The North-East branch will be closed Monday, September 23, for staff training.
Signature Event
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
7:00pm
In Person
Margaret Atwood’s writing spans more than five decades and includes poetry, essays, nonfiction, short stories, children’s books, and other genres. In...
Signature Event
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
6:00pm
Online
In Person
School librarian Amanda Jones’ anti-censorship speech at a meeting caught the attention of a pro-censorship group. The group changed her life by attac...
Signature Event
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
6:00pm
Online
In Person
The Library started with a single bookcase in 1873. Since then, it’s grown into a cultural institution that bolsters people’s welfare, inspires lifelo...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
9:15am
In Person
Stacey Abrams leads a special storytime about making a difference with the latest picture book in her “Stacey’s Stories” series, Stacey Speaks Up. The...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
10:00am
In Person
What is it that makes an audiobook so compelling? Audiobooks are portable. Download one and listen to it on a long road trip, running errands, or taki...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
10:00am
In Person
This road-tripping, hilarious, heart-wrenching, family-style adventure story is almost completely true, says author Pedro Martín. The Mexikid author,...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
11:00am
In Person
A collection of short stories or essays is like a literary buffet. Writers experiment with a variety of subjects, formats, and styles, while their rea...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
11:15am
Online
In Person
Every Taylor Swift album, every music video, every concert, comes with a fashion statement – Sarah Chapelle’s new book includes them all. The style re...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
12:15pm
In Person
Independent bookstores are making a comeback. Since 2020, hundreds have opened across the country, including in the Kansas City metro area. Several bo...
Signature Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024
12:45pm
Online
In Person
Authors Tommy Orange and Deborah Jackson Taffa talk about their latest works and share stories of identity, addiction, family, and the Native American...