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KCKPS Art Faculty Annual Exhibit

All Day 4/19 - 4/30
Art Gallery - West Wyandotte Library at West Wyandotte Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools faculty annual exhibit will be on display at West Wyandotte Library through the end of April.

Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Art Gallery - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits
Event Details:
The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools faculty annual exhibit will be on display at West Wyandotte Library through the end of April. ...

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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Life on the Edges by Kimberly Yates

All Day 4/19 - 4/30
Art Gallery - Schlagle Library at Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Kimberly Yates's nature photos will be on display at Schlagle Library through the end of April. 

Library Branch: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Room: Art Gallery - Schlagle Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits
Event Details:
Kimberly Yates's nature photos will be on display at Schlagle Library through the end of April.  ...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Warp and Weft: Fabric Studies by Anne Lacey

All Day 4/19 - 4/30
Art Gallery - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Anne Lacey's gorgeous and colorful textile pieces will be on display at Main Library through the end of April.  

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits
Event Details:
Anne Lacey's gorgeous and colorful textile pieces will be on display at Main Library through the end of April.   ...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Opening Reception for World on the Move

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Café Area - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Cultural, Special Events, Parties & Celebrations
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate the opening of the World on the Move exhibit.  Be the first to experience the American Library Association's Exhibit World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human M

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Café Area - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Cultural, Special Events, Parties & Celebrations
Event Details:
Celebrate the opening of the World on the Move exhibit.  Be the first to experience the American Library Association's Exhibit World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration.  World on the Move is a national exhibition that a...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

World on the Move Family Tree Kit

All Day 5/20 - 5/25
Take Home - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies, Take Home, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture, Additional Program Format
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Kids can pick up their family tree kit to coincide with the World on the Move exhibit.  Learn about your own family, where they came from, why they moved, family traditions, a

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Take Home - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies, Take Home, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture, Additional Program Format
Event Details:
Kids can pick up their family tree kit to coincide with the World on the Move exhibit.  Learn about your own family, where they came from, why they moved, family traditions, and family heritage with our ready made templates.  For kids age 5...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World on the Move: 250,00 Years of Human Migration

All Day 5/20 - 6/28
Main Library
Program Type:
Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, School & Homeschool, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Cultural, Special Events, Additional Program Format, Spanish
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is one of 15 sites around the country chosen to host World on the Move: 250,00 Years of Human Migration.  Developed by the American Ant

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, School & Homeschool, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Cultural, Special Events, Additional Program Format, Spanish
Event Details:
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is one of 15 sites around the country chosen to host World on the Move: 250,00 Years of Human Migration.  Developed by the American Anthropological Association and the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

Los programas de la biblioteca, eventos y clases son fotografiados o filmados con fines promocionales o para documentar las actividades de la biblioteca. Notificar al personal de la biblioteca si prefiere no ser fotografiado.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

World on the Move Storytime: Korean Storytime

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Developing Skills, Storytime, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a World on the Move Multicultural Storytime featuring a Korean Storytime.  Guest reader Linda Un will read Korean stories and tell you about her family's heritage.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Craft Room - Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Developing Skills, Storytime, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:
Join us for a World on the Move Multicultural Storytime featuring a Korean Storytime.  Guest reader Linda Un will read Korean stories and tell you about her family's heritage.  We'll create a fun Korean craft and you can complete your commu...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

Los programas de la biblioteca, eventos y clases son fotografiados o filmados con fines promocionales o para documentar las actividades de la biblioteca. Notificar al personal de la biblioteca si prefiere no ser fotografiado.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

World on the Move Family Tree Kit

All Day 5/29 - 6/17
Take Home - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies, Additional Program Format, Take Home
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Kids can pick up their family tree kit to coincide with the World on the Move exhibit.  Learn about your own family, where they came from, why they moved, family traditions, a

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Take Home - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies, Additional Program Format, Take Home
Event Details:
Kids can pick up their family tree kit to coincide with the World on the Move exhibit.  Learn about your own family, where they came from, why they moved, family traditions, and family heritage with our ready made templates.  For kids age 5...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

Los programas de la biblioteca, eventos y clases son fotografiados o filmados con fines promocionales o para documentar las actividades de la biblioteca. Notificar al personal de la biblioteca si prefiere no ser fotografiado.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World on the Move Storytime: Native American Storytime with Ralph Williston

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Developing Skills, Storytime, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Special Events, Speakers
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a World on the Move Multicultural Storytime featuring children's author & professional storyteller Ralph "Little Eagle" Williston.  Ralph is half Oklahoma

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Craft Room - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Developing Skills, Storytime, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Special Events, Speakers
Event Details:
Join us for a World on the Move Multicultural Storytime featuring children's author & professional storyteller Ralph "Little Eagle" Williston.  Ralph is half Oklahoma Choctaw.  He taught school for a number of years and traveled am...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Children" group.

