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Springtime Nature Ornament

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Storytime Room - South Branch Library at South Branch Library

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Library Branch: South Branch Library

Room: Storytime Room - South Branch Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Crafts & Hobbies

Registration Required

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Use your artistic side to show your connection to nature! We will paint wooden slices and decorate them with nature-themed objects, such as acorns, leaves, and more.

Poem In Your Pocket Day

All Day 4/25

Children's Department - Main Library at Main Library

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Children's Department - Main Library

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Special Events

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Celebrate Poem in your pocket Day and select a poem from our basket at the Main Youth Services Circulation Desk to carry with you and share with everyone wherever you go today!

Fairy Garden

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Storytime Room - South Branch Library at South Branch Library

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Full

Library Branch: South Branch Library

Room: Storytime Room - South Branch Library

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Developing Skills, Home & Garden, Science & Nature, Entertainment & Culture, Crafts & Hobbies

Registration Required

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Celebrate the return of springtime by making your very own fairy garden!

Adult Adventures: Backyard Native Gardening

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library

Seats Available

Library Branch: Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Developing Skills, Home & Garden, Science & Nature, Entertainment & Culture, Crafts & Hobbies

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle's resident PLANT LADY, LuAnn in learning about Backyard Native Gardening.

Zapotec pleated heirloom tomatoes growing in the garden

How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library

Seats Available

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Developing Skills, Home & Garden, Entertainment & Culture, Recreation, Additional Program Format, Virtual

Registration Required

Event Details:

Tomato lovers, this hands-on workshop is for you! In How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes, join us in person for an engaging and informative session that covers everything from seed selection to harvest.

Lessons from Joplin: How to Stay Safe in Severe Weather

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Auditorium - West Wyandotte Library at West Wyandotte Library

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Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library

Room: Auditorium - West Wyandotte Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Developing Skills, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Special Events, Authors

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Severe weather season is upon us; are you prepared?

Día de los Niños Celebration

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

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: Children

Program Type: Developing Skills, Science & Nature, Entertainment & Culture, Special Events, Parties & Celebrations

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Join us to celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day! Visit the petting zoo to see chickens, goats, bunnies and more!

Día Day / Children's Day / Día De Los Niños Celebration

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Storytime Craft Room - West Wyandotte Library at West Wyandotte Library

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Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library

Room: Storytime Craft Room - West Wyandotte Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Developing Skills, Language Learning, Storytime, Special Events, Parties & Celebrations, Additional Program Format, Multilingual, Spanish

Event Details:

West Wyandotte Library is celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) with a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Pick up your April Calendar at the end of March/first of April.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, May 5, 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.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party @ Boulevard Drive-In

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 10:30pm

Offsite

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Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Entertainment & Culture, Movies, Special Events, Authors, Parties & Celebrations

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Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with a FREE showing of The Wild Robot! Join Kansas City, Kansas Public Library at Boulevard Drive-In to kick-off our Summer Reading Program on the evening of May 29th.

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11 am			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Pest and Disease Management in the Garden 11:00am - 12:30pm Teens, Adults Virtual Registration Closed Registration 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: Developing Skills, Home & Garden, Entertainment & Culture, Recreation, Additional Program Format, Virtual Registration Required Event Details: Protect your garden and ensure its health with our comprehensive class on Pest and Disease Management in the Garden. This virtual session will cover common pests and diseases that affect various plants, helping you identify them and take 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.
12 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Mindfulness and Meditation 12:00pm - 1:00pm Teens, Adults Virtual Registration Closed Registration 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: Developing Skills, Health & Wellness, Additional Program Format, Virtual Registration Required 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. 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.
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Common Grounds Book Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Virtual Registration Closed Registration 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, Virtual, Entertainment & Culture, Additional Program Format Registration Required Event Details: Common Grounds Book Club is a monthly reading club that meets to read and discuss books dealing with a wide variety of social issues. We read both fiction and nonfiction. Join us this month as we discuss The Demon of Unrest 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.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Google Docs 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Virtual Registration Closed Registration 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, Virtual, Developing Skills, Additional Program Format Registration Required Event Details: Here’s Google’s version of word processing. Learn about the setup of Google Docs and how you can use this program with your Google account in a collaborative and virtual environment. Class is open to beginning PC users. 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.
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5 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Next Chapter Book Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm 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: Entertainment & Culture, Book Clubs, Additional Program Format, Virtual Event Details: This month we'll be discussing The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez. For the Zoom link, please contact Cris Siebenlist at cpigsfly@gmail.com or Karen Hostetler 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. Friendly Readers Book Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children Virtual Registration Closed Registration 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: Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture, Book Clubs, Recreation, Additional Program Format, Hybrid, Virtual Registration Required Event Details: 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. 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.

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