All Library locations will be closed Wednesday, June 19, for Juneteenth.
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Saturday, August 17, 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...
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Thursday, August 29, 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...
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
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...
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Thursday, September 5, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
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...
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Saturday, September 7, 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...
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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...
Activity
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...
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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...
Activity
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...
Signature Event
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...