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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A graphic showing Turner Take-Home Crafts: Stitch Sweater Moose, Paint a Woodland Animal, Forest Puppet, and Tree Trunk Sticker Scene.

Forest Creature Crafts

01/28/2026 @ 9:00am to 01/31/2026 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

A moose! A bear! A fox! Oh, deer! Get lost in the pines with these wild animal crafts.

Stitch Sweater Moose

Paint a Woodland Animal 

Forest Puppet

Tree Trunk Sticker Scene.

A graphic featuring an owl reading a book next to a cup of coffee.

Storytime & Sips

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
The Windmill KC at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Little ones enjoy three enchanting stories while grown-ups sip on something warm and wonderful! It’s the perfect blend of joy and java, because storytime isn’t just for kids! Only one small drink will be given to one kid & adult per family.

A sign saying Turner Take Home

Cat & Dog Crafts

02/02/2026 @ 9:00pm to 02/07/2026 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Whether you're a cat connoisseur or a dog devotee, Turner Community has the purr-fect crafts to unleash your creativity and fetch some fun! They will only cost you one of your nine lives or a game of fetch.

painting like the greats purple text logo

Painting Like the Greats

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Windmill KC at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Have you ever wanted to paint like great artists? We can get you started! This guided painting/art class will teach you to paint like great artists! No prior experience in painting is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
A picture of a kid and what makes up their human body.

STEM: The Human Body!

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Turner Community Garden at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Learning about the human body will help you figure out which bone is connected to which bone. Unravel the mystery of your muscles, are they the real puppeteers behind your every move?

Upcoming
Registration Required
A picture of a bowl of gumbo for our Turner Easy Eats Instant Pot tutorial.

Turner Easy Eat: Instant Pot Gumbo

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Turner Community Garden at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

Get in the mood for Mardi-Gras and discover the art of crafting a soul-warming gumbo, perfect for snuggling up on a chilly winter evening. Packed with sausage, chicken, and veggies, this dish is your ticket to culinary coziness! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
A sign saying Turner Take Home

Valentine's Day Crafts

02/09/2026 @ 9:00pm to 02/14/2026 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Roses are red, violets are blue, Turner Community Library has the crafts just for you! Create something to capture the heart of that special someone on your mind, or to stay away from cooties. 

A graphic featuring an owl reading a book next to a cup of coffee.

Storytime & Sips

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
The Windmill KC at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Little ones enjoy three enchanting stories while grown-ups sip on something warm and wonderful! It’s the perfect blend of joy and java, because storytime isn’t just for kids! Only one small drink will be given to one kid & adult per family.

A picture of a Loom Heart that we'll be doing for Crafternoon.

Crafternoon: Loom Heart

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Windmill KC at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

Ready to give your heart away to someone special or create a keepsake? Come to The Windmill KC, where Cupid will make you go crafter crazy. 

Seats Available
Registration Required

Closed for Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library, South Branch Library, Turner Community Library, West Wyandotte Library, Mobile Libraries, Virtual, Offsite

All library locations are closed for the holiday.

Closing
A flyer for Share the Love Book Club that shows two people talking about books.

Share the Love Book Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Windmill KC at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

Have a favorite author? Tired of not having any new book ideas? You're in luck. Join us, literary lovers, at Turner Community Library's book club & share the books that you adore.

A graphic with the words Turner Take Home.

Chinese New Year Crafts

02/18/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/21/2026 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Bring fireworks into the Chinese New Year as we celebrate the year of the horse!

A graphic with the words Turner Take Home.

Western Week Crafts!

02/23/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/28/2026 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Remember warmer days with these western week crafts. No tumble weeds or gunfights here.

A graphic featuring an owl reading a book next to a cup of coffee.

Storytime & Sips

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
The Windmill KC at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Little ones enjoy three enchanting stories while grown-ups sip on something warm and wonderful! It’s the perfect blend of joy and java, because storytime isn’t just for kids! Only one small drink will be given to one kid & adult per family.

A picture representing our Electricity: Tesla Coil program that shows Nikola Tesla and a caricature getting electrocuted.

STEM: Electricity (Tesla Coil)

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Turner Community Garden at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Unleash the electrifying secrets of power, from lighting up your room to how fire sparks! Dive into the zany world of Nikola Tesla's mind-blowing discoveries and beyond.

Upcoming
Registration Required
A graphic featuring an owl reading a book next to a cup of coffee.

Storytime & Sips

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
The Windmill KC at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Little ones enjoy three enchanting stories while grown-ups sip on something warm and wonderful! It’s the perfect blend of joy and java, because storytime isn’t just for kids! Only one small drink will be given to one kid & adult per family.

A flyer for Share the Love Book Club that shows two people talking about books.

Share the Love Book Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Windmill KC at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

Have a favorite author? Tired of not having any new book ideas? You're in luck. Join us, literary lovers, at Turner Community Library's book club & share the books that you adore.

A graphic with the words Turner Take Home.

Cowabunga: Turtle in a Half Shell Crafts!

03/18/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/21/2026 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Grab a piece of cheese pizza and do these crafts with your friends and family! You'll be shell-shocked at how much fun you'll have!

A graphic featuring an owl reading a book next to a cup of coffee.

Storytime & Sips

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
The Windmill KC at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Little ones enjoy three enchanting stories while grown-ups sip on something warm and wonderful! It’s the perfect blend of joy and java, because storytime isn’t just for kids! Only one small drink will be given to one kid & adult per family.

A graphic showing flowers with butterflies flying around them.

STEM: Life of a Butterflies

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Turner Community Garden at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Dive into the dazzling world of butterflies, where iridescence is their fashion statement, metamorphosis is their extreme makeover, and pollination is their side hustle.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Closed for Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library, South Branch Library, Turner Community Library, West Wyandotte Library, Mobile Libraries, Virtual, Offsite

All library locations are closed for the holiday.

Closing

Closed for Staff Inservice

All Day
Main Library, Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library, South Branch Library, Turner Community Library, West Wyandotte Library, Mobile Libraries, Virtual, Offsite

All library locations are closed for staff training. 

Closing
A picture of a beach with jumping dolphins, a hermit crab, and a shark.

STEM: Sea, Sand, & Surf!

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Turner Community Garden at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Kids dive into the splash-tastic world of ocean science, discovering the gritty secrets of sand, the shell-shocking ways animals armor up, and the fin-tastic creatures that call the ocean home. No flippers needed.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Closed for Holiday

All Day
Main Library, Virtual, West Wyandotte Library, Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library, Offsite, South Branch Library, Turner Community Library, Mobile Libraries

All library locations are closed for the holiday.

Closing