THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, August 3 - Sunday, August 9, 2015
SIGNATURE EVENTS


Tuesday, August 4 - 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.

Liking Ike and Adlai: New Thoughts on the 1952 Presidential Election - John Robert Greene
Myths persist about the 1952 presidential race, starting with the notion that both Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson ran reluctantly. Historian John Robert Greene sets the record straight, examining two adversaries who coveted the White House and shrewdly pursued it.



Wednesday, August 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

The Unknown Travels and Dubious Pursuits of William Clark - Jo Ann Trogdon
Historian Jo Ann Trogdon discusses her new book, the first offering evidence that explorer William Clark - of Lewis and Clark fame - may have been involved in a series of treasonous plots dubbed the "Spanish Conspiracy."



Thursday, August 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.

They, Too, Played America's Game - Adrian Burgos, Jr., Bob Kendrick
Historian Adrian Burgos Jr. and Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, discuss the early struggles and now growing imprint of Latinos in big-league baseball - including their prominent role in the Kansas City Royals' success.

PRESENTATIONS & ACTIVITIES


Friday, August 7 - 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.

Friday Night Family Fun: Young Actors Workshop
Enjoy comedic and dramatic performances by children ages 3-17 under the direction of John Mulvey, who holds a Bachelor of Theatre Arts degree from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. Appropriate for all ages.

FILMS


Latinos in Cinema

Hollywood has too often relegated Latino characters to stereotype: the bandido, the buffoon, the harlot, the Latin lover. Not so with the Library's August film series, Latinos in Cinema.

 

Saturday, August 8 - 1:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
My Family / Mi Familia
(1995; Rated R; 128 min.)

 

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
  August 10 - August 16, 2015

Tuesday, August 11 � 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
KC Ale Trail- Pete Dulin
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Wednesday, August 12 � 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
International Market Place - Bobbi Baker
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Thursday, August 13 � 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Recipient of Grace - Donald L. Scott
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Friday, August 14 � 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Friday Night Family Fun: Young Rembrandts
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Saturday, August 15 � 1:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Latinos in Cinema Film Series:
Bless Me, Ultima (2013; PG-13)

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Sunday, August 16 � 2:00 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Foam on the Range: Early History of Kansas Brewers & Breweries - Cindy Higgins
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