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Due to mechanical issues, all routes for BLUE Bus are cancelled for Wednesday, January 28 and PURPLE Bus are cancelled for Wednesday and Thursday, January 28 and 29. 
 

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Pink perfume bottle with an old fashioned spray-squeeze pump

Perfume Bottle Collection

All Day 1/20 - 1/31
Art Gallery Display Cases at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Perfume bottles come in unique forms and elaborate shapes.  These lovely and interesting bottles are from the perfume collection of Sheryl Nance-Durst.

Exhibit graphic with artwork displayed on the walls and the word Exhibit

The History of Sumner High School Exhibit

All Day 1/20 - 2/7
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.

Necklace in shades of yellow and orange displayed on a black velvet stand all on a pastel background with the library's logo and the words "adult craft class necklace with magnetic clasp"

Adult Craft Class - Beaded Necklace

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

 

 

Join us for a fun craft. We'll create an easy beaded necklace with a magnetic clasp.

 

 

 

Full
Registration Required
Black History Month Challenge

Black History Month Challenge

All Day 2/1 - 2/15
1st Floor Exhibit Area at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Celebrate Black History Month with our Black History Month Challenge.  How much do you know about famous African American History?  Take our challenge and win a gift.  All challenge questions can be answered from info panels inside

quilt swirl

Block of the Month Sewing Studio

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
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
family tree

Genealogy Drop-In Session

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 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.

Únete a nosotros a nuestro primer Club de Lectura en español cada primer miércoles del mes DE 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Book Club en Español

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Únete a nosotros a nuestro primer Club de Lectura en español cada primer miércoles del mes. Será entonces cuando hablaremos sobre el tema del libro ya leído, al final de la junta podrán recoger el próximo libro con Patty.

Seats Available
Registration Required
La Biblioteca Main ofrece clases básicas para estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ELL) Las clases se llevan a cabo todos los miércoles de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Es necesario registrarse.

Clase de Inglés para Principiantes

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

La Biblioteca Main ofrece clases básicas para estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ELL) Las clases se llevan a cabo todos los miércoles de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Es necesario registrarse.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Cold Mountain (2003)

Wednesday Night Movies: America 250

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
2nd Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Come and join us for a Wednesday night movie. Doors open 10 minutes before showtime. Snacks and beverages with a lid are allowed.

Cold Mountain (2003) (R) 2h. 35m. (Swank)

Image of the Declaration of Independence showing the words "We the People"

Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy Exhibit

All Day 2/7 - 2/15
1st Floor Exhibit Area at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

When the Declaration of Independence was issued, the idea that “all men are created equal” was revolutionary. With this seminal document, the Founding Fathers unleashed an open-ended driving force that would shape modern history.

Good Fortune (2025)

Blockbuster Saturday: Good Fortune (2025)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
2nd Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a Saturday matinee at the Main Library. Doors open 10 minutes before showtime. Snacks and beverages with a lid are allowed.

Good Fortune (2025) (R) 1h. 38m. (Swank)

quilt swirl

Block of the Month Sewing Studio

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
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
person holding a laptop in front of their face with a small white flag that says HELP! that says help.

Computer Basics Part I - Intro to Windows (Date Adjusted)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Come see us demonstrate the basics of using a computer with Windows. If you have a computer that is not a Mac or Apple, then you have Windows. It's the system that runs your computer. 

Seats Available
Registration Required
La Biblioteca Main ofrece clases básicas para estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ELL) Las clases se llevan a cabo todos los miércoles de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Es necesario registrarse.

Clase de Inglés para Principiantes

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

La Biblioteca Main ofrece clases básicas para estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ELL) Las clases se llevan a cabo todos los miércoles de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Es necesario registrarse.

Upcoming
Registration Required
The Patriot (2000)

Wednesday Night Movies: America 250

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
2nd Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Come and join us for a Wednesday night movie. Doors open 10 minutes before showtime. Snacks and beverages with a lid are allowed.

The Patriot (2000) (R) 2h. 45m. (Swank)

Microsoft Word logo

Microsoft Word

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

 

 

Join us for our  class on Microsoft Word.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Cover for the 1951 edition of Montage of a Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes. It is a simple yellow cover with fire-like stripes across it.

Digestible Classics Book Club: Montage of a Dream Deferred

Saturday, February 14, 2026 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.

Black History Month Challenge

Black History Month Challenge

All Day 2/17 - 2/28
1st Floor Exhibit Area at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Celebrate Black History Month with our Black History Month Challenge.  How much do you know about famous African American History?  Take our challenge and win a gift.  All challenge questions can be answered from info panels inside

Image of the Declaration of Independence showing the words "We the People"

Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy Exhibit

All Day 2/17 - 3/8
1st Floor Exhibit Area at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

When the Declaration of Independence was issued, the idea that “all men are created equal” was revolutionary. With this seminal document, the Founding Fathers unleashed an open-ended driving force that would shape modern history.

man with his head on a desk, covered by his laptop and holding a white flag that says the word HELP

Computer Basics Part II - What Are All Those Keys?!? (Date Adjusted)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Come see us demonstrate the basics of using a computer with Windows. If you have a computer that is not a Mac or Apple, then you have Windows. It's the system that runs your computer. 

Seats Available
Registration Required
La Biblioteca Main ofrece clases básicas para estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ELL) Las clases se llevan a cabo todos los miércoles de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Es necesario registrarse.

Clase de Inglés para Principiantes

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

La Biblioteca Main ofrece clases básicas para estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ELL) Las clases se llevan a cabo todos los miércoles de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Es necesario registrarse.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Matewan (1987)

Wednesday Night Movies: America 250

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
2nd Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Come and join us for a Wednesday night movie. Doors open 10 minutes before showtime. Snacks and beverages with a lid are allowed.

Matewan (1987) (PG-13) 2h. 10m. (Swank)