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Circle Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
Practice early literacy and developmental skills with stories, songs and action rhymes. For birth through age 2 with an adult.  Register all children attending. Program lasts 20 minutes.  Please note: Stories and content are the same for...

Family Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For 3 to 5-year-olds with an adult. Siblings welcome. Please register all children that will be attending. Please note: Stories and content are the same for each session offered in a given week. ...

Stretch & Restore

11:00am - 11:45am
Indian Creek Library
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. All postures are seat...

Dungeons & Dragons Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
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.

Live at the Library: John Depew

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live at the Library
Event Details:
John Depew is a Kansas-based musician, songwriter, and traveler with a knack for combining traditional sounds with thoughtful lyrics and intriguing musicality. He has been described as a “midwestern Nick Drake” (Ted Gioia, musicologist) and jokingly ...

Circle Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
Practice early literacy and developmental skills with stories, songs and action rhymes. For birth through age 2 with an adult.  Register all children attending. Program lasts 20 minutes.  Please note: Stories and content are the same for...

Family Storytime

10:15am - 10:45am
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For 3 to 5-year-olds with an adult. Siblings welcome. Please register all children that will be attending. Please note: Stories and content are the same for each session offered in a given week. ...

Robotics IQ - Robot Soccer

11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Participants will explore how to use the Controller to drive their Simple Clawbot to grab, pass, and score the most points in a Robot Soccer competition. ...

Pride Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Clubs
Event Details:
Meet up with other LGBTQIA+ youth and allies for snacks, conversation, and a safe space. ...

LEGO® Builders' Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Join other LEGO® lovers for a builders' club featuring cooperative projects, optional challenges, and access to the library's large LEGO® collection! ...

Robotics IQ - Robot Soccer

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Participants will explore how to use the Controller to drive their Simple Clawbot to grab, pass, and score the most points in a Robot Soccer competition. ...

Tween Gaming

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Zone at Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:
Play video games on the Xbox X, PS5 and the Nintendo Switch. For 4th - 8th graders.  ...

Safe Sitter® Essential Babysitting and CPR Classes

10:00am - 4:30pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Live Well
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Ready to take on the responsibility of babysitting? The best sitter is a Safe Sitter®! Take this fun class where you’ll learn how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. This in-person class will discuss information on how to set up a b...

Crime and Cookies

11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 confirmation email, look for an email from hdpatton@olatheks.org noti...

Pop-Up Caffeine, Cozy & Cram Session!

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Live Well
Event Details:
Join us for a study session like no other! Our Pop-Up Caffeine, Cozy & Cram Session has got you covered. Enjoy the aroma of coffee and caffeinated beverages while you study. Grab your favorite mug or tumbler, cozy up in your comfiest clothes, and...

Child & Parent Craft Program

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:
Come and complete a fun craft project with your child.  Note: The winter/spring session is being held at the Downtown Library. ...

Chair Yoga

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness
Event Details:
Olathe Community Center instructors lead a gentle yoga practice from the comfort of a chair. Poses are great for those with limited mobility, or anyone looking for a low-impact way to re-center during a busy day. ...

Anime Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
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.

Arty Party

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Create
Event Details:
Explore your creativity and express yourself through a drop-in crafting station. ...

Crafternoon for Kids

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Get creative with a fun after-school craft activity. ...

Grown-Up Crafternoon

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Event Details:
Visit our crafting station for a monthly project. Children and teens can attend their own craft program (Crafternoon for Kids or Arty Party) while you craft in peace. January 5: Aromatherapy Neck Pillow February 2: Sunflower Coaster March 1:...

Adult Gamers Night

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Zone at Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:
Bring all your gamer friends for after-hours adult time in the Zone.   Gaming systems include: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and Meta Quest 2. Available games may include, but are not limited to: Grand Theft Aut...

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:
Stop by and pick out a free comic book. Titles will be available at both libraries for kids, teens, and adults, while supplies last. ...

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:
Stop by and pick out a free comic book. Titles will be available at both libraries for kids, teens, and adults, while supplies last. ...