Signature Events Archive | Kansas City Public Library

Expression in Verse: A Poetry Workshop

Sunday, May 1, 2022 1:00pm

Southeast Branch

In Person

Amid the Library’s Big Read 2022, a two-month celebration of reading and poetry, Kansas City poet Glenn North conduc...

Community Open House - Southeast Branch

Saturday, April 28, 2018 10:30am

Southeast Branch

Join the Library at its recently renovated Southeast Branch for a day of community celebration. Visit our space and check out refreshed collect...

Java with a Journalist: The Future of Westport

Saturday, April 28, 2018 10:30am

Westport Branch

The Library kicks off a new series with The Kansas City Star to discuss the news and issues that matter to Kansas Citians. I...

Leaving Cancer for the Circus

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 6:30pm

Westport Branch

The most eventful year of Danny Clinkscale’s life took the veteran Kansas City sportscaster along on an exhilarating ride, highlighte...

Kansas City’s ‘Gloomy Years’ - Joelouis Mattox

Sunday, July 17, 2016 2:00pm

Southeast Branch

This time nearly a century ago, Kansas City was approaching what local historian Joelouis Mattox calls the "Gloomy Years" – a nearly...

Westport Historical Society Speaker Series

Saturday, March 12, 2016 2:00pm

Westport Branch

The Westport Historical Society Speaker Series seeks to promote and foster public interest in and preserve the significance of local history. Join us...

What Shakespeare's Sonnets Say About Love

Saturday, February 13, 2016 2:00pm

Westport Branch

In conjunction with this year's Adult Winter Reading Program theme of Shakespeare (a Winter's Tale Spin), the Westport Branch Library presents an afte...

Forgotten Tales of Kansas City

Saturday, November 9, 2013 2:00pm

Westport Branch

Paul Kirkman will present a talk on his most recent publication, Forgotten Tales of Kansas City, a collection of lesser known stories culled from old...

Watermelon Hill

Sunday, July 14, 2013 2:00pm

Southeast Branch

In the 1950s and ‘60s, Kansas City was a heavily segregated town. African-Americans were limited even in which city facilities they could use. For ins...

Savvy Couponing

Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:00am

Southeast Branch

Free Savvy Couponing Tips:With the Coupon Lady! Tamara Baker at the Southeast Branch. Call 816-701-3584 to register....

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