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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Ask a Librarian

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Have a question? Need assistance? Our Community Support Librarian, Katy, will be offering open office hours every Wednesday from 1-3 PM at the West Wyandotte Library! 

 

Black video game controller

Teen Hangout

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room A at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join us each week to hangout with video games and a craft activity. 

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, April 1, 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
Poster for the film Nosferatu

Mad for the Movies: F.W. Murnau - Nosferatu

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

F.W. Murnau was at the forefront of the German Expressionist movement in the 1920s.

Inglés Básico Informal

English Class - Inglés Básico Informal

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free English Classes every Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM. Walk-in's welcome! No pre-registration required.

Clase básica de inglés para las personas que desean aprender y practicar el inglés.

Meditation

Mindful Meditation

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Conference Room A 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.

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Preschool Playtime

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Kids - join West Staff in the auditorium for games, giant Legos, marble runs and more!

Supplies for needlepoint including wooden embroidery hoop, thread in various colors, black scissors, white fabric, and an embroidery needle with green thread.

Fiber Folks Social Hour

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room B at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love crafting with fabric and thread? Join us to work on your favorite fiber crafts including crochet, embroidery, sewing, and more!

Cover art for The Diary of Raquel Reyes

Meet Angela Cervantes: Author of the Diary of Raquel Reyes

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room A/B at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us to meet local author, Angela Cervantes! Angela is the award-winning author of popular children’s novels like Lety Out Loud and The Cursed Moon.

Langston Hughes A Lyrical Life words imposed over a profile drawing of Langston Hughes

Lyric Opera Presents: Langston Hughes A Lyrical Life

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Exhibit Area at Main Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life celebrates the life and legacy of one of America’s most influential literary voices.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Yoga familiar

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Friday, April 3, 2026 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.

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
Kansas City Zoo presents Zoo Architect

Homeschool Friday: Kansas City Zoo Presents Zoo Architect

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room A at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Bringing animals into a zoo or aquarium requires careful planning and creativity.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Teens on laptops

Teen Tech Tools: Browsers

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Teens

Teen Tech Tools is a digital literacy program designed specifically for teens at West Wyandotte Library. 

Seats Available
Registration Required
Folkloric dancers dancing

Programa de Folklorico

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room A at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Taller de Danza Folklórica abrirá la oprotunidad  a los alumnos la posibilidad de expresarse y comunicarse a través del lenguaje de sus propios movimientos.

Girls Who Code Logo

Girls Who Code

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

What is Girls Who Code?

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
Yoga familiar

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Monday, April 6, 2026 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.

A mug on a stack of books

Q&A Book Club

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Join the West Wyandotte Queer and Ally Book Club for a monthly discussion of LGBTQ+ books. We discuss books from all genres, exploring all identities.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Virtual Event
sewing machine

Mending Monday Makerspace

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Bring items to mend or alter, or your latest sewing project and take advantage of the Sewing Machines and supplies in the library sewing lab the first Monday of the month from 6 pm to 8 pm.  Come for the evening and share ideas and inspiratio