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Christmas

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

Noon Year's Eve Party

11:30am - 12:30pm
Kids
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Countdown to the new year! We’ll play games, make crafts, and celebrate with a balloon drop at noon.

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New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Stuffed Friend Sleepover

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Registration
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Bring your favorite stuffed friend for a fun evening storytime, then leave them overnight to enjoy a magical library sleepover with plenty of surprises! Register two weeks in advance at bit.ly/EPLeventcalendar

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

Kansas Birthday Bash

9:30am - 10:30am
All Ages
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Stop by our Kansas birthday party featuring crafts, activities, and cake to celebrate 164 years of the Sunflower State!

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.

Family Reading Month Kickoff

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Families
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us to kick off Family Reading Month with a Dog Man and heroes-themed celebration, packed with epic adventures, activities, and fun!

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!

Presidents' Day

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

Glow Mania

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Families
Library Branch: Emporia Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Get ready to light up the night with exciting glow-in-the-dark activities from crafts to games, perfect for families.

Easter Sunday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Memorial Day

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

Juneteenth

All Day
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Branches:
Emporia Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
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

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
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

Christmas

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

Christmas

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