Plaza Branch and Central Library will open late at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 due to the Kansas City Marathon.
Signature Event
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.
Signature Event
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6:00pm
In Person
New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson discusses the latest in his series of Walt Longmire mystery novels.
Signature Event
Sunday, October 25, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Author and historian Greg Olson discusses his new book, examining how Deroine (de-rĹŤ-NAY) embodied the complexity of pre-Civil War Missouri and defied expectations and stereotypes of enslaved people in the early 19th century.
Signature Event
Thursday, October 29, 2026
6:00pm
In Person
Enjoy live performances and meet this year's artists and organizers at the Art in the Loop closing event.
Signature Event
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.
Signature Event
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6:30pm
In Person
Gather among the graves for FrankenWines, a truly terrifying storytelling event co-presented by Young Friends of the Kansas City Public Library and Union Cemetery Historical Society of Kansas City. Each $20 ticket can be purchased on the website and includes a sweet treat and a beverage. All attendees must be at least...
Signature Event
Thursday, November 5, 2026
6:00pm
In Person
In a lecture-recital, pianist Anthony Olson and soprano Eva Peng trace the evolution of American classical and popular music from the founding of the United States to the present.
Signature Event
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
6:00pm
Online
In Person
Psychology professor Paul Stewart discusses how neighbors in his hometown of Oswego, New York, worked together to restore their city and community, leveraging $6.5 million in private investments.
Signature Event
Friday, November 13, 2026
6:00pm
In Person
This live musical and spoken word event features six women composers, brought to life by Bach Aria Soloists and actor Cinnamon Schultz Paulette.
Signature Event
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.