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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: 9:00 am
Location: Plaza Branch
Every Monday there will be a *wet 'n wild craft. Drop by at anytime (while supplies last), complete the task and earn a prize. Start: 2:00 pm
Location: Lucile H. Bluford Branch
'Tweens only gaming in the gaming room at Bluford. Ages 8 to 12 years old. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Plaza Branch
Stop by the Plaza Teen Place on Mondays from 2-5 pm throughout the Summer for a different, wacky activity each week. This week we'll give some old bookends a mosaic tile make-over. Ages 12-17 Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Southeast Branch
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. Start: 3:30 pm
Location: North-East Branch
Come spend some time gaming with your friends. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Location: Westport Branch
This class offers teens a chance to create a professional resume that can be printed, faxed or emailed as an attachment. They will learn tips on preparing for job interviews and how to navigate through websites such as Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com. Call 701-3488 to register. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Location: Southeast Branch
Do you want to shape up and lose weight? Come exercise with us every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-7:00PM. We offer both high and low impact exercises for seniors or anyone interested in starting an exercise program!For more information please contact Joanne Pope at 816.965.9572 Start: 6:00 pm
Location: Waldo Branch
Every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. catch these study sessions designed to help those interested in obtaining their General Equivalency Diploma, the equivalent of a high school diploma. To register, call Adult Basic Education at 816.418.8202. Start: 6:30 pm
Location: Central Library
A Russian countess (Sophia Loren) stows away on a luxury liner on its way to America. The last film directed by Charlie Chaplin, who makes a brief cameo. With Marlon Brando and Tippi Hedren. Rated G. (108 min.) | ||