Book examines stained-glass windows throughout Kansas City area

Love stained glass? Then get yourself to the Kansas City Public Library, 14 W. 10th St., at 2 p.m. Oct. 19 for the launch of Bruce Mathew’s latest book, “Windows of Kansas City: As Art, History and Inspiration.”

Mathews has photographed and examined stained-glass windows throughout Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atchison, Lexington, St. Joseph and Lawrence.

Shirley Bush Helzberg, board chairwoman of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and a leader in restoring Webster House and other downtown properties, will deliver opening remarks.

For more information or to RSVP, go to KCLibrary.org.

This story was originally published October 11, 2014 at 6:38 PM with the headline "Book examines stained-glass windows throughout Kansas City area."