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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Girl and cat reading under a tree with night sky

Evening Storytime - Opposite Day!

Monday, January 26, 2026 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.

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

Baby reading a book

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby Storytime serves as your child’s first introduction to a storytime setting.  We focus on interaction between baby and their caregiver with songs, books, bonding activities and finger plays.  For children ages 0 to 2 with a careg

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.

Woman reading to children

Wednesday Wiggles - Storytime and Sensory Activities

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs and playtime featuring active play and sensory activities. Perfect for preschoolers, but babies and toddlers are welcome, too!

Children reading books at the library for storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 31, 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.

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Saturday, January 31, 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!

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

Woman reading to children

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Sensory-friendly storytime is open to everyone!

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

Woman reading to children

Wednesday Wiggles - Storytime and Sensory Activities

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs and playtime featuring active play and sensory activities. Perfect for preschoolers, but babies and toddlers are welcome, too!

Puppies in party hats with confetti

Puppy Party Storytime

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Craft Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Come and adopt a puppy plushie! Then decorate the puppies carrier and collar and listen to stories about dogs!

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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!

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

Woman reading to children

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Sensory-friendly storytime is open to everyone!

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

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.

Woman reading to children

Wednesday Wiggles - Storytime and Sensory Activities

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs and playtime featuring active play and sensory activities. Perfect for preschoolers, but babies and toddlers are welcome, too!

bug with pink hearts

Love bug Craft and Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Craft Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Come make some love bug crafts and snacks and listen to stories about bugs.

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Saturday, February 14, 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!

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

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!

Woman reading to children

Wednesday Wiggles - Storytime and Sensory Activities

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs and playtime featuring active play and sensory activities. Perfect for preschoolers, but babies and toddlers are welcome, too!

A librarian working with two children and an adult with colorful ball pit ball on the green carpet, with two books next to her that she will read.

Saturday Nature Story Time

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Saturday Nature Story Time


Every Third Saturday at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Saturday, February 21, 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!

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

Woman reading to children

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Sensory-friendly storytime is open to everyone!

Librarian standing reading a book to a room filled with children and their parents around a large green carpet with lots of plants and couple of turtles behind the librarian

Nature Story Time

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children

Nature Storytime at the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library!