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Sarah Rector
Diane Euston

Redefining Sarah Rector, the R...
Sunday, March 8, 2026 2:00pm
Central Library
In 1913, Sarah Rector’s federally allotted land proved oil-rich, making her the wealthiest Black girl in the country. Kansas City historian Diane Euston interviews R...
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Alison Rollins

Clanging in Her Head: The Poet...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 6:00pm
Central Library
Alison Rollins, winner of the fifth annual Maya Angelou Book Award, kicks off her Missouri tour with a poetry reading and discussion.
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Reproductive Wrongs: A Short History of Bad Ideas About Women
Sarah Ruden

'Reproductive Wrongs: A Short ...
Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:00pm
Central Library
Historian and translator Sarah Ruden identifies seven pieces of literature that led to doctrines of control over women’s bodies.
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