Week Calendar

Learn about Nicodemus, Kansas, the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River and Junius G. Groves, the Potato King, who  came to Kansas as an Exoduster in 1879 with 90¢ in his pocket.

Group meditation can offer a deeper meditation experience due to the sense of community, fewer distractions, positive feedback, and guidance from a trained leader.

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

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.

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

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 Hugs!

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.

The state of Covid-19 has changed since 2020. Dr. Keith Jantz MD will present a Zoom program about updates in vaccines, mutations of the coronavirus, and how to protect yourself moving forward. A Q&A session will follow the program.

Are you ready to ace your next job interview?

Dust off your interview skills with a virtual mock job interview - no pressure, just helpful tips and advice to get you prepared and feeling confident! 

Know the basics of Excel's online version, but want to go a little further? Learn about adding color and formatting to your spreadsheets and working with Pivot Tables to break large tables down into easier chunks of information.

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.

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

Hola. ¿Cómo están?

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.

Girl Power rules in the Marvels.  Marvel Studios, 105 minutes. (Swank License)

Go deeper into spreadsheets.  Learn how to add color to your spreadsheets, how to add additional worksheets to your workbook, and learn how Pivot Tables can really make your data stand out.

The theme for Black History Month 2024 focuses on “African Americans and the Arts.” Join us in creating art with the Urban Bucket Brigade! Jaisson Taylor brings this interactive and fun drumming workshop from the streets to your children.

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.

Paint a mug with us! Use water marbling to customize and add your own touch to a basic mug.

For teens 6th to 12th grade

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 4:00pm via Zoom.

Join us for Lego Club! Get creative with our fun challenges, games, and themes. Kids and teens 18 & under can join in on the fun! No registration needed!

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!

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/

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

Sign up to make a step-by-step, beginner-friendly painting! In this session, we will paint a waterfall amongst cherry blossom trees. This program is for ages 12-Adult. Please call 913-295-8250 ext. 3 or email jmera@kckpl.org to register.

For the month of February, we will be watching movies from the 50s and 60s with black leading actors.  Inspired by Elvis Mitchell's documentary "Is That Black Enough for You?!?", these are a few of the pioneers that paved the way for the blac

Explore the development of the first segregated high school in Kansas, Sumner High.   Developed in the shadow of a murder and the nationwide entrenchment of Jim Crow, the birth of Sumner became a symbol of repression and resilience for t