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Chess Night

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come play chess with a worthy opponent.  All ages and playing levels welcome.

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 "Adults" group.

Crime and Cookies

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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. After the initial registration con...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Writing Community

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet with other writers to discuss your writing, share friendly feedback, and find encouragement to power through your writing goals, big or small. Each person typically reads a br...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stretch & Restore

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
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 i...

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 "Adults" group.

Intermediate Crochet

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Adults
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 pie...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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 "Adults" group.

Grandparents: Getting Started

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Grandparents, refresh your safety skills and learn the latest childcare recommendationsParticipants will learn how to provide the best and safest care for their grandchildren. They...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Well
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Grandparents, refresh your safety skills and learn the latest childcare recommendations

This event is in the "Adults" group.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:30pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Give blood and save a life. Appointments can be made at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Well
Event Details:

Give blood and save a life. Appointments can be made at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tuesday Tunes

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Live at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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.

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live at the Library
Event Details:

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.

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

Trading Card Game League

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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 material...

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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...

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fitness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Grown-Up Crafternoon

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 ArtFeb. 7: Perl...

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Gamers Night

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Zone at Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 fo...

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Zone at Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Munch for the Breakfast Bunch

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite Location
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Grab a coffee and hang out with other book lovers in this non-traditional book club. You’ll hear about some of the latest and greatest books available at the library, then we’ll go...

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

Swap Your Seeds & Plants

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Spring planting season is here! Share seeds, seed starts, plant clippings, and meet local gardeners of all abilities and exchange gardening tips. Drop off your seeds at the Indian ...

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Create
Event Details:

Spring planting season is here! Share seeds, seed starts, plant clippings, and meet local gardeners of all abilities and exchange gardening tips.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Board Game Night

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Interior Court Yard at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to play a variety of tabletop games from the Center for Games & Learning at MNU's Mabee Library. Bring friends and play together or make new friends while you play. Sna...

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Interior Court Yard
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us to play a variety of tabletop games from the Center for Games & Learning at MNU's Mabee Library. Bring friends and play together or make new friends while you play. Snacks and drinks provided!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paperback Book Club

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Indian Creek Board Room at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Read and discuss a book from a different genre each month. Participants will receive a free copy of the book upon registration.After the initial registration confirmation email, lo...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Indian Creek Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stitch Social

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 ...

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

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.

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.

Mario Party!

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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. Play some real-life Mario Party minigames, construct Mario-them...

Library Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fly Fishing 101

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Learn Something New
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This is an introductory course to fly fishing and fly-tying. Join instructors Doug Oatman and Mike George from K & K Flyfishers to get acquainted with basic knots and watch a l...

Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This is an introductory course to fly fishing and fly-tying. Join instructors Doug Oatman and Mike George from K & K Flyfishers to get acquainted with basic knots and watch a line casting demonstration.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sunflower Memory Cafe

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sunflower Memory Café is a monthly gathering of older adults who are living with memory loss, along with their caregivers, to socialize and have fun with others who are experiencin...

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Well
Event Details:

Sunflower Memory Café is a monthly gathering of older adults who are 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 "Adults" group.

Book Munch for the Lunch Bunch

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Offsite Location
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Grab some lunch and hang out with other book lovers in this non-traditional book club. You’ll hear about some of the latest and greatest books available at the library, then we’ll ...

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 "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

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come play chess with a worthy opponent.  All ages and playing levels welcome.

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 "Adults" group.

Crime and Cookies

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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. After the initial registration con...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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. 

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

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Flexbox Theater at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you love Super Smash Bros? Do you love playing in person for the chance to win prizes? OPL has you covered. Come and fight your way to be the best in age group bracket (Children...

Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Do you love Super Smash Bros? Do you love playing in person for the chance to win prizes? OPL has you covered. Come and fight your way to be the best in age group bracket (Childrens, Teen 6th-12th grade, and Adult).