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See everythingYouth STEAM: Bridge to Somewhere
Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 2:00 PM
Kansas City Mavericks
Cable Dahmer Arena · 4:05 PM
Kids STEAM
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 1:30 PM
Youth STEAM: Bridge to Somewhere
Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 2:00 PM
Book Group: Glory Be by Danielle Arceneaux
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 2:00 PM
Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium's Conservation Connections
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 2:30 PM
Teen Games: Role-Playing Games: Daggerheart
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 3:00 PM
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 5:30 PM
Toddler Town
City of Independence Family Activities · 9:30 AM
Adult Indoor Recess
Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 6:00 PM
Book Group: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Kids Create Art
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 6:30 PM
Family Storytime
Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 10:30 AM
Fact or Fiction: Online Digital Media Literacy Tips
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 2:00 PM
Hidden Treasures: Great Lakes and North American Waterway Shipwrecks
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Let's Build Club for Kids
City of Independence Family Activities · 3:00 PM
Kids STEAM: Brick Building
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:00 PM
Dead Men DO Tell Tales, Part 3: Burial Breadcrumbs (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Murder at the Disco Murder Mystery
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 6:00 PM
Shrine Circus 2026
Cable Dahmer Arena · 7:00 PM
Book Group: Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 7:00 PM
The Art of Collage
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 10:00 AM
Sing and Share Music Playgroup
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 10:30 AM
Santa's Village
City of Independence Family Activities · 6:30 PM
Square Lighting
Independence Square Association · 7:30 PM
Book Cover Wreath
Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 10:00 AM
KC Magic Man
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 11:00 AM
One-Hit Wonders
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Trailblazers Book Group
Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 2:00 PM
Teen Hangout: World of Role-Playing Games
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 2:00 PM
Book Group: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 4:00 PM
Family Christmas Photos
Vaile Mansion · Through Nov 22
Researching Slavery in Jackson County, Missouri (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Youth Art: Parade Float Party
Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 2:00 PM
Teen Anime
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 3:00 PM
Tech Talk
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 2:00 PM
Early Literacy Music and Movement: Baby Bounce
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 10:00 AM
Christmas Tours: A Victorian Fairytale Christmas
Vaile Mansion · Through Dec 27
Shop Small Brunch at Ophelia's
Independence Square Association · 10:30 AM
Holiday Market
Independence Square Association · 2:00 PM
Kansas City Comets
Cable Dahmer Arena · 6:00 PM
Teens Create Art: Indigenous Inspired
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 3:00 PM
Protein As We Age (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:00 PM
Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:00 PM
Embrace Your 2027 Energy: Dream, Plan, Create
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 9:30 AM
Santa Skate presented by DM Injury Law 2026
Cable Dahmer Arena · 4:00 PM
The Great Puzzle Race
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:00 PM
Bennett Forum on the Presidency
Kansas City area · 6:30 PM
Babies Who Build
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 10:00 AM
Coffee and Conversations: German and Central European Winter and Christmas Traditions
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 10:30 AM
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show
The Independence Square · 7:00 PM
Sam Barber
Cable Dahmer Arena · 7:00 PM
LIVING WINDOWS
Independence Square Association · 8:00 PM
Kids Games: Pokémon Trading Card Game
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 2:00 PM
Teen Hangout
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 3:30 PM
Twilight Evening at the Vaile
Vaile Mansion · 7:00 PM
Film Screening and Seminar: Brothers After War
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum · 12:00 PM
Kids Create Art: Holidays Around the World
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:00 PM
Board Game and Puzzle Swap: Dropoff
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 9:00 AM
Early Literacy Music and Movement
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 10:00 AM
Intro to AI
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 2:00 PM
How the Grinch Stole Storytime
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 5:30 PM
Book Group: We Burned So Bright by T. J. Klune
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 7:00 PM
How the Grinch Stole Storytime
Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 10:00 AM
Downsizing: A Practical Guide
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Teens Create Art
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:30 PM
Kansas City Christmas: A History of Holiday Traditions (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Drawing Baby Penguins
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:00 PM
FAC MMA Fight Night
Cable Dahmer Arena · 7:00 PM
The Blizzard of Oz plus Water Glass Symphony
Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Co. · Through Jan 1
Book Group: The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 2:00 PM
Teens Create Art: Upcycled Art
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Drawing Baby Penguins
