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Although little remembered today, Robert Boatright was one of the greatest con men of the early 20th century. Historian Kimberly Harper sheds light on...

Author and social scientist Sieglinde Othmer discusses her new book and how she used each letter of the alphabet to suggest a short path to a happier...

Author Kristie C. Wolferman and professional photographer and club member Marianne Kilroy discuss their new book and how Kansas City’s Westport Garden...

Twin brothers Francisco and Fredy Gabuardy join the Library’s exhibitions coordinator Craig Auge for a discussion of their first-ever collaborative ex...

Military historian David W. Mills tells the surprising story of what happened during the 1955 agricultural exchange between farmers from the United St...

The Kaw River is an iconic feature of Kansas City's natural landscape. In his new book, botanist Jim Locklear discusses the geology, landforms, woodla...

Journalist and professor Caleb Gayle’s new book tells the story of Edward McCabe, who worked in the late 1800s to create a state within the Union gove...

Collage art involves assembling images, textures, and materials into something new. Drop in anytime between 1-3 p.m. for a freeform collage and drawin...

Pulitzer Prize finalist Shoshana Walter joins investigative journalist Christopher Leonard for a discussion of her new book about the country’s failed...

The 2025 Off the Wall rooftop film series celebrates our Summer Reading theme, Color Our World. The series continues with the shark-infested Deep Blue...