Be My Neighbor Day

KC Live! Power and Light District Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO, United States

Come to Kansas City PBS’ Be My Neighbor Day, where kids can meet some of their favorite PBS KIDS characters, like Daniel Tiger and Katrina Kittycat from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Donkey Hodie. Join in the fun educational activities, and take home a free book and other goodies from Kansas City PBS and our community […]

Free

Ivanhoe Park Celebration

Ivanhoe Park Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Lead to Read KC will be at the annual Ivanhoe Park Celebration on June 29, Noon to 3 p.m. This event is free, open to the public, all ages welcome. Lunch will be provided, first come first serve. Entertainment will include live music, bouncy houses, face paining, giveaways, resources and more! Come celebrate a thriving […]

Free

Family Storytime in the Garden

Loose Park Rose Garden Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO, United States

Kansas City Rose Society, Lead to Read KC, and KC Parks are hosting Vladimir Sainte, one of our Reading For Life authors, at the Garden Center at Loose Park for a reading of his book Just Like a Hero. The event is free but registration is required. More information and registration can be found at […]

UNI Field Day

MLK Park Kansas City, MO, United States

Join Urban Neighborhood Initiative for a fun-filled Field Day to celebrate the end of summer with live music, family fun, community partners like Lead to Read KC and more!

Family Storytime in the Garden

Loose Park Rose Garden Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO, United States

Kansas City Rose Society, Lead to Read KC, and KC Parks are hosting Nikiyah Crosdale, one of our Reading For Life authors, at the Garden Center at Loose Park for a reading of her book The Thought Jar.

Marlborough Fall Festival

Center Elementary School Euclid Avenue, Kansas City, MO, United States

The Marlborough Fall Festival + Health & Wellness Fair is September 14, 2024! It is an all-ages celebration.

Peter Pan Pre-Show Engagement

Starlight Theater Starlight Road, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

If you have tickets to see Peter Pan at Starlight, be sure to come early and visit with Lead to Read KC prior to the performance.

CommUNITY Fest Day 2

North Kansas City YMCA Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO, United States

Orchard Fest springs up in Independence Plaza Park this year. Lead to Read KC will be there with books and literacy games.