World on the Move Book Discussion for Kids: The Refugee by Alan Gratz

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Culture, Book Clubs, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

In conjunction with the traveling exhibit World on the Move, kids are invited to join us for a book discussion of Refugee by Alan Gratz. Although separated by continents and d

Seats Available
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Craft Room - Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Book Clubs, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
In conjunction with the traveling exhibit World on the Move, kids are invited to join us for a book discussion of Refugee by Alan Gratz. Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cu...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World on the Move Community Art Puzzle Project

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
1st Floor Program Room - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

    Want to do some crafts, but don’t have the equipment? Come use ours! We have sewing machines, button makers, wax melters, jewelry pliers, and more. We provide t

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:
    Want to do some crafts, but don’t have the equipment? Come use ours! We have sewing machines, button makers, wax melters, jewelry pliers, and more. We provide the equipment, you provide the creativity!     ...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World on the Move Community Art Puzzle Project

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
1st Floor Program Room - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we create our community art puzzle pieces to coincide with the World on the Move traveling exhibit.  Participants will receive a 3"x3" puzzle piece to decorate a

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:
Join us as we create our community art puzzle pieces to coincide with the World on the Move traveling exhibit.  Participants will receive a 3"x3" puzzle piece to decorate as a representation of their culture and identity.  Once the trave...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World on the Move: Croatian Storytime

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Speakers, Developing Skills, Special Events
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a World on the Move Multicultural Storytime featuring a Croatian Storytime.  Guest reader Catherine Siler will share Croatian stories and tell you about her family

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Craft Room - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Storytime, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Speakers, Developing Skills, Special Events
Event Details:
Join us for a World on the Move Multicultural Storytime featuring a Croatian Storytime.  Guest reader Catherine Siler will share Croatian stories and tell you about her family's heritage.  We'll create a fun craft, and you can complete your...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World on the Move Book Discussion: The Next Great Migration by Sonia Shah

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Entertainment & Culture, Book Clubs, Exhibits
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a special book discussion event to coincide with the traveling exhibit World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration.  We'll be discussing the book The Next

Seats Available
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Book Clubs, Exhibits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:
Join us for a special book discussion event to coincide with the traveling exhibit World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration.  We'll be discussing the book The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move by Sonia Sh...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World on the Move Storytime: Spanish Storytime

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Speakers, Developing Skills, Special Events
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a World on the Move Multicultural Storytime featuring a Spanish Storytime.  Guest reader Patty Meza will read Spanish stories and tell you about her family's herit

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Craft Room - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Storytime, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Speakers, Developing Skills, Special Events
Event Details:
Join us for a World on the Move Multicultural Storytime featuring a Spanish Storytime.  Guest reader Patty Meza will read Spanish stories and tell you about her family's heritage.  We'll create a fun craft, and you can complete your communi...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

Los programas de la biblioteca, eventos y clases son fotografiados o filmados con fines promocionales o para documentar las actividades de la biblioteca. Notificar al personal de la biblioteca si prefiere no ser fotografiado.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World on the Move: Railroaded: The Industry That Shaped Kansas

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Cultural, Special Events, Speakers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Few industries dominated the economy of the nation in the 19th century more than the railroad. Railroads brought immigrant settlers, created jobs, and fed beef markets in the East.

Seats Available
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Cultural, Special Events, Speakers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Few industries dominated the economy of the nation in the 19th century more than the railroad. Railroads brought immigrant settlers, created jobs, and fed beef markets in the East. They enabled regular mail service and the adoption of standard time. ...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

Los programas de la biblioteca, eventos y clases son fotografiados o filmados con fines promocionales o para documentar las actividades de la biblioteca. Notificar al personal de la biblioteca si prefiere no ser fotografiado.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

World on the Move: Flour Power with Gene Chavez

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Cultural, Special Events, Speakers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

As part of our World on the Move exhibit, Flour Power explores Mexican immigration to Kansas and the history of the flour tortilla. During the Mexican Revolution, many immigrant

Seats Available
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Cultural, Special Events, Speakers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
As part of our World on the Move exhibit, Flour Power explores Mexican immigration to Kansas and the history of the flour tortilla. During the Mexican Revolution, many immigrants made their way to Kansas to raise their families and work in the rai...

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Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

Los programas de la biblioteca, eventos y clases son fotografiados o filmados con fines promocionales o para documentar las actividades de la biblioteca. Notificar al personal de la biblioteca si prefiere no ser fotografiado.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

World on the Move Family Tree Kit

All Day 6/21 - 6/28
Take Home - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies, Additional Program Format, Take Home
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Kids can pick up their family tree kit to coincide with the World on the Move exhibit.  Learn about your own family, where they came from, why they moved, family traditions, a

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Take Home - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Exhibits, Crafts & Hobbies, Additional Program Format, Take Home
Event Details:
Kids can pick up their family tree kit to coincide with the World on the Move exhibit.  Learn about your own family, where they came from, why they moved, family traditions, and family heritage with our ready made templates.  For kids age 5...

Disclaimer(s)

Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities.  Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. 

Los programas de la biblioteca, eventos y clases son fotografiados o filmados con fines promocionales o para documentar las actividades de la biblioteca. Notificar al personal de la biblioteca si prefiere no ser fotografiado.