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Join us for discussion of popular YA titles! This month we will discuss 2020 Truman nominee Skyward by Brandon Sanderson and themes of fantasy and injustice.

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Kids SLP Family Movie Night: Luca

Wed, May 25 2022

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Lone Jack Programming Space

Registration Required

Come explore Oceans of Possibilities with our aquatic-themed movie night at the library.

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Kids SLP Family Movie Night: Luca

Wed, May 25 2022

6:00pm - 8:00pm

South Independence Community Room

Registration Required

Come explore Oceans of Possibilities with our aquatic-themed movie night at the library.

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Kansas City: The Midwest Gateway to Genealogical Resources

Wed, May 25 2022

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Midwest Genealogy Center Programming Room

Registration Required

Discover the "must-visit" repositories in the Kansas City area that house original records, collections, and manuscripts.

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Recycled CD Fish

Wed, May 25 2022

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Excelsior Springs Community Room

Registration Required

Recycle CDs into fish while creating your own seascape.

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Resources for Storytellers (ZOOM)

Wed, May 25 2022

6:30pm - 8:00pm Central

Story Center Event

Virtual Event

It takes various tools to become a seasoned storyteller, including books, websites, organizations, and more.

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Virtual Book Group: First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami (Zoom)

Wed, May 25 2022

6:30pm - 7:30pm Central

Virtual Event

Come join in the book discussion! We’ll talki about First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami. This title is part of our Booktalk collection, and copies are available separately from the catalog.

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Liberty Art Gallery: Stephen Weis Illustration and Design

Thu, May 26 2022

9:00am - 9:00pm

Withers

Stephen Weis Illustration and Design’s exhibit will feature a selection of Stephen’s illustrations for picture book proposals, international poster commissions, and personal projects.

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StoryWalk® - “Grow A Reader: An Interplanetary Tale”

Thu, May 26 2022

9:00am - 9:00pm

Woodneath Outside

Families are invited to take an outdoor “StoryWalk®” when they visit the Woodneath and Blue Springs South branches May 1 through July 31.

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StoryWalk® - “Grow A Reader: An Interplanetary Tale”

Thu, May 26 2022

9:00am - 9:00pm

Blue Springs South Outside

Families are invited to take an outdoor “StoryWalk®” when they visit the Woodneath and Blue Springs South branches May 1 through July 31.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

9:30am - 10:00am

Woodneath Storytime Barn

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Cloud Storage

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 11:00am

Grain Valley Community Room

Registration Required

Cloud storage allows you to save your files online, so you can access them from anywhere at any time. Learn how to store your documents, music, and photos on a cloud storage system.

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Famous Czech- and Slovak-Americans

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 8:00pm

Midwest Genealogy Center

Throughout Czechoslovakia’s turbulent history, many Czechs and Slovaks have immigrated to the United States.

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Guts & Glory: The War Train that Shaped a Nation

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 8:00pm

Midwest Genealogy Center

2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the formation of Czechoslovakia and this exhibit commemorates this momentous event.

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Play and Learn

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 11:00am

Excelsior Springs Community Room

Enjoy a special preschool playtime that is designed to stimulate young minds and strengthen early literacy skills.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

Raytown Community Room

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

Blue Ridge Community Room

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

Camden Point Programming Space

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

Buckner Programming Space

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

Smithville Community Room

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

North Independence Children's Community Room

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

Blue Springs South Community Room

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

Blue Springs North Community Room

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

East Lee's Summit Community Room

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

Parkville Community Room

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Storytime for Families

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:30am

Antioch Storytime Room

Hear stories, sing songs, join in movement activities, and create memories together. Designed for children of all ages, come share the early literacy experience with the whole family.

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Event

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 11:30am

Edgerton Programming Space

Registration Required

The Library’s stuffed animals invite your stuffed friends to a sleepover at their house. Drop off your friend at the Library the day before.

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Under the Big Top Circus

Thu, May 26 2022

10:00am - 10:45am

South Independence Community Room

Registration Required

Run away with the circus and experience the excitement of the big top. Your trip to the circus comes complete with a circus tent, music, magic, juggling, and audience participation.

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