The Central Library serves as the main resource library for the Kansas City Public Library system and houses major library departments.
A monthly art club session for tweens aged 8-12 to decorate their own decoupage jack-o-lanterns as part of the library's Halloween Happenings series.
Free movie screening of 'Goosebumps' at the Durwood Film Vault in the Central Library of the Kansas City Public Library.
Free movie screening of 'An American Werewolf in London' at the Durwood Film Vault in the Central Library, part of the Central Cinema series and Halloween Happenings.
A social meetup for teens to play RPG, tabletop and Switch games as part of the International Games Month programming.
Free screening of the 1992 black comedy film Death Becomes Her at the Durwood Film Vault inside the Central Library.
New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson discusses his writing process and the Walt Longmire mystery series.
An afternoon of classical music featuring Dr. Soojin Jin on cello and Mr. Ed Laut on piano.
Author and historian Greg Olson presents his biography of Jeffrey Deroine, part of the Missouri Valley Sundays series.
Closing event of the 13th annual Art in the Loop, with live performances and a meeting with the year's artists.
Lecture-recital by pianist Anthony Olson and soprano Eva Peng tracing the evolution of American classical and popular music from the Revolutionary War era to the present.
Book group where members discuss a different book each month with cocktails and mocktails available for purchase.
Historian Tai S. Edwards discusses her new book about Eliza (Lyda) Conley's fight to protect Huron Indian Cemetery.
A communal gathering where participants bring journaling supplies to trade and swap materials like stickers, washi tape, and paper at a central table.
Stories, songs, and rhymes for families with children aged 0 to 18 months.
A storytime session for toddlers through song, dance, and movement games that build early literacy and language skills.
A session of Qi Gong, a form of moving meditation rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with both seated and standing options for all physical levels.
Free screening of the 1988 film 'Beetlejuice' at the Durwood Film Vault, part of the ShockCentral film group's scary-movie series.
Screening of the 2024 film 'Kemba' by Kemba Smith Pradia, followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
Free screening of the horror thriller 'Get Out' at the Kansas City Public Library's Central Library, part of the Central Cinema series.
Beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons session for a spooky 4-week campaign, for ages 8-12.
Free screening of the Spanish horror film 'The Orphanage' in the Durwood Film Vault at the Central Library, with English subtitles.
A weekly hands-on STEAM session for tweens at the KCDML Makerspace, focusing on creative building and discovery.
Free movie screening of Selena in the Durwood Film Vault at Central Library, shown in Spanish with English subtitles as part of the Central Cinema / Hispanic Heritage series.
Free screening of the horror-comedy 'Army of Darkness' as part of the ShockCentral film group's monthly scary-movie series, followed by a relaxed discussion.
A classical music concert by the Goldenberg Duo, featuring Susan Goldenberg on violin and her brother William on piano, sponsored by the Kansas City Symphony.
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222 W Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64114
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2301 Lexington Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64124, USA
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Alexander Majors House Museum
8201 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114
American Royal Hall
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