Events

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.

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 on May 3rd, 17th, and 31st @ 1:30pm for an After Lunch Book Club as we read and discuss great books. We will meet every other week, each month at the Sugar Creek Branch Library. Call Christy at 816-701-3489 for more information.

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.

Teen Gaming has a Wii console, a PlayStation2 and a Xbox 360 plus an array of board games for you to enjoy. A chess board is always available for some great competitive games. Bring your own video games and share the joy of playing with all your mates.

Whether an election is about picking a president or passing a tax increase, citizens may find themselves asking: “Does my vote really count?

Absolutely, according to representatives of the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners who explain why voting is so important and how one vote can actually make a difference. Here’s a chance to learn about voting rights and how our votes are processed on election night. Voter registration forms will be available.

This is part of a series of public forums on elections presented by the KCEB and the Library this spring and summer.

Are you feeling sluggish, need to shape up, lose weight or maybe you'd just like to work on strengthening? Come exercise with us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm, and Saturdays 10:00-11:00AM. This is a DVD led exercise group. Stop by and follow along with this week's workout. There are Zumba DVDs available to this group upon request.

Join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm for dinner and a movie! This free event is open to children ages 3-18. For more information, contact Christy at 816-701-3489.