Signature Events Archive | Kansas City Public Library

George Caleb Bingham

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 6:30pm

Offsite Location

In Person

Bingham (1811-1879) - portrayed by actor Robert Gibby Brand - returns for the Library's popular Meet the Past series...

The Half Chance

Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:30pm

Irene H. Ruiz Branch

In Person

You’re never too old to begin a literary career. At the age of 75 retired pastor Cy Robinson began writing his first novel. Not just...

The Phantom Tollbooth: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:30pm

Offsite Location

In Person

Jewish Community Center 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park RSVP: 913.327.8000 Published in 1961, The Phantom Tollbooth w...

Irene H. Ruiz Branch - 10th Anniversary

Friday, September 30, 2011 6:00pm

Irene H. Ruiz Branch

In Person

One of the staples of Kansas City’s Westside community, the Irene H. Ruiz Branch of the Kansas City Public Library c...

The Medal of Honor: A History

Saturday, May 28, 2011 1:00pm

Offsite Location

In Person

Location: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial 100 W. 26th Street James H. Willbanks, directo...

George Caleb Bingham

Sunday, March 20, 2011 2:00pm

Offsite Location

In Person

Meet the Past with Crosby Kemper III returns for a conversation with George Caleb Bingham, whose paintings of Missouri and the American frontier have...

Michael Lasser: “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 6:30pm

Offsite Location

In Person

Location: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial 100 W. 26th Street Thanks to a misprint on his first song, 19...

Viva La Revolución: Jacob Prado at I.H. Ruiz Branch

Monday, December 13, 2010 6:30pm

Irene H. Ruiz Branch

In Person

The Kansas City Public Library continues its centennial commemoration of the 1910 Mexican Revolution with a special presentatio...

White People in Black History

Sunday, November 21, 2010 2:00pm

Southeast Branch

In Person

Local historian Joelouis Mattox discusses ways in which white men such as John Brown, Thomas Hart Benton, and Kansas City radio legend Walt Bodine wor...

John J. “Black Jack” Pershing

Thursday, November 11, 2010 1:00pm

Offsite Location

In Person

Location: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial 100 W. 26th Street Historian Shawn Faulkner di...

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