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2025-08-05 The 1955 Agricultural Exchange and the Fall of the USSR

The 1955 Agricultural Exchange and the Fall of the USSR

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 6:00pm
Plaza Branch
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Military historian David W. Mills tells the surprising story of what happened during the 1955 agricultural exchange between farmers from the United St...
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Exterior of the Main Library, Kansas City Public Library

Tour the Historic Central Library

Friday, August 8, 2025 2:00pm
Central Library
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The Central Library is housed in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank building. Join us for a tour to learn about the architectural features of...
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2025-08-10 In the Country of the Kaw Exploring the Watershed of the Kaw River

'In the Country of the Kaw': Exploring the Watershed of the Kaw River

Sunday, August 10, 2025 2:00pm
Central Library
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The Kaw River is an iconic feature of Kansas City's natural landscape. In his new book, botanist Jim Locklear discusses the geology, landforms, woodla...
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2025-08-14 Black Moses A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State

'Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State'

Thursday, August 14, 2025 6:00pm
Central Library
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Journalist and professor Caleb Gayle’s new book tells the story of Edward McCabe, who worked in the late 1800s to create a state within the Union gove...
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Tour the Historic Central Library

Saturday, August 30, 2025 11:00am
Central Library
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The Central Library is housed in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank building. Join us for a tour to learn about the architectural features of...
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'Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion'

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 6:00pm
Plaza Branch
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Music writer and Stereogum managing editor Chris DeVille’s debut book explores how indie music defined a generation during the first 15 years of the 2...
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Exterior of the Main Library, Kansas City Public Library

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Saturday, September 27, 2025 11:00am
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The Central Library is housed in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank building. Join us for a tour to learn about the architectural features of...
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Tour the Historic Central Library

Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00am
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The Central Library is housed in the repurposed 1906 First National Bank building. Join us for a tour to learn about the architectural features of...
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