Events

From Wichita to the Wailing Wall: The Art of David Israel Litan features original works of art reflecting the artist’s Jewish faith and his pride as a Kansan.

David Israel Litan was an oilman, but art was his passion and his gift. His lithographs portraying scenes of Kansas and aspects of Jewish life sold widely throughout the Sunflower State during his lifetime, most of which was spent in Wichita.

Major funding for programs at the Kansas City Public Library is provided by a generous grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

The Kansas City Public Library began distributing new, redesigned Library cards modeled after the welcome sign outside the Library’s Plaza Branch on Thursday, January 12, 2012.

The previous design had been in use since 2004, and Kansas City Public Library Director of Branch and Outreach Services Joel Jones said it was time to give them a new look for both practical and aesthetic reasons.

A new exhibit based on the Kansas City Star Magazine series and book by Steve Paul. It features 22-by-28-inch reproductions of pages from the book, which celebrates Kansas City’s architectural scene one letter at a time.

This exhibit is on display in the Fifth Floor Exhibit Space.

The newest exhibition of the Orval Hixon Gallery, New Compositions: The Dance Portraiture of Orval Hixon, is on display June 11, 2011 – Winter 2012 at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. The exhibit features a rich selection of Hixon’s portraits, including images of some of the best-known dancers of his time.

To most local landscape architects, Hare & Hare is a household name. The firm has left an indelible mark on some of the most iconic and often-visited areas of Kansas City—the Country Club Plaza, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Loose Park, Ward Parkway, and Mission Hills among them.

Bring toddlers ages 18-36 months for a 20 minute storytime, followed by a fun craft in the Art Spot.

Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show honoring the Tuskegee Airmen plays at five Library locations. For ages 4 and up.

Part 2 of a three-part series, this class builds on skills taught in Southeast's "Intro to Microsoft Word." We'll focus on making corrections, cutting and pasting text, and changing fonts and font sizes. Attendance at "Intro to Microsoft Word" required. Uses Microsoft Word 2002/XP. Space is limited, registration required; call 816-701-3484 to register.

Each month we present some of the best in classic cinema for your viewing enjoyment. The movies are shown on our big screen and are free of charge. Refreshments are provided so sit back, relax and enjoy some cinema magic.

Bring toddlers ages 18-36 months for a 20 minute storytime, followed by a fun craft in the Art Spot.

Learn what the Internet and your Internet browser can do for you! This class concentrates on the basics of online searches. No registration necessary. Call 816-701-3489 for more information.

Bring toddlers ages 18-36 months for a 20 minute storytime, followed by a fun craft in the Art Spot.

Beginner and advanced knitters will receive instruction from Mary Arney, a very accomplished knitter! Instruction is for knitting only, but feel free to bring other needlework projects to this class. Registration is required. Please call 816-701-3488 to register.

Come and play Wii video games and board games. Bring your own games and share the joy of playing with your friends.

Come and play Wii video games,PlayStation 2,board games and now Xbox 360 is part of the fun. Bring your own games and share the joy of playing with all your friends.

Join us for an opportunity to talk about this month's books. Snacks and drinks provided.

In his memoir Sometimes There Is A Void award-winning South African author Zakes Mda chronicles his youth from boyhood in Soweto to his exile and coming of age in Basutoland (now Lesotho).