Friends of the kansas city public library make a donation. Common grounds book club nickel boys by colson whitehead main, 1 pm, wednesday, february 19. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Does the library have story time for younger children. To add information about your librarys book discussion group sets, please use the following forms. Johnson county library branch locations are closed during the duration of johnson countys stay at home order. This includes all classes, activities, and outreach services. Resulting from more than two years of work by missouri valley special collections staff, the kansas city area high school yearbooks collection has.
The kansas city club, founded in 1882 and located in the library district of downtown kansas city, missouri, usa, was the oldest gentlemens club in missouri. In response to covid19, all kansas city, kansas public library locations are closed until further notice. They have every book you could ever dream of wanting to read. Designed for booklovers who want to enjoy the books and discuss at their own pace, the book club will be solely hosted on the librarys ecommunity site and have no scheduled meetings. Find groups in kansas city, missouri about book clubs and meet people in your local community who share. But for the little book club in smitten, vermont, it might be their best pick yet. To add information about your librarys book discussion group sets, please use. Our services are available in several locations throughout the community, including five branches, three mobile libraries, texttocheckout sites, and online at this website and on ecommunity. Log in the kansas city public library bibliocommons.
They highlight two books each month, each written by an author of color, and encourage members to utilize their local libraries and support independent bookstores. The kansas city star partners with the kansas city public library to present a bookofthemoment selection every six to eight. Our digital movies, music, and books can be accessed at any time on our ecommunity for m. Book clubs at kansas city kansas public library kansas city. Book discussion group sets kansas state library, ks. Free to kansas residents more information and complete list of online reference resources. This pet friendly building sits diagonally from the beautiful kansas city public library and across the street from the community bookshelf mural. The kansas city star and the kansas city public library present a book ofthemoment selection every six to.
Library meeting rooms and other spaces will be available for use by the community. The thick, leathery tome heather pulled out of the dusty cardboard box was definitely coming home with her. Its a great way to meet friends, find fuel for your reading energies and enjoy an evening of bookworship or book debate. Resulting from more than two years of work by missouri valley special collections staff, the kansas city area high school yearbooks collection has tremendous research potential. In it, janovy finds quiet progress for lgbt residents in a. And dont miss the book spines on the buildings around the library. Events calendar kansas city, kansas public library. The centuryold gentlewomans guide to love and courtship is no ordinary book club choice. The friends of the kansas city public library is volunteer organization dedicated to championing the kansas city public library and its mission to serve as a doorway to knowledge for all people in our community. Learn more about what this means for our patrons and the community. The facilitators handy list of ground rules, guidelines and everything else. Learn more about the branch closing and upcoming enhancements. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the kansas city public library digital collection.
Thank you for thinking of the kansas city public library when selecting a home your treasured items. All kansas city public library locations are closed until further notice in response to the coronavirus covid19 outbreak. Schlagle library south branch library turner community library. Thank you for your interest in our awesome book clubs here at the kansas city, kansas public library. Founded on december 5, 1873, it is the oldest and third largest public library system in the metropolitan kansas city area. Johnson county library branch locations are closed during the duration of johnson countys stay at home. The kansas city public library is paying close attention to the coronavirus covid19 outbreak in our country and to recommendations from local, state, and national health officials for safeguarding against it. Welcome to the librarys new room reservation system. Cimarron city library creating a community of lifelong learners. Join us for fun and fellowship as we discuss plots, characters, and styles in various books. Join kansas city, kansas public librarys youngbloods online book club to discuss this months creepy and enchanting selection, fiendish by brenna yovanoff. Kansas city, kansas public library toggle library hours main library west wyandotte library mr. The johnson county librarys own novelist database, which you can access with your library card number and pin, has book discussion guides for hundreds of titles. Check out the list of books available to be discussed in our book groups.
Others can simply take advantage of the citys largest collection of books, magazines, cds or dvds. Plaza branch kansas city public library, small meeting room date. Mcpl branches offer a variety of book group options for you to come and enjoy some lively discussion. All kansas city public library locations are closed until further notice in response to the. The facilitators handy list of ground rules, guidelines and.
It comprises his edited gifford lectures on natural theology. The varieties of religious experience is a book by harvard university psychologist and philosopher william james. Unique interior loft designs offer spacious closets, large windows, original hardwood floors and skylights. Kansas city public library trails west branch posts. Check out the story of a kansas city bankturnedcommunitytreasure by touring the historic central library. Discover kansas city library s giant bookshelf in kansas city, missouri.
