Locally Speaking Kansas City
All things local to the Kansas City metro and beyond
recent posts
- Hope One Stitch at a Time: How The Sewing Labs in Kansas City, Is Changing Lives
- Why Great Picture Books Still Matter
- Meet Carol: The Quilt Appraiser Preserving History One Stitch at a Time
- A Little Legacy in Mission: Discovering Legacy Fabrics
- “Chef Marwan’s Nour’s: A Labor of Love and Lebanese Comfort”
about
This is a blog to learn more about the Kansas City and surrounding communities.
Kristy Johnston is a retired educator, with a passion for continue learning.
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Tucked into the historic landscape of Independence, Missouri, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum stands as both a tribute to a consequential presidency and a living center for civic learning. Since opening its doors in 1957, the library has embodied the vision of Harry S. Truman, who believed deeply that understanding government was…
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Hidden within the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is one of Kansas City’s most unexpected resources: the Spencer Art Reference Library. Despite living in Kansas City my entire life, I had no idea this public art library existed. Open to everyone, the Spencer Art Reference Library Nelson-Atkins is both a research center and a welcoming space…
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The Richard Sutton Geosciences Museum, housed in the Miller Nichols Library at University of Missouri Kansas City(UMKC), offers a rare look at minerals and fossils from around the world—right in the heart of Kansas City. I spoke with James Murowchick, Professor Emeritus at UMKC, to learn what makes this museum unique and which pieces visitors…
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Tucked quietly into the heart of Kansas City sits one of the most extraordinary science libraries in the world—yet many residents have no idea it exists. Founded in the 1940s through the vision and generosity of Herbert and Linda Hall, the Linda Hall Library has grown into the largest independent science, engineering, and technology library…
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Dr. Logan Clendening’s legacy is preserved in the Clendening History of Medicine Library at the University of Kansas Medical Center, showcasing over 50,000 volumes, including rare medical texts and artifacts. Founded through Dr. Clendening’s lifelong dedication to medical history, the library also offers public tours, exhibits, and academic opportunities.