Signature Events

Spring: Earth Day

Friday Night Family Fun
Happy Earth Day! Learn how to start growing plants and make a kite out of recycled materials. You can be a great steward of the planet no matter how young or old. Recommended for ages 3 and up. 
Kansas City Public Library Friday Night Family Fun Plaza Branch Spring: Earth Day Drop-in activity Friday, April 21 5:30-7:30 p.m. Deatils: kclibrary.org/kids
Plaza Branch
Friday, April 21, 2023
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Taking It to the Streets: Rethinking Mobility in America’s Cities

Peter Norton
MAKING A GREAT CITY
In the latest installment of the Library’s Making a Great City series, University of Virginia transit historian Peter Norton examines the need to revise our concept of city streets. They’re now so car- and speed-centric that they deter walking even where it would be a practical (and more affordable and sustainable) mode of everyday mobility. 
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Making a Great City Taking it to the Streets Rethinking Mobility in America's Cities
Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 6:00pm
Reception: 
5:30pm
Plaza Branch
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Spring: Wild About Flowers!

Friday Night Family Fun
Explore ways to add a little color to your world with flowers, creating your own crafty garden from tissue paper and beads. Recommended for ages 3 and up.  
Kansas City Public Library Friday Night Family Fun Plaza Branch Spring: Wild About Flowers! Drop-in activity Friday, April 28 5:30-7:30 p.m. Deatils: kclibrary.org/kids
Plaza Branch
Friday, April 28, 2023
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain

Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy may be best known for his membership in Hollywood’s Brat Pack and roles in classic films including St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink, and Weekend at Bernie’s. Also a writer and author, he discusses his latest book, A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain, recounting a five-week, relationship-altering pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago with his young adult son Sam.  
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image of father and son against a wall with a yellow arrow pointing to the left
Monday, May 22, 2023 - 6:00pm
Plaza Branch
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