Signature Event The Presidency of George W. Bush Tuesday, November 9, 2021 6:30pm Online Have we been too hard on George W. Bush? Drawing in part from a raft of newly available archival records, noted historian... Read More
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