Plaza Branch will open late at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, due to planned city maintenance.
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1:00pm
In Person
Where your love of fandoms doesn’t need to be shelved!
Join us for an all-ages celebration of everything you love—stories, characters, ga...
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1:00pm
In Person
Explore rhythms and beats through drumming and simple instruments, learning to improvise and create music! Ages 5 - 12
¡Explora ritmos a tr...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
6:00pm
In Person
Songs like “Summertime” have helped audiences connect with Porgy and Bess for over 90 years. But the opera has also sparked debate. Join us for a conv...
Thursday, February 19, 2026
6:00pm
Online
In Person
Former ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) David Killion talks to UMKC’s...
Friday, February 20, 2026
6:00pm
In Person
Join Kansas City-based kid rocker Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove for a high-energy music show all about love, family, and, of cour...
Saturday, February 28, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Join us every 4th Saturday of the month at the Westport branch to appreciate and learn about the History of American Music through a mus...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
6:30pm
In Person
Everyone has a story to tell — make your voice heard! Tell Your Own Story is an interactive writing workshop celebrating perzines: handmade magazin...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
6:30pm
In Person
Everyone has a story to tell — make your voice heard! Tell Your Own Story is an interactive writing workshop celebrating perzines: handmade magazin...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
6:30pm
In Person
Everyone has a story to tell — make your voice heard! Tell Your Own Story is an interactive writing workshop celebrating perzines: handmade magazin...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
6:30pm
In Person
Everyone has a story to tell — make your voice heard! Tell Your Own Story is an interactive writing workshop celebrating perzines: handmade magazin...