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

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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

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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

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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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All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Wyandotte County Lake Park, The Way I Picture It by Ron Tilman All Day 4/21 - 5/30 Children, Teens, Adults Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library This event is in the "Children" group. 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: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Room: Art Gallery - Schlagle Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Exhibits, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Retired KCK business owner & Viet Nam Vet, Started photography in 1972. Got back involved in photography with a trip to the Iditarod Race, Alaska, working with the veteran group "Battle Dawgs" in Jan 2018.	Closing Closed for Holiday All Day All Branches Branches: Main Library, Virtual, West Wyandotte Library, Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library, Offsite, South Branch Library, Turner Community Library, Mobile Libraries Description: All library locations are closed for the holiday.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Wyandotte County Lake Park, The Way I Picture It by Ron Tilman All Day 6/1 - 6/27 Children, Teens, Adults Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library This event is in the "Children" group. 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: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Room: Art Gallery - Schlagle Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Exhibits, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Retired KCK business owner & Viet Nam Vet, Started photography in 1972. Got back involved in photography with a trip to the Iditarod Race, Alaska, working with the veteran group "Battle Dawgs" in Jan 2018.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. One and a Half Acres: Images from Missouri’s 150 Decommissioned Missile Silos by Nate Hofer All Day 4/30 - 5/30 Children, Teens, Adults West Wyandotte Library This event is in the "Children" group. 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: West Wyandotte Library Room: Art Gallery - West Wyandotte Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Exhibits, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: We’ve managed to escape extinction so far. Perhaps by sheer luck.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. One and a Half Acres: Images from Missouri’s 150 Decommissioned Missile Silos by Nate Hofer All Day 6/1 - 6/30 Children, Teens, Adults West Wyandotte Library This event is in the "Children" group. 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: West Wyandotte Library Room: Art Gallery - West Wyandotte Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Exhibits, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: We’ve managed to escape extinction so far. Perhaps by sheer luck.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Visions in Crosshatching by Jaiden Deubner All Day 5/1 - 5/30 Children, Teens, Adults Main Library This event is in the "Children" group. 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: Main Library Room: Art Gallery - Main Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Exhibits, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: I use crosshatching and hatching techniques with pen and ink to create narrative compositions that draw the viewer into a fleshed-out world and story.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Visions in Crosshatching by Jaiden Deubner All Day 6/1 - 6/30 Children, Teens, Adults Main Library This event is in the "Children" group. 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: Main Library Room: Art Gallery - Main Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Exhibits, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: I use crosshatching and hatching techniques with pen and ink to create narrative compositions that draw the viewer into a fleshed-out world and story.
	This event is in the "Adults" group. Intro to Breath Work and Meditation with the Art of Living KC All Day 5/10 - 5/30 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, Forums, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture, Special Events Event Details: Celebrating Mental Health Month!		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Paintings by Kelene Karetski Piazza All Day 6/1 - 7/3 Children, Teens, Adults South Branch Library This event is in the "Children" group. 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: South Branch Library Room: Art Gallery - South Branch Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Exhibits, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: I am a self-taught artist with a background in Graphics. I went to advertising school but decided fine arts was where my interest was more so. I started off finger painting, then drawing and eventually that led to painting.
	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Paintings by Kelene Karetski Piazza All Day 5/22 - 5/30 Children, Teens, Adults South Branch Library This event is in the "Children" group. 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: South Branch Library Room: Art Gallery - South Branch Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Exhibits, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: I am a self-taught artist with a background in Graphics. I went to advertising school but decided fine arts was where my interest was more so. I started off finger painting, then drawing and eventually that led to painting.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. DIY Bookmark 06/01/2021 @ 9:00am - 06/11/2021 @ 5:00pm Children, Teens West Wyandotte 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: West Wyandotte Library Room: Take Home - West Wyandotte Library Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: For our first Summer Reading take-home craft of the summer, we will be making a DIY Bookmark for you to use all summer long! Available for pickup at West Wyandotte Library June 1. Ages 3-18.
