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Christmas Eve-- Libraries Closed

All Day
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library

Christmas Day-- Libraries Closed

All Day
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" 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

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
The Lab at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family

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 (Grades K-5th), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Program Type: Makerspace
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crime and Cookies

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
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 "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Safe Sitter® Essential Babysitting and CPR Classes

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
3rd Floor Creative/Art Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

Ready to take on the responsibility of babysitting?

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 "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Safe Sitter® Essential Babysitting and CPR Classes

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

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 (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Live Well
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to take on the responsibility of babysitting?

This event is in the "Adults" group

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:45pm
Event Space - Full (East+West) at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Adults

Give blood and save a life. Click here to make an appointment.

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. Click here to make an appointment.

New Year's Eve Day-- Libraries Close Early

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library

New Year's Day-- Libraries CLOSED

All Day
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Trail Challenge Tracker

All Day
Online
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

From September 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, track your progress on the Olathe Public Middle Schools' 2025 - 2026 Trail Challenge in

Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

From September 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, track your progress on the Olathe Public Middle Schools' 2025 - 2026 Trail Challenge in

This event is in the "Family" group

Winter Reading Challenge: Bundle up with Books

All Day
Online
Program Type:
Just for Fun
Age Group:
Family

From January 1 - February 28, Olathe Public Library is participating in “Bundle up with Books,” a winter reading challenge in Beanstack for children, teens, and adults.

Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

From January 1 - February 28, Olathe Public Library is participating in “Bundle up with Books,” a winter reading challenge in Beanstack for children, teens, and adults.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group

Crafternoon for Kids

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)

Get creative with a fun after-school craft activity.

Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative with a fun after-school craft activity.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Grown-Up Crafternoon

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Adults

Visit our adult crafting station to make a different project each month. If you have elementary-aged children, you can register them for their own craft program (Crafternoon for Kids).

January: Bath Bombs

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

Visit our adult crafting station to make a different project each month. If you have elementary-aged children, you can register them for their own craft program (Crafternoon for Kids).

January: Bath Bombs

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

Teen Crafternoon

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Zone Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

Visit our teen crafting station to make a different project each month. 

 

Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Create
Event Details:

Visit our teen crafting station to make a different project each month. 

 

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

Book Dragon Teen Subscription Box: High School

All Day
Online
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

For high school students who are more than your average bookworm, sign up for a subscription box containing a free book, book-related swag, and other goodies.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

For high school students who are more than your average bookworm, sign up for a subscription box containing a free book, book-related swag, and other goodies.

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

Book Dragon Teen Subscription Box: Middle School

All Day
Online
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

For middle school students who are more than your average bookworm, sign up for a subscription box containing a free book, book-related swag, and other goodies.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Location: Online
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

For middle school students who are more than your average bookworm, sign up for a subscription box containing a free book, book-related swag, and other goodies.

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

Safe Sitter® Essential Babysitting and CPR Classes

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Live Well
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

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 (Grades 6-12)
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 "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group

LEGO® Builders' Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)

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

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesday Tunes

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Flexbox Theater at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Live at the Library
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your instrument and jam with us, share a song, or just listen. Expect fiddles, guitars, folk, blues, and bluegrass, led by longtime Tuesday Tunes member Mike Alley.

Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
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 longtime Tuesday Tunes member Mike Alley.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" group

Child & Parent Craft Program

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary (Grades K-5th)

Come and complete a fun craft project with your child. 

 

Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and complete a fun craft project with your child. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Advanced Crochet - Amigurumi

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
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

Chair Yoga

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Children's Program Room Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Fitness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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 "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group

Teen Hangout Thursdays

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone Downtown at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Teen Clubs
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 6-12)

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.

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

Stitch Social

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room Indian Creek at Indian Creek Library
Program Type:
Create
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.