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Print Lab

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Age Group:

Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Event Details:

Use techniques like block printing, monoprinting, and more to design your own unique prints.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Use techniques like block printing, monoprinting, and more to design your own unique prints.

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Family Sing Along

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Revisit your childhood favorites and discover new tunes for your playlist.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Revisit your childhood favorites and discover new tunes for your playlist.

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Color Our World: Art Explosion!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)

Event Details:

It’s a hands-on, paint-splashed party where creativity gets delightfully out of hand! BYOS - Bring your own smock.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It’s a hands-on, paint-splashed party where creativity gets delightfully out of hand! BYOS - Bring your own smock.

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Tallgrass Express: Stories in Song

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Be transported to the tallgrass prairie of the Kansas Flint Hills during a musical performance by Tallgrass Express, a folk music band whose humorous observations on rural life tod...

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Be transported to the tallgrass prairie of the Kansas Flint Hills during a musical performance by Tallgrass Express, a folk music band whose humorous observations on rural life today and Kansas culture  will play folk music and include brief

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Digital Learn: Technology for Beginners

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Start building your confidence with technology! Join our Digital Learn Series Monday to learn how to navigate a computer, master email, and stay safe online. Attendees of all four ...

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start building your confidence with technology! Join our Digital Learn Series Monday to learn how to navigate a computer, master email, and stay safe online. Attendees of all four sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing.

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Tuesdays at the Park

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Find us at the park this summer for a story and fun! 

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Library on the Go
Event Details:

Find us at the park this summer for a story and fun! 

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Water Games

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

Preschoolers (Ages 3-5), School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)

Event Details:

Beat the heat and be prepared for fun water games in the library courtyard.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Preschoolers (Ages 3-5), School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Beat the heat and be prepared for fun water games in the library courtyard.

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Henna & Heritage

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Explore the art and tradition of henna with Essential Henna of Topeka, including its cultural roots, natural ingredients, and a personalized design for attendees.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the art and tradition of henna with Essential Henna of Topeka, including its cultural roots, natural ingredients, and a personalized design for attendees.

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ONLINE: Summer Reading Challenge

All Day 5/28 - 7/31
Online
Program Type:
Online
Age Group:
All Ages

Get rewarded for reading by tracking your 100 weekly minutes this summer! Log your reading at bit.ly/EPLbeanstack or pick up a paper log to earn rewards!

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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Online
Event Details:

Get rewarded for reading by tracking your 100 weekly minutes this summer! Log your reading at bit.ly/EPLbeanstack or pick up a paper log to earn rewards!

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From Scratch: Peanut Butter Cookies

Thursday, June 26, 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.

June: Peanut Butter Cookies. 

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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.

June: Peanut Butter Cookies. 

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.

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Print Lab

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Use techniques like block printing, monoprinting, and more to design your own unique prints.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Use techniques like block printing, monoprinting, and more to design your own unique prints.

black background with microphone. Outline white text reads "Family Sing-along"

Family Sing Along

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Families

Revisit your childhood favorites and discover new tunes for your playlist.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Revisit your childhood favorites and discover new tunes for your playlist.

The image features a sign that says "baby storytime" in soft brown, rounded letters. Above the text, there is a cute mobile illustration hanging from a curved bar, with three adorable objects: a smiling yellow crescent moon, a white cloud with rosy cheeks, and a cheerful blue star. The border of the image is a scalloped pattern in a soft mint green color, creating a gentle and soothing atmosphere.

Baby Storytime

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 18 months)
Storytime:

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 18 months)
Program Type: Storytime

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Toddler Storytime

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers (18-36 months)
Storytime:

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (18-36 months)
Program Type: Storytime

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Preschool Storytime

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Program Type: Storytime

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Color Our World: Art Explosion!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Courtyard at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)

It’s a hands-on, paint-splashed party where creativity gets delightfully out of hand! BYOS - Bring your own smock.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It’s a hands-on, paint-splashed party where creativity gets delightfully out of hand! BYOS - Bring your own smock.

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4-H Learning in Full Color: Build It!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)

Stack it, snack it, don’t let it crack! Join 4-H for a marshmallow engineering adventure full of wobbly towers, sweet surprises, and sticky fun!
Registration available starting June 17.

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

Stack it, snack it, don’t let it crack! Join 4-H for a marshmallow engineering adventure full of wobbly towers, sweet surprises, and sticky fun!
Registration available starting June 17.

