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February 2019

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					1 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS First Fridays at 18th & Vine 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS 1 more event on this day	2 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Little Acorns 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM \| Kansas City,MO Birds: Headbangers! 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM \| Kansas City,MO 3 more events on this day
3 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Bleeding Kansas Program Series 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS	4 Film Screening: Wylie Avenue Days (1991) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS 1 more event on this day	5 Guest Speaker: A Wilderness Icon: Utah's Red Rock Canyonland 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	6 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Homeschool Wednesdays - Kansas Museum of History 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Topeka,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS 5 more events on this day	7 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S Truman 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM \| Independence,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS 1 more event on this day	8 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS	9 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Sharing Our Knowledge: Genealogy Presentations 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS 1 more event on this day
10 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Bleeding Kansas Program Series 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Shawnee County History Geek Series at the Cox Heritage Center 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM \| Topeka,KS 1 more event on this day	11 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	12 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	13 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	14 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	15 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS 1 more event on this day	16 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Little Acorns 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM \| Kansas City,MO African American Inventors With an Entrepreneurial Spirit 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO 4 more events on this day
17 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Bleeding Kansas Program Series 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS 1 more event on this day	18 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	19 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	20 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	21 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS 3 more events on this day	22 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Screening: William Allen White: What's the Matter With Kansas? 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS 1 more event on this day	23 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS JoCo Genealogical Society Meeting 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM \| Overland Park,KS 4 more events on this day
24 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Bleeding Kansas Program Series 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Stargazing & AAL Monthly Meeting 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS 2 more events on this day	25 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	26 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	27 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	28 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The President's Kitchen Cabinet 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM \| Independence,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS 1 more event on this day

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit

This traveling exhibit features 13 panels that focus on how communities in Douglas County were populated. A variety of stories are included in the exhibit that was funded by... details>>

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

The Turbulent Twenties

AAA estimates that 112.5 million Americans traveled over Christmas and New Year holidays in 2018 (about 1-in-3 Americans). The vast majority—more than 102 million—drove to... details>>

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge

Take our Black History Month Challenge! How much do you know about Black History? Test your knowledge and win a prize. Answer all the questions on our challenge and... details>>

Thursday, February 21, 2019

On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit

This traveling exhibit features 13 panels that focus on how communities in Douglas County were populated. A variety of stories are included in the exhibit that was funded by... details>>

Thursday, February 21, 2019

The Turbulent Twenties

AAA estimates that 112.5 million Americans traveled over Christmas and New Year holidays in 2018 (about 1-in-3 Americans). The vast majority—more than 102 million—drove to... details>>

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10/28/2018 2:00:00 PM | Ottawa, KS

Dietrich Cabin Open House

Step back in time at the 1859 Dietrich Cabin! Learn about life in 19th-Century Franklin County. Dietrich Cabin is located in City Park at 5th and Main streets in Ottawa, Kansas. Kids are always welcome! Admission is free, but donations to help FCHS maintain the cabin are always appreciated....details >>

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Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS First Fridays at 18th & Vine 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS 1 more event on this day	2 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Little Acorns 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM \| Kansas City,MO Birds: Headbangers! 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM \| Kansas City,MO 3 more events on this day
3 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Bleeding Kansas Program Series 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS	4 Film Screening: Wylie Avenue Days (1991) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS 1 more event on this day	5 Guest Speaker: A Wilderness Icon: Utah's Red Rock Canyonland 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	6 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Homeschool Wednesdays - Kansas Museum of History 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Topeka,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS 5 more events on this day	7 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S Truman 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM \| Independence,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS 1 more event on this day	8 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS	9 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Sharing Our Knowledge: Genealogy Presentations 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS 1 more event on this day
10 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Bleeding Kansas Program Series 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Shawnee County History Geek Series at the Cox Heritage Center 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM \| Topeka,KS 1 more event on this day	11 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	12 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	13 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	14 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	15 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS 1 more event on this day	16 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Little Acorns 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM \| Kansas City,MO African American Inventors With an Entrepreneurial Spirit 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO 4 more events on this day
17 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Bleeding Kansas Program Series 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS 1 more event on this day	18 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	19 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	20 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	21 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS 3 more events on this day	22 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Screening: William Allen White: What's the Matter With Kansas? 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS 1 more event on this day	23 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS JoCo Genealogical Society Meeting 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM \| Overland Park,KS 4 more events on this day
24 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Bleeding Kansas Program Series 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS Stargazing & AAL Monthly Meeting 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS 2 more events on this day	25 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	26 The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	27 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Black History Month Challenge 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS	28 On Migration to Douglas County - A Traveling Exhibit 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Lecompton,KS The President's Kitchen Cabinet 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM \| Independence,MO The Turbulent Twenties 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Overland Park,KS 1 more event on this day

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