Events

Between 1865 and 1880, Kansas attracted immigrants at a faster pace than anywhere else in the United States. This exhibit personalizes the story of immigration to the state over the last 150 years, revealing who these new Americans were, where they came from, and why they came to Kansas.

Americans by Choice was developed as part of the 150th anniversary celebration of the U.S. District Court of Kansas and is permanently on display in the Robert J. Dole Courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas. A traveling version of the exhibit is coming to the Library.

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.

August is a great month to learn how to use the sewing machine or learn the various techniques of hand sewing. A good way to begin would be a pair of summer shorts, an easy dress or an ensemble for the cooler months ahead. Hope to see you at the library on the 3rd Monday of August.

Teen crafts are back! Visit the library on special days in August for a selected craft. All supplies and materials provided free of charge by the library.

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.