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Child & Parent Craft Program

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and complete a fun craft project with your child. 

 

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

Pokémon & Beyblades Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Elementary, Teens
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, 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 "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

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Indian Creek Library
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 "Children" group.
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Show & Tell in the Makerspace

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Indian Creek Library
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 "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.

Summer Reading Challenge: Color Our World

All Day
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Online
Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

From May 19 - August 3, Olathe Public Library is participating in “Color Our World" reading challenge in Beanstack for children, teens, and adults.

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

Read with a Dog

4:30pm - 4:45pm
Children, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second.

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

Read with a Dog

4:45pm - 5:00pm
Children, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second.

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

Read with a Dog

5:00pm - 5:15pm
Children, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second.

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

Read with a Dog

5:15pm - 5:30pm
Children, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second.

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.

Chess Night

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults
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 "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Safe@Home Class

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Live Well
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program ideal for tweens that have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone. Safe@Home is a two-hour program that teaches children how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to

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

Tween Gaming

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Elementary, Teens
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. 

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

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Indian Creek Library
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. 

Memorial Day-- Libraries Closed

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
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 "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff

10:00am - 11:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Family
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Indian Creek Park/Shelter
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with games, crafts and more. 

In case of rain, this event will be cancelled.

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 "Family" group.

Family Movie

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Family
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.

 

May 28:  Mufasa: the Lion King rated PG

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
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
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
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
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 "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

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Indian Creek Library
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 "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
Children, Birth to PreK, Family
Downtown Library
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Kids' Bash

9:00am - 10:00am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Exterior Court Yard
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Event Details:

Calling all daycares, summer camps, preschools, etc, to join us this summer on Wednesday mornings for a free kid's event. Entertainment will vary each week.

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 "Family" group.

Family Movie

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Family
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.

 

May 28:  Mufasa: the Lion King rated PG

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
Children, Birth to PreK, Family
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Messy Art Day

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Children, Elementary, Family
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Exterior Court Yard
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Create
Event Details:

Come make a mess with a variety of outdoor crafts. Roll marbles, squeeze spray bottles, blow colorful bubbles, and more! Make sure to wear old clothes that can get wet, smudged, and paint-splattered.