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Piñata Palooza

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Get in the mood to fiesta by creating your own personal piñata. 

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Get in the mood to fiesta by creating your own personal piñata. 

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Digital Learn: Microsoft Office

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Start building your confidence with Microsoft Office applications! Attendees of all three sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing. 

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
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Start building your confidence with Microsoft Office applications! Attendees of all three sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing. 

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Path to Public Office Workshop

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:30pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

9:30 a.m.—Role and Responsibilities11 a.m.—Election Process4:30 p.m.—Candidate ToolsConsidering running for office? Learn more about what it takes to run for election with a day fu...

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
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9:30 a.m.—Role and Responsibilities
11 a.m.—Election Process
4:30 p.m.—Candidate Tools

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Digital Learn: Microsoft Office

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Start building your confidence with Microsoft Office applications! Attendees of all three sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing. 

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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 Microsoft Office applications! Attendees of all three sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing. 

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Lights, Camera, Kanopy!

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Explore how to access EPL’s newest video streaming service, then enjoy a movie and popcorn on us!

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
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Explore how to access EPL’s newest video streaming service, then enjoy a movie and popcorn on us!

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Summer Reading Kickoff

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Discover a world in color through our summer reading program! Join us for fun crafts and activities as we kick off our summer reading program.  Sign up on Beanstack (bit.ly/EP...

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
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Discover a world in color through our summer reading program! Join us for fun crafts and activities as we kick off our summer reading program.

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Evening Readers: The Fury

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Page Turners Book Club: The Great Divide

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Program Type: Book Club

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Queer Book Club: Southernmost

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Emporia Public Library
Closing
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Emporia Public Library
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Booked for Mystery: Friends in Napa

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Evening Readers: Shelterwood

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Page Turners Book Club: The Fury

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

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Queer Book Club: Days Without End

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Juneteenth

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
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Booked for Mystery: The Blast From the Past

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Evening Readers: The Bookshop

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

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Independence Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
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Emporia Public Library
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Page Turners Book Club: Shelterwood

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

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Queer Book Club: Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Booked for Mystery: The Unwedding

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Evening Readers: How to Age Disgracefully

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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Page Turners Book Club: The Bookshop

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Queer Book Club: High-Risk Homosexual

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Library Maintenance Days

All Day 8/21 - 8/22
Emporia Public Library
Closing
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Emporia Public Library
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Booked for Mystery: Mastering the Art of French Murder

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Emporia Public Library
Closing
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Emporia Public Library
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Evening Readers: Anita de Monte Laughs Last

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Book Club:

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Page Turners Book Club: How to Age Disgracefully

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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Queer Book Club: Nicked

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Book Club
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