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Hungry Planet: What the World Eats

Date and time of event: 10/18/2008 - 10:00am
Location: Central Library

Hungry Planet, an exhibit of photographs documenting what families around the world eat and providing a unique look at worldwide food consumption, is on display starting Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. The exhibit remains on display through Sunday, January 18, 2009.

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Illuminating Kansas City

Date and time of event: 11/08/2008 - 10:00am
Location: Central Library

From November 8 - January 18, at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. Kansas City’s most familiar sights will be seen through the lens of well-known local photographer Kevin Sink, as he introduces the exhibit, Illuminating Kansas City.

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Painting Missouri: The Counties en Plein Air

Date and time of event: 01/24/2009 - 10:00am
Location: Central Library

Painting Missouri, a collection of landscapes by award-winning artist Billyo O’Donnell that depicts all 114 Missouri counties plus the city of St. Louis, will be on display starting Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

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Upcoming events

  • Hungry Planet: What the World Eats(Now)
  • Illuminating Kansas City(Now)
  • Westport Walking Group(2 hours)
  • Gaming(2 hours)
  • Magic the Gathering: Dueling Club(4 hours)
  • Anime Addicts(5 hours)
  • Pancake: A Global History(6 hours)
  • Internet Basics(21 hours)
  • Preschool Story Time(22 hours)
  • Sugartime: Storytime for Little Ones(22 hours)

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Read before you go

Find a good book to read or movie to watch in these guides created to accompany events at the library.

  • Kansas City Mob
  • Custer & the Battle of Little Bighorn
  • Kate DiCamillo & Literary Mice
  • The Food We Eat: Cultural Histories
  • RU Smarter? Media, Technology & Culture
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    • New fiction
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    • New audio & downloadable books
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    • Blogarium
    • Events
    • Movies at the Library
    • Family center
    • Exhibits
    • Classes
    • Clubs & activities
    • Previous special events
    • Local history
    • Resources by topic
    • Databases
    • Tutorials & guides
    • Homework help
    • Jobs & internships
    • Space rental
    • News, projects & RFPs
    • Policies & financials
    • Library history
    • Ways to give
    • Corporate support
    • Friends & volunteers
    • Giving stories
    • Donate today!
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