Central Library will not have the following services available on Saturday, October 12, due to the Heartland Book Fest: tech services, public computers and printing, and microfilm.
Signature Event
Saturday, April 16, 2011
11:00am
In Person
In recognition of Preservation Week (April 24–30, 2011), the Library offers a series of presentations aimed at helping community members save and stor...
Signature Event
Thursday, April 14, 2011
6:30pm
In Person
Mark Gerges of the Military History Department at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth discusses the influenc...
Signature Event
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
7:00pm
In Person
Three authors with more than 50 published books between them sit down for a candid discussion of the publishing industry on Wednesday...
Signature Event
Sunday, April 10, 2011
2:00pm
In Person
Shortleaf Band with Michael Fraser presents a concert featuring original and traditional music from the Civil War. O...
Signature Event
Thursday, April 7, 2011
6:30pm
In Person
Greg Hurd introduces his documentary, From Separate to Equal: The Creation of Truman Medical Centers, a collaboration wit...
Signature Event
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
6:30pm
In Person
Through colorful costumes, dramatic backdrops, and world-class musicians and dancers, Shen Yun is recognized as one of the world’s premier classical...
Signature Event
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
6:30pm
In Person
International relations scholar John Mearsheimer from the University of Chicago discusses his new book, Why Leaders Lie, a compreh...
Signature Event
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
6:30pm
In Person
On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces attacked Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, ending an excruciating period of uncert...
Signature Event
Monday, April 4, 2011
7:00pm
In Person
This August Wilson drama examines the many avenues of success denied by...
Signature Event
Monday, April 4, 2011
6:30pm
In Person
Julian Zugazagoitia, director of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, interprets the life and art of...