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Family Movie: Meet the Robinsons

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Indian Creek Library
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paperback Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Indian Creek Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Read and discuss a book from a different genre each month. Participants will receive a free copy of the book upon registration.

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

10:00am - 10:30am
Indian Creek Library
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.

Cosplay Workshops

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

These workshops will introduce young makers to fundamental cosplay techniques through a variety of projects. Participants will gain familiarity and learn the capabilities of the equipment in the makerspace.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Beach Party at Lake Olathe

6:15pm - 7:45pm
Offsite Location
Offsite Event
Library Location: Offsite Location
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Join us at the Lake Olathe's Marina for a Summer Kick Off Beach Party! Play games, swim at the aqua park, eat snacks, and hang out with friends at this awesome summer bash.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stitch Social

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Do you crochet, knit, cross stich, or embroider? Bring your own needle arts project to this informal craft and chat, where you can work on your latest project and visit with other crafters. Stay the whole time or just drop in for a little while.

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
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
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

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Indian Creek Library
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

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Downtown Library
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

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Registration 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

10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite Location
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

10:00am - 11:30am
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Well
Registration 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.
Registration
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Live Well
Registration 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.
Registration
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration 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

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite Location
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

9:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
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

10:00am - 4:00pm
Indian Creek Library
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

11:30am - 1:30pm
Offsite Location
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

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
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

10:00am - 10:30am
Indian Creek Library
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

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration 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!

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Indian Creek Library
Registration
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration 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.