Events

Published in 1611, the King James Bible’s blend of poetry and piety has nurtured generation after generation.

Open through the 2012 World Series

Celebrate Kansas City’s All-Star summer with this new exhibit exploring our local baseball heritage.

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.

Every Monday there will be a dream big craft. Drop by anytime on Monday (while supplies last), complete the task and earn a prize.

Summer Reading program is over. You have read and enjoyed a lot of books. You feel fun and happy. Come celebrate your great achievements with us at Westport Library. There will be games, music, snacks, drinks, and prizes. Bring your favorite books to share with friends. All are invited. This is a fun family event.

When the going gets tough, Americans get going. They hop in the car and leave their troubles behind. At least that’s what Hollywood would have us believe, based on this decade-spanning selection of road movies.