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The Life and Times of “Wild Bill” Hickok in the Kansas City Area

Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Before he was known as "Wild Bill,” famed frontiersman and gunfighter James Butler Hickok spent three formative years as a young man in the Kansas Cit...

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Fixer-Upper: How to Repair America’s Broken Housing Systems

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 6:00pm

Central Library

Online

In Person

As part of the Making a Great City series, Jenny Schuetz, Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro, discusses her latest book Fixer-Upper: How to Repair Ameri...

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The Contrapuntal Poem: More Than One Way to Read (and Write)

Saturday, October 12, 2024 9:30am

Central Library

In Person

A contrapuntal poem (derived from the Italian contrapunto, “pertaining to a counterpoint”) is a poem made up of multiple poems, which invites reade...

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Writing a Ghost Story

Saturday, October 12, 2024 1:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Creepy tales told around a campfire. A book finished by flashlight under the covers. Nothing is as delicious as the thrill of a good ghost story. H...

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Writing a Ghost Story

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 1:00pm

Westport Branch

In Person

Creepy tales told around a campfire. A book finished by flashlight under the covers. Nothing is as delicious as the thrill of a good ghost story. H...

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Cover Letters: Writing Your Way into a New Job or Apartment

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 2:00pm

Westport Branch

In Person

The cover letter is a cornerstone of any good job application, and it can also help you stand out as a tenant when searching for housing. Well writ...

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Scribble Sprint: Freewrite and Narrative Techniques

Saturday, November 9, 2024 1:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Finding hours to put pen to paper is often the biggest block to creativity. Carve out dedicated time to silence your inner critic and learn to writ...

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Back to the Future: Writing Your Family History

Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Grandpa and Grandma’s first meeting. Your parents’ journey to America. The birth of your first (or fifth) child. All families have stories, but man...

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Flash Nonfiction: Writing About Your Life

Thursday, December 5, 2024 1:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Everyone has a story. Sometimes it’s a chance encounter worthy of a mystery novel; sometimes it’s a simple moment of beauty that stops you in your...

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(Re)Writing as Therapy

Saturday, December 14, 2024 1:00pm

Central Library

In Person

One of the most potent powers of writing is its ability to remold the past. Whether it’s journaling about a past conversation that didn’t go as you...

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