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santa reading a letter

Letters to Santa/Cartas a Santa

All Day 12/1 - 12/14
South Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Children can drop off a letter for Santa in our specially decorated mailbox inside the South Branch library during our open hours beginning on 12/1 and ending on 12/15. One of Santa's elves will even send you a reply through the mail!

Spice Club

Spice Club: Christmas Spice

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/15/2025 @ 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.

Red ornament hanging from an evergreen tree branch against a white background

Adult Take-Home Craft @ Main: Glitter Ornament

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/23/2025 @ 5:00pm
Take Home at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

 

 

Do you like the look of glitter ornaments, but can't stand the glitter fall-out on your floor?
Come grab a kit to make a cute glitter ornament where the glitter is on the INSIDE!

A picture for crafts that are No Sew Snoopy Pillow, Holiday Fairy, 3D Decorating Igloo Scene, Cocoa Mug, Handprint Snowman Sleigh, and Christmas Scene.

Winter Wonderland Crafts

12/03/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/06/2025 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

No Sew Snoopy Pillow

 Holiday Fairy

3D Decorating Igloo Scene 

Cocoa Mug 

Handprint Snowman Sleigh

Christmas Scene

Yoga familiar

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Friday, December 5, 2025 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.

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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!

A visual showing the words Turner Take Home.

Christmas Craft Party in a Bag & More

12/08/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/09/2025 @ 6:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

We are at 831 S 55th St, Kansas City, Kansas, 66106. You can enter the back library entrance, be buzzed through the Turner Recreation Commission's front door, or use curbside pickup.

Yoga familiar

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Monday, December 8, 2025 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.

The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain book cover; man in a red jacket, hands behind his back, gray cat at his feet and various postage stamps signifying travel

Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain.  For the Zoom link, please contact Cris Siebenlist at cpigsfly@gmail.com or Karen Hostetle

Virtual Event
Passport of USA (United states of America) next to a Guide for new Immigrants - Welcome to the United states and American Flag. Wooden Background.

Spanish Citizenship Classes

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room C at West Wyandotte Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the West Wyandotte Library for a Citizenship Preparation Class in English and Spanish.

A picture showing: Frosty Stocking, Winter Fun Ornament, Hanukcat Craft Dreidel Penguin, Paper Plate Frosty, Sugar Cookie Gnome, and Happy Holidays Stand.

Frosty & Hanukkah Crafts

12/10/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/13/2025 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Frosty Stocking 

Winter Fun Ornament 

Hanukcat Craft 

Dreidel Penguin 

Paper Plate Frosty

Sugar Cookie Gnome

Happy Holidays Stand

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

A spreadsheet is a powerful tool for organizing your data.  Learn how to create a spreadsheet, enter data, format and calculate numbers.  

Seats Available
Registration Required
Virtual Event
lotus

Mindfulness and Meditation

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The ability to self-calm is a powerful tool for managing life’s stressors. Learn how to weave quiet times into your everyday life.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Inglés Básico Informal

English Class - Inglés Básico Informal

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free English Classes every Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM. Walk-in's welcome! No pre-registration required.

Clase básica de inglés para las personas que desean aprender y practicar el inglés.

Canto

Taller de Canto y musica

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room B at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Vive esta oprtunidad de expresarte através del canto.

Yoga familiar

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Friday, December 12, 2025 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 an open book with flowers, plants, and butterflies emerging from the book.

Nature / Environment Book Club

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Join us via Zoom as the Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library hosts a book club on titles related to Nature or the Environment every second Friday of the month from 1 pm - 2 pm (excluding the months of June and July).

Virtual Event
Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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!

A picture showing crafts like Elf Glitter Globe, Pom Pom Beard Santa, Mrs. Claus Hanger, Santa is Coming Frame, Christmas Cheer Sign, and a Rudolph Ornament.

Santa's Workshop Crafts

12/15/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/16/2025 @ 6:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

Elf Glitter Globe

Pom Pom Beard Santa

Mrs. Claus Hanger

Santa is Coming Frame 

Christmas Cheer Sign 

Rudolph Ornament 

Yoga familiar

Yoga: Para el Bienestar

Monday, December 15, 2025 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.

People painting in a class setting

Paint Along / Pinta Conmigo

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room A at South Branch Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Sign up to make a step-by-step, beginner-friendly painting! In this session, we will be painting two hot cocoa mugs in front of a fireplace. This program is for ages 12-Adult.

Seats Available
Registration Required
Murder by Cheesecake

Clueless: A Mystery Book Club Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Join us over Zoom for a discussion of the book The first novel in the all-new Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series!

Seats Available
Registration Required
Virtual Event
A picture showing different crafts like No Sew Elf Pillow, Pullback Santa's Sled, Howliday Ornament, North Pole Watch Craft, Colored Sand Tree, Buddy Foam 3D Scene.

Santa's Workshop Crafts

12/17/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/20/2025 @ 2:00pm
Take Home at Turner Community Library
Age Group:
Children

No Sew Elf Pillow

Pullback Santa's Sled

Howliday Ornament 

North Pole Watch Craft 

Colored Sand Tree 

Buddy Foam 3D Scene