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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: 2
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.

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

Pokémon & Beyblades Club

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown 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: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
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.

Crime and Cookies

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss a true crime book and snack on delicious cookies. Participants will receive a free copy of the book upon registration.  After the initial registration...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss a true crime book and snack on delicious cookies. Participants will receive a free copy of the book upon registration. 

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

Didgeridoo Down Under at the Olathe Public Library!

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Flexbox Theater at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Family
Event Details:

Join traveling performers from Didgeridoo Down Under for an exciting interactive show featuring Australian music, artwork, science, and even puppetry. Performers will play didgerid...

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

Join traveling performers from Didgeridoo Down Under for an exciting interactive show featuring Australian music, artwork, science, and even puppetry.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Aussie Funk Jam Workshop

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Flexbox Theater at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

In this interactive and hands-on program you will learn how to play the didgeridoo, including vocalizing, creating simple rhythms and more, with beginner instruments (clean & s...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Learn Something New
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

In this interactive and hands-on program you will learn how to play the didgeridoo, including vocalizing, creating simple rhythms and more, with beginner instruments (clean & sanitized, of course).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Master Gardener Series

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn helpful gardening tips from a Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Master Gardener. Each month will feature a different topic. June 22: Container Gardens  J...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Learn helpful gardening tips from a Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Master Gardener. Each month will feature a different topic.

June 22: Container Gardens 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Community

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet with other writers to discuss your writing, share friendly feedback, and find encouragement to power through your writing goals, big or small. Each person typically reads a br...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Meet with other writers to discuss your writing, share friendly feedback, and find encouragement to power through your writing goals, big or small.

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

Child & Parent Book Discussion: 3rd-5th Grade

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Children, Elementary
Event Details:

Read The Water Bears, by Kimberly Baker, with your child and then meet with others to discuss the book. Snack provided. Participants will receive a free copy of the book selection ...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Read The Water Bears, by Kimberly Baker, with your child and then meet with others to discuss the book. Snack provided.

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 25, 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.

Stretch & Restore

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Event Space - East at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Olathe Community Center instructors lead a passive practice in which poses are held for a few minutes at a time. This practice focuses on deep stretching and restorative poses to i...

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness
Event Details:

Olathe Community Center instructors lead a passive practice in which poses are held for a few minutes at a time. This practice focuses on deep stretching and restorative poses to improve mental clarity and offer deep relaxation.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Meeting Room Downtown 3rd Floor at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Teen Clubs
Age Group:
Teens
Dungeons & Dragons Club:

Come hang out with other adventurers to play the popular RPG Dungeons & Dragons! It doesn’t matter if you are a novice or an expert, all are welcome. Learn from other players a...

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Meeting Room Downtown 3rd Floor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Clubs

Come hang out with other adventurers to play the popular RPG Dungeons & Dragons! It doesn’t matter if you are a novice or an expert, all are welcome. Learn from other players and from guest hosts.