The Library will be CLOSED on Thursday, Nov. 28 - Friday, Nov. 29 in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2 at 10:00 AM.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Open today 4 PM - 11 PM

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Open today 4 PM - 11 PM

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Life Beyond Earth?

A new exhibition from the Linda Hall Library.

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Betty James

Betty James, a businesswoman and manufacturer, died Nov. 20, 2008, at the age of ninety. Ms James was the matriarch of one of the great mechanical...

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Life on Mars: A Cultural History

Explore how the question of life on Mars has shaped science, culture, and history, from early theories to NASA's search for microbial life today.

DEC 12, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Out of This World

The Golden Age of the Celestial Atlas

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Life at Linda Hall Library

We open our doors to scientists, engineers, historians, students, and learners of all ages who gather to question, understand, and learn.

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Kansas City Invention Convention

KCIC is a STEMIE competition that teaches problem-solving and creativity to students in 17 counties and 31 school districts across the KC metro.

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Life Beyond Earth?

Betty James

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Kansas City Invention Convention

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Life on Mars: A Cultural History

Get a Library Card

Out of This World

Life at Linda Hall Library

Kansas City Invention Convention

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