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Guided Tour of the Central Library

Saturday, August 17, 2024 11:00am

Central Library

In Person

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

Summer Crafternoons

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1:00pm

Waldo Branch

In Person

Drop in at the Waldo branch this summer to try out different arts and crafts at our weekly Crafternoon sessions. Each week we’ll have 3 different a...

comic style conversation in English and Spanish

Social Spanish Club

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 5:30pm

Irene H. Ruiz Branch

In Person

Would you like to learn and practice Spanish? Join us at the Ruiz Branch each Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for casual lessons and open conversation!...

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Character Building: How to Breathe Life into Your Characters

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

A story’s characters are what gives it a beating heart. From their innermost thoughts and words to the complex choices they make, this course will...

Crosswords and Jazz

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:30pm

Southeast Branch

In Person

Do you like puzzles? Spend an hour solving crosswords, word searches, and other logic puzzles while soothing jazz plays in the background. This pro...

The Rise of the Young Feminist Party

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:00pm

Plaza Branch

Online

In Person

Young Feminist Party Deputy Executive Director Claudia Nachega discusses the state of feminism in America and in the world, and her organization’s eff...

two adults wearing slippers propped up watching TV

FilmCentral: 'The Rabbi's Cat'

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:00pm

Online

Your KCPL account gives you access to thousands of movies; films to check out from our Central Vault collection as well as to stream from Kanopy an...

Central Library Early Close

Thursday, August 22, 2024 1:00pm

Central Library

Central Library will be closing early at 1 p.m. and all other library locations will be closing early at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 22, for a staff...

All Locations Early Close

Thursday, August 22, 2024 2:30pm

Central Library will be closing early at 1 p.m. and all other library locations will be closing early at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 22, for a staff...

pride flags with rubber ducks around them

Duck Club

Friday, August 23, 2024 9:30am

Lucile H. Bluford Branch

In Person

A safe and cozy space for young LGBTQIA+ adults to hang out, have fun, build life skills and make friends! Held weekly, every Friday morning for te...

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