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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.

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

Colorful craft supplies laid out on a table.

Take Home Craft - Macrame Heart

02/01/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/15/2026 @ 5:00pm
Take Home at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Grab a kit to create your own macrame heart! 

A graphic showing crafts: Sew a Puppy or Kitten, Cat Mask, Doggie Coloring Book, & Craft Tube Cat.

Cat & Dog Crafts

02/04/2026 @ 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.

Puppy Planter (Limited)

Yoga familiar

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Friday, February 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.

Image of caregiver holding young child in a sweet embrace

Baby & Me: Music

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby & Me: Music is a fun and interactive 30-minute program designed for babies and their caregivers.

Photograph of people doing chair yoga outdoors

Yoga for Healthy Aging

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Adults

Are you ready to awaken your mind and body?  Join us for Yoga for Healthy Aging~ Chair Yoga.  Part of the challenge of aging is trying to find a safe way to keep the body and mind active.

Seats Available
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?

Seats Available
Registration Required
African Textiles Workshop with Jamie Root

Homeschool Friday: African Textiles Workshop with Jamie Root

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

The diverse textile traditions found on the African Continent are presented in this workshop. Fiber artist Jamie Root uses slides, woven examples, and other visual aids to discuss how symbols facilitate communication.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Take Your Child to the Library Day logo featuring an icon of two rabbits reading one book in a blue circle.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

All Day
South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Stop by any open Kansas City, Kansas Public Library location for Take Your Child to the Library Day event on Saturday, February 7, 2026, during open hours.

Take Your Child to the Library Day logo, blue circle with white silhouette rabbits reading; red letters reading Take Your Child to the Library Day.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

All Day
West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Stop by any open Kansas City, Kansas Public Library location for Take Your Child to the Library Day event on Saturday, February 7, 2026, during open hours.

Take Your Child to the Library Day logo, blue circle with white silhouette rabbits reading; red letters reading Take Your Child to the Library Day.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

All Day
Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Stop by any open Kansas City, Kansas Public Library location for Take Your Child to the Library Day event on Saturday, February 7, 2026, during open hours.

Take Your Child to the Library Day logo, blue circle with white silhouette rabbits reading; red letters reading Take Your Child to the Library Day.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

All Day
Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Stop by any open Kansas City, Kansas Public Library location for Take Your Child to the Library Day event on Saturday, February 7, 2026, during open hours.

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.

Teens on laptops

Teen Tech Tools: Computer 101

Saturday, February 7, 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
Children reading books at the library for storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, February 7, 2026 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.

A graphic of PLA Demon Hunters to color for the program.

DIY Demon Hunters (Group A)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Unleash your inner artist at Take Your Kids to the Library Day and craft your very own unique Demon Hunter & Friend! Dive into a world of color with our dazzling array of acrylic markers and let your creativity run wild.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
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!

Dress in clothes that love adventure and a little mess!

A graphic of PLA Demon Hunters to color for the program.

DIY Demon Hunters (Group B)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Unleash your inner artist at Take Your Kids to the Library Day and craft your very own unique Demon Hunter & Friend! Dive into a world of color with our dazzling array of acrylic markers and let your creativity run wild.

Seats Available
Registration Required
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)

Girls Who Code Logo with white text on a turquoise background

Girls Who Code

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

What is Girls Who Code?

Registration Closed
Registration Required
AARP volunteers preparing taxes for patrons.

AARP Tax Help (Bookings Closed)

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:30pm
Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Adults

We will be registering people online for AARP Tax Help. Our site is unable to take walk-ins. You can call us to be registered at 913-295-8250 ext. 4

craft supplies

Paper Plate Love Birds

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Take Home at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Paper Plate Love Birds take-home craft available at West Wyandotte circulation desk.  For kids, aged 3+.

Yoga familiar

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Monday, February 9, 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.