Events

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.

An exhibit documenting the history of Bunce Island, a key base of operations for European slave merchants in Sierra Leone, will be on display starting Saturday, June 12, at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

The exhibit, Bunce Island: A British Slave Castle in Sierra Leone tells the story of slave trading venture located off the coast of West Africa.  From this site, traders sent nearly 30,000 African captives to the Americas between 1670 and 1807.

Stop by for this eclectic mix of family entertainment!

Co-creators Neil McIntyre and Larry Georgeson, along with Jim Stigall and Jared Collet, create positive, informative, and uplifting music for children with an educational message. Among the songs that can be heard from The Littleague are Bug Patrol, Homemade Haircut, Pizza Party, and The Dance Song.

Each month we present some of the best in classic cinema for your viewing enjoyment. The movies are shown on our big screen and are free of charge. Refreshments are provided so sit back, relax and enjoy some cinema magic.

Learn what the Internet and your Internet browser can do for you! This class concentrates on the basics of online searches.

Call 816-701-3489 for more information.

Are you lost in the World Wide Web? This class will help. Learn how to use search engines as well as basics strategies for finding what you need. Call 701-3449 to register.

Come sing-a-long this summer with Emmy Award winning nature singers, WildHeart! Plan to paddle into the fun learning squishy songs all about wet and wild creatures. WildHeart is the Parents' Choice Award winning duo of Jan and George Syrigos, conservation educators and entertainers who have performed at Silver Dollar City, the Missouri Governor's Mansion, and schools and libraries throughout the Midwest. Kids can expect to get up and dive into the fun as they learn each catchy tune complete with cool moves!

Wii, Playstation II, board games from Chess to Monopoly are all available for teens to play during Gaming. Please bring and share the games you have for even more fun.
Time of event:
3 p.m.-5 p.m.

Come into the library and watch a feature film with your friends.

Baseball historian G. Michael Green discusses his new biography of Charlie Finley, the former owner of the Athletics who moved the team from Kansas City to Oakland, on Thursday, July 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.