Events

In the pre-digital era before cell phones, satellites, and the Internet allowed travelers to instantly transmit their photos and comments to family and friends, Americans relied on “snail mail” and the picture postcard.

This exhibit gathers more than 200 examples of Kansas City postcards from the ‘30s and ‘40s. The cards – featuring images of landmarks, hotels, parks, and public buildings - have been drawn from the Mrs. Sam Ray Postcard Collection in the holdings of the Library’s Missouri Valley Special Collections.

Established in 1874, the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department has for 138 years protected our citizens while keeping abreast of changes in criminology, transportation, technology, and society. This long and colorful history is examined in a new exhibit, Kansas City’s Finest.

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.

Here ye! Here ye! All Fairies and Nymphs! The Kansas City Shakespeare Festival will join us at Storytime for a special Midsummer Night's Dream craft, story and creative drama activity.

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.

Need to give a presentation? This slide show program can help. Learn the basics of PowerPoint with this class. Call 701-3449 to register.

Looking for an easy and fun Valentine craft? Need to make an extra or belated Valentine card? Swing by the Sugar Creek Branch Library and join us in making some easy Valentine’s crafts, or take a project home with you! This craft project is open to all kids and teens.

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!

This one-hour production features select Edgar Allan Poe stories (The Pit and the Pendulum and The Tell-Tale Heart) and poems (Alone, The Bells, and The Raven) performed by classically trained actor Hughston Walkinshaw. Composer Rex Hobart accompanies with musical lines and retorts from a reactive electric guitar.

This show contains mature themes and is recommended for ages 13 and above.