THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, June 29 - Sunday, July 5, 2015
Library Holiday Closure

All Library locations will be closed on Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

 

SIGNATURE EVENTS


Tuesday, June 30 - 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

The Fall of France - Mark Gerges
Marking the 75th anniversary of France's fall to Nazi Germany in May and June 1940, Mark Gerges of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth examines what led to the defeat and the myths that still surround it.



Wednesday, July 1 - 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

2015 Art in the Loop Kickoff - Jessica Borusky
A number of artists, dancers, musicians, and poets participating in the Art in the Loop project - a four-month event promoting cultural experiences in downtown Kansas City - discuss their works. They are joined by curator Jessica Borusky.

PRESENTATIONS & ACTIVITIES


Saturday, July 4 - 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
City Market, 400 Grand St.

The Friends of the Library 2015 City Market Summer Book Sale
Join us on the first Saturday of every month (June through October) as the Friends of the Kansas City Public Library host the eighth annual City Market Summer Book Sale.

EXHIBITS


On display through August 16, 2015
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

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This group exhibit, curated by Kansas City's Plug Projects, features local and national artists who explore text and language as they relate to both medium and content. Paintings, collages, and other images bridge the space between book and art object.



On display through September 27, 2015
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

Gabriella Polony Mountain:
A Life in Art
The Library's new Rocky and Gabriella Mountain Gallery was made possible by the generosity of one of Kansas City's most talented and diverse artists, Gabriella Polony Mountain. It opens with an exhibit of her sculptures, mosaics, stained glass, repouss�, and weavings.

 NEXT WEEK
  July 6 - July 12, 2015

 

Tuesday, July 7 � 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
The Libertarian Mind - David Boaz
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Wednesday, July 8 � 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
KC Fringe Festival Preview
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Friday, July 10 � 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Friday Night Family Fun: Sugar Free Allstars
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Saturday, July 11 � 1:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Film: Best in Show (2000; PG-13)
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