The North-East branch will be closed Monday, September 23, for staff training.
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
11:15am
Online
In Person
Every Taylor Swift album, every music video, every concert, comes with a fashion statement – Sarah Chapelle’s new book includes them all. The style re...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
12:15pm
In Person
Independent bookstores are making a comeback. Since 2020, hundreds have opened across the country, including in the Kansas City metro area. Several bo...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
12:45pm
Online
In Person
Authors Tommy Orange and Deborah Jackson Taffa talk about their latest works and share stories of identity, addiction, family, and the Native American...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
2:15pm
Online
In Person
Stacey Abrams is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for children (Stacey’s Extraordinary Words, Stacey’s Remarkable Books) and adu...
Activity
Thursday, October 17, 2024
6:00pm
In Person
Ages 12-18
Dive into the world of anime with us! Come watch and discuss your favorite anime series with fellow fans. Enjoy...
Activity
Saturday, October 19, 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...
Signature Event
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
6:00pm
Online
In Person
David Dorado Romo is a writer, translator, musician, and historian. He’s also a “fronterizo,” someone who grew up and lived on the U.S. Mexico border....
Signature Event
Thursday, October 24, 2024
6:00pm
Online
In Person
Sharon McMahon, a former teacher whose fact-checking social media posts went viral during the 2020 election, discusses her new book The Small and the...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 26, 2024
2:00pm
In Person
In the 1980s and ’90s, artists and creatives seeking affordable studio and gallery spaces began moving into old warehouse and storage buildings north...
Signature Event
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
6:00pm
In Person
The Edgar Award-winning author of Poe-Land, A Season with the Witch, and Cursed Objects, J.W. (Jason) Ocker’s latest book is called Cult Following: Th...