Plaza Branch and Central Library will open late at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 due to the Kansas City Marathon.
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.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6:00pm
Online
Your KCPL account gives you access to thousands of movies; films to check out from our Central Vault collection as well as to stream from Kanopy and hoopla. Our staff, Cullen and James, will announce a movie to discuss at the beginning of each month. You’ll have a few weeks to watch the movie. Then, on the third Wed...
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.
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.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
6:00pm
Online
In Person
The Queer Voices book group aims to highlight a different book by a queer author or about queer themes each month....
Thursday, December 17, 2026
6:00pm
Online
In Person
The Queer Voices book group aims to highlight a different book by a queer author or about queer themes each month....