The Plaza branch will close early at 5 p.m. Monday, July 1, due to water line repairs.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
6:30pm
Displaced from their home in Belarus during World War II, a then-teenage Gitla Doppelt and her family joined bands of fo...
Saturday, April 6, 2019
2:00pm
Nightly news cameras trained on the flames, the looting, and the chaos that gripped Baltimore in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray in April 2015....
Sunday, March 24, 2019
1:30pm
In Person
This annual screening-and-discussion series continues in February with more psychological studies of films helmed by female directors. Inspired by act...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
6:30pm
In Person
Nearing Kansas City’s April 2 primary, the sprawling field of hopefuls to succeed outgoing Mayor Sly James gathers for a public forum soliciting their...
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
6:30pm
How much does television—does all of America—miss the kindness and moral compass of Fred Rogers? Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville reminds us with...
Monday, March 4, 2019
6:30pm
In Person
Renowned cognitive neuroscientist Maryanne Wolf discusses the challenges – and dangers – of reading increasingly on screens. It’s not...
Thursday, February 28, 2019
6:30pm
In Person
As a renowned conductor, and as a scholar, teacher, and author, Jane Glover’s command of classical music is unparalleled. Her more th...
Sunday, February 17, 2019
1:30pm
In Person
This annual screening-and-discussion series continues in February with more psychological studies of films helmed by female directors....
Sunday, February 3, 2019
1:30pm
In Person
This annual screening-and-discussion series continues in February with more psychological studies of films helmed by female directors....
Sunday, January 20, 2019
1:30pm
In Person
The annual Searching the Psyche Through Cinema series returns with psychological studies of films helmed by female directors. Leading...