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Ida y Vuelta: Flamenco Music and Dance from Mexico and Cuba

Through music, song, and dance, we will introduce flamenco history and its relationship to “borrowed” melodies from Cuba and Mexico.

The Fountain City String Quartet: A Tribute to Beyonce

Enjoy an afternoon with The Fountain City String Quartet as they bring the music of Beyoncé to the Beyhive with a classical twist.

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Kids Create Art: Lunar New Year

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with holiday-inspired crafts and learn about holiday traditions.

Bachata Dance Class

Learn the Bachata, a playful Latin dance from the Dominican Republic, with the Library!

The Day the Music Died (Zoom)

Richard Knox will examine the careers and lives of these three artists and address some of the questions that continue to haunt fans of rock and roll’s early years.

Teen Games

Play card and board games at the Library. There are options for everyone. Play as a team or get competitive one-on-one.

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Vibrant Soups (Zoom)

Wed, Jan 22 2025

6:30pm - 7:30pm Central

Virtual Event

Join Vanessa Young for a cooking demonstration of a healthy Italian soup while exploring how to make a hearty vegetable stock, roasted vegetable soup, and more.

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Drawing Poppies like Georgia O'Keeffe (MCPL360)

Thu, Jan 23 2025

6:30pm - 7:30pm Central

Virtual Event

In this program, we will create a bold beautiful poppy flower in a style inspired by the famous American female artist Georgia O’Keeffe. working with chalk pastels.

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Composting 101: Turning Waste into Garden Gold (Hybrid)

Thu, Jan 23 2025

7:00pm - 8:00pm

South Independence Community Room

Registration Required

Put the valuable nutrients found in food waste to use by turning them into compost--rather than sending them to the landfill.

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Ida y Vuelta: Flamenco Music and Dance from Mexico and Cuba

Sun, Jan 26 2025

2:00pm - 3:30pm

The Auditorium at Woodneath Library Center

Registration Required

Ida y Vuelta is Spanish for “round trip” which is what songs are called in flamenco that were taken from abroad and woven into the art form born in the south of Spain.

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Buzzworthy Books (Zoom) (Rescheduled from 1/7/25)

Mon, Jan 27 2025

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.

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The Day The Music Died (Zoom)

Tue, Jan 28 2025

7:00pm - 8:00pm Central

Virtual Event

In the early morning hours of February 3, 1959, the careers of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P.

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Comics to Classics (Zoom)

Wed, Jan 29 2025

7:00pm - 8:00pm Central

Virtual Event

Many classic films were inspired by comics, bringing beloved comic strip characters to life on the big screen. Join film historian Dr.

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John Henry: Man, Myth, and Legend

Sat, Feb 1 2025

10:30am - 11:15am

North Oak Community Room

Registration Required

Join motivational storyteller Brother John as he shares the larger-than-life tale of the legendary railroad worker and steel driver – John Henry, as told through the eyes and perspective of his father

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John Henry: Man, Myth, and Legend

Mon, Feb 3 2025

6:30pm - 7:15pm

Smithville Community Room

Registration Required

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Faith Ringgold: Artist, Author, Educator, Organizer (Zoom)

Tue, Feb 4 2025

6:30pm - 7:30pm Central

Virtual Event

Faith Ringgold, best known for her story quilts, also created politically charged paintings, prints, sculptures, public art, performance art, and more.

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Ida y Vuelta: Flamenco Music and Dance from Mexico and Cuba

Kids Create Art: Lunar New Year

Bachata Dance Class

The Day the Music Died (Zoom)

Teen Games

Featured Events