Bookflix is a digital literacy resource that pairs more than 120 animated stories from weston woods with a bestselling nonfiction ebook from scholastic on a similar subject. Lawrence public library hosts book clubs for a wide variety of reading tastes. Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. Want to discuss great books with likeminded friends in kansas city. We have several book clubs to choose from at different library locations. It could use more seating on the first floor, but otherwise, we have no complaints. Did you know the library has books that check out as sets to discussion groups. We strive to lead the way in reading, culture, and information. Along with the river club on nearby quality hill, it was one of.
Book club discusses all the ugly and wonderful things by. Kansas city public library 2020 all you need to know. Kansas city librarys giant bookshelf kansas city, missouri. Library temporarily closed in response to covid19 after careful consideration and monitoring of the coronoavirus covid19 outbreak, all 10 kansas city public library are temporarily closed until further notice. Were a global book club for likeminded women to discuss great books. Kansas city public library nichols positioned kansas citys country club district as a model for other cities to follow, elevating suburbanstyle growth as a choice that developers could make to supplant the gridiron.
The reserved time includes room setup and clean up. Cimarron city library creating a community of lifelong. The friends of the library will accept and sort your inkind donations of books and other materials, finding new homes for them mostly through various book sales throughout the year. Kansas city can be proud of this wonderful library. Upcoming events kansas city, kansas public library. Our librarian will be able to supply you with a new library card the same day you apply. Fyi book group the kansas city public library coordinates this book group in partnership with the kansas city star. Smitten book club kansas city public library overdrive.
Mar 18, 2020 book discussion sets spreadsheet last updated march 18, 2020 for specific information about a librarys policies regarding lending of their sets, click on the library tab in the spreadsheet. Kansas city, kansas public library serves wyandotte county, kansas and the greater kc metro area. Kansas citys chapter of the silent book club is here. The kansas city, kansas public library has launched its first ever completely online book club. Enjoy reading the first book in this series, crocodile on the sandbank, and then join us for a. In an effort to be proactive in protecting the health and safety of our patrons, staff, and community during the covid19 outbreak, north kansas city public library will be temporarily closed beginning monday, march 16, until further notice. The fiction and nonfiction pairings are designed to strengthen early literacy skills while exposing young learners to real world concepts. The facilitators handy list of ground rules, guidelines. Along with the river club on nearby quality hill, it was one of two surviving private city clubs on the missouri side of kansas city. The library hosts or cosponsors a great variety of book clubs for people of all reading interests. Basic small conferences, committee groups, tutoring, book clubs, business meetings, community speaker events.
Book clubs at kansas city kansas public library kansas. The kansas city public library is pleased to announce the addition of 1,109 digitized yearbooks to our digital history site. We also have kits that you can borrow for your own. Notable members included presidents harry truman and. If you have any questions contact the library at 92958250. All members of the book club read the same book over the same period. The kansas city star partners with the kansas city public library to present a book ofthemoment selection every six to eight weeks. Find groups in kansas city, missouri about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. The kansas city public library is a public system headquartered in the central library in kansas city, missouri the system operates its central library and neighborhood branches located in kansas city, independence, and sugar creek. Verona columns, mission hills, country club district, r.
The mission of the cimarron city library, a taxsupported community resource, is to provide informational, educational, recreational services, materials and programs to users of all ages. Nonames book club, started by rapper noname fatimah warner is an onlineirl community dedicated to uplifting poc voices. A wonderful conversation about an ugly subject the kansas city star. The shelf showcases 22 titles reflecting a wide variety of reading interests as suggested by kansas city readers and then selected by the kansas city public library board of trustees. The collection includes multiple copies of select book titles which our library book groups have used. New titles, recently rated, and recently tagged by the library community. Nonames book club picks the kansas city public library.
To support the stayathome orders of the kansas city metro and cass county, all cass county public library locations will remain closed through april 26th. You can now read about rooms, view availability, reserve and pay for spaces directly on this site. Welcome to kansas talking books call 8003620699 or 6203416280 kansas talking books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to. Discover kansas city librarys giant bookshelf in kansas city, missouri. All 10 library locations continue to operate on normal schedules, providing access to co.
Book discussion sets spreadsheet last updated march 18, 2020 for specific information about a librarys policies regarding lending of their sets, click on the library tab in the spreadsheet. Book discussion groups meet according to a regular schedule, unless otherwise noted. For updates and information on using the library remotely, click here. The kansas city public library features book groups on a regular basis. The book spines, which measure approximately 25 feet by 9 feet, are made of signboard mylar that is laid over concrete panels and an aluminum substructure. Choose from general fiction, african american, mystery and more. Take a look at everything we have to offer and get in touch right away. Kansas city, ks, main library common grounds book club is a monthly reading club that meets to read and discuss books dealing with a wide variety of social justice issues.
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