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New York Times bestselling author Jennet Conant discusses her newest nonfiction account of events surrounding American i...

In the aftermath of Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence, Kansas, Union General Thomas Ewing, Jr., became suspicious of local support for Confederate sy...

The Kansas City Public Library hosts a discussion about the history of the United States’ nuclear weapons policy and the...

Improvisational comedy troupe TANTRUM is Making a Scene with its unique style of long-form improv performance on...

On the seventh anniversary of one of America's most tragic days, Dr. Dale Herspring will discuss his book Rumsfeld's...

The Writers at Work series returns for the 2008-09 season with A Conversation with Ethan Canin hosted by Kans...

Steven Pinker discusses his book, The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature, on...

In September, the Kansas City Public Library, in association with Powell Gardens, wil...