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Death Café

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Death Café is an open discussion group with no set agenda-the conversation will flow where the attendees guide it. Our goal is to help facilit...

Let's Talk: Senior Conversations

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 11:00am

Central Library

In Person

Join us in the 3North space at the Central Branch every 2nd Tuesday for Let's Talk: Senior Conversations. We will be discussing current...

The Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 6:00pm

Plaza Branch

Online

In Person

French Emperor and military commander Napoleon Bonaparte continues to fascinate, even centuries after his death. Jonathan Abel, associate professor of...

Emergency Preparedness for Seniors

Thursday, May 16, 2024 1:00pm

Sugar Creek Branch

In Person

Interactive training for older adults regarding emergency preparedness and tips for becoming more resilient in the event of a disaster....

Guided Tour of the Central Library

Saturday, May 18, 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...

House History Boot Camp

Saturday, May 18, 2024 11:00am

Plaza Branch

In Person

Have you recently purchased a home and are curious about its history? Are you interested in uncovering the story behind the house you've called hom...

Floods, Fires, and Buried Trains: Immigrant Stories of the Historic West Bottoms

Sunday, May 19, 2024 2:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Pat O’Neill, author of From the Bottom Up: The Story of the Irish in Kansas City, spotlights many of the colorful characters who once called the West...

The Women of Brown: 70th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:00pm

Plaza Branch

Online

In Person

The Kansas Historical Society’s Donna Rae Pearson talks about the 12 Black women who were plaintiffs in the landmark – and now 70-year-old – Brown vs....

Coffee and Conversation

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 10:30am

Central Library

In Person

Coffee & Conversation invites people experiencing life challenges to have a cup of coffee, healthy snacks, direct access to resources, and emergenc...

Walk, Ride, Paddle: A Life Outside

Saturday, May 25, 2024 2:00pm

Central Library

In Person

U.S. Senator, Kansas City native Tim Kaine, discusses his new memoir, 'Walk, Ride, Paddle: A Life Outside' with writer Candice Millard. The two talk a...

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