Emporia Public Library

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Emporia Public Library
110 E 6th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Wed: 9:00am-6:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 1:00pm-5:00pm

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Featured Events

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.

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...

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.

patterned background. White rectangle with yellow border. Blue text reads "Print Lab" above an ink roller and ink pot. Red text reads "Grades 6-12"

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.

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.

black background with microphone. Outline white text reads "Family Sing-along"

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.

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.

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.

green background with white text "Tallgrass Express Stories in Song" over picture of band

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...

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

Library van in front of brick library building. Blue banner at the bottom with white text that reads "library on the go"

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!

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 pattern background with white text that reads "Water Games, Grades K-5"

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.

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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Time	Sun (7/27)	Mon (7/28)	Tue (7/29)	Wed (7/30)	Thu (7/31)	Fri (8/01)	Sat (8/02)
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!
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 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 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–10:15am Toddlers (18-36 months) This event is in the "Toddlers (18-36 months)" group 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 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–10:15am Toddlers (18-36 months) This event is in the "Toddlers (18-36 months)" group 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 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 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm							This event is in the "All Ages" group Personal Puzzle Party 1:30pm–2:30pm All Ages Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Upcoming Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Puzzlers assemble! Let the creativity and fun come together as you piece together a one-of-a-kind jigsaw designed by you!
2 pm			This event is in the "Families" group Dance Party 2:30pm–3:30pm Families This event is in the "Families" group Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Families Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Get ready to groove, giggle, and move as you dive into high-energy dance games that inspire creativity, test your coordination, and and bring out your inner dancer in a fun-filled challenge!
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Friends of the Emporia Public Library Board meeting 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Board Meeting, Friends of the Library The Friends of the Emporia Public Library Board meets monthly in an open-to-the-public session.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Library on the Go: Emporia Farmers Market 5:00pm–6:30pm All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group 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. This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Emporia Reads Together: Strong Towns 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us to discuss this year's selection: Strong Towns by Charles Marohn. Attendees will be entered into a prize drawing!
6 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group Family Pool Party 6:30pm–8:00pm All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Event Event Details: This is a free event for Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge participants and their families. Complete 400 minutes of reading to earn your tickets. Thanks for celebrating summer reading with us!	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Digital Learn: Technology for Beginners 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults, Seniors Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group 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.