Books & Authors

Signature Event
Thursday, February 11, 2016 6:30pm
In Person
Abraham Lincoln and William Shakespeare rose to prominence centuries and continents apart. But one of America’s greatest presidents felt a real con...
Signature Event
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 6:30pm
In Person
Local author and LEGO enthusiast Jonathan Bender headlines a public event marking the launch of the Library's new KC Kids Cre...
Signature Event
Thursday, January 28, 2016 6:30pm
In Person
August Bondi remains a compelling figure in Kansas history, a Jewish immigrant from Austria who fought alongside anti-slavery crusader John Brown a...
Signature Event
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 6:30pm
In Person
If you’re not familiar with the theory of disruptive innovation, you’ve seen it at work: the advent of the personal computer, the rise of Netflix,...