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.