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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: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
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On the first Saturday of every month this summer in the City Market, 400 Grand St., Kansas City, MO, the Friends of the Library will hold a series of book sales on the North Walkway next to the Steamboat Arabia. Book sales will continue through October. The books range in price from $0.50 to $5.00 and cover many genres. For additional information, contact KCLibraryFriends@gmail.com, or call (816) 701-3468. Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Location: Westport Branch
Learn the inner workings of email... how to set up an account, access that account and send and receive emails. Call to register 701-3488. 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 more about getting around on your computer in this class, which offers insights into hardware and software components. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Location: Plaza Branch
The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097428/ Surreal is for teens 12-17 years old Start: 12:30 pm
Location: North-East Branch
Children from newborns to eight-year-olds are invited to a fun story time of songs, crafts, and stories that promote literacy. Each child receives a new book. This program is made possible through a partnership with KCPT and Parents as Teachers. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Location: Westport Branch
Come and Enjoy a Clifford Movie starting at 1:00. Then stay and join us for a Grrrreat Reading session with your furry four footed friend. Delta Society Registered Animal Assistance Therapy Dogs will help you practice your reading skills. Curl up and relax with Halo, "The Sofa Dog" and your favorite book. Start: 1:30 pm
Location: Central Library
A drifter (Nicolas Cage) arrives in a small Wyoming town and is mistaken for a hitman, hired to kill an adulterous spouse. He wants the money but not the contract – and a simple plan quickly goes awry. With Dennis Hopper and Lara Flynn Boyle. Rated R. (98 min.) | ||