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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 24, 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: Wassily Kandinsky.

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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: Wassily Kandinsky.

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

Kids' Koncerts: TBD

Wednesday, June 25, 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.

Print Lab

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Age Group:

Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Event Details:

Use techniques like block printing, monoprinting, and more to design your own unique prints.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Use techniques like block printing, monoprinting, and more to design your own unique prints.

Family Sing Along

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Revisit your childhood favorites and discover new tunes for your playlist.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Families

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Revisit your childhood favorites and discover new tunes for your playlist.

white background with colorful border. Blue text reads "Art Explosion!" over green text that reads 'Grades K-5"

Color Our World: Art Explosion!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)

Event Details:

It’s a hands-on, paint-splashed party where creativity gets delightfully out of hand! BYOS - Bring your own smock.

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Library Branch: Emporia Public Library

Room: Courtyard

Age Group: School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

It’s a hands-on, paint-splashed party where creativity gets delightfully out of hand! BYOS - Bring your own smock.

Tallgrass Express: Stories in Song

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Be transported to the tallgrass prairie of the Kansas Flint Hills during a musical performance by Tallgrass Express, a folk music band whose humorous observations on rural life tod...

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Be transported to the tallgrass prairie of the Kansas Flint Hills during a musical performance by Tallgrass Express, a folk music band whose humorous observations on rural life today and Kansas culture will play folk music and include brief

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Tuesdays at the Park

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Find us at the park this summer for a story and fun!

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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!

Water Games

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

Preschoolers (Ages 3-5), School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5)

Event Details:

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

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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.

Filters

Evening Readers: The Bookshop

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.

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.

Independence Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Emporia Public Library

Photo Scavenger Hunt

All Day 7/7–7/13

All Ages

Library Branch: Online

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Online

Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt list, complete the photo challenges throughout the week, and submit your images to youthservices@emporialibrary.org by July 13 for a chance to win a prize.

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.

Digital Learn: Technology for Beginners

6:30pm–8:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

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 technology! Join our Digital Learn Series Monday to learn how to navigate a computer, master email, and stay safe online. Attendees of all four sessions will be eligible for a prize drawing.

Page Turners Book Club: Shelterwood

10:00am–11:00am

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.

Tuesdays at the Park

10:00am–11:00am

Families

Offsite Event

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!

Masters of Art

2:30pm–3:30pm

School Age (Grades 3-5)

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Kids will discover the world of famous artists in this fun, hands-on program! After learning about each artist's life and unique style, children will create their own artwork inspired by that artist.

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.

Henna & Heritage

6:30pm–8:00pm

Teens, Adults, Seniors

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Details:

Explore the art and tradition of henna with Essential Henna of Topeka, including its cultural roots, natural ingredients, and a personalized design for attendees.

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.

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.

Lyric Lab

3:30pm–5:00pm

Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

From throwbacks to fresh drops, share the songs that move you and find your next favorite track.

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.

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.

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