Book Discussion: How It Feels to Be Alive by Megan O'Grady

Join library staff for an engaging discussion of Megan O’Grady’s How It Feels to Be Alive: Encounters with Art and Our Selves (2026). Share your thoughts as we explore how art shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Growing up in Kansas City, O'Grady was a frequent visitor to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and makes reference to many works and artists in the permanent collection. How It Feels to Be Alive is for sale in the Museum Store and your favorite local bookstore.