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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

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School Age (Grades 3-5)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group ONLINE: Summer Reading Challenge All Day 5/28–7/31 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Online Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Online Event Details: Get rewarded for reading by tracking your 100 weekly minutes this summer! Log your reading at bit.ly/EPLbeanstack or pick up a paper log to earn rewards!
		This event is in the "All Ages" group Photo Scavenger Hunt All Day 6/2–6/8 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 June 8 for a chance to win a prize.
9 am		This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 18 months)" group Baby Storytime 9:15am–9:45am Babies (Birth to 18 months) This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 18 months)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Toddlers (18-36 months)" group Toddler Storytime 9:45am–10:30am Toddlers (18-36 months) This event is in the "Toddlers (18-36 months)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Color Our World: Artist in Residence 9:00am–6:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Atrium Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create a unique contribution for the library’s collaborative art piece at this come-and-go event.		This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 18 months)" group Baby Storytime 9:15am–9:45am Babies (Birth to 18 months) This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 18 months)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Toddlers (18-36 months)" group Toddler Storytime 9:45am–10:30am Toddlers (18-36 months) This event is in the "Toddlers (18-36 months)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Friends of the Library Flash Book Sale 9:00am–12:00pm All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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
10 am		This event is in the "Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Preschoolers (Ages 3-5) This event is in the "Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.			This event is in the "Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Preschoolers (Ages 3-5) This event is in the "Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "School Age (Grades 3-5)" group Color Our World: Masters of Art 10:00am–11:00am School Age (Grades 3-5) This event is in the "School Age (Grades 3-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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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12 pm				This event is in the "Families" group Kids' Koncerts: StoneLion Puppet Show 12:00pm–1:00pm Families Offsite Event This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Families Program Type: Performance Event Details: The first Koncert will be held in the Little Theater at White Auditorium!
1 pm					Reservation Neosho Regional Advisory Committee Meeting 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) advise the Kansas Water Office (KWO) and Kansas Water Authority (KWA) on local water-related issues, serve as a link to the public, and serve as a link to water management entities.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Art Supply Swap 1:30pm–3:30pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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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5 pm			This event is in the "School Age (Grades 3-5)" group Cancelled 4-H Learning in Full Color: Snap It! 5:00pm–6:00pm School Age (Grades 3-5) This event is in the "School Age (Grades 3-5)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: School Age (Grades 3-5) Program Type: Lifelong Learning Event Details: Join 4-H to explore the magic of photography and learn how to capture the vibrant world around you! Feel free to bring your own camera or phone. Registration available starting May 20.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Evening Readers: Shelterwood 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Friends of the Library Flash Book Sale 5:00pm–8:00pm All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Colorful Sips 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Lifelong Learning Event Details: Mix up colorful alcohol-free concoctions that are sure to delight! Disclaimer(s) Please be aware that the food provided in this program may contain common allergens such as nuts, dairy, gluten, or shellfish. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, we recommend exercising caution and inquiring about specific ingredients.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Digital Learn: Online Photography 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Seniors Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Computer Area Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Digital Learning Registration Required Event Details: Learn to transfer photos from your personal device to the computer for posting. Be sure to bring your charging cords.

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