All Library locations will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
Signature Event
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
6:00pm
Online
In Person
As Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' album makes headlines for the superstar’s fresh take on the country music genre, bestselling novelist, award-winning song...
Activity
Saturday, June 1, 2024
11:00am
In Person
The Central Library is located in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank. This tour combines a little banking history, architectural design, Kansa...
Signature Event
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
6:00pm
Online
In Person
Kansas City writer Chelan David discusses his new book, Beautiful States of Mind: A Father and Daughters’ Pilgrimage to All 50 States. He talks about...
Activity
Thursday, June 6, 2024
6:00pm
In Person
Tired of your old books and looking to find some new ones? Bring a stack of books, audiobooks, and other media to swap! Grab a snack, chat, and tra...
Activity
Friday, June 7, 2024
5:00pm
In Person
Summer reading isn’t just for kids.
Grab your friends and join us at Vine Street Brewing in...
Signature Event
Sunday, June 9, 2024
2:00pm
In Person
Local attorney Gary Jenkins, a filmmaker, author and former Kansas City police detective, investigated mafia bombings and murders in the 1970s in the...
Signature Event
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
6:00pm
Online
In Person
Military historian Sean Kalic of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College looks back on the 1957 space shot heard ’round the world: the Soviet...
Signature Event
Thursday, June 13, 2024
7:00pm
Online
In Person
In a special presentation as part of the Library’s yearlong sesquicentennial celebration, NPR’s Ari Shapiro – host of the award-winning news magazine...
Activity
Saturday, June 15, 2024
11:00am
In Person
The Central Library is located in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank. This tour combines a little banking history, architectural design, Kansa...
Signature Event
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
6:00pm
In Person
Oscar winner Kevin Willmott (BlacKkKlansman) discusses one of his recent projects, the 2023 documentary sequel to Kansas City journalist C.J. Janovy’s...