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LEGO Master Builders

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Kids, School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)
LEGO Master Builders:

Build a masterpiece with EPL’s LEGO collection.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: STEM

Build a masterpiece with EPL’s LEGO collection.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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LEGO Master Builders

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
LEGO Master Builders:

Build a masterpiece with EPL’s LEGO collection.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: STEM

Build a masterpiece with EPL’s LEGO collection.

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Byte-Sized Robots

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Learn some basic coding with Dash & Dot robots at the library. Use your programming skills to complete mazes or compose a song. Register up to two weeks in advance at bit.ly/EP...

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn some basic coding with Dash & Dot robots at the library. Use your programming skills to complete mazes or compose a song. Register up to two weeks in advance at bit.ly/EPLeventcalendar

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WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

A light yellow background with shelves of books. A girl and a boy are looking at open books and laughing. Orange text reads "WAWA Book CLub"

WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day 1/19 - 1/20
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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Read It! Paint It! Junior

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Embark on a storybook adventure and transform its magic into a whimsical work of art!

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Embark on a storybook adventure and transform its magic into a whimsical work of art!

A light yellow background with shelves of books. A girl and a boy are looking at open books and laughing. Orange text reads "WAWA Book CLub"

WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

A light yellow background with shelves of books. A girl and a boy are looking at open books and laughing. Orange text reads "WAWA Book CLub"

WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

A light yellow background with shelves of books. A girl and a boy are looking at open books and laughing. Orange text reads "WAWA Book CLub"

WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

A light yellow background with shelves of books. A girl and a boy are looking at open books and laughing. Orange text reads "WAWA Book CLub"

WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Presidents' Day

All Day 2/16 - 2/17
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
A light yellow background with shelves of books. A girl and a boy are looking at open books and laughing. Orange text reads "WAWA Book CLub"

WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

A light yellow background with shelves of books. A girl and a boy are looking at open books and laughing. Orange text reads "WAWA Book CLub"

WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Easter Sunday

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Juneteenth

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Staff Development Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library