Week Calendar

Come join us for stories and songs, and then share an indoor or outdoor activity with us at our beautiful lake park. 

Come have fun at Turner Community Library with stories, songs, & a big fun surprise at the end!

We invite you to join us for an hour of process art activities. Process art is a great way to foster independence, self-regulation, creative thinking, experimentation and fine motor skills in children.

Looking for help researching your family history? Stop by the Kansas Room Tuesdays from 10:00 to noon to learn about the library's genealogy databases and resources. No appointment needed.

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg

Storytime geared towards children ages 3 through 5, with engaging stories, songs, crafts and activities for children to learn through play.

This week's theme is "We're going on a bear hunt!"

Join us for stories, songs and playtime featuring active play and sensory activities. Perfect for preschoolers, but babies and toddlers are welcome, too!

Join us outdoors at KC Farm School at Gibbs Road for some fun and educational storytimes! Each week we will focus on a different aspect of the farm and pair stories and songs with an earth-friendly educational activity.

Come sew with us! Do you have a project that has been sitting unfinished for years? Are you wanting to dive into a new hobby?

Storytime geared towards infants through age 3, with engaging stories, songs, crafts and activities for children to learn through play.

This week's theme is hide and seek!

Families are invited to join us for fun, interactive storytimes every Saturday morning. This special storytime will include singing, dancing, and some great books! This storytime is geared towards guests over the age of 2 and their families.

The ability to self-calm is a powerful tool for managing life’s stressors. Learn how to weave quiet times into your everyday life.

Learn how cacao goes from bean to bar and explore some of the common tasting notes and health benefits of premium chocolate with tips on making your own outstanding hot chocolate at home!

Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service that comes with all Microsoft accounts. Come learn the basics of how to upload (and share) your files.

Knitting, embroidery, and quilting, oh my! No matter what form of textile art is your favorite, you are welcome to join us for textile time each Tuesday.

Do you need help with writing a cover letter or resume, searching and applying for jobs, or answering tricky interview questions?

We can help!

Come to Working Wednesdays at the Main Library every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm.

Welcome to Google’s versatile cloud-based storage application.  Learn how to store files using your Google account, share the same files with fellow Google users, and see how Google Drive complements Google’s productivity programs such as Doc

Join West Wyandotte Library for an hour and half worth of cozy gaming.

What is a cozy game?

Welcome to Google’s version of word processing. Learn about the setup of Google Docs and how you can use this program with your Google account in a collaborative and virtual environment. Class is open to beginning PC users.

Need a quiet place to study?  We've got space, iPads, supplies, and snacks!  

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Join us to practice speaking Spanish by meeting virtually for conversation. For those who already know some Spanish and want to practice speaking by conversation with other learners.

Football season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with some science! Grades 2-7 can sign up to learn all about the physics behind this sport. Registration is required and limited to 20 participants.

Welcome to Google’s version of spreadsheets.  Learn how to build a Google worksheet from scratch and how the Google spreadsheet program works with files created outside of the Google productivity environment. 

Main Library is pulling out the Nintendo Switch for an afternoon of gaming! Come and join us! For ages 6 to 19.

Come to the West Wyandotte library as we take a step back into a time that never was. Build fairy forts and houses. Ride noble balloon steeds in a game of musical horses and create your own shields! 

Yaaar, me mateys!  September 'tis the month of the pirate, an' we have the perfect craft fer all ye landlovers out there!  Bury a bottle in sand with a map to treasure!  This craft be a great talkin' piece fer company, it is.

Teens and tweens 11-17 are invited to the South Branch library in Conference Room A for a Wednesday afternoon of fun on our Nintendo Switch and Wii! Play Mario Party, MarioKart, Just Dance, and many other popular games.

We will be watching "The Lorax". Popcorn will be provided.

Special Olympics Young Athletes is an 8 week sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2 to 7 years old.

Tweens and teens, ages 8 and up, are invited to join us after-school to learn more about science, technology, engineering, math and art on the following dates.

Are you a reader in grades 1 – 5? Come join The Friendly Readers Book Club! This Virtual Book Club is just for kids and is a safe space to read together and talk about the books we love. We meet on Wednesdays at 5:00pm via Zoom.

Join us for bilingual stories from 5-5:20pm, followed by our weekly fun craft!

¡Escucha cuentos bilingües de 5 a 5:20 p.m, seguido por nuestra divertida manualidad semanal!

Love to watch Anime? Looking for a group that shares your interests?

Join us at West Wyandotte Library on Monday evenings from 6:00-7:30!

You don't have to be a Grandmaster to enjoy our new chess club! New players or those who need a refresher are welcome to join a brief lesson at 6pm, followed by USCF Tournament Chess and free play for all beginning at 6:30pm.

Randy Greeves, the Historic Preservationist from the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, discusses the history of Sauer Castle, a KCK landmark. He will also discuss historic preservation for Wyandotte County.

Join us Monday evenings as we work on the Ultimate Beginner Quilt. The first Monday of the month we'll learn a new quilt block design and the following Mondays are open studio to finish up your blocks or work on other quilty projects.

An evening story time where pajamas are encouraged but not required. Grab your blanket, stuffed animal, and join us for bedtime stories, songs, activities and loads of fun.

Whether you're a fan of shojo or shonen, magical girls or giant robots, we're here to provide your anime fix!  Check out our Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/otakuanimecorps/

Lego Club is back with new challenges, games, and imagination! Kids and teens 18 & under can join in on the fun this fall with Lego Club. No registration needed!

You be the artist! We will have materials ready for a fun hour of drawing and coloring, with provided coloring pages. For children, 3+

 Ven a celebrar con nosotros para una serie de eventos todos los miércoles a las 6 pm!  Los eventos consisten de manilidades que celebran la cultura hispana y el día de los muertos.

Need a great space to work on your quilting project? Join this community group of quilters who get together to work on their projects and help one another troubleshoot!

For the month of September, we will be watching movies about journalism with a focus on issues that journalists in America have grappled with throughout the 20th century.

The Wiz (1978) (G) 2h. 13m. (Swank)

Meet other anime fans while you watch and discuss anime! Teens ages 12-19 can join us at the Main Library for a night of anime fun.

Join us for KCKPL's weekly creative writing group, a place for dedicated writing time, feedback, and discussions on the rewards and challenges of the writing life. It’s open to all ages and styles—prose, poetry, essay, anything.

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