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Eagle Photos at Wyandotte Lake by George Gross

All Day, 2/18 - 2/29
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Library Branch: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Room: Art Gallery - Schlagle Library
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Art Exhibit
Event Details:
George Gross will exhibit his photos at Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library through the end of February.  ...

Kansas City Jazz Icons by Sheron Smith

All Day, 2/18 - 2/29
West Wyandotte Library
Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Art Gallery - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Senior Adults
Program Type: Art Exhibit
Event Details:
Acrylic paint, inks, gouache, interference color, and  black gesso merge to create the mood of Kansas City’s historic jazz era.  During the 1930s and 40s,  Kansas City boasted more than 150 clubs and entertainment venues. Kansas City w...

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools 1888-1929 Exhibit

All Day, 2/18 - 2/29
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery - Main Library
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Art Exhibit
Event Details:
In 1929, Bill Radford, a photographer with the Kansas City Star, photographed all of the buildings in belonging to USD 500.  In the process, he created a visual record of many buildings that would be demolished over the coming decades as school ...

Kimber's Design

All Day, 2/18 - 2/29
Turner Community Library
Library Branch: Turner Community Library
Room: Display Cases - Turner Community Library
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Art Exhibit
Event Details:
Kimberley McGinnis will be displaying her handmade jewelry at Turner Community Library through the end of February. ...

Life Through Art's Eye by Anita Easterwood

All Day, 2/18 - 2/29
South Branch Library
Library Branch: South Branch Library
Room: Art Gallery - South Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Art Exhibit
Event Details:
Anita Easterwood will be showing her work through the end of February.  ...

Black History Month Challenge

All Day
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby - Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural, Educational
Event Details:
Take our Black History Month Challenge!   How much do you know about Black History?  Test your knowledge and win a prize.  1 prize per person (12+ years) and while supplies last.  Answer all the questions on our challenge and...

Free GED classes for the 2019-2020 school year

9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Business & Career, Classes, Educational
Event Details:
Kansas City Kansas Community College and Kansas City Kansas Public Library partner to bring additional GED classes to the KCK community. Free GED preparation classes will be held 9a.m.-12p.m. every  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The next enro...

Healthy Kansas Kids at KCKPL

9:30am - 3:30pm
South Branch Library
Library Branch: South Branch Library
Room: Conference Room B - South Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting
GraceMed Health Clinic has a goal to make applying for Medicaid easier for families with children.  In partnership with KCKPL, they intend to provide a space for families to get help signing up for Medicaid and learning about all the benefits th...

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Craft Room - Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Start your little ones on their literacy journey to becoming a lifelong reader. Bring your infants and toddlers in to enjoy stories, rhymes and songs with our children's librarian. Older siblings are always welcome. ...

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
West Wyandotte Library
Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Storytime Room - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for Preschool Storytime! With fun interactive stories, a craft and STEAM activities that engage child and parent....

Mindfulness and Meditation

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Classes, Health, Recreation
Event Details:
The ability to self-calm is a powerful tool for managing life’s stressors. Learn how to weave quiet times into your everyday life. Meditation has been shown to have numerous benefits, including reducing stress, improving attention, energy and empathy...

Tween Lounge

1:00pm - 2:45pm
West Wyandotte Library
Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Craft Room - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Recreation
Event Details:
Tweens and teens: come to the Craft Room every other Wednesday after school for a craft or activity, then stay for our after-school snack at Kids Cafe!...

Working Wednesday

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Computer Training Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Business & Career, Classes, Computers & Technology, Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Get 2 hours of uninterrupted computer time to: write a cover letter or resume, search and apply for job postings, or get one-on-one assistance on job-related tasks....

Small Business Office Hours: Small Business Help

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Café Area - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Business & Career
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:
As a local chapter of Forward Cities, ESHIP Kansas City  offers FREE help to KCK small business owners.  Every Wednesday from January 15th to March 4th, their representative will be at the Main Library to discuss your goals, provide gu...

Kids Science Lab: Color Science!

2:30pm - 3:30pm
South Branch Library
Library Branch: South Branch Library
Room: Storytime Room - South Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Science
Event Details:
      Colors are everywhere!  But how do we see color? How do yellow and blue make green? We will talk all about colors and how they work, and their unique purpose in  nature while trying fun, colorful experiments!...

Kids Cafe

3:00pm - 3:30pm
West Wyandotte Library
Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Craft Room - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health
Event Details:
Children ages 18 and under are invited to join us for a free after-school snack Monday through Friday (while USD 500 is in session) in the Craft Room at the West Wyandotte Library courtesy of USD 500 Nutritional Services. Snacks and milk are ava...

Kids Cafe

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health
Event Details:
Children ages 18 and under are invited to join us for a free after-school snack Monday through Friday (while USD 500 is in session) in the Craft Room at the Main Library courtesy of USD 500 Nutritional Services. Snacks and milk are available on ...

Otaku Anime Corps Anime Club

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Turner Community Library
Library Branch: Turner Community Library
Room: Bear's Den - Turner Community Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural, Movies
Event Details:
Whether you're a fan of shojo or shonen, magical girls or giant robots, we're here to provide your anime fix. Check out our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/otakuanimecorps This anime club is for teens and older; ages 13 & up. Show information ...

Lego Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Craft Room - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games & Video Games, Recreation
Event Details:
Come have fun with our huge tub of Legos! Kids and teens ages 18 & under can build a little on one super Lego project each week or create a new project each time they attend. Come for the building and stay for a snack with other architects!...

Pipe Cleaner Flowers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
West Wyandotte Library
Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Craft Room - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts

Citizenship Classes

6:00pm - 8:00pm
South Branch Library
Library Branch: South Branch Library
Room: Conference Room B - South Branch Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes
Event Details:
The South Library and Catholic Charities are working together to provide a FREE Citizenship Preparation Program at the South Library. The offered classes include course work focused on the English language, American history a...

Citizenship Classes

6:00pm - 8:00pm
West Wyandotte Library
Registration
Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Conference Room C - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Classes, Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
The West Wyandotte Library and Catholic Charities are working together to provide a FREE Citizenship Preparation Program. The offered classes include course work focused on the English language, American history and civi...

Inglés Básico

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Computer Training Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Educational, Language Learning
Event Details:
Te gustaría aprender Inglés? Acompáñanos todos los miércoles de  6:00pm a 8:00pmen la biblioteca Main....

Mad for the Movies: Based on Graphic Novels

6:00pm - 8:30pm
West Wyandotte Library
Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Auditorium/Kitchen - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:
We will be watching Terry Zwigoff's 2001 film "Ghost World" starring Thora Birch, Steve Buscemi, and Scarlett Johansson.  The film is rated R and based on the graphic novel by Daniel Clowes.With only the plan of moving in together after high sch...

Movie Night: Selma

6:00pm - 8:30pm
South Branch Library
Library Branch: South Branch Library
Room: Conference Room A - South Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:
Civil-Rights activists march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery to secure voting rights for black Americans in this docudrama, which focuses on the actions of Martin Luther King Jr. Stars David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr. Ra...

Wednesday Night Movies: Black History Month

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Adults, Senior Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:
The Weekend (R) 1h. 26min.A comedian still hung up on her ex invites him and his new girlfriend on a weekend trip to her mother's country B&B....

Black History Month Challenge

All Day
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby - Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural, Educational
Event Details:
Take our Black History Month Challenge!   How much do you know about Black History?  Test your knowledge and win a prize.  1 prize per person (12+ years) and while supplies last.  Answer all the questions on our challenge and...