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Family Movie

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Now Showing
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Family

Enjoy a free movie on the big screen. Feel free to bring blankets and pillows for floor seating. A small snack will be provided.

 

May 28:  Mufasa: the Lion King rated PG

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Now Showing
Event Details:

Enjoy a free movie on the big screen. Feel free to bring blankets and pillows for floor seating. A small snack will be provided.

 

May 28:  Mufasa: the Lion King rated PG

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 18, 2025 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

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

Olathe Community Heartsaver CPR/AED Class

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Olathe Fire Department
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Do you live or work in Olathe and want to become a lifesaver? Join the Olathe Fire Department’s Heartsaver CPR class and gain the skills to handle emergencies with confidence! 

In this hands-on course, you'll learn:

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Location: Olathe Fire Department
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you live or work in Olathe and want to become a lifesaver? Join the Olathe Fire Department’s Heartsaver CPR class and gain the skills to handle emergencies with confidence! 

In this hands-on course, you'll learn:

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 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Exterior Court Yard at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Family

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.

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 "Teens" group.

Crafty Criminals

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Teens

Do you have the skills to uncover the truth about the crime? Think you have the mind of a crafty criminal? Join us to listen to true crime podcasts and discuss the cases while working on a craft project and enjoying a snack!

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have the skills to uncover the truth about the crime? Think you have the mind of a crafty criminal? Join us to listen to true crime podcasts and discuss the cases while working on a craft project and enjoying a snack!

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.

Juneteenth Laser Cut Buttons

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Lab at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family

Visit the Makerspace from 1:00-2:00pm on Thursday, June 19th to make your own Juneteenth pin! You will use markers or color pencils to decorate a wooden laser cut design and then attach a pin back for display your on shirt, bag, hat, and more!

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Visit the Makerspace from 1:00-2:00pm on Thursday, June 19th to make your own Juneteenth pin! You will use markers or color pencils to decorate a wooden laser cut design and then attach a pin back for display your on shirt, bag, hat, and more!

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

Olathe Community Heartsaver CPR/AED Class

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Olathe Fire Department
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Do you live or work in Olathe and want to become a lifesaver? Join the Olathe Fire Department’s Heartsaver CPR class and gain the skills to handle emergencies with confidence! 

In this hands-on course, you'll learn:

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Location: Olathe Fire Department
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you live or work in Olathe and want to become a lifesaver? Join the Olathe Fire Department’s Heartsaver CPR class and gain the skills to handle emergencies with confidence! 

In this hands-on course, you'll learn:

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.

Color "Our" World - Community Art Project

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Lab at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family

Come join us on the kick off for the community art project, Color "Our" World! 

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Come join us on the kick off for the community art project, Color "Our" World! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Zone at 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: The Zone at 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 "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

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

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

Reading Buddies

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

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

Reading Buddies

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

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

Reading Buddies

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

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

Reading Buddies

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

A Tour of Two Fantasy Cities

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Teens

Take a trip to explore two cities from well known fantasy stories. Try the local cuisine, see the beautiful scenery, and find a souvenir to take home with you to remember your visit.

Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a trip to explore two cities from well known fantasy stories. Try the local cuisine, see the beautiful scenery, and find a souvenir to take home with you to remember your visit.

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.

Show & Tell in the Makerspace

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
The Lab at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone

Activity TDB, please check in person on the Makerspace Board or ask staff. 

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Activity TDB, please check in person on the Makerspace Board or ask staff. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Reality Skills Crash Course

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Space - West at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Teens

Learn a new adulting skill each month using games and interactive experiences. Sessions will include topics such as budgeting, grocery shopping, meal planning, wellness, setting boundaries, creating routines, or career skills.

Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - West
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn a new adulting skill each month using games and interactive experiences. Sessions will include topics such as budgeting, grocery shopping, meal planning, wellness, setting boundaries, creating routines, or career skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crochet for Beginners

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Event Space - East at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet? Want to learn to make garments, accessories, afghans, stuffed animals, and so much more? Join us as we learn the absolute basics of crochet. 

Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet? Want to learn to make garments, accessories, afghans, stuffed animals, and so much more? Join us as we learn the absolute basics of crochet. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Community

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
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 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Read The Poet's Dog, by Patricia MacLachlan, with your child, then meet with others to discuss the book. Snack provided.

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

Read The Poet's Dog, by Patricia MacLachlan, with your child, 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 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Mill Creek Park at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Family

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.

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Mill Creek Park
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 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Fitness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Olathe Live! Over Lunch

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Library
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

We're bringing you Olathe Live! Over Lunch. We'll have live music on the patio of the Downtown Olathe Public Library on Tuesdays in June and July from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Library Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Event Details:

We're bringing you Olathe Live! Over Lunch. We'll have live music on the patio of the Downtown Olathe Public Library on Tuesdays in June and July from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.