Education

70th Anniversary of the Desegregation of America’s Military

Please join the Truman Library on the 70th anniversary of this important date—July 26, 2018—for a special event commemorating numerous actions Truman took to advance civil rights, including convening the President’s Committee on Civil Rights and signing Executive Orders 9980… more

Tracing Your Immigrant Origins

The hometowns your immigrant ancestors came from in the old country often appear in the records found in their new country. Learn the steps to tracing your immigrant’s origin through records. This is a beginning level class for adults more

Walkabout at MGC

Take a walk around MGC and see all the resources available for genealogy and history research. This is a beginner-level class. For adults. more

Archaeology at the Wornall House

Much can be learned about a historic site and the people who lived there through archaeological evidence. Join us on July 21 for the opening of our exhibit “Unearthing the Wornall House,” a display of objects found on site during… more

Youth Workshop: Grand Guardians

See tomb sculptures from China that stood guard in ancient times and draw a large guardian figure – designed to protect your room! more

Junior Jaunts Stroller Tour

Bring your baby in a stroller or front carrier for an adult-focused, yet infant friendly, mini museum tour. Enjoy discussion of a few favorite art galleries. No worries about loud little ones or reservations needed! Come back regularly, as the… more

Bats at the Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater

Before the dark and mysterious world of Kansas bats. Learn about these amazing and misunderstood flying mammals. Discover how we benefit from them and how we can help protect them.   This informative program is just $3 per person and children… more

Daniel Silva

Join New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva for a discussion of the latest book in the Gabriel Allon series, "The Other Woman." This time Gabriel is caught in a deceptive web of espionage, love, and betrayal. Silva’s presentation, in… more

The Two Charleys

Kansas City mobsters Charlie Binaggio and Charlie Gargotta were gangsters non grata after failing to deliver on promises made to the national syndicate. Their assassinations in 1950 crushed President Harry Truman’s opposition to the investigation of organized crime in America,… more

A Girl Stands at the Door

Before Brown v. Board of Education, there was Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher. Her successful challenge of segregation at the University of Oklahoma laid the foundation for Brownin 1949. More than a decade later, in New Orleans, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first… more