Signature Event Sharice’s Big Voice Monday, October 11, 2021 6:30pm Online Rep. Sharice Davis, in her second precedent-setting term in the U.S. House from Kansas’ 3rd District, discusses her new picture-book... Read More
Signature Event Why KC Should Want to Be More Walkable – and How It Can Be Tuesday, June 22, 2021 12:00pm Online Cities are made to be walked – or should be, given the economic, environmental, and medical benefits. How far is Kansas City from... Read More
Signature Event Binding Us Together Tuesday, February 23, 2021 6:30pm Online Alvin Brooks’ mark on civil rights history in Kansas City – on the city’s history in total – is indelible. Born into povert... Read More
Signature Event Virtual City School Fair 2020 Saturday, November 14, 2020 10:00am Online Which Kansas City school is best for your child? What are the offerings? The differences? This year’s City School Fair g... Read More
Signature Event Bridging the Digital Divide in the COVID-19 Era: A Virtual Fireside Chat Tuesday, July 21, 2020 10:00am Online The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the pervasive and pernicious impact that the digital divide – the economic, educational, and social inequity be... Read More
Signature Event Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis Tuesday, May 12, 2020 7:00pm In Person Can the U.S. and other coronavirus-ravaged countries take a cue from individuals in crisis and follow their own 12-step path to recovery?... Read More
Signature Event The First Rainbow Coalition Saturday, January 25, 2020 2:00pm Plaza Branch In Person Fifty years ago, Chicago’s Black Panther Party formed an unlikely alliance in one of the most segregated cities in America. Intent on addressing po... Read More
Signature Event Plaza Branch Holiday Festival Friday, December 13, 2019 6:00pm Plaza Branch In Person Start the holiday season with a festival at the Library, overlooking the beautiful Plaza lights. Listen to live music while enjoying cookies and a... Read More
Signature Event Separating Church and State Thursday, November 7, 2019 6:30pm Plaza Branch In Person Amid today’s tensions over a proper understanding of separation of church and state, University of Missouri law professor Carl Esbeck... Read More
Signature Event Smart Growth in KC: How? Where? Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:30pm Plaza Branch In Person Which areas offer Kansas City the greatest potential for smart long-term growth? Urban planner Joe Minicozzi and Chuck Marohn, founder of the nonprofi... Read More