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A Journal for Jordan

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 7:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner Dana Canedy presents her book, A Journal for Jordan: A Sto...

The Manifestation of the Black Hero on Screen

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

The Kansas City Public Library hosts film critic Shawn Edwards for a presentation on The Manifestation of the Black Hero...

The Evolution of the National Security Council: Truman to Present

Monday, February 2, 2009 6:30pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

An expert on national security issues, Dr. D. Robert Worley discusses The Evolution of the National Security Council: Tr...

Crimes of the Heart

Sunday, February 1, 2009 2:00pm

Central Library

In Person

In the third season of the Script-in-Hand series of stage performances, the Kansas City Public Library and Metropolitan...

Interfaith Dialogue

Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:30pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

This informal discussion will give you an opportunity to explore your questions about other faiths, share your own faith experience or gain a new p...

Nancy Goldstein: Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist

Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

The book, named an American Library Association Booklist Top 10 Biography of the Year, delves into the life of Ormes, who blazed a trail as a pop...

The Venturesome Economy

Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

Many observers contend that the off-shoring of research and development to China and India threatens the foundations of Western prosperity. But...

Painting Missouri: Billyo O’Donnell and Karen Glines

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

Artist Billyo O’Donnell and author Karen Glines present an illustrated talk about the Painting Missouri...

Citrus: A History

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

Pierre Laszlo discusses Citrus: A History on Tuesday, January...

Martha McCarty: Five Island Diaries

Sunday, January 25, 2009 2:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

On Sunday, January 25, at 2 p.m. at the Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St., local author Marth...

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