Signature Events

Genesis of Command: The Leadership Origins of Ulysses S. Grant

Harry S. Laver

Military historian Harry S. Laver of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College explores Ulysses S. Grant’s early struggles as a battlefield commander – marked by his first test against Confederate troops near Belmont, Missouri – and his maturation into an architect of Union victory as the Civil War continued.

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Ulysses S. Grant on horseback
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - 6:00pm
Central Library
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Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America

Maggie Haberman

***This event is at capacity, and RSVPs are now closed. You can still participate online at youtube.com/kclibrary.

Six days before the pivotal midterm elections of 2022, The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman examines one of the most complicated and controversial figures in our nation’s history in a discussion of her new blockbuster book Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America.

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Maggie Haberman on black and white background
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 6:00pm
Reception: 
5:30 pm
Central Library
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Final Act: 2022 Art in the Loop

Organizers and participants in Kansas City’s 2022 Art in the Loop Project: Sustainable look back on the artistic works and performances featured from June to September. A presentation highlights all the offerings, and selected artists present their works and discuss their experiences.

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hand holding a bouquet of flowers
Thursday, November 3, 2022 - 6:00pm
Reception: 
5:30 pm
Central Library
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We Love Animals: Bugs!

Friday Night Family Fun

Do you love all things creepy and crawly? Drop by the Plaza Branch’s Kid Corner anytime during this two-hour session devoted to our favorite insects. Create beaded dragonflies, glowing firefly crafts, and more. For ages 3 and up.

Plaza Branch
Friday, November 4, 2022
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

John “Buck” O’Neil as I Knew Him: A Historian’s Perspective

Phil S. Dixon
Missouri Valley Sundays

Drawing from some two decades of interviews and conversations, chronicled in his recently released book John “Buck” O’Neil: The Rookie, His Words, His Voice, author and baseball historian Phil S. Dixon discusses the Kansas City and Negro Leagues icon – from O’Neil’s upbringing in Florida to his career in baseball as a player, manager, and scout.

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Sunday, November 6, 2022 - 2:00pm
Central Library
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Service Under Stress: Nursing in the Era of COVID-19

Patrick Robinson

From physical risk to psychological strain, the COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on our nation’s health care workforce for more than 2½ years. Patrick Robinson, president of Kansas City’s Research College of Nursing, joins a panel of nurses in examining those burdens and the ongoing impact of the outbreak on frontline medical staff – nurses in particular.
 

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 6:00pm
Reception: 
5:30 pm
Central Library
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We Love Animals: Cats!

Friday Night Family Fun

Meow you’re talking! Drop by the Plaza Branch’s Kid Corner anytime during this two-hour creative session and make your own cat ears and a stretching cat card. Anything is pawsible! For ages 3 and up.

Plaza Branch
Friday, November 11, 2022
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

City School Fair of Kansas City

At the annual City School Fair, families can learn about more about 50 public, private, and charter institutions in the Kansas City Public Schools district serving youth in kindergarten through high school.

Circus Tent with 'KC'
Central Library
Saturday, November 12, 2022
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

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