Author Jamel Brinkley talks about his work and what it means to be a witness at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Plaza Branch....

Author Frances Levine discusses her new book on March 4....

In recognition of Banned Books Week, September 22-28, the Library hosts "That Librarian" author Amanda Jones on September 25....

Pedro Martín visits on Friday, July 12, at 1 p.m. for a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process....

Author Gregg Colburn discusses his book "Homelessness is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns" at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April...

As the second of the four-part speaker series celebrating the Kansas City Public Library’s 150th anniversary – and timed to this year’s International...

Amy Cousins and Ruben Castillo have been friends for five years. They are both artists and educators – Cousins in Ph...

Buki Papillon's award-winning debut novel, An Ordinary Wonder, is told through tense divisions — starting within the protagonist’s body. Otolorin...

Buki Papillon is the winner of the second annual Maya Angelou Book Award for her acclaimed first novel An Ord...

This popular annual screening-and-discussion series continues after a big, pandemic break with romantic comedies that’ll prompt swooning, hilarity,...