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Fiber Arts - Crayon Magnet

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create beautifully colored crayons made with felt that can be turned into a magnet. Learn basic hand stitching to make this small plush crayon.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Anime Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: The Zone at Downtown
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Olathe Community Heartsaver CPR/AED Class

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Olathe Fire Department
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Location: Olathe Fire Department
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you live or work in Olathe and want to become a lifesaver? Join the Olathe Fire Department’s Heartsaver CPR class and gain the skills to handle emergencies with confidence! 

In this hands-on course, you'll learn:

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Crochet for Beginners

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens
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. All supplies will be provided.

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

Reading Buddies

12:00pm–12:30pm
Children, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

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

Reading Buddies

12:30pm–1:00pm
Children, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

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

Reading Buddies

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

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

Reading Buddies

1:30pm–2:00pm
Children, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud with a library selected teen volunteer! Reading sessions will be 20 minutes total, with 10 minutes allotted for the teen to read to the child and 10 minutes for the child to read to the teen.

This event is in the "Adults" group

New Girl Trivia Night

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

The TV show may have wrapped, but the residents of Apartment 4D are always in our hearts. Come up with a team name and compete to see whose New Girl knowledge is the strongest!

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

Author Visit: Color Our World with Shane W. Evans

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Elementary, Family
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Author Visit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Through artwork, storytelling, and music, author and Illustrator Shane Evans will encourage his audience to dream big and fill their world with color.

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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 "Teens" group

Reality Skills Crash Course

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Downtown Library
Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn a new adulting skill each month using games and interactive experiences. Sessions will include topics such as budgeting, grocery shopping, meal planning, wellness, setting boundaries, creating routines, or career skills.

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 "Adults" group

Stretch & Restore

11:00am–11:45am
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
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.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Olathe Live! Over Lunch

11:00am–1:00pm
Family, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Event Details:

We're bringing you Olathe Live! Over Lunch. We'll have live music on the patio of the Downtown Olathe Public Library on Tuesdays in June and July from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

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

Spectacular Shadow Drawings

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Elementary
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cast shadows with a variety of objects—and even yourself! Trace the shadows to create chalk art or draw on paper. This program will take place in the Michael E. Copeland Civic Center Park right outside the Downtown Library, weather permitting.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate Crochet

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
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 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. 

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 "Teens" group

Safe Sitter® Essential Babysitting and CPR Classes

10:00am–4:30pm
Teens
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Live Well
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to take on the responsibility of babysitting?

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

Spectacular Shadow Drawings

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Elementary
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Create
Event Details:

Cast shadows with a variety of objects—and even yourself! Trace the shadows to create chalk art or draw on paper. This program will take place outdoors in the exterior courtyard, weather permitting.