Signature Event Rhymes for Young Ghouls Saturday, April 16, 2022 1:30pm In Person Written and directed by Mi’gmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, Rhymes for Young Ghouls offers an unflinching fictional account o... Read More
Activity 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... Read More
Activity 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... Read More
Signature Event Mattie Ross: A Portrait of Feminist Heroism or Traditional Masculinity? Thursday, October 24, 2013 6:30pm Plaza Branch In Person Is True Grit’s Mattie Ross a genuine feminist hero or a merely a woman who mimics traditional masculinity? Panelists Brenda... Read More
Signature Event Chicago Sunday, May 3, 2009 4:00pm Plaza Branch In the third season of the Script-in-Hand series of stage performances, the Kansas City Public Library and Metropolitan E... Read More
Signature Event Script-in-Hand: Antigone Sunday, June 7, 2009 4:00pm Central Library In Person The third season of the Script-in-Hand series of stage performances, presented by the Kansas City Public Library and Met... Read More
Signature Event Script-in-Hand: The Devil and Daniel Webster Friday, June 26, 2009 9:00pm Plaza Branch In Person The third season of the Script-in-Hand series of stage performances, presented by the Kansas City Public Library and Met... Read More
Signature Event The Little Foxes Sunday, November 8, 2009 2:00pm Plaza Branch In Person The fourth season of the Kansas City Public Library's Script-in-Hand series presented by the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre opens... Read More
Signature Event Picnic Sunday, February 7, 2010 2:00pm Plaza Branch In Person American Classics, the fourth season of the Script-in-Hand series presented by the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre,... Read More
Signature Event That Championship Season Sunday, March 7, 2010 2:00pm Central Library In Person Four members of a state championship basketball team from Scranton, Pennsylvania, reunite to spend time with their dying coach in this 1973 Pulit... Read More