Plaza Branch and Central Library will open late at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 due to the Kansas City Marathon.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
1:00pm
In Person
How will people in the future remember you?
In this workshop, you’ll explore ways to mindfully document your individual history for descendants, future generations, and historians. Learn how to preserve your story through physical and digital recording methods – whether through personal keepsakes, computer d...
Monday, October 19, 2026
6:00pm
Online
In Person
Those who were close to human rights activist and author Leonard Zeskind’s work discuss his legacy and how he chronicled the history of white nationalism.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Author and historian Greg Olson discusses his new book, examining how Deroine (de-rō-NAY) embodied the complexity of pre-Civil War Missouri and defied expectations and stereotypes of enslaved people in the early 19th century.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
6:00pm
Online
In Person
Paul L. Hedren, a retired National Park Service historian and superintendent, discusses his newest book about the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the fight for buffalo and freedom on the Plains.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
5:30pm
In Person
Join us as Adam Roberts, owner of Screenland Armour, gives an introduction to theater projection including film versus digital projection, screen formats, and the timeless appeal of going to the movies. Movie theater snacks, soda, and water will be provided.
Adam will be raffling off a few free pairs of tick...
Friday, November 6, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Dig into the prehistoric past! Young scientists ages 6 and up will discover how fossils form, uncover specimens in a hands-on paleontology dig, and practice using observations and evidence to piece together clues about ancient life.
Participants will also create their own fossil and take home a Junior Paleon...
Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:30am
In Person
KCUR 89.3 producer and podcast host Mackenzie Martin leads a panel discussion about the past, present, and future of historic preservation in Kansas City....
Sunday, November 15, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Historian Tai S. Edwards discusses her new book about Eliza (Lyda) Conley’s fight to protect the cemetery, now known as the Wyandot National Burying Ground, after Congress authorized its sale in 1906.