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The Kansas City Public Library welcomes author Roderick Townley for a presentation based on his new book The Blue Sh...

Hall of Fame broadcaster Denny Matthews and journalist Matt Fulks discuss Matthews’ 40 years broadcasting Royals...

Piloting a bomber nicknamed "Bottoms Up" during WWII, Lee Lamar was shot down over northern Italy on this day 65 years ago. Hit...

The Library’s Presidential Series continues when Robert W. Merry discusses his new book about James K. Polk, one...

Carlotta Walls LaNier made history 52 years ago as one of "The Little Rock Nine." After years of silence, LaNier shares her sto...

Mitchell Zuckoff joins a discussion of his new book...

Before Kansas City developed a jazz scene, ragtime was the music of choice. Many important ragtime composers hailed from Kansas City, which wa...

Octarium, the Kansas City-based choral music ensemble, marks the release of its fourth album, Modern Masters...

Author Andrew Smith discusses his new book, chronicling 30 major events that helped shape contemporary American cuisine....