Intermittent downtimes

Due to OCLC doing system maintenance, there is a chance that access to databases could be affected over the weekend. 

Winter Holiday Schedule

All Library locations will be closed on the following days for the Winter Holiday:
Wednesday, December 24
Thursday, December 25
Friday, December 26
Wednesday, December 31
Thursday, January 1

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle, Turner* and Mobile Libraries will be closed on:
Wednesday December 24, 2025 through Wednesday January 1, 2026. 
*Turner Community Library will be open on Saturday December 27.

Main, West & South library locations will be open on December 29 and 30 but will close early at 5:00 pm.

All library locations will reopen for normal operating hours on Friday, January 2, 2026. 

Groove 'N Learn with the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

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Children, Teens, Adults
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Program Description

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Alright everyone, get ready to swing into action! Kansas City Jazz Orchestra's "Groove & Learn" is here to give your kiddos an opportunity to become mini-maestros! We’ve got an engaging and interactive way for students to learn about and develop a life-long love for America’s art form through our fun 45 minute performance! We're talking melody, harmony, rhythm, and all those fancy music words, but delivered with the kind of joy that'll have your kids begging for an encore. They'll learn about legendary cats like Count Basie and Duke Ellington, discover the secrets of improvisation (yes, even they will do it!), and even learn how Kansas City's own jazzy riffs and swing make the music bounce! Think of it as a musical playground where they'll explore instruments, learn to listen like pros, and unleash their inner creative geniuses. Plus, it's the perfect launchpad for jazz discussions in the classroom, teaching them skills with which to imagine, plan, create, and communicate in their everyday lives.

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