Events

Art, Language & Play features original art work by Stephen T. Johnson, an author and illustrator of children’s books who has been nationally published and exhibited. Johnson’s art forges connections between words, objects, and ideas.

Much of his work is characterized by an interest in the alphabet and language, which began with his book Alphabet City, a Caldecott Honor book, and A is for Art: An Abstract Alphabet, named the New York Times Illustrated Book of the Year.

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 from June 11, 2011 through 2013 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.

Join us for a lively and engaging time with other grown ups.

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, registration required; call 816-701-3484 to register.

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

Learn more about getting around on your computer in this class, which offers insights into hardware and software components.

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

Join us as we read and discuss great books. Meetings will be held every other week at the Sugar Creek Branch Library. Contact Christy at 816-701-3489 for more information.

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.

Teens are invited to have a relaxing and fun time and hang out with their friends. The activities include books, crafts, music, computer games, Wii, and Dance Dance Revolution, depending on what teens would like to do. Teenport@Westport is scheduled on 2nd Thursday of each month.