Events

Story times feature books written by Latinas from the Pura Belpré Award list.

The Girls’ Night Out Teen Book Club features Graffiti Girl by Kelly Parra on May 11, from 5 - 8 p.m.

MANA de Kansas City hosts a meet and greet with Linda Rodriguez to celebrate her novel Every Last Secret on Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.

During the Civil War Missouri was a state divided, suffering from a fractured identity and caught up in a struggle of no quarter between its battling factions. That violent period of near-anarchy is examined in the traveling exhibit A State Divided: The Civil War in Missouri, a joint effort of the Missouri Humanities Council and the Missouri History Museum.

This colorful and informative exhibit follows the “bushwhackers” and “Jayhawkers” whose bitter enmity continues to color the relations between Missourians and Kansans.

Fred Geary (1894-1955) attended the Kansas City Art Institute and worked as a commercial artist for the Fred Harvey Company in Union Station. Geary became caught up in the wood engraving movement that became popular in the U.S. in the 1930s and in his spare time produced exquisite depictions of small-town life and Missouri landscapes and landmarks.

Easily and cheaply reproduced, woodcuts put art into the hands of working-class Americans.

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.

Preschool age kids (3-5) will enjoy stories, songs, and art in this storytime.

Mr. and Mrs. Bridge - starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

With their family grown, a traditional Kansas City couple struggles to understand their children who have a more modern view of life.

This 1990 film is rated PG-13 and runs 126 minutes.

Come join us for a free afternoon movie and light refreshments.

Don’t know the difference between a cell and a sheet? This class explores the basics of this powerful spreadsheet program. The prerequisite for this class is Word Basics. Call 701-3449 to register.

An after-hours book club and more! This month’s book is Graffiti Girl by Kelly Parra. Permission slip must be signed by a parent or guardian prior to the event starting. Reservations necessary due to limited space. Call Julie at 701-3587 for more information.

Bring your Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic the Gathering decks and challenge our champion deck builders. We play and trade cards every Friday night in the teen area.

Celebrate the winners of the Children’s Book Week Bookmark Contest with a very special performance from musician and illustrator Gustafer Yellowgold.

His show features a multi-media presentation of tuneful live music, animated illustrations, and vibrant storytelling.

Appropriate for all ages.