All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
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Friday, May 31, 2024
12:00pm
In Person
Join us as we kick off summer reading at the Lucile H. Bluford branch! We will have activities, games, and movies for ALL ages. And best of all - FREE...
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Friday, May 31, 2024
5:00pm
In Person
Join us as we kick off summer reading at the Plaza Branch! We will have live music from Dino O'Dell and the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, games, raffle...
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Saturday, June 1, 2024
11:00am
In Person
Join us to celebrate the library’s 150th birthday with fun, outdoor games, local performers, and delicious food! Sign up for...
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Saturday, June 1, 2024
12:00pm
In Person
Join us for our outdoor Summer Reading Kickoff/150th Birthday Celebration!
We will have Zoom Mobile Gaming Truck along with henn...
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
2:00pm
In Person
Join us for our Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party! We will have Lakeside Nature Center bringing some animals to sha...
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Friday, June 7, 2024
6:00pm
In Person
Wouldn’t it be fun to meet a dinosaur? Show-Me Dinosaurs of Columbia, Missouri, brings in puppets featuring Triceratops, Stegosaurus, as well as duck-...
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Friday, June 14, 2024
5:30pm
In Person
When children see characters in books who look like them or come from similar backgrounds, they feel seen and heard. Join the Kid Corner staff and...
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Friday, June 21, 2024
5:30pm
In Person
In the classic tale The Three Little Pigs, three pigs each build a house out of a variety of materials. Our twist? We’ll provide straw, sticks, and br...
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Friday, June 21, 2024
6:00pm
In Person
Join us for the library’s first-ever Tween Lock-In at the Plaza Branch.
Smash Brothers and Mario Kart on the big screen, LEGO challenges, a...
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Saturday, June 22, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
Join saxophonist Nick May and pianist Alex Li in celebration of Pride month with a performance and discussion of queer narratives in music as part...