Black History Month

Join Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic for a fantastical look at the life and accomplishments of jazz pioneer and celebrated musician Louis Armstrong.

Liberty Branch
Saturday, February 9
Boardwalk Branch
Saturday, February 9
Blue Ridge Branch
Sunday, February 10

Cultural historian Brother John shares the secret codes, symbols, agents, and songs of the Underground Railroad as well as added insight into this chapter in America's history.

Woodneath Library Center
Monday, February 4
Lone Jack Branch
Tuesday, February 12
Smithville Branch
Thursday, April 25

Known as the Red Tails, the Tuskegee Airmen were a corps of African American pilots during WWII that served as bomber escorts.

North Independence Branch
Friday, February 1
Raytown Branch
Thursday, February 7
Antioch Branch
Saturday, February 9

Discover the fascinating life story of the famed scientist, educator, and humanitarian with a park ranger from George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri, as your guide.

Woodneath Library Center
February 20 | 1:00 p.m.
Red Bridge Branch
February 20 | 7:00 p.m.
North Oak Branch
February 21 | 10:30 a.m.
Midwest Genealogy Center
February 21 | 2:00 p.m.

His family has been identified as Caucasian for five generations; but after more than 30 years of genealogical research, local historian David W. Jackson discovered his great-great-grandfather was born a slave. 

Blue Springs South Branch
February 9 | 2:00 p.m.
Midwest Genealogy Center
February 26 | 6:30 p.m.
North Independence Branch
February 27 | 7:00 p.m.
Antioch Branch
February 28 | 6:30 p.m.

In 1877, a group of former Kentucky slaves established the town of Nicodemus in Logan County, Kansas.

Boardwalk Branch
February 6 | 2:00 p.m.
North Oak Branch
February 7 | 10:00 a.m.

Join Arnold Schofield as he discusses the participation of African American soldiers in the Civil War. Learn more about the Trans-Mississippi Theatre of Operations

Woodneath Library Center
February 12 | 6:30 p.m.
Red Bridge Branch
February 13 | 7:00 p.m.