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

Teen Hangout Thursdays

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Teen Zone Downtown
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Teen Clubs
Event Details:

Looking for a place to hang out after school? Drop by the Teen Zone on the 2nd (Downtown) and 4th (Indian Creek) Thursday afternoons! Play games, create cool crafts, try out library technology, or relax with friends.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Screenagers: Elementary School Edition

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Event Details:

Mark your calendars and plan to join Johnson County Mental Health Center and Olathe Communities that Care for a FREE screening of Screenagers: Elementary School Aged Edition, on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch Social

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Event Details:

Do you crochet, knit, cross stitch, 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 "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group

Pokémon & Beyblades Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8)
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

Book Munch for the Breakfast Bunch

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Offsite Location
Offsite Event
Library Location: Offsite Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Event Details:

Grab a coffee and hang out with other book lovers in this non-traditional book club.

This event is in the "Family" group

Mario Party!

10:00am–1:00pm
Family
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Let's-a-go! Join us for an all-ages celebration of Nintendo's most famous virtual hero and all his friends and foes.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Show & Tell in the Makerspace

10:00am–1:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Indian Creek Library
Cancelled
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Program Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

Activities are posted at the Makerspace, please message us for more information.

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

Spring Break Cookie Decorating

10:00am–11:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Cookies, frosting, sprinkles – it’s time to decorate cookies! 

Drop in anytime for a sweet treat.

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

Safe Sitter® Essential Babysitting and CPR Classes

10:00am–4:30pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Live Well
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to take on the responsibility of babysitting?

This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Movie and a Craft

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Watch a movie and make a piece of art! Supplies, examples, and ideas will be out on the tables for use. Make whatever your heart desires or follow the examples to learn a new technique. 

Monday, March 16th 

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

Write Place, Write Time

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Indian Creek Board Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Teen Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

For all teens who want to or love to write! All genres and experience levels welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Advanced Crochet - Amigurumi

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this 4-week class as we learn the basics of creating crocheted stuffed animals. This is not a beginner class. Participants must know the basics of crochet (single crochet, increasing, and decreasing). Ages 16+ welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sunflower Memory Cafe

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Well
Event Details:

The Sunflower Memory Cafe is a monthly gathering of older adults living with memory loss, along with their caregivers, to socialize and have fun with others who are experiencing similar challenges. There will be coffee and treats.

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

Altoid Tin Wallet Craft

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us to make the viral Altoid tin wallet!  Experiment with paints, papers, and found objects to build unique textures and collages, and to put together a cute wallet that matches your vibe.

This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Movie and a Craft

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Watch a movie and make a piece of art! Supplies, examples, and ideas will be out on the tables for use. Make whatever your heart desires or follow the examples to learn a new technique.

Monday, March 16th 

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 "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Teen Karaoke Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - West
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Grab the mic, warm up those vocal cords, and get ready to bring the stacks to life! Sing solo, duet with a friend, or cheer from the crowd as the library transforms into the coolest concert venue around. No pressure, all fun.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Munch for the Lunch Bunch

11:30am–1:30pm
Adults
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 "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Movie and a Craft

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Watch a movie and make a piece of art! Supplies, examples, and ideas will be out on the tables for use. Make whatever your heart desires or follow the examples to learn a new technique.

Monday, March 16th 

This event is in the "Family" group

Chess Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Family
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Family
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 "Adults" group

Paperback Book Club

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

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