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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.

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.

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.

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!

Spring Book Sale: Members Only Preview

4:00pm - 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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! 

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.

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.

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! 

Digital Learn: Job Seekers

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Register
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Library on the Go: Emporia Senior Center

9:00am - 11:00am
Seniors
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.

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!