Upcoming Events

Join us for multiple fun activities to learn something new and to express your own creative abilities.
A small snack will be provided.

Discovery Club dates and locations:

February 14 - Downtown

Play video games on the Xbox X, PS5 and the Nintendo Switch. For 4th - 8th graders. 

"Fútbol is Life!" Lace up your metaphorical soccer cleats – ahem, your football boots – and enter the Trivia pitch for a night of Ted Lasso-themed trivia. Snacks will be served and prizes will be given to the top 3 teams.

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. 

Kansas has a rich history of wonderful poets, and this presentation will explore and present the work of eight contemporary pioneers who roamed the wheat fields, tallgrass, and landscapes of the Sunflower State, fashioning words into moving stanza

Meet with other writers to discuss your writing, share friendly feedback, and find encouragement to power through your writing goals, big or small.

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.

Get creative with a fun after-school craft activity.

Visit our crafting station for a monthly project. Register your children for their own craft program (Crafternoon for Kids) while you craft in peace.

Jan. 3: Diamond Art

Feb. 7: Perler Bead Magnets

Mar. 7: Abstract Painting

Bring all your gamer friends for after-hours adult time in the Zone.  

Gaming systems include: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X.

Various games available for each system!

In celebration of National Small Business Week  and in time for Mother's Day, the library will host a unique opportunity for youth to promote and sell their creations. Youth interested  in selling goods must register for a booth.

Back by popular demand! Practice an easy yoga flow with baby goats in the Indian Creek Park, behind the Children's Reading Garden.

Join other LEGO® lovers for a builders' club featuring cooperative projects, optional challenges, and access to the library's large LEGO® collection!

Bring your instrument and jam with us, share a song, or just listen. Expect fiddles, guitars, folk, blues, and bluegrass, led by multi-instrumentalist Richelle Basgall.

Come and complete a fun craft project with your child. 

If you love trading card games, this is the place for you! Use our card mats and starter decks to learn the ropes. Already an expert? Feel free to bring your own cards and materials and play for fun.

Meet up with other LGBTQIA+ youth and allies for snacks, conversation, and a safe space.

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.