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Tallgrass Express: Stories in Song

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages

Be transported to the tallgrass prairie of the Kansas Flint Hills during a musical performance by Tallgrass Express, a folk music band whose humorous observations on rural life today and Kansas culture  will play folk music and include brief

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Be transported to the tallgrass prairie of the Kansas Flint Hills during a musical performance by Tallgrass Express, a folk music band whose humorous observations on rural life today and Kansas culture  will play folk music and include brief

The image contains a row of colorful books on a light tan background. Orange text reads "Evening Readers Book Club"

Evening Readers: The Bookshop

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

Join us to discuss this month’s selected title! Pick up your copy at the circulation desk today.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

Join us to discuss this month’s selected title! Pick up your copy at the circulation desk today.

The image features a sign that says "baby storytime" in soft brown, rounded letters. Above the text, there is a cute mobile illustration hanging from a curved bar, with three adorable objects: a smiling yellow crescent moon, a white cloud with rosy cheeks, and a cheerful blue star. The border of the image is a scalloped pattern in a soft mint green color, creating a gentle and soothing atmosphere.

Baby Storytime

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 18 months)
Storytime:

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 18 months)
Program Type: Storytime

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

A light green background with darker green bushes and colorful music notes. Dark green text reads "Toddler Storytime"

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers (18-36 months)
Storytime:

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (18-36 months)
Program Type: Storytime

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

Lyon County Breastfeeding Coalition Quarterly Meeting

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

This is a quarterly meeting for the Lyon County Breastfeeding Coalition. There are no fees to join our coalition, and our meetings are open to the public!

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Purpose of Meeting

This is a quarterly meeting for the Lyon County Breastfeeding Coalition. There are no fees to join our coalition, and our meetings are open to the public!

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Preschool Storytime

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Program Type: Storytime

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

Independence Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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Photo Scavenger Hunt

All Day 7/7 - 7/13
Online
Program Type:
Online
Age Group:
All Ages

Pick up a scavenger hunt list, complete the photo challenges throughout the week, and submit your images to youthservices@emporialibrary.org by July 13 for a chance to win a prize.

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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Online
Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt list, complete the photo challenges throughout the week, and submit your images to youthservices@emporialibrary.org by July 13 for a chance to win a prize.

The image features a sign that says "baby storytime" in soft brown, rounded letters. Above the text, there is a cute mobile illustration hanging from a curved bar, with three adorable objects: a smiling yellow crescent moon, a white cloud with rosy cheeks, and a cheerful blue star. The border of the image is a scalloped pattern in a soft mint green color, creating a gentle and soothing atmosphere.

Baby Storytime

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 18 months)
Storytime:

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 18 months)
Program Type: Storytime

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

A light green background with darker green bushes and colorful music notes. Dark green text reads "Toddler Storytime"

Toddler Storytime

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers (18-36 months)
Storytime:

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (18-36 months)
Program Type: Storytime

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

this image contains a lavender rectangular shape and a child in a dinosaur costume about to destroy a block city. Red text reads "preschool storytime"

Preschool Storytime

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Storytime:

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Program Type: Storytime

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play with rhymes, and introduce families to skills that prepare children for a lifetime of reading and learning.

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Digital Learn: Technology for Beginners

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Computer Area at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Digital Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Start building your confidence with technology! Join our Digital Learn Series Monday to learn how to navigate a computer, master email, and stay safe online. Attendees of all four sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing.

Register
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start building your confidence with technology! Join our Digital Learn Series Monday to learn how to navigate a computer, master email, and stay safe online. Attendees of all four sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing.

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Page Turners Book Club: Shelterwood

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

Join us to discuss this month’s selected title! Pick up your copy at the circulation desk today.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

Join us to discuss this month’s selected title! Pick up your copy at the circulation desk today.

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Tuesdays at the Park

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Library on the Go
Age Group:
Families

Find us at the park this summer for a story and fun! 

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Library on the Go
Event Details:

Find us at the park this summer for a story and fun! 

blue background with colorful border. White text "Masters of Art, Frida Kahlo" Below, blue text "Grades 3-5"

Masters of Art

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)

Kids will discover the world of famous artists in this fun, hands-on program! After learning about each artist's life and unique style, children will create their own artwork inspired by that artist.

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

Kids will discover the world of famous artists in this fun, hands-on program! After learning about each artist's life and unique style, children will create their own artwork inspired by that artist.