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Pat O’Neill, author of From the Bottom Up: The Story of the Irish in Kansas City, spotlights many of the colorful characters who once called the West...

U.S. Senator, Kansas City native Tim Kaine, discusses his new memoir, 'Walk, Ride, Paddle: A Life Outside' with writer Candice Millard. The two talk a...

As Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' album makes headlines for the superstar’s fresh take on the country music genre, bestselling novelist, award-winning song...

Local attorney Gary Jenkins, a filmmaker, author and former Kansas City police detective, investigated mafia bombings and murders in the 1970s in the...

The 2024 Art in the Loop Project, inspired by a Library talk by urbanist Tommi Laitio, invited artists to share how they practice or observe convivenc...

In a special presentation as part of the Library’s yearlong sesquicentennial celebration, NPR’s Ari Shapiro – host of the award-winning news magazine...

The 2024 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Party Central, is all about having a fun time. Barbie, a 2023 blockbuster (PG-13, 114 min.), starts the ser...

The 2024 Off the Wall film series, Party Central, keeps the summer vibes going. “Alright, alright, alright,” as Wooderson (played by Matthew McConau...

The party never stops at the Library, particularly during the 2024 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Party Central, which continues with Crazy Rich As...

It’s last call. The Library wraps up the 2024 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Party Central, with Happy Death Day (PG-13, 96 min.). When a college s...