In this course, learn how to write a complete story in under 1000 words. We will study "Sticks" by George Saunders, as well as other short-form wri...

Kansas City Public Library in collaboration with Kansas City Swingout are excited to share an all-ages, all-inclusive social dance event free to th...

We meet every Wednesday from 3-4pm. Come join us for conversation, and a game if everyone wants to play. Just an hour to get out of the weather and...

Everyone has a story. Sometimes it’s a chance encounter worthy of a mystery novel; sometimes it’s a simple moment of beauty that stops you in your...

We meet every Wednesday from 3-4pm. Come join us for conversation, and a game if everyone wants to play. Just an hour to get out of the weather and...

Learning the correct tools of persuasion will help you to eloquently structure an opinion, convince your audience, and strengthen an argument. In t...

Join us at the Southeast Branch every 2nd Saturday for “The 6242 Talking Club,” – a monthly open discussion group with no set agenda –...

Want to write your own fantasy story but struggling to figure out where to even begin? In this class, we will go over the foundational aspects of f...

Monsters in the shadows. Creepy tales around a campfire. Nothing is as delicious as the thrill of a scare. How do authors invent such hair-raising...

Spoken word poetry is designed to be heard, not read. Spoken word poetry gives unique opportunities to be expressive through body language and to e...