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single crochet

Crochet for Beginners

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown 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: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
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

babisyakatek “it is beaded”

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Flexbox Theater at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults

This engaging presentation explores the history, cultural significance, and living tradition of beadwork within the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

This engaging presentation explores the history, cultural significance, and living tradition of beadwork within the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Memorial Day-- Libraries CLOSED

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library

Both library locations will be CLOSED on Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Description:

Both library locations will be CLOSED on Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group
single crochet

Crochet for Beginners

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown 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: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
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
KC and World Cup

Kansas City and the World Cup: Panel

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a lively discussion on the state of soccer in Kansas City and what to expect as the World Cup arrives this summer with members of the KC Soccer Journal. Hear insights and stories from local voices who cover the game year-round.

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

Join us for a lively discussion on the state of soccer in Kansas City and what to expect as the World Cup arrives this summer with members of the KC Soccer Journal. Hear insights and stories from local voices who cover the game year-round.

This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
Waffle Grilled Cheese

Will it Waffle?

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Tweens (Grades 4-8)

We're putting unexpected foods to the waffle maker test - from grilled cheese and quesadillas to pizza, cinnamon rolls, and more. Each session, we'll make something new and see if it waffles... or flops.

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're putting unexpected foods to the waffle maker test - from grilled cheese and quesadillas to pizza, cinnamon rolls, and more. Each session, we'll make something new and see if it waffles... or flops.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group
Waffle Grilled Cheese

Will it Waffle?

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

We're putting unexpected foods to the waffle maker test - from grilled cheese and quesadillas to pizza, cinnamon rolls, and more. Each session, we'll make something new and see if it waffles... or flops.

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're putting unexpected foods to the waffle maker test - from grilled cheese and quesadillas to pizza, cinnamon rolls, and more. Each session, we'll make something new and see if it waffles... or flops.

This event is in the "Adults" group
single crochet

Crochet for Beginners

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown 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: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
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 "Family" group
Ecaudor

Ecuador: Culture Through the World’s Game

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Family

As part of our culture series tied to the soccer matches, we celebrate Ecuador's culture through a lively flute performance.

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

As part of our culture series tied to the soccer matches, we celebrate Ecuador's culture through a lively flute performance.

This event is in the "Family" group
Wings of Freedom

Wings of Freedom: An Eagle Presentation for America’s 250th

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an exciting, all-ages wildlife program featuring one of our nation’s most powerful symbols—the eagle.

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an exciting, all-ages wildlife program featuring one of our nation’s most powerful symbols—the eagle.

This event is in the "Adults" group
single crochet

Crochet for Beginners

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown 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: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
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
Intermediate Crochet

Intermediate Crochet

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults

Have you mastered the basics of crochet and are looking to expand your skills? In this class, we will build on the basic chain and single crochet stitches to make more advanced pieces. We will make a hat and a scarf. 

Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you mastered the basics of crochet and are looking to expand your skills? In this class, we will build on the basic chain and single crochet stitches to make more advanced pieces. We will make a hat and a scarf. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Kansas 1776

Kansas 1776: A Dynamic Landscape

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Flexbox Theater at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults

This presentation will explore the cultural and environmental landscape in Kansas at the time of the revolution and how a changing climate, Indigenous burning practices, waterways, and other developments shaped and reshaped what later became the s

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

This presentation will explore the cultural and environmental landscape in Kansas at the time of the revolution and how a changing climate, Indigenous burning practices, waterways, and other developments shaped and reshaped what later became the s

This event is in the "Family" group
World Game

Argentina & Algeria: Culture Through the World’s Game

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Family

Experience the cultures of Argentina and Algeria through food, stories, and community connection.

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

Experience the cultures of Argentina and Algeria through food, stories, and community connection.

This event is in the "Adults" group
museum at prairiefire logo

Museum at Prairiefire presents Dinosaurs of Kansas

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Space - East at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults

Presenters from Museum at Prairiefire will bring their Traveling JAM session to the library to educate us on the dinosaurs that roamed the ancient plains of Kansas.

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

Presenters from Museum at Prairiefire will bring their Traveling JAM session to the library to educate us on the dinosaurs that roamed the ancient plains of Kansas.

This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
Waffle Grilled Cheese

Will it Waffle?

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Tweens (Grades 4-8)

We're putting unexpected foods to the waffle maker test - from grilled cheese and quesadillas to pizza, cinnamon rolls, and more. Each session, we'll make something new and see if it waffles... or flops.

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're putting unexpected foods to the waffle maker test - from grilled cheese and quesadillas to pizza, cinnamon rolls, and more. Each session, we'll make something new and see if it waffles... or flops.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group
Waffle Grilled Cheese

Will it Waffle?

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

We're putting unexpected foods to the waffle maker test - from grilled cheese and quesadillas to pizza, cinnamon rolls, and more. Each session, we'll make something new and see if it waffles... or flops.

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're putting unexpected foods to the waffle maker test - from grilled cheese and quesadillas to pizza, cinnamon rolls, and more. Each session, we'll make something new and see if it waffles... or flops.

Juneteenth-- Libraries CLOSED

All Day
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
This event is in the "Family" group
World Game

Curacao: Culture Through the World’s Game

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Family

As part of our culture series tied to the soccer matches, we celebrate Curaçao's culture through lively drum performances.

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

As part of our culture series tied to the soccer matches, we celebrate Curaçao's culture through lively drum performances.

This event is in the "Family" group
World Game

Austria: Culture Through the World’s Game

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Family

Discover the sounds of Austria through a fun and lively musical journey featuring the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

Discover the sounds of Austria through a fun and lively musical journey featuring the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Intermediate Crochet

Intermediate Crochet

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Indian Creek Board Room at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults

Have you mastered the basics of crochet and are looking to expand your skills? In this class, we will build on the basic chain and single crochet stitches to make more advanced pieces. We will make a hat and a scarf. 

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

Have you mastered the basics of crochet and are looking to expand your skills? In this class, we will build on the basic chain and single crochet stitches to make more advanced pieces. We will make a hat and a scarf. 

This event is in the "Family" group
World Game

Netherlands: Culture Through the World’s Game

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Family

Get to know the Netherlands through a fun, engaging look at Dutch culture, traditions, and everyday life as part of our series connected to the global soccer event.

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

Get to know the Netherlands through a fun, engaging look at Dutch culture, traditions, and everyday life as part of our series connected to the global soccer event.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Intermediate Crochet

Intermediate Crochet

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults

Have you mastered the basics of crochet and are looking to expand your skills? In this class, we will build on the basic chain and single crochet stitches to make more advanced pieces. We will make a hat and a scarf. 

Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you mastered the basics of crochet and are looking to expand your skills? In this class, we will build on the basic chain and single crochet stitches to make more advanced pieces. We will make a hat and a scarf. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
"Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct" written by Drew Sheneman

Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Flexbox Theater at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

Join the Naturalists from Lakeside Nature Center and learn how dinosaurs are still here today. Meet and interact with the modern day animal relatives of the dinosaurs that once ruled the earth.

 

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

Join the Naturalists from Lakeside Nature Center and learn how dinosaurs are still here today. Meet and interact with the modern day animal relatives of the dinosaurs that once ruled the earth.