Activity Putting Tax Dollars to Work Wednesday, August 14, 2024 11:00am Online Public Information: Federal Grant Data The federal government issues grants to many types of eligible organizations, somet... Read More
Signature Event State of Poetry: The Poets Laureate of Missouri and Kansas Wednesday, August 14, 2024 6:00pm Central Library Online In Person Missouri poet laureate David Harrison and Kansas poet laureate Traci Brimhall talk about their work and their respective roles as leading poets in the... Read More
Activity Duck Club Friday, August 16, 2024 9:30am Lucile H. Bluford Branch In Person A safe and cozy space for young LGBTQIA+ adults to hang out, have fun, build life skills and make friends! Held weekly, every Friday morning for te... Read More
Activity Guided Tour of the Central Library Saturday, August 17, 2024 11:00am Central Library In Person The Central Library is located in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank. This tour combines a little banking history, architectural design, Kansa... Read More
Activity Character Building: How to Breathe Life into Your Characters Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:00pm Plaza Branch In Person A story’s characters are what gives it a beating heart. From their innermost thoughts and words to the complex choices they make, this course will... Read More
Activity Duck Club Friday, August 23, 2024 9:30am Lucile H. Bluford Branch In Person A safe and cozy space for young LGBTQIA+ adults to hang out, have fun, build life skills and make friends! Held weekly, every Friday morning for te... Read More
Activity Writing About Your Life: Flash Nonfiction Saturday, August 24, 2024 1:00pm Plaza Branch In Person Everyone has a story. Sometimes it’s a chance encounter worthy of a mystery novel; sometimes it’s a simple moment of beauty that stops you in your... Read More
Activity Figurative Language: Make Your Writing Sparkle Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:00pm Plaza Branch In Person Figurative language can help illuminate the meaning of a story, its characters, or its theme. In this course, we’ll review pieces like “A White Her... Read More
Activity Beginning a Novel Thursday, August 29, 2024 1:00pm Central Library In Person Have an idea you’re dying to write as a novel? A killer thriller, a steamy romance, or cozy mystery? Novels are one of the most versatile art forms... Read More
Activity Duck Club Friday, August 30, 2024 9:30am Lucile H. Bluford Branch In Person A safe and cozy space for young LGBTQIA+ adults to hang out, have fun, build life skills and make friends! Held weekly, every Friday morning for te... Read More