Events

Shortly after the camera was invented photographers began turning it on native peoples. But rarely were indigenous peoples viewed through the eyes of indigenous photographers. This exhibit features the work of indigenous artists (established and emerging) from North America, Peru, Iraq, and New Zealand.

This exhibit was made possible by the Mid-America Arts Alliance and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) didn’t just design a house. He saw each building as a fully integrated whole and painstakingly designed stained glass windows, furniture, carpeting, and even lighting fixtures to reflect his concept. This exhibit employs high-quality reproductions of Wright’s drawings of interiors, furnishings, and household objects.

Funded by a grant from Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts.

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.

This story time group promotes literacy in children with the participation of caring family members. We will read books about about "Emotions and Moods" and then do a craft.

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

This year we will continue to provide many fun activities based on favorite children's books. These monthly group meetings will give you and your child the opportunity to enjoy special time together while meeting new friends. Activities will be provided for ages 0-5.

We Bought A Zoo - Starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson

In this heartfelt adventure based on a true story, Matt Damon plays a newspaper columnist and recent widower. For the sake of himself and his two children, he decides that moving to a new location would give his family a much needed fresh start. However, the family never dreamed they would be moving to a run-down zoo. With an eclectic staff and a lot of hard work, Damon and his children bring the zoo back to life.

This 2011 film is rated PG and runs 124 minutes.

Are you lost in the World Wide Web? This class will help. Learn how to use search engines as well as basics strategies for finding what you need. Call 701-3449 to register.

Looking for the perfect card to complete your deck? Stop by the plaza library and trade then stay to put your best deck to the test!

¡Viva la cultura ¡Viva la cultura Hispanoamericano! National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 and we’re going to kick it off in style! Come to the Plaza Library to hear folktales from around the Spanish speaking world. Then make amazing capes like those worn by Garibaldi dancers in Peru while listening to some great Latino beats!