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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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, January 28, 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.

Seats Available
Registration Required
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.

Strings of colorful beads and a pair of scissors on a white background next to a box of loose beads

Adult Craft Class - Beaded Necklace

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

 

 

Join us for a fun craft. We'll create an easy beaded necklace with a magnetic clasp.

 

 

 

Seats Available
Registration Required
Spice Club

Spice Club: Thai 7 Spice

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

Whether you’re a foodie or just interested in trying something new – Spice Club is for you! Pick up a new spice kit at the beginning of each month.

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!

quilt swirl

Block of the Month Sewing Studio

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us Monday evenings as we work on the Ultimate Beginner Quilt. Learn a new block pattern each week or bring your own projects to work on. No experience needed and supplies are provided.

Seats Available
Registration Required
family tree

Genealogy Drop-In Session

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kansas Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for help researching your family history? Stop by the Kansas Room Tuesdays from 10:00 to noon to learn about the library's genealogy databases and resources. No appointment needed.

person holding a laptop in front of their face with a small white flag that says HELP! that says help.

Computer Basics Part I - Intro to Windows

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Come see us demonstrate the basics of using a computer with Windows. If you have a computer that is not a Mac or Apple, then you have Windows. It's the system that runs your computer. 

Seats Available
Registration Required
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, February 4, 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
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.

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!

quilt swirl

Block of the Month Sewing Studio

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us Monday evenings as we work on the Ultimate Beginner Quilt. Learn a new block pattern each week or bring your own projects to work on. No experience needed and supplies are provided.

Seats Available
Registration Required
man with his head on a desk, covered by his laptop and holding a white flag that says the word HELP

Computer Basics Part II - What Are All Those Keys?!?

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Come see us demonstrate the basics of using a computer with Windows. If you have a computer that is not a Mac or Apple, then you have Windows. It's the system that runs your computer. 

Seats Available
Registration Required
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, February 11, 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
Microsoft Word logo

Microsoft Word (in person)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

 

 

Join us for our  class on Microsoft Word.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Cover for the 1951 edition of Montage of a Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes. It is a simple yellow cover with fire-like stripes across it.

Digestible Classics Book Club: Montage of a Dream Deferred

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Digestible Classics dives into the best books that are short enough for a busy schedule. Everyone is welcome, no matter your experience with classic literature.

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
Image of the Declaration of Independence showing the words "We the People"

Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy Exhibit

All Day 2/17 - 3/8
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.

man with his head on a desk, covered by his laptop and holding a white flag that says the word HELP

Computer Basics Part III - Files & Folders

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
1st Floor Computer Training Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Come see us demonstrate the basics of using a computer with Windows. If you have a computer that is not a Mac or Apple, then you have Windows. It's the system that runs your computer. 

Seats Available
Registration Required