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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, May 18, 2013
Join Kansas City writer Rhiannon Ross and others for an afternoon of Vietnamese poetry, performance art, live and recorded music, video, fashion, dance, and visual art. Following the presentations, sample a variety of Vietnamese cuisine.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Laughter is the best medicine. This month celebrate some of the greatest Hollywood comedies of all time as selected by the American Film Institute with our Make ‘Em Laugh film series.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Think you’re film literate? Not until you’ve experienced the masterpieces of world cinema presented as part of this series.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Katherine Kranz shares the stories of her fellows from the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2002, who have faced little but war since graduation day.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Laughter is the best medicine. This month celebrate some of the greatest Hollywood comedies of all time as selected by the American Film Institute with our Make ‘Em Laugh film series.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Executive coach and former newspaper publisher Dan Chiodo offers simple time management techniques that can add two hours to your day.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Educator Michelle Rhee joins Library Director Crosby Kemper III for a public conversation about her ideas for improving public education in America and putting students first.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Neil (Mr. Kneeel) McIntyre, formerly of The Littleague, performs his unique brand of high energy, engaging music that never insults a child’s intelligence. This is hip-hop that focuses on kids, who they are, and what they enjoy. The program is appropriate for all ages.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Laughter is the best medicine. This month celebrate some of the greatest Hollywood comedies of all time as selected by the American Film Institute with our Make ‘Em Laugh film series.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

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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