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Events & activities

To find Events and Activities at the Kansas City Public Library:

  • Use the main menu under Events & Activities (above)
  • Select a date on the calendar (left)
  • Select your preferences in the "Check out Library events" dropdown menus (left).
  • Scroll down to see Special Events below.

If you require ADA accomodation to utilize Library services or attend events, please notify the Library office at least 48 hours in advance at 816.701.3400 [TDD: 816.701.3403].

Special Events

Saturday, August 3, 2013
Join us on the first Saturday of every month (June-October) as the Friends of the Kansas City Public Library host the sixth annual City Market Summer Book Sale. This month’s special: Children’s Books for fifty cents!
Friday, August 16, 2013
The Library celebrates the career of Kansas City-raised comedic actor Paul Rudd in this summer’s Off-the-Wall film series.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Join us on the first Saturday of every month (June-October) as the Friends of the Kansas City Public Library host the sixth annual City Market Summer Book Sale. This month’s special: Cookbooks for fifty cents!
Friday, September 20, 2013
The Library celebrates the career of Kansas City-raised comedic actor Paul Rudd in this summer’s Off-the-Wall film series.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Join us on the first Saturday of every month (June-October) as the Friends of the Kansas City Public Library host the sixth annual City Market Summer Book Sale. This month’s special: Holiday Books for fifty cents!

Exhibits at the Library

Friday, March 1, 2013
Kansas City’s geological history – from inland sea to towering fern forests and huge prehistoric mammals – is explored in this exhibit curated by Richard J. Gentile, UMKC professor emeritus of geosciences.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Greetings from Kansas City gathers more than 200 images of vintage Kansas City postcards – featuring depictions of landmarks, hotels, parks, and public buildings - in the holdings of the Library’s Missouri Valley Special Collections.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The long and colorful history of the Kansas City Police Department is examined in this exhibit featuring images from the Library’s Missouri Valley Special Collections.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
New Compositions: The Dance Portraiture of Orval Hixon highlights the local legend’s rich selection of photographic portraits, including images of some of the best-known dancers of his time.

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