Join us for a reception celebrating the opening of the exhibit “An Angel in America: Remembering Jaymes Leahy” from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm on Friday, June 16 on the third floor of Miller Nichols Library.
Join us for a Rainbow Read-In, celebrating the writing, poetry, art, and music of LGBTQIA+ people worldwide! The Rainbow Read-In is an event with a crowd-sourced program. We invite you to attend as a listener, or to attend as a presenter to read, perform, or share the work of historic and contemporary LGBTQIA+ creators. This event […]
UMKC’s Annual African American Read-In is a celebration of African American literature and literacy.
October is Social Justice Month at UMKC, and our 2022 social justice book is Dr. Kim Nielson’s “A Disability History of the United States.” Hosted by the UMKC Libraries, the annual Social Justice Book Discussion provides readers the opportunity to further the conversation regarding Dr. Nielson’s work and ideas. Join us for this virtual discussion […]
The UMKC Cockefair Chair and members of the talented faculty at UMKC deliver short, engaging courses on national issues, Kansas City history and current events and literature and the arts. Join in to experience thoughtful analysis on a variety of subjects.
The Rainbow Read-In is an event with a crowd-sourced program. We invite you to attend as a listener, or to attend as a presenter to read, perform or share the work of historic and contemporary LGBTQIA+ creators.
The African American Read-In is a celebration of African American literature and literacy. Participate by reading excerpts from poetry, speeches, stories, songs, and other works created by African American authors and artists. Or, just come to listen, reflect, and enjoy the presentations. Join us on February 21, 2022 as a listener or a presenter!
Join the UMKC Libraries for a discussion of this year’s Social Justice Book and Lecture Series book, “Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace,” by Vandana Shiva.
LaBudde Special Collections at UMKC, in collaboration with the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and Prospect Business Association, has put together an online exhibit highlighting the days following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
This exhibit, Saxophone Supreme, is a partnership between the American Jazz Museum and UMKC Libraries celebrating the Centennial of Charlie “Bird” Parker, one of the most influential musicians and composers of all time.
