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The Central Library is located in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank. This tour combines a little banking history, architectural design, Kansa...

Hadiza Sa-Aadu, Small Business Engagement Specialist for the Kansas City Public Library will introduce program participants to community partners a...

A contrapuntal poem (derived from the Italian contrapunto, “pertaining to a counterpoint”) is a poem made up of multiple poems, which invites reade...

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...

Creepy tales told around a campfire. A book finished by flashlight under the covers. Nothing is as delicious as the thrill of a good ghost story. H...

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...

One of the most potent powers of writing is its ability to remold the past. Whether it’s journaling about a past conversation that didn’t go as you...

The Central Library is located in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank. This tour combines a little banking history, architectural design, Kansa...

Poetry is not only about word choice; it’s also about how the words lay on the page. This class will explore poetic forms that emphasize how the wo...

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...