EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, September 26 - Sunday, October 2, 2011 |
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Tuesday, September 27 - 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Frank Schaeffer - Sex, Mom, and God From hilarious scenes from his youth to the present state his parents helped create, Frank Schaeffer asks what the leading right-wingers and the paranoid fantasies of their "echo chamber" are really about. Here's a hint...sex.
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Wednesday, September 28 - 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
James Grant - Mr. Speaker!
The Life and Times of Thomas B. Reed: The Man Who Broke the Filibuster Biographer and financial guru James Grant discusses his new biography of Thomas B. Reed, one of the most powerful House Speakers in history.
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Sunday, October 2 - 2 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Hasia Diner - A Jewish Migration Like No Other New York University historian Hasia Diner discusses the great century of migration that saw one-third of Europe's Jews leave their homes to seek places in other lands and explains why 90 percent of them chose life in the U.S.
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PRESENTATIONS & ACTIVITIES
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Monday, September 26 - 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Turning the Page with Jon Scieszka The Reading Reptile and the Kansas City Public Library present the former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Jon Scieszka. A portion of the book sales will be used for the elementary schools destroyed by the Joplin tornado.
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Thursday, September 29 - 10 a.m.
Sugar Creek Branch, 102 S. Sterling
TV Turnoff Week at the Library - Dino O'Dell Enjoy an interactive music and storytelling performance for the whole family by award-winning songwriter, Dino O'Dell.
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Thursday, September 29 - 4 p.m.
Bluford Branch, 3050 Prospect Ave.
What's Next? College and Career Fair Whether your next step is college or a career, we've got you covered! Visit with representatives from area colleges and universities. Also, learn how career placement agencies can help you with your job search.
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Friday, September 30 - 6 p.m.
I.H. Ruiz Branch, 2017 W. Pennway St.
Irene H. Ruiz Branch - 10th Anniversary One of the staples of Kansas City's Westside community, the Irene H. Ruiz Branch of the Kansas City Public Library commemorates its 10th anniversary with a musical showcase, refreshments, and a tour of the branch.
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Friday, September 30 - 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Friday Night Family Fun - Abe Lincoln Live! with Special Guest Frederick Douglass Experience a live, historic conversation between Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Bill Warren, and Frederick Douglass, portrayed by Harvey Williams. This program is appropriate for grades three and up.
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Saturday, October 1 - 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
City Market, 400 Grand St.
City Market Summer Book Sale Join us on the first Saturday of every month (May - October) as the Friends of the Kansas City Public Library present the fourth annual City Market Summer Book Sale Series.
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The Golden Door
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Watch varied perspectives on the immigrant experience in the United States. These films complement the exhibit Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience, now on display at the Central Library.
Monday, September 26 - 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
The Golden Door (2006)
Rated PG-13. (118 min.)
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Zombiemania
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Zombiemania is a cinematic craze unlike all others, offering filmmakers the opportunity to take a stock Hollywood premise and then completely freak out audiences by virtue of execution.
Saturday, October 1 - 1:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Not Rated. (96 min.)
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Read It / Watch It Discussion Group
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After reading, or perhaps re-reading the Mark Twain classic - come watch this film adaptation - MGM's musical Tom Sawyer (1973). Afterwards, join Big Read discussion facilitator Kaite Stover for a conversation comparing the written word to its dramatic interpretation.
Sunday, October 2 - 2 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Tom Sawyer (1973)
Rated G. (103 min.)
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August 31 - October 14, 2011
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience This traveling exhibit explores the life and legacy of Emma Lazarus - a critic, advocate for the poor, early feminist, and champion of immigrants and refugees, as well as a poet.
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September 3 - October 30, 2011
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Mark Twain and Tom Benton: Pictures, Prose, and Song An art exhibit featuring original Thomas Hart Benton illustrations from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer that capture the spontaneity, humor, and fun in Twain's prose.
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Summer 2011 - Winter 2012
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
New Compositions: The Dance Portraiture of Orval Hixon New Compositions: The Dance Portraiture of Orval Hixon highlights the local legend's rich selection of photographic portraits, including images of some of the best-known dancers of his time.
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March 31, 2011 - March 31, 2012
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Century of Legendary Places: The Legacy of Kansas City's Hare & Hare
Century of Legendary Places is an exhibit celebrating the 100-year legacy of Hare & Hare - the firm responsible for many of Kansas City's most iconic and highly visible architectural landscapes.
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Now on Display
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
News Flash!
Photographs from the Kansas City Journal-Post Newspaper
A Missouri Valley Special Collections exhibit, News Flash! features candid images of celebrities and everyday people at work and play in Kansas City, published by the Kansas City Journal-Post between 1928-1942.
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NEXT WEEK
October 3 - October 9, 2011
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Monday, October 3 · 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Building the Gigabit City: Brainstorming a Google Fiber Roadmap
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Monday, October 3 · 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Film: Going Blind (2010)
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Tuesday, October 4 · 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Susan Harris: Mark Twain and the Philippines
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Wednesday, October 5 · 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Molly Raphael - Libraries: Essential for Learning, Essential for Life
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Wednesday, October 5 · 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Brian Selznick: Wonderstruck
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Thursday, October 6 · 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
William C. Harris: Lincoln and the Border States
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Friday, October 7 · 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
The Central Standard Variety Show
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Saturday, October 8 · 1:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Film: Dawn of the Dead (2004)
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Sunday, October 9 · 2 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Eric Adler & Laura Bauer - Joplin 5/22/11: Tragedy and Recovery in the Wake of an Epic Storm
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Sunday, October 9 · 2 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
The Hindu and the Cowboy
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