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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

The Library is taking storytime outside this summer! Join our storytime staff at an area park for stories, music and activities.

The Jackson County Health Department will host this COVID-19 vaccine clinic, which is free to attend and no registration is required.

Science + Technology + Engineering + Art + Math = lots of fun!

Recycle CDs into fish while creating your own seascape.

“Seas the day” and bring your family and friends to join library customers from around the metro for fun activities and giveaways followed by a free showing of MacGillivrary Freeman’s Great Barrier Re

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

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

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.

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

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

Set sail on an imaginative journey to the Hawaiian Islands with storyteller Jo Ho, as she presents tropical folklore and legends.

Learn the basics of cartooning - from scribble art to sketching - and turn shapes into characters.

Bring the whole family to have a story read out aloud by our library staff while you follow along with a copy.

Bringing animals into the Zoo requires careful planning and creativity!

Grab your snorkel and sunblock and join the Library as we dive into the 2022 Summer Library Program. This all-ages event will be a treasure chest of fun with games and activities.

Explore Zen meditation posture options, how to reign in your monkey mind, and the role pondering paradoxes plays in calming your thoughts.

Kansas City played a unique role in launching the “gay liberation” movement. More than 50 years later, learn about advances made, Kansas City’s LGBTQIA community, and what the future holds.

Your skin is the largest organ in your body and your first defense against external elements.