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Día de los Niños

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Día de los Niños is a celebration of literacy, cultural diversity, and the joy that comes from sharing traditions with children. Join the library for a community celebration of all...

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Event
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Día de los Niños is a celebration of literacy, cultural diversity, and the joy that comes from sharing traditions with children. Join the library for a community celebration of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

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Piñata Palooza

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Get in the mood to fiesta by creating your own personal piñata. 

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Get in the mood to fiesta by creating your own personal piñata. 

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Digital Learn: Microsoft Office

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Start building your confidence with Microsoft Office applications! Attendees of all three sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing. 

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start building your confidence with Microsoft Office applications! Attendees of all three sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing. 

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Path to Public Office Workshop

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:30pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

9:30 a.m.—Role and Responsibilities11 a.m.—Election Process4:30 p.m.—Candidate ToolsConsidering running for office? Learn more about what it takes to run for election with a day fu...

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
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9:30 a.m.—Role and Responsibilities
11 a.m.—Election Process
4:30 p.m.—Candidate Tools

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Digital Learn: Microsoft Office

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Start building your confidence with Microsoft Office applications! Attendees of all three sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing. 

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Computer Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Digital Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start building your confidence with Microsoft Office applications! Attendees of all three sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing. 

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Lights, Camera, Kanopy!

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Explore how to access EPL’s newest video streaming service, then enjoy a movie and popcorn on us!

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Explore how to access EPL’s newest video streaming service, then enjoy a movie and popcorn on us!

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Summer Reading Kickoff

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Discover a world in color through our summer reading program! Join us for fun crafts and activities as we kick off our summer reading program.  Sign up on Beanstack (bit.ly/EP...

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
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Discover a world in color through our summer reading program! Join us for fun crafts and activities as we kick off our summer reading program.

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Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

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.

Juneteenth

All Day
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Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
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Emporia Public Library

Library Maintenance Days

All Day 8/21 - 8/22
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Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
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Emporia Public Library

Staff Development Day

All Day
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Emporia Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Thanksgiving

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

Christmas

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

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
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Emporia Public Library

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
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Emporia Public Library

Christmas

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

Christmas

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