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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.

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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

Digital Learn: Technology for Beginners

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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 ...

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.

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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.

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Henna & Heritage

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors

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.

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.

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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.
8 am							This event is in the "All Ages" group Library on the Go: Emporia Farmers Market 8:00am–10:30am 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: Library on the Go Visit the Library on the Go at the Emporia Farmers Market to check out books, sign up for a library card, and explore fun activities while you shop local.
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 "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.
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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Page Turners Book Club: The Fury 10:00am–11:00am 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 "Families" group Tuesdays at the Park 10:00am–11:00am 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: 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.		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.
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12 pm				This event is in the "Families" group Kids' Koncerts: Rockin’ Rob Show 12:00pm–1:00pm Families This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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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2 pm			This event is in the "School Age (Grades 3-5)" group Color our World: Masters of Art 2:30pm–3:30pm 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: Alma Thomas.	Reservation Pre-Bid 2:30pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room
3 pm						This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group Painting in Motion 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Dive into the science of pendulums while creating an abstract art piece.
4 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Board Meeting 4:15pm–5:15pm 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: Board Meeting Event Details: All board meetings are open to the community.
5 pm
6 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Author Talk: Sophie Stern 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: Readers and aspiring authors are invited to hear from published writer Sophie Stern, author of paranormal romances.

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