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Sunday Game Spotlight: Outer Wilds

Sunday, May 18, 2025 2:00pm
Lucile H. Bluford Branch
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Do you enjoy video games, but need a little variety in your play? Then Sunday Game Spotlights have you covered! Every Sunday in the Bluford Teen Ar...
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100 Years of Malcolm X: A Tribute to His Life and Legacy

Sunday, May 18, 2025 2:00pm
Lucile H. Bluford Branch
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This community event highlights the contributions of human rights activist El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, commonly known as Malcolm X, through poetry, m...
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Bookmobile at Paseo Baptist Learning Center

Monday, May 19, 2025 9:30am
Bookmobile
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The Bookmobile visits Paseo Baptist Learning Center on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stop by to c...
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Bookmobile at Literacy KC

Monday, May 19, 2025 11:00am
Bookmobile
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The Bookmobile will be visiting Literacy KC on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Stop by to check...
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Movie: 'War for the Planet of the Apes'

Monday, May 19, 2025 2:00pm
Central Library
In Person
Free movies are shown in the Durwood Film Vault, an original bank vault converted into a 28-seat movie theatre at the Central Library. Screenings a...
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Bookmobile at Riverview Gardens

Monday, May 19, 2025 2:30pm
Bookmobile
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The Bookmobile visits Riverview Gardens on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Stop by to check out and return items, signu...
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Summer Volunteering Interest Meeting

Monday, May 19, 2025 4:00pm
Central Library
In Person
Learn more about the various opportunities we have for teen summer volunteering here at Central Library! Sign up for volunteer slots and help brain...
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Teen Juice & Paint

Monday, May 19, 2025 5:30pm
North-East Branch
In Person
Come paint in an artist-led tutorial while sipping on a refreshing and juicy beverage! Classes will take place every 1st and 3rd...
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2025-05-19 Let Them Stare Book Launch Jonanthan Van Ness

'Let Them Stare': Book Launch

Monday, May 19, 2025 6:00pm
Central Library
In Person
Bestselling co-authors Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and Kansas City’s own Julie Murphy discuss their new book, Let Them Stare, a story about a haunte...
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Community Health Fair

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10:00am
Lucile H. Bluford Branch
In Person
Join the Kansas City Health Department, Harvester's, University Health, and more organizations every 3rd Tuesday of the month for a comm...
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