Turner Community Library Update

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the back entrance and parking lot at Turner Community Library will be closed for building maintenance. Please use the front entrance to the Turner Recreation Commission to access the Library. 

Event List

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Citizenship/ESL Classes

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Adults

This class is designed to help prepare students for the USCIS Citizenship Test. We hold classes on Thursday mornings and Thursday evenings. Students can come to the class which suits their schedule best.

Class times: 

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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, May 14, 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!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
A pair of hands crocheting white lace

Paso a Paso Clase de Tejido / Step-by-Step Crochet

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Unete a nosotros y atiende una clase continua para aprender los esenciales del tejido cada Jueves al atardecer todo el mes de Mayo.

Seats Available
Registration Required
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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Women practicing yoga at health club

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Friday, May 15, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group
Caregiver reading to infant

Baby & Me: Storytime

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby & Me: Storytime is designed to support early literacy and bonding. Introduce your little one to the joy of books while building language and listening skills in a warm, welcoming environment. 

This event is in the "Children" group
map of where to park for program. Parking at 2443 S. 42nd St.

Storytime at KC Farm School

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Location
Age Group:
Children

Join us outdoors at KC Farm School at Gibbs Road for some fun and educational storytimes! Each week we will focus on a different nature theme and pair stories and songs with an earth-friendly educational activity.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Photograph of people doing chair yoga outdoors

Yoga for Healthy Aging

Friday, May 15, 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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
A picture showing a dirt walking path with the lake and a forest to the side.

Humanities Kansas: Listening to Place (Nature and Poetry Walk)

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Outdoors at Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Dive into the wonders of the natural world and unlock a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration! Discover fresh strategies for living, find solace and healing after loss, and shift your mindset towards kinship, community, and sustainability.

Seats Available
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
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 Storytime

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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

This event is in the "Children" group
a family with an adult male, adult female, and 2 children reading a story on a couch.

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 16, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
A white background with a brushed golden hue with Dragonball Z vol. 1-3 on top of it.

Graphic Novel Theatre: Dragonball Z Vol. 1-3

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Go Super Saiyan at Turner Community Library's Graphic Novel Theatre! In this lively group read-aloud, we’ll voice-act a graphic novel together, bringing energy to every scene and learning more about manga along the way.

Seats Available
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Folkloric dancers dancing

Programa de Folklorico

Saturday, May 16, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Children sitting around a fire pit in a circle with fire tools

Wilderness Survival Skills

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
Outdoors at Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Join us at the Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library for an introductory basic wilderness survival program. Participants will learn how to make a fire and filter water.
 
Registration is required.
Seats Available
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingües

Saturday, May 16, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group
The Running Man (2025)

Blockbuster Saturday: The Running Man (2025)

Saturday, May 16, 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. Seating is first come, first served. Snacks and beverages with a lid are allowed.

The Running Man (2025) (R) 2h. 13m. (Swank)

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Pot painted with chalk paint with drawing on it and a tomato plant in it

Let's Grow Tomatoes!

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Join us for this fun garden project.  Children ages 6 - 18 are welcome and all supplies will be provided.  Sign up to be vine-tastic this summer and become a tomato gardener!

Seats Available
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Board game pieces

Board at the Library

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Want to try out some new board games? Have a game and want to teach it to others? Have a game and a group but nowhere to host your game day? West Wyandotte is the place to be for board games on Sunday! 

This event is in the "Children" group
woman reads to a multi-ethnic group of children while sitting on the floor

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Sensory-friendly storytime is open to everyone!

This event is in the "Adults" group
The Impossible Fortune

Clueless: A Mystery Book Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Community Location
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Panera Bread at the Legends for a discussion of the book The Impossibe Fortune by Richard Osman

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Death Cafe

Death Café

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room C at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

MEETING FOR MAY 18TH IS CANCELLED.  SEE YOU IN JUNE!

 

Do you want to talk about death? 

Cancelled
Registration Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
aerial view of teenagers sitting on various couches and cushions in a library

Teen Volunteer Orientation

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
South Branch Library
Age Group:
Teens

Teens, are you looking for volunteer hours this summer? Join us at volunteer orientation to get started! Volunteers must be entering grades 9-12 this fall and must have an application filled out before coming to orientation.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Grey short-haired cat next to golden retriever dog

Pet Appreciation Celebration

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

At the Main Library, we are going to be celebrating National Pet Week with an Appreciation Celebration! The event will begin at 5:30 PM with making goodies to take home for your pets.

Seats Available
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
creative club

Creative Club | Club Creativo de Jovenes

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Get crafty twice a month with fun, hands-on projects. For ages 10-18.

Monday, May 4th- Record Vinyl Painting

Monday, May 18th- Personalized Sunglasses

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Two young adults, one in a wheelchair, conversing in a library setting.

Know Your Rights! The ADA, Section 504, IDEA & the ABA

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Join experts from Independence Inc.

Seats Available
Registration Required