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.

Learn more about getting around on your computer in this class, which will offer insights into hardware and software components and their uses. Call 816-701-3481 to register.

What do you get when you mix groovy organ, funky drums, and fun songs for kids? The Sugar Free Allstars, that's what! This 2-piece band puts on a rock show for kids where they play songs about kitty cats, boats and ships, banana pudding, and bath time that will make you want to clap and sing along with every word. Thier shows are full of body-movin' beats and entertaining crowd participation that gets everyone involved in the party.

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.

Join Library Staff at 5 pm every Tuesday for a walk through Westport, Plaza and the surrounding area.

Families who can't make it to the Library during the day can enjoy evening story times. We will read great books, and make music and crafts.