Intermittent downtimes

Due to OCLC doing system maintenance, there is a chance that access to databases could be affected over the weekend. 

Winter Holiday Schedule

All Library locations will be closed on the following days for the Winter Holiday:
Wednesday, December 24
Thursday, December 25
Friday, December 26
Wednesday, December 31
Thursday, January 1

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle, Turner* and Mobile Libraries will be closed on:
Wednesday December 24, 2025 through Wednesday January 1, 2026. 
*Turner Community Library will be open on Saturday December 27.

Main, West & South library locations will be open on December 29 and 30 but will close early at 5:00 pm.

All library locations will reopen for normal operating hours on Friday, January 2, 2026. 

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Ceramics and Mahogany

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Art Gallery Display Cases at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Ceramic collection from private collector.  Mahogany collection from private collector.

Red ornament hanging from an evergreen tree branch against a white background

Adult Take-Home Craft @ Main: Glitter Ornament

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/23/2025 @ 5:00pm
Take Home at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

 

 

Do you like the look of glitter ornaments, but can't stand the glitter fall-out on your floor?
Come grab a kit to make a cute glitter ornament where the glitter is on the INSIDE!

poster display stands featuring info about Sumner High School history

The History of Sumner High School Exhibit

All Day 12/9 - 12/23
1st Floor Exhibit Area at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Sumner High School’s legacy stretches across more than 120 years. Established in 1905 as a school for African American students, it became a cornerstone of education, community, and achievement in Kansas City, Kansas.

A picture showing different crafts like No Sew Elf Pillow, Pullback Santa's Sled, Howliday Ornament, North Pole Watch Craft, Colored Sand Tree, Buddy Foam 3D Scene.

Santa's Workshop Crafts

12/17/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/20/2025 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

No Sew Elf Pillow

Pullback Santa's Sled

Howliday Ornament 

North Pole Watch Craft 

Colored Sand Tree 

Buddy Foam 3D Scene 

graphic for nature storytime with illustrated night-time nature scene

Nature Storytime

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Kids & families, help us create a wild winter wonderland on Saturday morning, December 20, at the Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library!

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for an engaging bilingual storytime. Each week features a fun theme and an after story craft!

Acompáñanos a una hora de cuentos bilingüe. ¡Cada semana tenemos un tema nuevo de cuentos junto con una manualidad divertida!

Children reading books at the library for storytime

Family Storytime: Winter Themed

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Families are invited to join us for fun, interactive storytimes every Saturday morning. This special storytime will include singing, dancing, and some great books! This storytime is geared towards guests over the age of 2 and their families.

Gift wrapping paper rolls with drawings and Christmas decorations. In yellow, red and blue colors.

Family Gift Wrapping

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Department at Main Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Do you have gifts that need to be wrapped with a personal touch? Children and their families are invited to the Main Library to wrap up their gifts! You bring the gifts, we'll supply the rest.

Cover of Billy Budd, Bartleby, and other stories by Herman Melville, published by Penguin Classics, depicting a woodcut-style illustration of an individual on a ship

Digestible Classics Book Club: The Piazza Tales

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Digestible Classics dives into the best books that are short enough for a busy schedule. Everyone is welcome, no matter your experience with classic literature.

A person wearing belly dancing regalia and moving their hips.

Belly Dancing with Kimberly

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Classroom at Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Egyptian style belly dance class - learn smooth, fluid hip movements and body rolls, along with rhythmic accents and shimmies.

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Hands holding a small wrapped red gift. Manos agarrando un regalo envuelto pequeño y rojo.

Gift Wrapping Party / Fiesta para Envolver Regalos

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Únase a disfrutar refrescos calientes y manualidades, y traiga sus regalos para envolver en un ambiente sano y acogedor.

Main characters from the Bad Guys 2 smiling amongst a yellow backgound

The Bad Guys 2

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Department at Main Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

The Bad Guys 2 (2025) (PG) 1h 44m. (Swank). 

christmas tree

Cupcake Liner Christmas Tree - Take Home Craft

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Take Home at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Cupcake Liner Christmas Tree take-home craft available at West Wyandotte circulation desk.  For kids, aged 3+.

 

While Supplies Last.

A picture of crafts such as: Ceramic Grinch, Grinch Garland, Whoville Magnet, Pom Pom Ugly Sweater, Grinch Headband

Merry Grinchmas Crafts

12/22/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/23/2025 @ 6:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Ceramic Grinch

Grinch Garland

Whoville Magnet 

Pom Pom Ugly Sweater

Grinch Headband

Yoga familiar

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Conference Room A at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Yoga para Principiantes!!! Listos para equilibrar tu estado físico ,a tu ritmo y con disciplina? entonces integrate a estas sesiones para lograrlo.

Girl and cat reading under a tree with night sky

Evening Storytime - Counting

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Looking for a way to wrap up your evening before dinner and bedtime? Come enjoy an interactive Storytime with multiple books and songs. At the end, there is always a fun craft or activity.

A child lies inside a tent reading a red book, with legs up in the air.

Read and Snack

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

There's nothing better on a cold evening than a cozy blanket and a good book! Join us at the West Wyandotte library for read and snack. We will have small tents set up to use for reading nooks, and snacks!

quilt swirl

Block of the Month Sewing Studio

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us Monday evenings as we work on the Ultimate Beginner Quilt. Learn a new block pattern each week or bring your own projects to work on. No experience needed and supplies are provided.

Seats Available
Registration Required
A hand holding a pen, writing on a notepad.

The Writers' Bloc

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room B at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Adults

A workshop for writers to share their work and receive feedback from one another. Writers of all abilities are welcome!

Meditation

Mindful Meditation

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Group meditation can offer a deeper meditation experience due to the sense of community, fewer distractions, positive feedback, and guidance from a trained leader.

family tree

Genealogy Drop-In Session

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kansas Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for help researching your family history? Stop by the Kansas Room Tuesdays from 10:00 to noon to learn about the library's genealogy databases and resources. No appointment needed.