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.

We provide stories and activities for children 12-24 months of age.

We provide stories and activities for children newborn to 18 months of age.

Build on skills taught in Southeast's "Email Basics." Class focus will be on downloading and attaching documents. Attendance at "Email Basics" required; must know username and password for Gmail account and be able to log on. Space is limited, registration required; call 816-701-3484 to register.

Children ages 2-5 will enjoy stories, songs, and crafts.

We provide stories and activities for children newborn to 18 months of age.

If you have a preschooler who is ready to enjoy fun stories, songs, and crafts, bring the little one to the Library.

Join us on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Fairmount Community Center, located at 217 S. Cedar Ave in Independence, MO 64053. We discuss a new book each month selected by our members. Books provided by the Sugar Creek Branch Library, with discussions moderated by Megan Garrett.

Discover Your Family Heritage every Wednesday at the Sugar Creek Branch Library! Bring anything that will be helpful in finding more about your family heritage. We will provide a starter pack to get your journey going.

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.

Learn basic conversation, pronunciation, and grammar for daily use and workplace. Meet friends from many countries and have a great time! Classes are free. Please call 816-701-3488 for more information.