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Booked for Mystery: Mastering the Art of French Murder

Wednesday, August 27, 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.

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.

Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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Page Turners Book Club: How to Age Disgracefully

Tuesday, September 9, 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.

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 Kickoff

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)

Grades 3–5 (along with parents and teachers) are invited to an evening of pizza, games, and prizes as we share what this year’s WAWA Book Club has in store!

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

Grades 3–5 (along with parents and teachers) are invited to an evening of pizza, games, and prizes as we share what this year’s WAWA Book Club has in store!

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WAWA Book Club

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Emporia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School Age (Grades 3-5)

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

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

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Queer Book Club: Nicked

Wednesday, September 17, 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.

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, September 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 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: Meeting Room
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, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 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: Meeting Room
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.

Staff Development Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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Page Turners Book Club: Anita de Monte Laughs Last

Tuesday, October 14, 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.

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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Queer Book Club: The Night of Baba Yaga

Wednesday, October 15, 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.

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.

Veterans Day

All Day
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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Page Turners Book Club: The God of the Woods

Wednesday, November 12, 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.

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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Queer Book Club: Blessings

Wednesday, November 19, 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.

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.

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Emporia Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library
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Page Turners: Ducks

Tuesday, December 9, 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.

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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Queer Book Club: Housemates

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Young Adult Area 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: Young Adult Area
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.

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

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