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 Myths (and Myth-Busting) in the Era of COVID-19 Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:30pm Online Yes, masks are effective in protecting both yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19. No, those who wear them aren’t risking oxygen deficien... 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 Childhood in the COVID-19 Era Thursday, May 14, 2020 6:30pm Online The Library begins a series of programs exploring issues related to COVID-19 with an examination of the immediate and long-term effects that the pa... 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 City School Fair Saturday, November 9, 2019 10:00am Central Library In Person Which Kansas City school is best for your child? At the annual City School Fair, families can learn more about over 60 public, privat... 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