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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
Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Lavender Foot Scrub

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day 1/19 - 1/20
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
blue to pink background with yellow text "read it! Paint it! Junior and a paintbrush with blue paint

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!

red to orange background. White text that reads "read it! Paint it! Monochromatic" above an art easel

Read It! Paint It! Monochromatic

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Bring a poem to life by transforming its words into monochromatic artwork in this creative painting event! Register two weeks in advance at bit.ly/EPLeventcalendar.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring a poem to life by transforming its words into monochromatic artwork in this creative painting event! Register two weeks in advance at bit.ly/EPLeventcalendar.

cut out hearts background with red banner and white text that reads "emergency valentine"

Emergency Valentine

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Atrium at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Drop in and get creative making heartfelt Valentine's Day cards to share with someone special.

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

Drop in and get creative making heartfelt Valentine's Day cards to share with someone special.

Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Stamped Tea Towels

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Presidents' Day

All Day 2/16 - 2/17
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Snow Globes

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Snow Globes

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Easter Sunday

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Snow Globes

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

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
Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Snow Globes

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Independence Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Snow Globes

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Snow Globes

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Snow Globes

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Staff Development Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
Craft supplies, including a glue gun, scissors, thread, button, tape, paintbrush, and glue bottle, with the text "Crafternoons" above.

Crafternoons: Snow Globes

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Crafternoons:

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Veterans Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library