We are upgrading our public computers and due to time needed for installation of planned enhancements, public computers at each location will be unavailable or limited for patron use on certain dates.
Writers for Readers
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
5:00pm
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...
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
12:00pm
In Person
In this course, learn how to write a complete story in under 1000 words. We will study "Sticks" by George Saunders, as well as other short-form wri...
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
1:00pm
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...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
1:00pm
In Person
Learning the correct tools of persuasion will help you to eloquently structure an opinion, convince your audience, and strengthen an argument. In t...
Saturday, October 11, 2025
12:45pm
In Person
Want to write your own fantasy story but struggling to figure out where to even begin? In this class, we will go over the foundational aspects of f...
Saturday, October 11, 2025
11:00am
In Person
Monsters in the shadows. Creepy tales around a campfire. Nothing is as delicious as the thrill of a scare. How do authors invent such hair-raising...
Saturday, October 11, 2025
9:15am
In Person
Spoken word poetry is designed to be heard, not read. Spoken word poetry gives unique opportunities to be expressive through body language and to e...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
12:00pm
In Person
In times of turmoil and political crisis, poetry can act as a source of power and communication. From women’s suffrage to the Civil Rights Movement...
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
1:00pm
In Person
Octavia Butler, American science fiction author, wrote bestseller Kindred, as well as Parable of the Sower, and Wild Seed. Butler expanded Science...
Thursday, November 21, 2024
6:00pm
In Person
Writers for Readers, one of Kansas City’s top literary events, returns with an exciting lineup featuring #1 New York Times’ bestselling author Gillian...