The North-East branch will be closed Monday, September 23, for staff training.
Signature Event
Thursday, October 5, 2023
6:00pm
In Person
Writers for Readers, one of Kansas City's premier literary events, returns with an exciting lineup featuring celebrated author Lan Samantha Chang in c...
Signature Event
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
6:00pm
In Person
Writers for Readers returns with a special lineup featuring celebrated author Alexander Chee and the announcement of...
Signature Event
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
7:00pm
In Person
For four years, noted pedestrian Henry Fortunato, the Library’s director of public affairs, has been planning and preparing for hi...
Signature Event
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
6:30pm
In Person
Bingham (1811-1879) - portrayed by actor Robert Gibby Brand - returns for the Library's popular Meet the Past series...
Signature Event
Saturday, March 3, 2012
7:30pm
In Person
Jewish Community Center
5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park
RSVP: 913.327.8000
Published in 1961, The Phantom Tollbooth w...
Signature Event
Saturday, May 28, 2011
1:00pm
In Person
Location: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
100 W. 26th Street
James H. Willbanks, directo...
Signature Event
Sunday, March 20, 2011
2:00pm
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...
Signature Event
Thursday, November 11, 2010
1:00pm
In Person
Location: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
100 W. 26th Street
Historian Shawn Faulkner di...
Signature Event
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
9:00pm
In Person
Location: Unity Temple, 707 W. 47th St.
Author Jonathan Franzen discusses his new book Freedom...
Signature Event
Monday, June 28, 2010
8:30pm
In Person
Meet the Past with Crosby Kemper III returns for a conversation with President Woodrow Wilson, as portrayed by...