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SUN, NOV 15 Kansas City MavericksMON, NOV 16 Kids STEAMMON, NOV 16 Youth STEAM: Bridge to SomewhereMON, NOV 16 Book Group: Glory Be by Danielle ArceneauxMON, NOV 16 Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium's Conservation ConnectionsMON, NOV 16 Teen Games: Role-Playing Games: DaggerheartMON, NOV 16 Teen Dungeons and DragonsTUE, NOV 17 Toddler TownTUE, NOV 17 Adult Indoor RecessTUE, NOV 17 Book Group: How to Read a Book by Monica WoodTUE, NOV 17 Kids Create ArtWED, NOV 18 Family StorytimeSUN, NOV 15 Kansas City MavericksMON, NOV 16 Kids STEAMMON, NOV 16 Youth STEAM: Bridge to SomewhereMON, NOV 16 Book Group: Glory Be by Danielle ArceneauxMON, NOV 16 Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium's Conservation ConnectionsMON, NOV 16 Teen Games: Role-Playing Games: DaggerheartMON, NOV 16 Teen Dungeons and DragonsTUE, NOV 17 Toddler TownTUE, NOV 17 Adult Indoor RecessTUE, NOV 17 Book Group: How to Read a Book by Monica WoodTUE, NOV 17 Kids Create ArtWED, NOV 18 Family Storytime

Kids STEAM

Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 1:30 PM

3 more dates through Dec 7

Youth STEAM: Bridge to Somewhere

Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 2:00 PM

Toddler Town

City of Independence Family Activities · 9:30 AM

1 more date through Nov 19

Kids Create Art

Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 6:30 PM

Family Storytime

Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 10:30 AM

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

1 more date through Dec 2

Sing and Share Music Playgroup

Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 10:30 AM

Festivals & markets

Santa's Village

City of Independence Family Activities · 6:30 PM

Family Christmas Photos

Vaile Mansion · Through Nov 22

Youth Art: Parade Float Party

Kansas City Public Library - Trails West Branch · 2:00 PM

Early Literacy Music and Movement: Baby Bounce

Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Santa Skate presented by DM Injury Law 2026

Cable Dahmer Arena · 4:00 PM

Kids Games: Role-Playing Games

Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 6:00 PM

Babies Who Build

Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 10:00 AM

Kids Games: Pokémon Trading Card Game

Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 2:00 PM

Kids Create Art: Holidays Around the World

Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 14

Early Literacy Music and Movement

Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Jan 12

Festivals & markets

How the Grinch Stole Storytime

Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 5:30 PM

How the Grinch Stole Storytime

Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

The Blizzard of Oz plus Water Glass Symphony

Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Co. · Through Jan 1

Festivals & markets

Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 10:00 AM

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

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

Readers Theater for Kids

Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:30 PM

Kids Create Art: Winter Crafts

Mid-Continent Public Library - South Independence · 6:00 PM

Kids Games: Pokémon Trading Card Game

Mid-Continent Public Library - East Independence · 3:30 PM

Close by, in 18th & Vine, Sugar Creek, North Kansas City

Mon, Nov 16 · 18th & Vine

Monday Night Jam Session – The Henry Fears Quartet

The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

Wed, Nov 18 · Sugar Creek

Senior Social Hour

Kansas City Public Library - Sugar Creek Branch

Wed, Nov 18 · North Kansas City

Trivia Night

Cinder Block Brewery

Thu, Nov 19 · Sugar Creek

After Lunch Book Group

Kansas City Public Library - Sugar Creek Branch

Fri, Nov 20 · 18th & Vine

Indigo Hour – Lauren-Ashley

The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

Sat, Nov 21 · 18th & Vine

Alex Abramovitz and His Swing'n Kansas City Jazz Band

The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

Mon, Nov 23 · 18th & Vine

Monday Night Jam Session – The Stanton Kessler Quartet

The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

Fri, Nov 27 · 18th & Vine

Indigo Hour – The Lori Tucker Quartet

The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

Fri, Nov 27 · 18th & Vine

Mikole Kaar & Kaar Klub Jazz

The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

Sat, Nov 28 · 18th & Vine

Jazzy Jazz Miyagi

The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

Thu, Dec 3 · 18th & Vine

Jazz @ Noon – KCKCC Blue Devil Funk Band

The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

Fri, Dec 4 · 18th & Vine

Indigo Hour – Pure Sweetness

The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum

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