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.

Microsoft Word is a great program for creating letters, flyers and more! Good for beginners and as a refresher, this class is the first in a three-part series at Southeast and familiarizes users with basic functions such as entering text and saving documents. Uses Microsoft Word 2002/XP. Space is limited; call 816-701-3484 to register.

Join us for a lively and engaging time with like-minded people.

Sign up for a free e-mail account and follow along this tutorial teaches the ins and outs of sending and receiving email, as well as how to organize your messages.

Registration is not required, but appreciated.

Contact Megan at 816-701-3489 for more information.

Dive into stories and have a snack.

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.

Make a masks that will look just like you.
For teens only event.
Time of event: 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Limit: 15

Join up to spin your drumsticks, wail those vocal chords, and finger-dance the guitar when we rock out on Rock Band with our PS2.

Joseph Opala, the exhibit creator for Bunce Island: A British Slave Castle in Sierra Leone, draws on his 30 years of research to discuss Bunce Island’s history and ties to the American slave trade. From this site off the coast of West Africa, slave traders sent nearly 30,000 African captives to the Americas from 1670 to 1807. Many were shipped to South Carolina and Georgia. The Gullah who live in this region today are descendants of these slaves.