Upcoming Events

Filters
Age Group

Christmas

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

Cocktails for New Year’s Eve

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

Learn to craft cocktails for your best New Year’s Eve! Ages 21+

Register today at bit.ly/EPLCocktails

Disclaimer(s)

Please be aware that the food provided in this program may contain common allergens such as nuts, dairy, gluten, or shellfish. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, we recommend exercising caution and inquiring about specific ingredients.

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Evening Readers: The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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 Hidden Life of Cecily Larson

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.

Roaming Readers: The Anthropocene Reviewed

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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 Anthropocene Reviewed

Page Turners Book Club: The Last Ride of the Pony Express

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 Last Ride of the Pony Express

Queer Book Club: The Guncle

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Young Adult Area
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 Guncle

Crafternoons: Lavender Foot Scrub

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day 1/19 - 1/20
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Read It! Paint It! Monochromatic

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

Bring a poem to life by transforming its words into monochromatic artwork in this creative painting event! Register two weeks in advance at bit.ly/EPLeventcalendar.

Booked for Mystery: The Midnight Feast

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

Gather with fellow mystery lovers to unravel thrilling tales of crime and intrigue! 

Book selection: The Midnight Feast

Friends of the Emporia Public Library Board Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Meeting

The Friends of the Emporia Public Library Board meets monthly in an open-to-the-public session.

Haunted Kansas Day

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

The Flint Hills Paranormal Society will share historical ghost sightings and otherworldly Kansas experiences.

Evening Readers: Harlem Shuffle

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

This month's book is: Harlem Shuffle

Roaming Readers: The Anthropocene Reviewed

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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.

Get your steps in as we discuss short selections of The Anthropocene Review by John Green while walking the Flinthills Mall. We will meet at the west entrance. February 10: “The Hall of Presidents” through “The Internet” (pp. 67-88)

Page Turners Book Club: The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson

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 Hidden Life of Cecily Larson

Digital Learn: Job Seekers

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Power up 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.

Book Speed Dating

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Discover your next great read in a fast-paced "speed dating" event as you get to know a variety of books in just a few minutes!

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.

Crafternoons: Stamped Tea Towels

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Registration
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Presidents' Day

All Day 2/16 - 2/17
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Queer Book Club: All the Things We Don't Talk About

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Young Adult Area
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: All the Things We Don't Talk About by Amy Feltman

Friends of the Emporia Public Library Board Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Meeting

The Friends of the Emporia Public Library Board meets monthly in an open-to-the-public session.