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'Resilient KC' Exhibition Opening Reception

Monday, December 15, 2025 4:00pm
Central Library
In Person
The exhibition Resilient KC highlights end-of-semester work by students in the Kansas City Design Center’s Fall 2025 Studio. Their projects focused on...
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Event 2026.01.11

'Stories from the Phog: Forty Years of Kansas Basketball'

Sunday, January 11, 2026 2:00pm
Central Library
In Person
The University of Kansas basketball program is one of the most storied in college sports. In his new book, Overland Park-based author Chelan David sha...
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Event 2026.01.15

'Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters'

Thursday, January 15, 2026 6:00pm
Plaza Branch
Online
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In his new book, Edward J. Larson explains what happened in 1776 that caused people in the American colonies to change their views on British rule. He...
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Event 2026.01.18

Searching the Psyche Through Cinema: 'Halloween'

Sunday, January 18, 2026 2:00pm
Plaza Branch
In Person
The 2026 Searching the Psyche Through Cinema film series explores the world of horror, inviting us to confront our deepest fears. The series kicks off...
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Searching the Psyche Through Cinema: 'A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night'

Sunday, February 1, 2026 2:00pm
Plaza Branch
In Person
The 2026 Searching the Psyche Through Cinema film series explores the world of horror, inviting us to confront our deepest fears. The series continues...
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Searching the Psyche Through Cinema: 'Get Out'

Sunday, February 15, 2026 2:00pm
Plaza Branch
In Person
The 2026 Searching the Psyche Through Cinema film series explores the world of horror, inviting us to confront our deepest fears. The series continues...
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Searching the Psyche Through Cinema: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Sunday, March 8, 2026 2:00pm
Plaza Branch
In Person
The 2026 Searching the Psyche Through Cinema film series explores the world of horror, inviting us to confront our deepest fears. The series wraps up...
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