			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Take-Home Craft Kit @ Main Library: Whale Tail Bookmark 06/01/2021 @ 9:00am - 06/14/2021 @ 7:00pm Teens, Adults Main 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: Main Library Room: Take Home - Main Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Recreation, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: The Main Library has another great craft kit for adults to take home. In keeping with the theme of our summer reading program, "Tails and Tales", we're offering a kit to make a whale tail bookmark.
			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Hanging Sloth Take Home Craft 06/01/2021 @ 9:00am - 06/30/2021 @ 7:00pm Teens, Adults West Wyandotte 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: West Wyandotte Library Room: Take Home - West Wyandotte Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Slow down and relax with this cute hanging sloth craft. Supplies include assembly instructions, paper, twine and stick.
			This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Summer Reading DIY Kits: Spice Club and Crafts 06/01/2021 @ 12:00pm - 06/05/2021 @ 1:00pm 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, Recreation, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: For Adult Summer Reading Program this year, the Main Library created two crafts and two DIY space kits.
				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Turner Take Home: Party Animal Frame 06/02/2021 @ 10:00am - 06/04/2021 @ 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: Be the life of the party by making this Party Animal Frame. Please call 913-295-8250 ext. 4 to put this item on hold at the Turner Community Library until we close.
				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Turner Take Home: Pony Bead Safari Animals 06/02/2021 @ 3:00pm - 06/04/2021 @ 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: Please call 913-295-8250 ext. 4 to put this item on hold at the Turner Community Library until we close.
				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Turner Take Home: Trumpeting Elephant 06/02/2021 @ 3:00pm - 06/04/2021 @ 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 Trumpeting Elephant with this video & kit. Please call 913-295-8250 ext. 4 to put this item on hold at the Turner Community Library until we close.
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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. National Trails Day - Park Trails Clean Up 9:00am - 5:00pm Children, Teens, Adults Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library This event is in the "Children" group. 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: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Science & Nature, Recreation, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture Event Details: Help us celebrate National Trails Day on June 5, by cleaning up Wyandotte County Lake Park! Stop by the library any time during the month of June to grab trash bags and gloves, and while you are out enjoying the trails in the park, help pick 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.
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. Take Home Activity: Tall Tales 10:30am - 11:30am 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: Event Details: Dive into the world of Tall Tales in celebration of this years' Summer Reading Program theme, "Tales and Tails"!	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. Nature Storytime: "Night Animals" 10:30am - 11:30am 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: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: Weather pending, join us down at the lake/fire pit at our outdoor classroom (behind the library) to explore what nocturnal animals do at night with this silly story and a fun activity to take home to share with your friends and family!	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. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Nature Craft - Garden Stepping Stones 10:30am - 12:00pm Children, Teens, Adults Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Registration Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. 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: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Science & Nature, Recreation, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Creating garden stepping stones has become an annual tradition at the Schlagle Library. This year as a bonus, we will be offering TWO stepping stones for you; one to make here and one to take home. The stone you make here will stay at Disclaimer(s)	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.
11 am						This event is in the "Children" group. Outdoor Storytime 11:00am - 12:00pm Children Main Library This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Front Plaza - Main Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills Event Details: Join us for a very special storytime! Every Friday in June and July, we will meet outside the library to read all sorts of animal stories to celebrate our Summer Reading theme "Tails and Tales".
12 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Mindfulness and Meditation 12:00pm - 12:30pm 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: , 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.
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2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Un viaje por el camino de los recuerdos (Spanish Conversation) 2:30pm - 3:45pm 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: Cultural, Language Learning, Recreation, Spanish, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture, Additional Program Format Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: *Un viaje por el camino de los recuerdos* (Spanish Conversation) Good day everyone, how are you? 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. Girls Who Code (At Home) Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Computers & Technology, , Developing Skills Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Calling all curious 3rd through 5th grade girls: learn coding, get creative with design, and explore computer science this summer with Girls Who Code (At Home) Club with the West Wyandotte Library! 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.
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, Gartic Phone, 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. 6 by 6 Storytime 4:00pm - 4:30pm 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 "Children" group. The Friendly Readers Book Club 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: Unlimited 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!

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