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:30 PM
The Dickens Carolers
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Book Group: Christmas Card Murder by Leslie Meier
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 10:00 AM
Book Group: Better Luck Next Time by Julia Johnson
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 7:00 PM
The Four Pillars of the New Retirement
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 3:30 PM
Unlocking Family History Through Church Records (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Kids Create Art: Holidays Around the World
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Pajama Storytime
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:00 PM
Exhibit Closing: United We Play
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum · 9:00 AM
Kids STEAM: Brick Building
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Babies Who Build
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 10:00 AM
Cut and Color: Mixed Media Collage
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:00 PM
Readers Theater for Kids
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:30 PM
Mindful Breathing and Guided Meditation
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 7:00 PM
Coffee and Conversations: Jewish Records and Research
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 10:30 AM
Kids Create Art: Winter Crafts
Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:00 PM
Teen STEAM
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Book Speed Dating
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 3:30 PM
Book Group: The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Mindful Breathing and Guided Meditation
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Wire Words for Teens
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
German Special Interest Group
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Kids Games: Pokémon Trading Card Game
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 3:30 PM
German Special Interest Group (Zoom)
Online via Zoom · 2:00 PM
Researching Your Civil War Veteran (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 10:30 AM
Teens Create Zines
Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 6:30 PM
Practice Your Business Pitch
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 5:00 PM
Coffee and Conversations: Tracing Ancestors with Disabilities and Chronic Illness
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 10:30 AM
Ancestry Library Edition (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
A Look Inside the Abandoned (Hybrid)
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Hidden Treasures: Irish County Books
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 2:00 PM
Right On Time: A Tribute To John 'Buck' O'Neil
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 6:00 PM
The Entrepreneur's Sales Playbook: Practical Sales Strategies for Every Stage of Business
Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy Center · 9:30 AM
Dexter and the Moonrocks
Cable Dahmer Arena · 7:00 PM
Death By Chocolate
City Theatre of Independence · 7:00 PM
Adidas Wrestling Nationals
Cable Dahmer Arena · Through Apr 11
Truman Book Festival
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum · 10:00 AM
We Them Ones Comedy Tour
Cable Dahmer Arena · 7:00 PM
Sweeney Todd
City Theatre of Independence · 7:00 PM
The Comedy of Errors
City Theatre of Independence · 7:00 PM
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
City Theatre of Independence · 7:00 PM
The Game's Afoot
City Theatre of Independence · 7:00 PM
Coming up at Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence
Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium's Conservation Connections
Book Group: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
The Art of Collage
Teen Hangout
Early Literacy Music and Movement
Intro to AI
Downsizing: A Practical Guide
Drawing Baby Penguins
Teens Create Art: Upcycled Art
Book Group: Christmas Card Murder by Leslie Meier
Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus
The Four Pillars of the New Retirement
Close by, in 18th & Vine, Sugar Creek, North Kansas City
Monday Night Jam Session – The Henry Fears Quartet
The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum
Senior Social Hour
Kansas City Public Library - Sugar Creek Branch
Trivia Night
Cinder Block BreweryAfter Lunch Book Group
Kansas City Public Library - Sugar Creek Branch
Indigo Hour – Lauren-Ashley
The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum
Alex Abramovitz and His Swing'n Kansas City Jazz Band
The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum
Monday Night Jam Session – The Stanton Kessler Quartet
The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum
Indigo Hour – The Lori Tucker Quartet
The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum
Mikole Kaar & Kaar Klub Jazz
The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum
Jazzy Jazz Miyagi
The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum
Jazz @ Noon – KCKCC Blue Devil Funk Band
The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum
Indigo Hour – Pure Sweetness
The Blue Room at the American Jazz MuseumPlaces in Independence
- Mid-Continent Public Library - East IndependencePublic library · 26 coming up
- Cable Dahmer ArenaArena · 24 coming up
- City Theatre of IndependenceCommunity theater · 23 coming up
- Mid-Continent Public Library - South IndependencePublic library · 23 coming up
- Mid-Continent Public Library - North IndependencePublic library · 22 coming up
- Mid-Continent Public Library - Midwest Genealogy CenterGenealogy library · 20 coming up
- Kansas City Public Library - Trails West BranchPublic library · 8 coming up
- City of Independence Family ActivitiesCity calendar · 4 coming up
- Harry S. Truman Library and MuseumPresidential library and museum · 4 coming up
- Independence Square AssociationDowntown district · 4 coming up
- Vaile MansionHistoric house · 3 coming up
- Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Co.Theater company · 1 coming up
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