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. 

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. 

CANCELLED! Celebrating the Life of J.R.R. Tolkien

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Teens, Adults
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Program Description

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In honor of J.R.R Tolkien's 132nd birthday, The Tolkien Society of Kansas City will visit the South Branch Library to inform us about the iconic author who brought us The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The presentation, titled "Celebrating the Life of J.R.R Tolkien," will run for about forty minutes, ending with an opportunity for patrons to ask questions about Tolkien's life and legacy. Registration is NOT required but encouraged for reminders. Register now to learn more about the man known as the "father" of modern fantasy literature!

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