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America Meets the Middle East

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

Our country’s deep (and fitful) involvement in the Middle East traces to World War II, when the U.S. came to Britain’s assistance in North Africa,...

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Becoming American: Immigration and Popular Culture

Monday, May 13, 2019 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

The Library concludes its examination of immigration in America with a look at pop culture’s role in the assimilation of newcomers to our country—a...

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Kansas City's Guadalupe Centers: A Century of Serving the Latino Community

Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:00pm

Central Library

In Person

Mexican immigrants who settled in Kansas City’s westside community in the early 1900s faced discrimination, poverty, and a lack of social services....

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Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

The U.S. spends far more than other developed nations on health care—a projected $3.8 trillion this year—yet lags in performance and customer satis...

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The Road to Abilene

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 6:30pm

Central Library

In Person

Tim Rives, supervisory archivist and deputy director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, and Curator William S...

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Pictures of Resistance

September 4, 2021 - October 31, 2021

Central Library

Faye Schulman wanted the world to know: Jews did not go like sheep to the slaughter during World War II. They mounted resistance against their Nazi op...

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An Artist at Home in America: Michael Mardikes’ Photographs of Thomas Hart Benton

November 20, 2021 - May 15, 2022

Central Library

In 1956, Thomas Hart Benton invited young photographer Michael Mardikes into his Kansas City studio and home. Of the resulting 1,080 photos Mardikes c...

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City School Fair of Kansas City

Saturday, November 13, 2021 10:00am

Central Library

In Person

Which Kansas City school is best for your child? At the annual City School Fair, families can learn about more about 50 public, priva...

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Dissident Formalisms - Armin Mühsam

November 13, 2021 - January 30, 2022

Central Library

Armin Mühsam’s work has evolved over time. Where once he imbued his architectural landscapes with politics, speaking to mankind’s inf...

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‘Nearest by Air to Everywhere’: A Tour of Kansas City’s Aviation History

June 22, 2021 - June 1, 2023

Central Library

Kansas City’s aviation history dates to the mid-19th century and a scene right out of Oz – the first ascension of a manned hot air...

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