Waldo Branch is closing early, Tuesday, June 17, at 4:30 p.m. due to a power outage.
History & Genealogy
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
6:30pm
In Person
Jennifer Weber, an assistant professor of history at the University of Kansas, discusses her new book Copperheads: T...
Thursday, February 12, 2009
6:30pm
In Person
On the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birthday, the Library welcomes Dr. Wes Jackson for a discussion titled Lincoln an...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
6:30pm
In Person
Local railroad historian Peter Hansen discusses Lincoln’s role in the rise of American railroads on Wednesday,...
Thursday, February 5, 2009
6:30pm
In Person
A panel of military historians from the United States Army’s Command and General Staff College discusses Lincoln’s leadership tr...
Monday, February 2, 2009
6:30pm
In Person
An expert on national security issues, Dr. D. Robert Worley discusses The Evolution of the National Security Council: Tr...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
6:30pm
In Person
The book, named an American Library Association Booklist Top 10 Biography of the Year, delves into the life of Ormes, who blazed a trail as a pop...
Sunday, January 25, 2009
2:00pm
In Person
On Sunday, January 25, at 2 p.m. at the Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St., local author Marth...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
6:30pm
In Person
Tom Bloch, author of Stand for the Best and co-founder of Kansas...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
6:30pm
In Person
The Kansas City Public Library hosts author William Graebner for a presentation based on his latest book, Patty’s Go...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
6:30pm
In Person
Author and historian Michael Elliott discusses his new book Custerology: The Enduring Legacy of the Indian Wars and...