All Events & Activities: anytime, any location, all ages

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

This story time and play group promotes literacy in children with the participation of caring family members in activities that explore the world of language using stories, songs, and crafts. In conjunction with our Summer Reading Program, todays theme is "Gardening!"

Join the "Between the Lines" Book Group to discuss "Above All Things" by Tanis Rideout.

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!

Kick off the 2013 Summer Reading Program with The Doo-Dads.

The Doo-Dads – four fathers and veterans of the Kansas City music scene (Mike Niewalk, Matt Kesler, Ken Lovern, and Joe Gose) - deliver an energetic live show with the fun and excitement of a rock concert. Appropriate for children of all ages.

Sign-up for the Summer Reading program during the event and earn fun prizes by reading your favorite books!

Learn the basic functions of your computer such as using the mouse and keyboard. This class also offers insights into hardware and software components. Registration is required. Call 701-3488 to register.

Learn what the Internet and your Internet browser can do for you!

Relax after a long week of school. Watch movies, play games, talk about books, manga video games and help plan library events while having lots of fun.

Paul Newman was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of an alcoholic ambulance chaser who finds redemption in a malpractice lawsuit against a major hospital. With Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, and James Mason. This title is recommended for adult audiences only. MPAA rating: R. 129 minutes

In honor of its new event series on the Supreme Court and former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor's appearance, the Kansas City Public Library is offering Order in the Court!, a series of courtroom movies. The films screen on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. throughout June 2013.

Following the devastating 1951 flood, Hallmark Cards founder Joyce C. Hall commissioned artist Norman Rockwell to capture Kansas City’s spirit to rebuild on canvas. His words to the artist: “Paint a picture of the Kansas City Spirit that will forever symbolize that thing in good men’s hearts that makes them put service above self and accomplish the impossible.”

Bruce Mathews examines the inspiration for that painting – which now hangs in City Hall – and discusses stories of civic spirit from his book The Kansas City Spirit: Stories of Service Above Self.