# Kansas City Zoo's Conservation Connections (East Independence Library)

> Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time.

- When: Mon, Nov 16 · 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
- Where: East Independence Library (Mid-Continent Public Library), 4505 Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, MO 64057
- Ages: Ages 6 and up
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Mid-Continent Public Library
- Official page: https://www.mymcpl.org/events/120117/kansas-city-zoo-and-aquariums-conservation-connections
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium educators walk kids through how the parts of an ecosystem connect, the threats facing wildlife, and the role people play in the natural world.

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