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Find Fido Friday

All Day
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

Library Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Find Fido Friday

All Day
Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pokémon & Beyblades Club

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Zone Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens
Event Details:

Get together with other Pokémon and Beyblade fans to play and hang out! Bring your Pokémon cards and Beyblades to trade or battle with friends. A few Pokémon decks, Beyblades and a...

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Get together with other Pokémon and Beyblade fans to play and hang out! Bring your Pokémon cards and Beyblades to trade or battle with friends. A few Pokémon decks, Beyblades and an arena will be provided for play. Don’t know how to play?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bookish Social

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Space - West at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Want to meet some new book-loving friends? Chances are, you can find them at the library! Come hang out with other readers of all genres and enjoy bookish conversation, trivia, and...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Want to meet some new book-loving friends? Chances are, you can find them at the library! Come hang out with other readers of all genres and enjoy bookish conversation, trivia, and a tiny book craft. Coffee and pastries provided! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Trailblazers Esports Club

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Zone at Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Teen Clubs
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Play casual and competitive Esports games with teens locally and nationally. Games include, but are not limited to, Minecraft, League of Legends, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Rocket Lea...

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: The Zone at Downtown
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Clubs
Event Details:

Play casual and competitive Esports games with teens locally and nationally. Games include, but are not limited to, Minecraft, League of Legends, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Rocket League and Smash Bros.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Hammered Flower Tea Towels

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Event Space - West at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Decorate a tea towel using flowers' natural dyes and a technique known as flower pounding! 

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Decorate a tea towel using flowers' natural dyes and a technique known as flower pounding! 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime in the Park

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite Location
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Family
Event Details:

Come enjoy storytime at the park!  Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays. Stories will be geared to 3-to-5-year-olds, but all are welcome. In case of rain, ...

Offsite Event
Library Location: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come enjoy storytime at the park!  Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays. Stories will be geared to 3-to-5-year-olds, but all are welcome. In case of rain, storytime will be cancelled.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sunflower Memory Cafe

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Event Space - West at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Individuals living with memory loss, along with their caregivers, are invited to socialize and have fun with others who are experiencing similar challenges. Listen to speakers, par...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Well
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Individuals living with memory loss, along with their caregivers, are invited to socialize and have fun with others who are experiencing similar challenges. Listen to speakers, participate in activities, and build relationships.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Safe Sitter® Essential Babysitting and CPR Classes

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ready to take on the responsibility of babysitting? The best sitter is a Safe Sitter®! This class will cover babysitting business basics, childcare essentials, child behavior ...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Live Well
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ready to take on the responsibility of babysitting?

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Meet Nocturnal Animals With Lakeside Nature Center!

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

What does an opossum do all night while you are sleeping? Join presenters from Lakeside Nature Center as they discuss the secret lives of nocturnal mammals, especially the suburban...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Learn Something New
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

What does an opossum do all night while you are sleeping? Join presenters from Lakeside Nature Center as they discuss the secret lives of nocturnal mammals, especially the suburban mammals who roam across our own driveways and backyards.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Sunken Treasure Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite Location
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens
Event Details:

Go diving for pirate treasure at the Olathe pools this summer! Chests of pirate treasure have spilled all over the pools. Collect everything on your pirate checklist and return it ...

Offsite Event
Library Location: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Go diving for pirate treasure at the Olathe pools this summer! Chests of pirate treasure have spilled all over the pools. Collect everything on your pirate checklist and return it to the treasure chest for a prize.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Juneteenth Celebration

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Flexbox Theater at Downtown Library
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Join the Olathe Public Library as we honor Juneteenth on June 19 from 10 AM-4 PM at both Indian Creek Library and Downtown Library. Discover a wide array of celebratory family-f...

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Join the Olathe Public Library as we honor Juneteenth on June 19 from 10 AM-4 PM at both Indian Creek Library and

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Juneteenth Celebration

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Event Space - East at Indian Creek Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Join the Olathe Public Library as we honor Juneteenth on June 19 from 10 AM-4 PM at both Indian Creek Library and Downtown Library. Discover a wide array of celebratory family-f...

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - East
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Join the Olathe Public Library as we honor Juneteenth on June 19 from 10 AM-4 PM at both Indian Creek Library and

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Munch for the Lunch Bunch

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Offsite Location
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Grab some lunch and hang out with other book lovers in this non-traditional book club. You’ll hear about some of the latest and greatest books available at the library, then we’ll ...

Offsite Event
Library Location: Offsite Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Event Details:

Grab some lunch and hang out with other book lovers in this non-traditional book club.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Chess Night

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Come play chess with a worthy opponent.  All ages and playing levels welcome.

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Come play chess with a worthy opponent.  All ages and playing levels welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime in the Park

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Exterior Court Yard at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Family
Event Details:

Come enjoy storytime at the park!  Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays. Stories will be geared to 3-to-5-year-olds, but all are welcome. In case of rain, ...

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Exterior Court Yard
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come enjoy storytime at the park!  Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays. Stories will be geared to 3-to-5-year-olds, but all are welcome. In case of rain, storytime will be cancelled.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CorelDRAW Basics

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Lab at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn CorelDraw on a basic level. Learn about the different tools and to how to achieve basic tasks such as aligning objects and outlining them. The class will tie in the technique...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn CorelDraw on a basic level. Learn about the different tools and to how to achieve basic tasks such as aligning objects and outlining them.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Meet Nocturnal Animals With Lakeside Nature Center!

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

What does an opossum do all night while you are sleeping? Join presenters from Lakeside Nature Center as they discuss the secret lives of nocturnal mammals, especially the suburban...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Learn Something New
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

What does an opossum do all night while you are sleeping? Join presenters from Lakeside Nature Center as they discuss the secret lives of nocturnal mammals, especially the suburban mammals who roam across our own driveways and backyards.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Adventure Skills

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Lab at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Participants will learn some fun and useful skills to ensure they have the best summer adventure possible! This 4-part series will teach participants how to: Make a compass a...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Participants will learn some fun and useful skills to ensure they have the best summer adventure possible! This 4-part series will teach participants how to:

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Teen Clubs
Age Group:
Teens
Anime Club:

Can’t get enough anime and manga? Meet up and share manga drawings, watch anime, learn about Japanese culture and talk about manga and anime. We’ll serve refreshments, which may in...

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Teen Zone Downtown
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Clubs

Can’t get enough anime and manga? Meet up and share manga drawings, watch anime, learn about Japanese culture and talk about manga and anime. We’ll serve refreshments, which may include Japanese treats.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Kansas City Royals: An Illustrated History with Matt Stewart

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Flexbox Theater at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join local anchor and reporter Matt Stewart on reliving all the great moments in Kansas City Royals history starting from the founding of the team in 1969 through two World Series ...

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Event Details:

Join local anchor and reporter Matt Stewart on reliving all the great moments in Kansas City Royals history starting from the founding of the team in 1969 through two World Series championships to today's efforts to get back to the playoffs.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Find Fido Friday

All Day
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

Library Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Find Fido Friday

All Day
Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Virtual Escape Room

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Facebook at Online
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Go on a virtual adventure, solve the themed puzzle, and see if you can breakout of the virtual escape room before it’s too late.  Link to the escape room will be posted at ...

Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Room: Facebook
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Go on a virtual adventure, solve the themed puzzle, and see if you can breakout of the virtual escape room before it’s too late. 

Link to the escape room will be posted at the start time of the event.