THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, October 5 - Sunday, October 11, 2015
SIGNATURE EVENTS


Monday, October 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.

Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few - Robert B. Reich

This event is at capacity and RSVPs are now closed, but it can be viewed live online at youtube.com/kclibrary.


Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich worries that America's economic recovery is bypassing most Americans. Reich examines how the economic system that helped make our country strong is now failing us. And he lays out what's needed to fix it.



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

Real/Modern: The Fabric of Local Fashion - Ramsey Mohsen, John Kreicbergs
In the latest installment of The Real/Modern Show, hosted by social media and digital marketing veterans Ramsey Mohsen and John Kreicbergs, local fashion experts address topics ranging from the KC style scene to new industry innovations.

On the panel: LOD owner and designer Elodie Auvray, designer and artist Peregrine Honig, Rightfully Sewn founder Jennifer Lapka Pfeifer, and Keefe Cravat owner and president Jordan Williams.



Thursday, October 8 - 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

West of Harlem: African American Writers and the Borderlands - Emily Lutenski
Saint Louis University's Emily Lutenski discusses her new book, which offers a nuanced look at the roots and influences of Langston Hughes, Jean Toomer, Arna Bontemps, and other luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance.



Sunday, October 11 - 2:00 p.m.
Bluford Branch, 3050 Prospect Ave.

Great Places with Bad Reputations - Joelouis Mattox
Local historian Joelouis Mattox leads a discussion of fun places in Kansas City that have a less than stellar reputation. One such place is the Green Duck Tavern on Prospect Avenue.

PRESENTATIONS & ACTIVITIES


Tuesday, October 6 - 1:00 p.m.
Southeast Branch, 6242 Swope Pkwy.

Money Matters: Banking Basics
Join us for our Money Matters financial education workshop series. Sponsored by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, this workshop will help you decide between banks and credit unions, provide tools for managing your money, and help you balance your checkbook.



Friday, October 9 - 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.

Friday Night Family Fun: A Mad Hatter Unbirthday Party
Help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with a Mad Hatter Unbirthday Party. There'll be crafts, games, and lots of silly fun. Appropriate for all ages.

FILMS


Stray Dog

Kicking off a series of monthly films as part of the PBS-backed Indie Lens Pop-Up initiative, the Library screens the acclaimed documentary Stray Dog followed by a discussion featuring star Ronnie "Stray Dog" Hall - a southwest Missouri biker.

 

Saturday, October 10 - 11 a.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
(2014; Not Rated; 98 min.)

 



Hollywood Wonderlands

Each Saturday during October 2015, the Kansas City Public Library will screen films that highlight the unusual experiences of people in wondrous worlds that resemble and dissemble reality.

 

Saturday, October 10 - 1:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Dreamchild
(1985; Rated PG; 94 min.)

 

EXHIBITS


On display October 10, 2015 -
January 17, 2016

Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

Intimate Riot
This original exhibit, curated by internationally recognized artist Peregrine Honig, draws from scenes, descriptions, characters, and conversations in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - centerpiece of the Library's Great City | Great Read initiative.



On display through
October 18, 2015

Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

M�s All� De Palabras
(Beyond Words)
This new exhibit, in collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City, spotlights the colorful, evocative works of many of Mexico's top illustrators of youth literature.

 NEXT WEEK
  October 12 - October 18, 2015

Tuesday, October 13 � 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
The Significance of the Frontier in Eisenhower History - Tim Rives
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Wednesday, October 14 � 6:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Looking at Alice with an Artist's Eye - Peregrine Honig
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Wednesday, October 14 � 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Guardian of the Golden Gate - Kevin Briggs
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Thursday, October 15 � 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Hail to the Chiefs: William Howard Taft - Lewis L. Gould
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Friday, October 16 � 6:30 p.m.
Black Archives of Mid-America,
1722 E. 17th Terr.
Grant Park - Leonard Pitts Jr.
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Friday, October 16 � 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Friday Night Family Fun: Kansas City Chiefs Football Party with KC Wolf
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Saturday, October 17 � 1:30 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Hollywood Wonderlands Film Series:
What's Up, Doc? (1972; G)

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Saturday, October 17 � 1:30 p.m.
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Popular Hispanic Cinema Series:
Instructions Not Included
(2013; PG-13)

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Sunday, October 18 � 2:00 p.m.
Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.
Sinclair Lewis Comes to KC: The Genesis of Elmer Gantry -
Tyler Blake

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