Week Calendar

Learn about the history of Kansas City's jazz scene with local author Curtis Smith.

Signing session available after the presentation.

Join us for a storytime put on by a real KCKFD Firefighter! Learn about what a day looks like for a firefighter, what skills they use, and more! Ages 18 and under. 

This interactive, high-energy program will whisk you away to South America, Africa, and Australia -- where amazing animals are waiting to discover their own unique rhythms!

Join us for a magic show that includes fun, excitement, and plenty of audience participation.

The KC Zoomobile is Coming!

The Kansas City Zoo and West Wyandotte Library continue our Summer Reading Celebration, Color Our World, with the Drawing From Nature program.

Join Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library for a hands-on science adventure! We'll head outside to collect our own leaves, then return to the classroom to explore the hidden colors inside them using chromatography.

Sound the alarm and get ready for a wet and wild experience as we celebrate summer with a splashing good time! It may be hot outside, but Fantastic Fire Department® will save the day with water games and activities! 

As you dance amidst the swirling clouds of colorful foam, prepare to be transported to a world where every shade of the rainbow comes alive in a dazzling display of light and sound.

Come to the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle library for the unique experience of us Bringing the Zoo to You! Come learn about the difference between a turtle and a tortoise.

Celebrate the summer with the library! Join us for a fun, outdoor event to mark the end of the Summer Reading Program. We will have a bubble artist, a balloon artist, a face painter, a caricature artist, and more!