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Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Central Library
The Missouri Valley Special Collections Department of the Kansas City Public Library presents the new, original exhibit Keys to the City: The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of Kansas City, Missouri, 1895-1957, opening Friday, September 4, at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Central Library
Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography, an exhibit of 60 framed photographs showcasing one of the most stunning landscapes on earth, is on display through Sunday, February 14, at the Central Library. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Central Library
The inaugural exhibit of the Orval Hixon gallery, Shooting Stars: The Celebrity Photography of Orval Hixon, is now on display at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. The exhibit features images of some of Hixon's most famous celebrity subjects, including Theda Bara, Al Jolson, and Kansas Citian Joan Crawford. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Central Library
Nosotras: Portraits of Latinas, a collection of 50 photographs documenting the lives and culture of Latina immigrants in the United States, is on display. Nosotras, Spanish for the feminine "us" or "we," was organized by Virginia Dodier, a photography historian and a Mexican-American born on the border and raised in the American West. She, like many other Hispanic women and girls, has experienced the feeling of living in two worlds. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Location: Westport Branch
Open to all ages! Come join us for an hour of Classic Cartoons. Today's cartoons are- Pantry Panic (Woody Woodpecker), The Golden State, Winter Draws On, Westward Whoa (Mutt and Jeff), Slick Sleuths (Mutt and Jeff), Cupid Gets His Man, Molly Moo Cow and Robinson Crusoe, The Story of King Midas (Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times) Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Location: Westport Branch
Learn the basic functions of your computer and how to maneuver around it. This class also offers insights into hardware and software components. Call 701-3488 to register. Start: 10:15 am
Location: Waldo Branch
Designed for people who are novices, it teaches basic computer skills and how to navigate the Library's online catalog. Registration requested. Start: 10:30 am
Location: North-East Branch
Learn what the Internet and your Internet browser can do for you! Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Location: Plaza Branch
Dr. Bruce Banner, thanks to a gamma ray experiment gone wrong, transforms into a giant green-skinned hulk whenever his pulse rate gets too high. Meanwhile, a soldier uses the same technology to become an evil version of the original. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800080/ Surreal is intended for teens 12-17 years old, younger and older patrons are encouraged to attend where appropriate. All movies are PG or PG-13 Start: 12:30 pm
End: 4:45 pm
Location: Trails West Branch
LINC Independence Registration/Sign In: 12:30 pm Sections: K-3, Grades 4-6 and 7-12, Adult. Rounds/Time Required: Start: 1:30 pm
Location: Central Library
The Kansas City Public Library celebrates Black History Month with The Movies We Love: The Most Romantic Black Movies (Ever) as selected by Fox 4 News Film Critic Shawn Edwards on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. throughout February 2010 in the Stanley H. Durwood Film Vault at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. Free parking is available in the Library District Parking Garage at 10th and Baltimore. She's Gotta Have It (1986) on February 13. This groundbreaking and daring comedy is director Spike Lee's first feature film. Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) is a young sexually independent woman who juggles three suitors: the polite and well-meaning Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks); the self-obsessed model Greer Childs (John Canada Terrell); and a fast-talking bicycle messenger Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee). Nola is attracted to the best in each of them, but refuses to commit. Rated R. (88 min.) Start: 2:00 pm
Location: Central Library
Poet and griot Kwabena Dinizulu presents Aesop to Hip Hop—a collection of fables, folk tales, poetry, and proverbs. Aesop to Hip Hop addresses subjects critical to character development and cultural understanding. Dinizulu is a critically acclaimed, nationally known performance artist. He has performed for more than two decades. Start: 2:00 pm
Location: North-East Branch
This support group is for those diagnosed with ataxia. New members are always welcome. The Kansas City Ataxia Support Group is affiliated with the National Ataxia foundation. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Location: Sugar Creek Branch
Join us for an afternoon of Valentine themed stories, crafts, and activities. No registration is necessary! Call Megan at 816.701.3489 for more information. | ||