All Library locations will be closed Wednesday, June 19, for Juneteenth.
Signature Event
Saturday, February 10, 2024
1:00pm
In Person
Drawing from their respective books, KelLee Parr and Stephen Rowley share their personal connections to The Willows, the most prominent of Kansas City...
Signature Event
Saturday, January 27, 2024
2:00pm
In Person
In a special Missouri Valley Saturdays discussion of her new book States of Swing: The History of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, 2003-2023, author Li...
Signature Event
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
6:30pm
In Person
New York-area pianist/vocalist John Bauers portrays legendary lyricist Johnny Mercer (“One More for My Baby,” “Moon River,” “Days of Wine and Roses”),...
Signature Event
Thursday, March 1, 2012
7:00pm
In Person
Meet the Past with Crosby Kemper III returns for a conversation with Edgar Snow, as portrayed by actor Ro...
Signature Event
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
8:30pm
In Person
Meet the Past features Library Director Crosby Kemper III interviewing prominent historical figures (as portrayed by veteran Chautauqua p...
Signature Event
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
8:30pm
In Person
Kansas City Public Library Director Crosby Kemper III interviews President Harry S. Truman, portrayed by...
Signature Event
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
8:30pm
In Person
Kansas City Public Library Director Crosby Kemper III interviews Amelia Earhart, portrayed by Ann Birney...
Signature Event
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
8:30pm
In Person
Kansas City Public Library Director Crosby Kemper III interviews Langston Hughes, portrayed by Charles Ev...
Signature Event
Thursday, December 13, 2007
6:30pm
In Person
Kansas City Public Library Director Crosby Kemper III interviews Tom Pendergast, portrayed by Bill Wor...