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Not-So-Scary Stories

Wed, Oct 24 2018
10:00am - 11:00am
Camden Point Programming Space
Story Center Event
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Join storyteller Jim Wallen for some silly Halloween-themed stories just perfect for families with young children who don't really want to be scared.
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Not-So-Scary Stories

Sat, Oct 27 2018
10:30am - 11:30am
Woodneath Community Hall 1 and 2
Story Center Event
Registration Required
Join storyteller Jim Wallen for some silly Halloween-themed stories just perfect for families with young children who don't really want to be scared.
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Spooky Stories for Kids!

Tue, Oct 30 2018
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodneath Community Hall 1 and 2
Story Center Event
Registration Required
Join The Story Center on Halloween Eve for a night full of stories performed by master storytellers that are scary enough to send shivers down your spine but not too scary to keep you up at night!
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Fright Night: Ghastly Tales for the Not-so Faint of Heart

Tue, Oct 30 2018
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Woodneath Community Hall 1 and 2
Story Center Event
Registration Required
Gather at The Story Center on Halloween Eve to get your pulses racing and shivers down your spine with horrific tales designed to keep you up at night. Don't come alone. Costumes are welcome.
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NaNoWriMo Kick-Off

Thu, Nov 1 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
Join us to celebrate the kick-off National Novel Writing Month! Drop by, enjoy a quiet space, and start writing! We'll provide the space and the inspiration, you provide the story.
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Readings for Writers

Sat, Nov 3 2018
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Woodneath Computer Lab
Story Center Event
Registration Required
Reading is fundamental to being a writer. Join The Story Center for an exploration of various titles on the writing craft from the Center’s resource collection.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Mon, Nov 5 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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Story Center Critique Group

Mon, Nov 5 2018
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Woodneath Community Hall 1 and 2
Story Center Event
Registration Required
Learning how to give, receive and evaluate criticism, and participate in a writing community are all parts of an essential toolkit for an author.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Tue, Nov 6 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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NaNoWriMo Write-In

Tue, Nov 6 2018
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodneath Storytime Barn
Story Center Event
Registration Required
We’re here to help you generate 50,000 words in 30 caffeine-fueled days during National Novel Writing Month by hosting library write-ins.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Wed, Nov 7 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Thu, Nov 8 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Fri, Nov 9 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Sat, Nov 10 2018
10:00am - 10:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Sun, Nov 11 2018
1:00pm - 1:00am
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Tue, Nov 13 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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Editing Video

Tue, Nov 13 2018
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Grandview Programming Space
Story Center Event
Registration Required
What's the difference between a horror movie and a comedy? Editing. Learn the basics of Adobe Premiere by editing a scene that you can make into a comedy, a horror, a romance, or a drama.
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NaNoWriMo Write-In

Tue, Nov 13 2018
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodneath Storytime Barn
Story Center Event
Registration Required
We’re here to help you generate 50,000 words in 30 caffeine-fueled days during National Novel Writing Month by hosting library write-ins.
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ReadLOCAL Author: Jim Cosgrove

Tue, Nov 13 2018
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Blue Springs South Programming Space
Story Center Event
Registration Required
Join author and award-winning children’s entertainer Jim Cosgrove as he talks about his book, "Everybody Gets Stinky Feet," and leads a discussion about the importance of sharing our stories--for ours
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The Story Center Speaker Series: Alexander McCall Smith

Tue, Nov 13 2018
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
Registration Required

Join the celebrated author behind The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith.

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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Wed, Nov 14 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Thu, Nov 15 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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Story Slam!

Thu, Nov 15 2018
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Woodneath Storytime Barn
Story Center Event
An open-mic storytelling event that's open to anyone! Put your name in the hat for a chance to share a seven-minute story or just come to enjoy the show.
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The Story Center Speaker Series: Shannon Messenger

Thu, Nov 15 2018
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Woodneath Community Hall 1 and 2
Story Center Event
Registration Required

Join New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling young adult author Shannon Messenger for a discussion of the seventh book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.

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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Fri, Nov 16 2018
9:00am - 9:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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1000 Footsteps Tell the Story: Exhibit

Sat, Nov 17 2018
10:00am - 10:00pm
Woodneath
Story Center Event
See story quilts created by refugees who participated in vocational classes offered by Once We Were Refugees, a Kansas City-area organization.
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Storycrafting Fundamentals

Sat, Nov 17 2018
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Woodneath Community Hall 1
Story Center Event
Registration Required
Writer and storyteller Anthony Clark will guide participants through developing a basic structure for a new or in-progress story during this five-hour workshop.
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