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Jeff Miron: Obamanomics – Growing the Pie or Dividing the Pie?

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:30pm

Plaza Branch

Libertarian economist Jeff Miron discusses the economic impact of the federal government’s 2009 stimulus package on Tuesd...

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John McPhee

Monday, March 29, 2010 8:30pm

Central Library

Pulitzer Prize winner John McPhee discusses his career and the writing life as part of the Writers at Work seri...

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Improving Independence Avenue: An interactive discussion with UMKC Urban Planning + Design Studio

Thursday, April 8, 2010 7:00pm

North-East Branch

The UMKC Urban Planning Design Studio has been working on an urban design project looking at a 2 mile stretch of Independence Avenue from Garfield to...

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Gladys Coggswell: Missouri’s African American Heritage

Sunday, April 18, 2010 4:00pm

Central Library

Master storyteller Gladys Coggswell shares inspirational tales and “down-home” stories about all walks of African-American life...

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Ryan Lefebvre - The Shame of Me: One Man’s Journey to Depression and Back

Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:30pm

Plaza Branch

Kansas City Royals play-by-play announcer Ryan Lefebvre discusses his struggles with depression and how he emerged with a new perspec...

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Judith Fugate: Who Cares?

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:30pm

Central Library

Former principal ballerina with the New York City Ballet Judith Fugate discusses her career and the May production of the George...

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South Pacific

Sunday, May 2, 2010 4:00pm

Plaza Branch

Related Events: Script in Hand 2009-2010...

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Matthew Bishop - The Road From Ruin: How to Revive Capitalism and Put America Back on Top

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:30pm

Central Library

This event has been cancelled due to European travel delays. Due to th...

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Chess Tournament

Sunday, April 25, 2010 3:00pm

Southeast Branch

This tournament has beginner, intermediate and advanced sections. High School students are welcome. All players must register. First round should begi...

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The Lens of Youth: Juno (2007)

Sunday, May 16, 2010 3:00pm

Plaza Branch

The Searching the Psyche through Cinema film series continues with Juno, a whip-smart comedy about the t...

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