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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: 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
Color in Freedom, an exhibit by Joseph Holston, is on display June 5 – August 1, 2010, at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. Color in Freedom features 49 paintings, representing his interpretation of the Underground Railroad and the journey hundreds of people living in slavery took to gain their freedom in the North. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Central Library
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. Start: 10:30 am
Location: North-East Branch
Splash into our Storytime and make a fun craft related to our Watery Summer Reading theme; Make a Splash Read! Start: 10:30 am
Location: Plaza Branch
Bring your child to the Library for stories and songs for the preschool set(ages 3-5), followed by a craft in the Art Spot. Start: 11:00 am
Location: Trails West Branch
It's never too early to introduce children to great stories. Children ages 18-36 months, and their caregivers, can enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Location: Sugar Creek Branch
Teens Only!!! This after-hours program will provide snacks, games, and computer access. Come help us test out our new Nintendo Wii! *Event is for Teens ages 12-18. No in and out privileges will be granted. If you attend the event and leave at any time, you will not be able to return.* Call Megan @ 816-701-3489 for more information. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Location: Plaza Branch
Bring your Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic the Gathering decks and challenge our champion deck builders. We play and trade cards every Friday night in the teen area. Start: 7:00 pm
Location: Plaza Branch
Come help us celebrate the 4th of July! We’ll read stories and have a patriotic good time, even without the fireworks. | ||