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Join teen illusionist Patrick Jones as he entertains us with close-up card tricks, stage illusions, and more.
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Ages 4 and up, Family
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Programming Room
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All ages, Children
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Calling all crafters! We won't judge your choice of craft. Scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting, quilting, needlework, sewing and more accepted. Bring a current project, or start a new one. Never seem to have time to finish that gift or latest masterpiece? We'll provide...
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Join us for a ghastly good time as we party zombie style! Get into the spirit with a zombie makeover station, zombie crafts, and a good old fashioned zombie shuffle fashion show. Prizes and snacks will be available. Don't be the last one bitten!
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This music and storytelling show engages children with tall tales and songs about sleepwalking, the nighttime sky, monsters under the bed, and the importance of napping. Beat the heat and join Dinosaur for a fun family show.
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All ages, Children
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Come join us for stories of summer dreams, ice cream, fishin' and watchin' cloud formations. Summer songs and stories for preschool through early elementary.
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Ages 2 and up, Children
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Join us and watch anime (Japanese animation). Goodies provided.
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For teens, Young Adult
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Missing out on all the great things happening online? Have a computer, and not a clue how to use it? Interested in learning internet basics, how to apply for a job online, how to get and use email, optimizing your search engine use? These are just a few topics we'll be...
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Missing out on all the great things happening online? Have a computer, and not a clue how to use it? Interested in learning internet basics, how to apply for a job online, how to get and use email, optimizing your search engine use? These are just a few topics we'll be...
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Dream big about the world of nature with Emmy® Award winning singers and songwriters Jan and George Syrigos as WildHeart! Come along on a musical adventure exploring the wildest of animals and their marvelous lives. Discover just how far a tiny Monarch butterfly can fly, or just...
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Explore the stars and constellation stories with wacky Professor Van Gogh Go. Cygnus the Swan dreams of flying with 'the big guys' but is too small and funny looking to get off the ground. Does he get his dream? And what about the Star Fairy? Does she really grant the...
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Give gifts year-round with herbs from your garden. Tips on raising herbs will be covered, and we will discuss techniques for making a variety of herb-based crafts for your own use or to give as unique and classy gifts. This class will include a lavender eye mask project that...
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Come join Dawnna Morris as she shares a "Fancy Nancy" story by Jane O'Connor! She'll bring a box of dress items for kids to wear for fancy time with her after the story. Fun for both boys and girls. "Because everyone needs a little fancy in their lives!"
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Discover what makes a lightning bug light up, glow sticks glow, and the secrets within household chemicals. Terms that will be discussed: bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.
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Ages 6 and up, Children
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Are you new to the Worldwide Web? This session will feature an online demonstration of basic web browsing. Join the program and learn about interesting sites and tips on how you can become an online surfer.
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Adult, For adults
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Are you new to the Worldwide Web? This session will feature an online demonstration of basic web browsing. Join the program and learn about interesting sites and tips on how you can become an online surfer.
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Adult, For adults
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Join us and watch anime (Japanese animation). Goodies provided.
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For teens, Young Adult
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You'll have fun learning the basics of tie-dying. Bring a 100 percent pre-washed cotton t-shirt, socks, boxers, or head scarf and we'll provide the rest of the supplies. Be sure to wear old clothing.
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For teens, Young Adult
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Kansas City Zoo staff and docents provide biofacts and will bring three or four animals for an informal presentation and discussion.
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Ages 3 and up, Family
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This class focuses on procedures, skills, and techniques needed for beginning a search of your family genealogy.
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Adult, For adults
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Legends, music, proverbs, beliefs, jokes, and fairy tales make the world go round. All over the world stories are told to teach, entertain, and amaze. Come learn some fun folktales from around the world.
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All ages, Children
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Jump into your pajamas and grab your favorite stuffed animal! It's snuggle time and giggle time with silly stories of darling stuffed plushables.
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Ages 3 and up, Children
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What happens when a jester decides to give up entertaining and join the pirates? Find out in this great interactive show with Cornelius the jester and Bess the gypsy bard. The Gypsy and the Jester bring laughs with stories, jokes, silliness, and how to be a pirate. Catch a ride...
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Jo Ho presents stories that literally unfold before watchful eyes and ears. Simplistic stories adorned with colors, snips, and cute characters. Each audience member will have the opportunity to fold and shape a story. A visual treat for a youngster's eyes!
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Join us and watch anime (Japanese animation). Goodies provided.
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For teens, Young Adult
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What do you do when you meet a working assistance dog? Wayside Waifs invites you to learn all about assistance dogs. Learn how the dogs are chosen, raised, and trained. Meet an actual assistance dog in training.
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All ages, Family
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Want to fly a plane? Lead a rock band? Win Olympic gold? Or maybe you have another big role you want to try! Girl Scouts aMUSE lets you try on any role you can imagine, and inspire others to try on their dream role, too. Come explore the many options available to you and learn a...
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Programming Room
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For teens
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Programming Room
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Adult
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Come learn how a medicine over 3,000 years old works and what it can treat, from everyday aches and pains to nausea from chemotherapy, and even hypertension. This is an educational experience, so bring lots of questions! Travis Spire-Sweet is a board-certified...
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Are you new to the Worldwide Web? This session will feature an online demonstration of basic web browsing. Join the program and learn about interesting sites and tips on how you can become an online surfer.
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Adult, For adults
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Are you new to the Worldwide Web? This session will feature an online demonstration of basic web browsing. Join the program and learn about interesting sites and tips on how you can become an online surfer.
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Adult, For adults
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Programming Room
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Adult
