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Breakfast With Santa

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Come take your holiday photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus! We will dish up a continental breakfast, fun, and live holiday music. Each child that attends will receive a free book. Whet...

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

Come take your holiday photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus! We will dish up a continental breakfast, fun, and live holiday music. Each child that attends will receive a free book.

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Beyond the Brick

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adults
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Why should kids get all the fun? Teens and adults are invited to join in on the LEGO-building fun. Craft a masterpiece from scratch or add an extra layer of fun with challenge cards.

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Page Turners Book Club: The God of the Woods

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Seniors
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.

Library Board Meeting

4:15pm–5:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

All board meetings are open to the community.

Join the Zoom meeting here.

Author Talk: Kerry Moyer

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

Explore the art of poetry with Kerry Moyer, author of four collections including Salt. Whether you’re an avid reader or an aspiring writer, this is a chance to be inspired by a published voice in today’s poetry scene.

Crafternoons: Leaf Silhouette Art

1:30pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 13+; registration opens two (2) weeks before each event.

Memory Café

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Cancelled
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Event Details:

Connect with fellow caregivers and individuals with memory loss to share experiences and enjoy creative activities together.

Queer Book Club: Blessings

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, Seniors
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.

Friends of the Emporia Public Library Board Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Meeting, Friends of the Library

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

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27–11/28
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Page Turners: Ducks

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Seniors
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.

Library Board Meeting

4:15pm–5:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

All board meetings are open to the community.

 

Join the Zoom meeting here.

Queer Book Club: Housemates

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, Seniors
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.

Christmas

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

Christmas

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

Christmas

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

Christmas

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