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Kids' Koncerts: StoneLion Puppet Show

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

The first Koncert will be held in the Little Theater at!Meet us in the library courtyard for fun, family-friendly shows! In cases of extreme heat or inclement weather, Koncerts wil...

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

The first Koncert will be held in the Little Theater at!

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Color Our World: Masters of Art

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

School Age (Grades 3-5)

Event Details:

Dive into the bold and colorful world of famous artists, discovering their techniques and creating your own vibrant masterpiece. Today's artist: Vincent Van Gogh.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Dive into the bold and colorful world of famous artists, discovering their techniques and creating your own vibrant masterpiece. Today's artist: Vincent Van Gogh.

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Friends of the Library Flash Book Sale

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their book sale to support library programs and services! Friends memberships are available at bit.ly/EPLfriendsignup

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their book sale to support library programs and services! 
Friends memberships are available at bit.ly/EPLfriendsignup

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Friends of the Library Flash Book Sale

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their book sale to support library programs and services! Friends memberships are available at bit.ly/EPLfriendsignup

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library at their book sale to support library programs and services! 
Friends memberships are available at bit.ly/EPLfriendsignup

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Art Supply Swap

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Exchange your gently used art supplies for new-to-you materials in this swap event. 

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Exchange your gently used art supplies for new-to-you materials in this swap event. 

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Tuesdays at the Park

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Find us at the park this summer for a story and fun! This week we're at Peter Pan Park. 

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Library on the Go
Event Details:

Find us at the park this summer for a story and fun! This week we're at Peter Pan Park. 

blue background with colorful border. White text "Masters of Art" over easel with paints. Below, blue text "Grades 3-5"

Color our World: Masters of Art

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

School Age (Grades 3-5)

Event Details:

Dive into the bold and colorful world of famous artists, discovering their techniques and creating your own vibrant masterpiece. Today's artist: Alma Thomas.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Dive into the bold and colorful world of famous artists, discovering their techniques and creating your own vibrant masterpiece. Today's artist: Alma Thomas.

blue and green text reads "Kids' Koncerts" above families dancing

Kids' Koncerts: Rockin’ Rob Show

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Meet us in the library courtyard for fun, family-friendly shows! In cases of extreme heat or inclement weather, Koncerts will be moved across the street to the Little Theater at th...

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Meet us in the library courtyard for fun, family-friendly shows! In cases of extreme heat or inclement weather, Koncerts will be moved across the street to the Little Theater at the Civic Auditorium.

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Author Talk: Sophie Stern

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Readers and aspiring authors are invited to hear from published writer Sophie Stern, author of paranormal romances.

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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 writer Sophie Stern, author of paranormal romances.

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Worm Races

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Bring your worm to the library courtyard for the races and we’ll see who has the fastest worm in Emporia this year! Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will provide a specia...

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Bring your worm to the library courtyard for the races and we’ll see who has the fastest worm in Emporia this year! Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will provide a special treat.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

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.

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.

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.

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.

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

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.

Water Games

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschoolers (Ages 3-5), School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Preschoolers (Ages 3-5), School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Beat the heat and be prepared for fun water games in the library courtyard.

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.

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.

Color Our World: Science

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschoolers (Ages 3-5), School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (Ages 3-5), School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Dive into the world of science with hands-on experiments and creative projects that mix, blend, and shine to reveal the world's colors!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Library Maintenance Days

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

Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Staff Development Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library