Week Calendar

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

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.

Start your Tuesday off with some relaxing morning meditation.  Tom Wolford will lead a meditation session to add a little zen to your morning.  Registration is encouraged but not required.

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

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

This week's theme is cats!

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 cats!

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.

Join us as we discover the medicinal and therapeutic benefits of different essential oils and their various methods of application.

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

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! 

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.

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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.

Come and trick or treat around the Schlagle Library's parking lot where it will be filled with cars and candy for our trick or treaters. Costumes are encouraged, but EVERYONE is welcome for our fall celebration. 

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Create your own friendly ghost windsock to liven up any outdoor or indoor space!  Ages: 5 to 12 years old.  All materials provided.  Please register on-line or by calling (913) 295-8250 ext. 1013. Limit 20.

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

Celebrate Fall with this combined poetry and art project. Children grades 2-7 will create a fall scene on a canvas and then create poetry about fall using words found in magazines. Registration is required and limited to 20 participants.

Signing up for Medicare can be a confusing process.  Join us to learn the basics of Medicare and gain some insight into this all important decision for your retirement.

Make your Halloween party extra spooky this year with a ghoulish decoration made with your own personal touch.  Choose from a variety of creepy &crawling decorations to customize your hat.

Registration begins on August 1st.

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

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.

There is a brr in the air and pumpkins are popping up everywhere. Come learn how to put your instant pot to good use this fall.

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.

Becky Ray, author of Kansas City Hauntings: History and Mystery of the Paris of the Plains, and her team will present information on Beginning Paranormal Research.

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/

Get ready to face your fears! Join us as Professor Jim Krajewski leads a class that explores the interconnecting themes and questions raised by that most ubiquitous figure, the monster.

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

The People Under the Stairs (1991) (R) 1h. 43m. (Swank)

A boy, who has been evicted from his ghetto dwelling, breaks into the home of his former landlords and discovers their terrible secret.

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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.

Join us to celebrate Halloween with games, a craft, and glow in the dark bubbles!

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