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Reading Buddies

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

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.

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

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

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.

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

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

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.

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

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

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.

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

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Family

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

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.

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

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
The Lab at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone

Activity TDB, please check in person on the Makerspace Board or ask staff. 

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

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Mill Creek Park at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Family

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.

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

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Fitness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Library
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

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.

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

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

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.

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

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Meeting Room Downtown 3rd Floor at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Teen Clubs
Age Group:
Teens
Dungeons & Dragons Club:

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 a...

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

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

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

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Exterior Court Yard at Indian Creek Library
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary

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.

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

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Teens

Ready to take on the responsibility of babysitting?

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

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Exterior Court Yard at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Family

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.

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

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Children, Elementary

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Pride Club

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Teen Clubs
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Clubs
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Crochet for Beginners

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Teens

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.

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
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

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
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary

Fido is back and he's hiding somewhere in the Children's area. Find him and you'll get a small prize. 

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

Tween Gaming

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
The Zone at Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens

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

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

Legend of Zelda Day

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family

Look! Listen!

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Look! Listen!