All Library locations will be closed Wednesday, June 19, for Juneteenth.
Signature Event
Saturday, April 11, 2015
2:00pm
Car repairs are no fun for anyone. Learn maintenance tips that will help you to keep those hard earned dollars in your pocket.
Andy Mitchell, Lead...
Signature Event
Saturday, November 9, 2013
2:00pm
Paul Kirkman will present a talk on his most recent publication, Forgotten Tales of Kansas City, a collection of lesser known stories culled from old...
Signature Event
Saturday, September 14, 2013
2:00pm
Meet local Independence author Marilyn Shank. She'll discuss how she got started writing and the books that she's written....
Signature Event
Saturday, May 11, 2013
1:00pm
You'll enjoy this light-hearted romp through deceit, larceny and murder as one of the eight murder suspects in our live "Clue" game. We'll enjoy snac...
Signature Event
Sunday, April 7, 2013
2:00pm
Taking the old Independence Road through the eastern environs of Kansas City toward Independence, it’s easy to miss some of Kansas City’s richest hist...
Signature Event
Saturday, December 8, 2012
3:00pm
Are you in the market for a device which takes advantage of e-books? Don't know the difference between a tablet and an e-reader? Want to find out how...
Signature Event
Thursday, May 31, 2012
6:30pm
You’re never too old to begin a literary career. At the age of 75 retired pastor Cy Robinson began writing his first novel. Not just...
Signature Event
Saturday, February 11, 2012
2:00pm
Musician/historian James Christopher Edwards brings the Civil War in Kansas and Missouri to life in this musical program about the no...
Signature Event
Saturday, November 5, 2011
2:00pm
On Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 2 pm, Gary Jenkins will be showing a short version of his video "Negroes to Hire" which explores the history of slav...
Signature Event
Friday, September 30, 2011
6:00pm
One of the staples of Kansas City’s Westside community, the Irene H. Ruiz Branch of the Kansas City Public Library c...