Winter Holiday Schedule

All Library branches will be closed on the following days for the Winter Holiday:

Tuesday, December 24th

Wednesday, December 25th

Thursday, December 26th

Tuesday, December 31st

Wednesday, January 1st

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle & Turner Library will also be closed on:

Monday, December 23rd

Friday, December 27th

Monday, December 30th

Week Calendar

Name: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Start: 2025-01-15T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-01-15T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Main Library

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day. January 15th.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Craft Room - Main Library at Main Library

Seats Available

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Craft Room - Main Library

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Crafts & Hobbies, Cultural

Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with a screening of the film Our Friend Martin followed by a community art project, and of course cake. This event is for ages 9 to 19.

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Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Conference Room A - South Branch Library at South Branch Library

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Library Branch: South Branch Library

Room: Conference Room A - South Branch Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Developing Skills, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Giving blood is a simple thing to do, but it can make a big difference in the lives of others. Make a blood donation with the American Red Cross.

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Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Conference Room A - South Branch Library at South Branch Library

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Library Branch: South Branch Library

Room: Conference Room A - South Branch Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Developing Skills, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Giving blood is a simple thing to do, but it can make a big difference in the lives of others. Make a blood donation with the American Red Cross.

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Time	Sun (1/03)	Mon (1/04)	Tue (1/05)	Wed (1/06)	Thu (1/07)	Fri (1/08)
All Day	Closing All Library Buildings Closed to Public All Day 3/19 - 3/21 Some Branches Branches: Main Library, West Wyandotte Library, Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library, Offsite, South Branch Library, Turner Community Library, Mobile Libraries Description: In response to COVID-19, all Kansas City, Kansas Public Library locations are closed until further notice. Curbside service is available starting June 1.
		This event is in the "Adults" group. Spice Club: Greek Spice Kits All Day 1/4 - 1/8 Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Take Home - Main Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Cultural, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Whether you’re a foodie or just interested in trying something new – Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit at the beginning of each month.
		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Take Home Craft: Winter Animal Suncatchers All Day 1/4 - 1/8 Children, Teens Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Science & Nature, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Animals have *adaptations* to help them survive the cold winter months every year.
		This event is in the "Teens" group. Take Home: Snowflakes for Teens & Tweens All Day 1/4 - 1/8 Teens Main Library This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Take Home - Main Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Teens and Tweens: We Challenge you to make a blizzard of creative snowflakes! We have enclosed some intricate snowflake patterns to try on a cold winter day.
		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Take Home Craft-Iris Folded Cards for Adults All Day 1/4 - 1/15 Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Recreation, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Much like the iris of a camera, iris folded cards create special keepsakes with a unique piece of art. Decorate your cards and hand them out to family and friends!
		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Craft Stick Snowman - Take Home Craft Kit 01/04/2021 @ 9:00am - 01/08/2021 @ 5:00pm Children, Teens Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Science & Nature, Recreation, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Swing by the library any time this month to pick up this kit to make an easy craft stick snowman to hang on your refrigerator during the winter. Call us when you get here and we'll bring the kit out to your car. 913-295-8250, option #2
		This event is in the "Children" group. Take Home Craft: The Mitten 01/04/2021 @ 9:00am - 01/08/2021 @ 5:00pm Children Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: You can re-tell the classic story of "The Mitten" with your own mitten and woodland characters illustrated by Jan Brett. Disclaimer(s) Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities. Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. Los programas de la biblioteca, eventos y clases son fotografiados o filmados con fines promocionales o para documentar las actividades de la biblioteca. Notificar al personal de la biblioteca si prefiere no ser fotografiado.
		This event is in the "Children" group. Popsicle Stick Snowflake Kit @ West Wyandotte Library 01/04/2021 @ 9:00am - 01/15/2021 @ 5:00pm Children West Wyandotte Library This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library Room: Take Home - West Wyandotte Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Create your own indoor snowflake! You don’t have to be outside in the cold to enjoy the beauty of winter. Available for curbside pickup starting January 4. For children, ages 3-12.
				This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Yeti Earrings All Day 1/6 - 1/8 Teens, Adults Turner Community Library This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Turner Community Library Room: Take Home - Turner Community Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: , Crafts & Hobbies, Recreation, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: DIY your own adorable yeti earrings! We’ll be using shrinky dink paper to create these personalized pieces of jewelry. All you have to do is color it in, cook it, add the hooks on, and voila!
				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Homeschool Adventures: Animals of Kansas All Day 1/6 - 1/13 Children, Teens Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Science & Nature, Developing Skills Event Details: Every state has symbols that make it unique. There's a state tree, mammal, reptile, and more! Join us this month as we explore our native wildlife and how they represent Kansas in the most special way.
				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Frosty Hanger 01/06/2021 @ 9:00am - 01/08/2021 @ 5:00pm Children, Teens Turner Community Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Turner Community Library Room: Take Home - Turner Community Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: The Kansas winds are still chilly, so make your own cool Frosty Hanger with the help of Mr.
				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Furry Yeti 01/06/2021 @ 9:00am - 01/08/2021 @ 5:00pm Children, Teens Turner Community Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Turner Community Library Room: Take Home - Turner Community Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Create your own Furry Yeti to traverse through the snow.
