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Indiana Jones: 40 Years (and Counting) of Adventure (Zoom)
Tue, Jul 16 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
In 1981, movie audiences were first introduced to Dr. Indiana Jones -- college professor, eminent archaeologist, and adventurer!
Creating Art from the Ordinary (MCPL360)
Wed, Jul 17 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
Do you have the urge to create but don’t have access to art supplies? Discover how to use ordinary objects to create.
County Fair Foods at Home (Zoom)
Tue, Jul 23 2024
7:00pm - 8:15pm Central
Virtual Event
If you've ever eaten your way down the midway of a county fair, this program is for you.
The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall (Zoom)
Wed, Jul 24 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
With the rise of the Berlin Wall in 1961, the course of Germany’s history took a tragic turn. It would take 28 years to tear down this cruel and inhumane symbol of Germany´s division.
Abandoned Kansas City: Part II (Hybrid)
Thu, Jul 25 2024
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration Required
Author Regina Daniel is back with all new forgotten places. She will share the history, stories, and photos of new locations in the Kansas City area.
Native Plants for Pollinators (Zoom)
Tue, Jul 30 2024
6:30pm - 7:30pm Central
Virtual Event
Plants are the base of any food web, and pollinators are an essential link between plants and animals that keep the balance of nature intact.
A Conversation with James Patterson and Mike Lupica
Thu, Aug 1 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Full (waiting list)
Join authors James Patterson and Mike Lupica as they discuss the newest title in their Jane Smith series, Hard to Kill. Attendees will receive a signed copy of the book while supplies last.
Star Wars: A Box Office Jump into Hyperspace (Zoom)
Thu, Aug 1 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
Best known for writing and directing 1973's coming-of-age film American Graffiti, George Lucas threw himself into a predicted disaster, Star Wars.
History of the Beach Boys (Zoom)
Tue, Aug 6 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
If summer had a sound it would have to be the music of The Beach Boys…surf, sun, and California dreaming.
Buzzworthy Books (Zoom)
Thu, Aug 8 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
Are you interested in what’s new on the Library’s shelves? Join Reader Services Librarian Angie Strathman to hear about this season’s buzzworthy titles and authors. Registration required.