On Saturday, October 11, the Central Library is open to registered Heartland Book Festival attendees only. Regular services, such as hold pickups, public computers and phones, and public meeting rooms, will not be available.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
5:30pm
In Person
Scary or not? Create spoooky art all month!
Da miedo o no? Crea arte espeluznante todo el mes!...
Thursday, October 16, 2025
5:30pm
In Person
Scary or not? Create spoooky art all month!
Da miedo o no? Crea arte espeluznante todo el mes!...
Friday, October 17, 2025
6:00pm
In Person
Join Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove for songs about dancing skeletons, bugs, and other silly creatures. Let's celebrate the release of his new book...
Thursday, October 23, 2025
5:30pm
In Person
Scary or not? Create spoooky art all month!
Da miedo o no? Crea arte espeluznante todo el mes!...
Friday, October 24, 2025
1:00pm
In Person
Hop off the extended streetcar line for a lunchtime concert featuring a quartet from the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra!...
Friday, October 24, 2025
5:30pm
In Person
Join us for our annual fall holiday celebration, including all-ages fun for Halloween, Diwali, and Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), feat...
Saturday, October 25, 2025
11:00am
In Person
The Central Library is housed in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank building. Join us for a tour to learn about the architectural features of...
Sunday, October 26, 2025
12:00pm
In Person
This program introduces newly written piano pieces by Peruvian composers, offering fresh perspectives on the country’s diverse musical traditions....
Thursday, October 30, 2025
5:30pm
In Person
Scary or not? Create spoooky art all month!
Da miedo o no? Crea arte espeluznante todo el mes!...
Sunday, November 9, 2025
2:00pm
In Person
Experience a musical tribute to Paris inspired by the personal essays in A Paris All Your Own: Bestselling Women Writers on the City of Light. Vocalis...