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Friday, August 22, 2025
On Tuesday, August 26, KU professor talks about what Taylor Swift's and Beyoncé's careers can tell us about the role of everyday women in the economy.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Heartland Book Festival returns on Friday, October 10, at Mid-Continent Public Library and Saturday, October 11, at the Central Library.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
'Cadejo: Collaborations of Francisco Gabuardy and Fredy Gabuardy' runs through September 21 at the Central Library.
Misty L. Heggeness
'Swiftynomics': How Women are ...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
6:00pm
University of Kansas Professor Misty L. Heggeness discusses her forthcoming book – Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy – and explains how wom...
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Kansas City Public Library District will conduct its regular meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in the Waldo M...