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Breakfast With Santa

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Come take your holiday photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus! We will dish up a continental breakfast, fun, and live holiday music. Each child that attends will receive a free book. Whet...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Come take your holiday photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus! We will dish up a continental breakfast, fun, and live holiday music. Each child that attends will receive a free book.

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Veterans Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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Games for All

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Atrium at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages

Grab your friends for an afternoon of competition and collaboration across various video and board games. 

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Grab your friends for an afternoon of competition and collaboration across various video and board games. 

Thanksgiving

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

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
All Ages
From Scratch:

Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique from Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale.

January 23: Sausage, potato, and cabbage soup. Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique from Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cooking
Event Details:

Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique from Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale.

January 23: Sausage, potato, and cabbage soup. Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique from Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale.

Disclaimer(s)

Please be aware that the food provided in this program may contain common allergens such as nuts, dairy, gluten, or shellfish. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, we recommend exercising caution and inquiring about specific ingredients.

orange gradient background, purple text says "Flash booksale". Black icons of megaphone and stack of books.;

Emporia First Friday Flash Sale

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Join the Friends of the Library at their First Friday Flash Sale to support library programs and services. This is a one-day-only sale! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their First Friday Flash Sale to support library programs and services. This is a one-day-only sale! 

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Library on the Go: Emporia Farmers Market

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Library on the Go
Age Group:
All Ages
Library on the Go: Emporia Farmers Market:

Visit the Library on the Go at the Emporia Farmers Market to check out books, sign up for a library card, and explore fun activities while you shop local.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library on the Go

Visit the Library on the Go at the Emporia Farmers Market to check out books, sign up for a library card, and explore fun activities while you shop local.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
orange background with white and black text "from scratch" over over containing rotisserie chicken

From Scratch

Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
All Ages
From Scratch:

Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique from Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale.

January 23: Sausage, potato, and cabbage soup. Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique from Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cooking
Event Details:

Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique from Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale.

January 23: Sausage, potato, and cabbage soup. Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique from Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale.

Disclaimer(s)

Please be aware that the food provided in this program may contain common allergens such as nuts, dairy, gluten, or shellfish. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, we recommend exercising caution and inquiring about specific ingredients.

Christmas

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

Christmas

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

Christmas

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