The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 27, due to water line repairs.
Monday, September 9, 2024
10:00am
In Person
In this course, learn how to write a complete story in under 1000 words. Study examples of flash fiction with pieces such as “Sticks” by George Sau...
Monday, September 9, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
Meet with a variety of providers of free and low-cost health resources in Kansas City. We will be providing refreshments and a notebook/pen for par...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
Grandpa and Grandma’s first meeting. Your parents’ journey to America. The birth of your first (or fifth) child. All families have stories, but man...
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
11:00am
In Person
What happens if you write a poem without attention to line breaks? What is a poem if it comes in the form of paragraphs instead of stanzas? Is it v...
Thursday, September 19, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
One of the hardest things for many writers is knowing where to begin, so we’re removing that roadblock in this short, fun course.
For this...
Saturday, September 21, 2024
11:00am
In Person
The Central Library is located in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank. This tour combines a little banking history, architectural design, Kansa...
Saturday, September 21, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
If you’ve used the phrase, “That was pure poetry,” then you’ll know poetry is more than just craft. It can also create an effable, beautiful, almos...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
7:00pm
In Person
Margaret Atwood is one of the few writers so prolific that her work can be ordered into a 101-item best-of listicle, starting with her 1985 dystopian...
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
12:00pm
In Person
Learning the correct tools of persuasion will help you to eloquently structure an opinion, convince your audience, and strengthen an argument. In t...
Saturday, September 28, 2024
1:00pm
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...