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Liberty, It’s Your Move

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 6:30pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Garry Kasparov, considered by many to be the greatest chess player in history, discusses his efforts to promote democracy and li...

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Winston Churchill Speaks to the 21st Century

Sunday, December 5, 2010 2:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

The Kansas City Branch of the English-Speaking Union and the International Relations Council are co-sponsoring a lecture by the Fulbright-Robertson Vi...

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Paul Nagel and Douglas Adams

Sunday, December 5, 2010 2:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Noted historian Paul Nagel joins Douglas Adams, the great-great-great-great grandson of John Adams, for an examinati...

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Script-in-Hand: Copenhagen

Sunday, February 6, 2011 2:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Physicists Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg — teacher and student, respectively — helped define the theoretical limits of the modern age. In Copenh...

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Timothy Sandefur: The Right to Earn a Living

Monday, December 6, 2010 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

Owning a business is the very definition of the American dream for many. Timothy Sandefur discusses his new book The...

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Many Happy Returns

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

Father and son Henry and Tom Bloch discuss the founding of H&R Block and explain how the company transitione...

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Searching the Psyche Through Cinema: Ordinary People (1980)

Sunday, January 23, 2011 2:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

This annual film series takes a look at Marriage & Family – Under the Surface, starting with Robert Redford’s Oscar-winning direct...

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Secrets of Eden and Pictures of You

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 6:30pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

Authors Chris Bohjalian and Caroline Leavitt discuss the writing life and their recent books. Bohjalian will discuss Secrets of Eden, the...

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Desegregating the Bar: 55 Years On

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

Following a contentious meeting in December 1955, the Kansas City Bar Association voted to admit both African Americans and women as members. Thi...

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Liszt in Love

Sunday, February 13, 2011 2:00pm

Plaza Branch

In Person

PLEASE NOTE: This event will take place at the Plaza Branch. The February 2011 Special Events print calendar is inco...

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