# Event Details - **Event Name**: Livecast Seating: An Evening with Tayari Jones - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a full live broadcast of Tayari Jones’ presentation in the Woodneath Library Center’s Community Hall.About this EventThe 4th Annual Heartland Book Festival kicks off on Friday, October 2, at the Woodneath Library Center with best-selling author Tayari Jones speaking about her latest novel.Jones is the author of five novels; her most recent work, Kin, explores the connections between mothers and daughters, friendship and sisterhood, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South. An Oprah’s Book Club Selection, it's been named by The New York Times and Amazon as the best novel of the year so far. Jones is also on TIME's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.While seating in the main auditorium is full, you can join a livecast of Jones's conversation in the Woodneath Library Center’s Community Hall. Located adjacent to the auditorium, attendees will hear and watch the full presentation.Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Author talk begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a book signing. Additional titles by the author will be available for purchase at the event.Admission is free, but tickets are required.For Full Lineup Details: Admission with this ticket is valid for Day 1 only. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/77c38280-a7ef-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w987-h740-dcf8b848-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/77d64730-a7ef-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h201-dc486848-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/77e98110-a7ef-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h595-dc486848-gmir.png The Heartland Book Festival is co-presented by the Kansas City Public Library, Mid-Continent Public Library, Missouri Humanities, and the Missouri Center for the Book.Additional sponsorship is provided by the Missouri Arts Council, and Kansas City, Missouri’s Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/livecast-seating-an-evening-with-tayari-jones/100001998995066054 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Mid-Continent Public Library - Woodneath Library Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kansas City - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: Mid-Continent Public Library - Woodneath Library Center - **lat**: 39.2536339 - **long**: -94.46744509999999 - **full address**: Mid-Continent Public Library - Woodneath Library Center, 8900 Northeast Flintlock Road, Kansas City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Livecast Seating: An Evening with Tayari Jones - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/dd70ccdca45fb7c6b565aa2625415249073f67e2a27f4671c6220e540f775338-rimg-w1200-h593-dcd8e8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787857271 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Livecast Seating: An Evening with Tayari Jones being held? - **A:** Livecast Seating: An Evening with Tayari Jones takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Mid-Continent Public Library - Woodneath Library Center, 8900 Northeast Flintlock Road, Kansas City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Livecast Seating: An Evening with Tayari Jones? - **A:** Livecast Seating: An Evening with Tayari Jones is organized by Heartland Book Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Livecast Seating: An Evening with Tayari Jones is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kansas City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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