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This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 18 months)" group.

Baby Storytime

9:15am - 9:45am
Babies (Birth to 18 months)
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.

This event is in the "Toddlers (18-36 months)" group.

Toddler Storytime

9:45am - 10:15am
Toddlers (18-36 months)
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 event is in the "Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Hang Out

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Kick back, relax, and enjoy a chill space to hang out, play games, and connect with friends at the library!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their annual spring book sale! Friends memberships are available here.

This event is in the "Families" group.

Teddy Bear Clinic

9:00am - 12:00pm
Families
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Library on the Go
Event Details:

This event is intended to help educate children on the importance of healthcare, including regular checkups, first aid procedures, immunizations, x-rays, and so much more! Each child will receive a participant bag.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Spring Book Sale

9:00am - 5:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their annual spring book sale! Friends memberships are available here.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Spring Book Sale

1:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their annual spring book sale! Friends memberships are available here.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Spring Book Sale

9:00am - 6:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their annual spring book sale! Friends memberships are available here.

April 7 is $10/bag day! 

Olathe Public Schools

9:30am - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting with other school districts.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Spring Book Sale

9:00am - 6:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their annual spring book sale! Friends memberships are available here.

April 8 is $5/bag day! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Page Turners Book Club: The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

Book selection: The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon by Heath Hardage Lee.

This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Bingo

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Families
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Games & Gaming

Dot your way to five in a row with family bingo! Snack on popcorn as you compete for prizes.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Spring Book Sale

9:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their annual spring book sale! Friends memberships are available here.

April 9 is $2/bag day! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Digital Learn: Job Seekers

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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Registration
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Empower your job search with our "Digital Learn" program! We'll connect you with job and resume-building resources, access to technology, and guidance on how to use these tools effectively.

This event is in the "School Age (Grades 3-5)" group.

WAWA Book Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age (Grades 3-5)
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 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.

This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 18 months)" group.

Baby Storytime

9:15am - 9:45am
Babies (Birth to 18 months)
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.

This event is in the "Toddlers (18-36 months)" group.

Toddler Storytime

9:45am - 10:15am
Toddlers (18-36 months)
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 event is in the "Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Hang Out

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Kick back, relax, and enjoy a chill space to hang out, play games, and connect with friends at the library!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Library Board Meeting

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

All board meetings are open to the community.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Author Talk: Mike Graves

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Event Details:

Readers and aspiring authors are invited to hear from published mystery writer Mike Graves, author of the Pete Stone mysteries.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Library on the Go
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Read It! Paint It! Found Objects

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Bring a poem to life by transforming its words into artwork made with found objects!