Week Calendar

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

High school students are invited to register for a full-length practice ACT test.
Students will experience the testing environment as well as the types of questions they'll find on a real ACT test.

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.

Ever wanted to paint like the greats? We can get you started! Through this guided painting/art class, together we will learn to paint like the great artists! No prior experience in painting is required.

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

A guided hike on the Bridle Trail where we'll discover how the plants and animals are getting ready for the fall. 

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 to discuss a contemporary book.  Inquire with South Branch for this month's book title.

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 pumpkins!

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 pumpkins!

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 Goldenberg Duo will perform a one hour concert at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, featuring musical compositions from across history, ranging from classic folk songs to the 21st century.

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

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.

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.

Learn about the history of masks & their role in Halloween while you make your own to keep.

This program is limited to 35 participants.

The Arcade is open, all are invited to join us. We have a large array of games and consoles new and old. 

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

Want to do some crafts, but don’t have the equipment? Come use ours! We have sewing machines, button makers, wax melters, jewelry pliers, and more. We provide the equipment, you provide the creativity!

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.

Children 2 to 7 years old, with or without mental or physical disabilities, are invited to participate in Young Athletes with Special Olympics Kansas for an 8 week long program at F. L. Schlagle Environmental Learning Library.

Celebrate spooky season by making some creepy eyeball flower decor!

Real eyeballs will not be used!

#halloween

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.

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!

Make your voice heard! Teens ages 13-19 are invited to apply for this exciting opportunity. Earn volunteer hours and gain leadership experience while planning programs you love!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew on a button or to mend a hole in a favorite piece of clothing? Look no further! During Mend it Monday we will go over a mending method and then you will have time to work on any of your own projects.

Join the West Wyandotte Queer and Ally Book Club for a monthly discussion of LGBTQ+ books. We discuss books from all genres, exploring all identities.

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.

Do you enjoy spooky stories? Are you a fan of Katherine Arden? This book club is for you! The book club will meet for five sessions beginning 11 September 2023 from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

Join members of the Kansas City Symphony's woodwind section for an evening of music at the South Branch of the Kansas City Kansas Public Library. Enjoy listening to and learning about the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn.

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/

Let's get excited for Halloween by watching the stop-motion classic "Nightmare Before Christmas". Popcorn provided.

Join Yessica Ramírez from Arvest Bank for a financial literacy workshop.

Acompañe a Yessica Ramírez de Arvest Bank para un taller de educacion financiera.

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 October, we are showing horror movies made by Hammer Films.  The British studio made a name for themselves by updating the Universal monster movies of the 1930s.  They launched the careers of actors such as Christopher L

An American Werewolf in London (1981) (R) 1h. 38m. (Swank)

On vacation in England with his friend, an American tourist ignores the locals' warnings and walks out after dark; he is attacked and becomes a werewolf.

#halloween

Presented by Humanities Kansas Talk About Literature in Kansas discussion series challenges the stereotypical and fantastical images and stories of Native people as living in a mythical past or as a pure but vanishing race who are isolated to rese

Join Traci Dillavou,Speech and Communications Professor at KCKCC, as she explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI), like Chat GPT is providing new tools to maintain friends, family and even romantic relationships.  Explore the good, the bad,

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.