Activity All Library Locations Open Late Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:00am In Person All Library locations will open late at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, due to staff training.... Read More
Signature Event Central Library’s Drop-In Happy Hour Birthday Bash Friday, April 19, 2024 5:30pm Central Library In Person To celebrate two decades at 14 W. 10th Street, the public is invited to an all-ages drop-in happy hour on April 19, 2024, that includes refreshments,... Read More
Signature Event A Conversation with Mary Carol Garrity Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:30pm Central Library The third installment in the series that focuses on local entrepreneurs features Mary Carol Garrity, founder of Nell Hill’s and one o... Read More
Signature Event A Conversation with Carl Schramm Wednesday, November 2, 2011 6:30pm Central Library As a precursor to Global Entrepreneurship Week, Library Director Crosby Kemper III conducts a public conversation wi... Read More
Signature Event A Conversation with Danny O'Neill Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:00am Plaza Branch Kansas City’s self-described “bean baron” Danny O’Neill discusses the founding and continued success of The Roasterie... Read More
Signature Event A Conversation with Ollie Gates Wednesday, November 16, 2011 6:30pm Central Library For more than 60 years, the name Ollie Gates has been synonymous with Kansas City-style barbeque, sauces, and their trademark greetin... Read More
Signature Event A Conversation with Clara Reyes Friday, November 18, 2011 12:00pm Central Library Global Entrepreneurship Week closes as Library Director Crosby Kemper III conducts a public conversation with... Read More
Signature Event A Conversation with Roshann Parris Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:30pm Central Library Library Director Crosby Kemper III conducts a public conversation with Roshann Parris, president and CEO of the award-winning public... Read More
Signature Event A Conversation with Bill Zahner Wednesday, February 4, 2015 6:30pm Central Library Bill Zahner made a tough call shortly after taking charge of the family business in the late 1970s, shifting the focus of the A. Zahn... Read More
Signature Event The Past, Present, and Future of Restaurants in KC Friday, January 15, 2021 12:00pm Online While more than three dozen Kansas City restaurants have closed for good amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many, many more have managed to survive. But w... Read More