Event List

Featured Events

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A+ Educators

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for an evening dedicated to early childhood educators as we showcase library resources that support teaching young children. Explore our new Little Lessons Kits and digital...

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

Join us for an evening dedicated to early childhood educators as we showcase library resources that support teaching young children. Explore our new Little Lessons Kits and digital tools designed to make your work easier and more inspiring.

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Learn & Play

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 18 months), Toddlers (18-36 months), Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)

Event Details:

Join us for a fun, interactive program designed for families with young children! In partnership with a variety of local organizations and early childhood service providers, each s...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 18 months), Toddlers (18-36 months), Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, interactive program designed for families with young children!

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Library on the Go: Emporia Senior Center

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Seniors

Library on the Go: Emporia Senior Center:

Catch the Library on the Go at the Emporia Senior Center for a monthly visit filled with books, resources, and personalized library services.

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Library on the Go
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Games for All

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
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. 

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Library on the Go: Emporia Farmers Market

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

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.

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library on the Go
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Signals from the Stars: Space Communication with Mark Brown

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join us for a fascinating look at how we communicate across the vastness of space. Mark Brown, director of the ESU Peterson Planetarium, will guide us through the science, technolo...

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Event Details:

Join us for a fascinating look at how we communicate across the vastness of space.

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Pajama Storytime

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Wear your favorite pajamas and bring along a beloved stuffed animal as we enjoy a cozy time together with stories, songs, and fun.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Wear your favorite pajamas and bring along a beloved stuffed animal as we enjoy a cozy time together with stories, songs, and fun.

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Family Reading Month Kickoff

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Join us as we kick off Family Reading Month in February with a space-themed celebration packed with epic adventures, activities, and fun!

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

Join us as we kick off Family Reading Month in February with a space-themed celebration packed with epic adventures, activities, and fun!

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Baby Storytime

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:45am

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.

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 18 months)
Program Type: Storytime
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Toddler Storytime

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:30am

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.

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Toddlers (18-36 months)
Program Type: Storytime
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New Year's Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Collaboration Space at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
WAWA Book Club:

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

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Page Turners: The Storm We Made

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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.

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.

Disclaimer(s)

🛠️ Pardon our dust — we’re sprucing things up for you!

Restroom access will be extremely limited, and noise may carry throughout our building. 

Want to avoid the chaos? Schedule your hold pickup at the Booklocker instead.

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WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Collaboration Space at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
WAWA Book Club:

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 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 1/18 - 1/19
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Collaboration Space at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
WAWA Book Club:

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

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Queer Book Club: Hijab Butch Blues

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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.

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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WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Collaboration Space at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
WAWA Book Club:

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 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 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Collaboration Space at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
WAWA Book Club:

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

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Page Turners: The Librarians

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
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.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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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WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Collaboration Space at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
WAWA Book Club:

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Presidents' Day

All Day 2/15 - 2/16
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Collaboration Space at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
WAWA Book Club:

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

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Queer Book Club: So Many Stars

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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.

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.

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 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Collaboration Space at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)
WAWA Book Club:

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club

Bring your friends and read the 2025–2026 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 5/24 - 5/25
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Juneteenth

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Labor Day

All Day 9/6 - 9/7
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Christmas

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