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Let's Talk! 9:00am - 10:00am Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Looking for some human connection during the pandemic? We're here to help! Join us on Tuesday mornings for some good old fashioned discussion. You bring the topic, we'll bring the companionship.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Intro to Powerpoint 9:00am - 10:00am Adults Virtual Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: , Computers & Technology, Developing Skills Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Do you need to do a presentation for work or in front of a group? Learn to create a basic PowerPoint presentation and insert slides and animation.
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group. Facebook Live Storytime 10:00am - 10:15am Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: Join us on our Facebook page every weekday at 10:00 for a special online storytime! If you miss it, don't worry! The videos will remain up for 24 hours so you and your little one can still catch it later in the day. This event is in the "Children" group. Bilingual/Spanish Facebook Live Storytime 10:30am - 10:45am Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: ¡Únase a nosotros en nuestra página de Facebook todos los días de la semana a las 10:30 para un cuento especial en línea! Si te lo pierdes, ¡no te preocupes!	This event is in the "Children" group. Facebook Live Storytime 10:00am - 10:15am Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: Join us on our Facebook page every weekday at 10:00 for a special online storytime! If you miss it, don't worry! The videos will remain up for 24 hours so you and your little one can still catch it later in the day. This event is in the "Adults" group. One on One Genealogy Help 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Virtual Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Computers & Technology, , Recreation, Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Have you been wanting to start researching your family history but you’re just not sure how? Sign up for a help session Tuesdays between 10:00-12:00 via Zoom, with our Kansas Collection Librarian.	This event is in the "Children" group. Facebook Live Storytime 10:00am - 10:15am Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: Join us on our Facebook page every weekday at 10:00 for a special online storytime! If you miss it, don't worry! The videos will remain up for 24 hours so you and your little one can still catch it later in the day. This event is in the "Children" group. Bilingual/Spanish Facebook Live Storytime 10:30am - 10:45am Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: ¡Únase a nosotros en nuestra página de Facebook todos los días de la semana a las 10:30 para un cuento especial en línea! Si te lo pierdes, ¡no te preocupes!	This event is in the "Children" group. Facebook Live Storytime 10:00am - 10:15am Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: Join us on our Facebook page every weekday at 10:00 for a special online storytime! If you miss it, don't worry! The videos will remain up for 24 hours so you and your little one can still catch it later in the day.	This event is in the "Children" group. Facebook Live Storytime 10:00am - 10:15am Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: Join us on our Facebook page every weekday at 10:00 for a special online storytime! If you miss it, don't worry! The videos will remain up for 24 hours so you and your little one can still catch it later in the day. This event is in the "Children" group. Bilingual/Spanish Facebook Live Storytime 10:30am - 10:45am Children Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: ¡Únase a nosotros en nuestra página de Facebook todos los días de la semana a las 10:30 para un cuento especial en línea! Si te lo pierdes, ¡no te preocupes!
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12 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Mindfulness and Meditation 12:00pm - 12:30pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: , Health & Wellness, Recreation, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: The ability to self-calm is a powerful tool for managing life’s stressors. Learn how to weave quiet times into your everyday life.	This event is in the "Adults" group. KCKPL Read Aloud 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adults Virtual Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: The KCKPL Read Aloud aims to bring people together in our staff and community as we all share the same reading experience.
1 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Shelf Indulgence Story Time for Grown-Ups 1:00pm - 1:30pm Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Forums, Special Events Event Details: Join us for Shelf Indulgence Story Time for Grown-Ups.
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3 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. Virtual Gamers' Adventures 3:30pm - 5:00pm Teens Virtual Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens Program Type: Computers & Technology, Games & Video Games, Recreation, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Gamers' Adventures has gone virtual! We've been playing Among Us, Jackbox games like Fibbage and Push The Button, and much more! We also play spy-themed games like Codenames and Spyfall. We meet up via a Zoom call. Disclaimer(s) Library programs, events, and classes are photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes or to document library activities. Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed. Los programas de la biblioteca, eventos y clases son fotografiados o filmados con fines promocionales o para documentar las actividades de la biblioteca. Notificar al personal de la biblioteca si prefiere no ser fotografiado.
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group. The Friendly Readers Book Club 4:00 pm 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children Virtual Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Calling all readers in grades 1 – 5! Come join The Friendly Readers Book Club! This is our new Virtual Book Club just for kids and is a safe virtual space to read together and talk about the books we love.
5 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Virtual Anime Corps 5:00pm - 6:30pm Teens, Adults Virtual Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Movies, Entertainment & Culture Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Love to watch anime? Looking for a group that shares your interests? Join us online Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30 PM! This event is in the "Adults" group. Learn to Sew Series 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults Virtual Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: , Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 21 Event Details: Is your New Year's resolution learning to sew? Attend this 4-part series of Zoom classes and learn the basics. Part I (January 5th) - You'll get an introduction to your machine and learn about bobbins, threading and needles.		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. KC Scholars Adult Learner Scholarship Information Session 5:30pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: , Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: KC Scholars Adult Learner Scholarship Information Session
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group. 6 by 6 Storytime 6:00pm - 6:30pm Children Virtual Registration Closed Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Six by Six: Ready to Read is a developing literacy program that helps caregivers identify and practice the six skills kids need by age six to help them learn how to read!		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. CANCELLED Chakras 101 6:00pm - 7:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Cultural, , Recreation, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: This even will be rescheduled - please check back for an update.

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