Emporia Public Library

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

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

Sat: 1:00pm-5:00pm

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Featured Events

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Digital Learn: Technology for Beginners

Monday, July 21, 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 ...

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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 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Find us at the park this summer for a story and fun! This week we'll be at Las Casitas Park!

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'll be at Las Casitas Park!

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Cardboard Cruisers

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Buckle up for a fun-filled pretend drive-in movie experience where families can decorate a "car" and enjoy a screening of Cars in their new ride!

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Families

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Buckle up for a fun-filled pretend drive-in movie experience where families can decorate a "car" and enjoy a screening of Cars in their new ride!

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60-Second Showdown

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Age Group:

Teens, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Event Details:

Test your skills and compete in fast-paced, hilarious challenges! This program is all about quick thinking, teamwork, and fun. Are you ready to beat the clock?

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Games & Gaming

Event Details:

Test your skills and compete in fast-paced, hilarious challenges! This program is all about quick thinking, teamwork, and fun. Are you ready to beat the clock?

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Digital Learn: Technology for Beginners

Monday, July 28, 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 ...

Register

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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Dance Party

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

Families

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 ...

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!

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Emporia Reads Together: Strong Towns

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Join us to discuss this year's selection: Strong Towns by Charles Marohn. Attendees will be entered into a prize drawing!

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!

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Back to School Bash: Minecraft Mania

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Students of all ages will gather to celebrate the start of a new academic year! Families and students can catch up with friends and share stories from their summer adventures—and s...

Library Branch: Emporia Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Families

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Students of all ages will gather to celebrate the start of a new academic year! Families and students can catch up with friends and share stories from their summer adventures—and sign up for a free library card.

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Author Talk: Hazel Hart

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Readers and aspiring authors are invited to hear from published mystery writer Hazel Hart, author of the Pierce Family Saga.

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 mystery writer Hazel Hart, author of the Pierce Family Saga.

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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 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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2 pm			This event is in the "Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)" group This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School Age (Grades 3-5)" group Color Our World: Science 2:30pm–3:30pm Preschoolers (Ages 3-5), School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5) This event is in the "Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)" group This event is in the "School Age (Grades K-2)" group This event is in the "School Age (Grades 3-5)" group Library Branch: Emporia Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Preschoolers (Ages 3-5), School Age (Grades K-2), School Age (Grades 3-5) Program Type: STEM Event Details: Dive into the world of science with hands-on experiments and creative projects that mix, blend, and shine to reveal the world's colors!