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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group

Circle Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Birth to PreK
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice early literacy and developmental skills with stories, songs and action rhymes. 
For birth through age 2 with an adult.  
Register all children attending. Program lasts 20 minutes. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group

Family Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Birth to PreK
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. 
For 3 to 5-year-olds with an adult. Siblings welcome. 
Please register all children that will be attending.

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

Dungeons & Dragons Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
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

Board Game Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
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, with snacks and drinks provided. Bring friends and play together or make new friends while you play. You're welcome to bring your own games, or use those provided from MNU's Mabee Library. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesday Tunes

6:30pm–8:15pm
Adults
Downtown Library
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 "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Know Your Neighbor: Our Deaf Community (Conoce A Tu Vecino: Nuestra Comunidad Sorda)

5:30pm–8:30pm
Children, Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Offsite Location
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Location: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children, Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dinner, learning, and friendship at the Kansas School for the Deaf.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paperback Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Indian Creek Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group

Circle Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Birth to PreK
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice early literacy and developmental skills with stories, songs and action rhymes. 
For birth through age 2 with an adult.  
Register all children attending. Program lasts 20 minutes. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group

Family Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Birth to PreK
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. 
For 3 to 5-year-olds with an adult. Siblings welcome. 
Please register all children that will be attending.

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

Teen Hangout Thursdays

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Downtown Library
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.

Preview Book Sale for Friends of the Library Members

5:00pm–7:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Event Details:

Support the Friends of the Library and get some great deals! Choose from adult, teen and children's books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl albums and audiobooks all priced for a $1 or less! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch Social

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
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 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.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am–5:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Program Type: Fundraiser
Event Details:

Support the Friends of the Library and get some great deals! Choose from adult, teen and children's books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl albums and audiobooks all priced for a $1 or less! 

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

Pokémon & Beyblades Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Get together with other Pokémon and Beyblade fans to play and hang out! Bring your Pokémon cards and Beyblades to trade or battle with friends. A few Pokémon decks, Beyblades and an arena will be provided for play. Don’t know how to play?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Write All Night

11/14/2025 @ 6:00pm–11/15/2025 @ 12:00am
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: NaNoWriMo
Registration Required
Event Details:

Work on your manuscript until midnight in this exclusive after-hours write-a-thon. Writers will have the library to themselves in celebration of the midpoint of National Novel Writing Month. 

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
This event is in the "Family" group

Dino Day!

10:00am–11:30am
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Family
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Calling all young paleontologists! Kids who love dinosaurs are invited to join us for a prehistoric party to celebrate Dino-vember. Design your own dinosaur, collect dinosaur bones, play dino games, and more!

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

10:00am–1:00pm
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Indian Creek Library
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Grades K-5th)" 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

Olathe Grand Prix

10:00am–3:00pm
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Offsite Location
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Location: Offsite Location
Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Racers, start your engines! Olathe West and Olathe Public Library have partnered to create a Mario Kart tournament for the community. Teams of 4 will compete with others in their age group to battle to win the Olathe Cup.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

10:00am–4:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Program Type: Fundraiser
Event Details:

Support the Friends of the Library and get some great deals! Choose from adult, teen and children's books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl albums and audiobooks all priced for a $1 or less! 

Friends of the Library Book Sale

1:00pm–4:00pm
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Program Type: Fundraiser
Event Details:

Support the Friends of the Library and get some great deals! Choose from adult, teen and children's books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl albums and audiobooks all priced for a $1 or less! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group

Circle Time

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children, Birth to PreK
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice early literacy and developmental skills with stories, songs and action rhymes. 
For birth through age 2 with an adult.  
Register all children attending. Program lasts 20 minutes. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Birth to PreK" group

Family Storytime

1:45pm–2:15pm
Children, Birth to PreK
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. 
For 3 to 5-year-olds with an adult. Siblings welcome. 
Please register all children that will be attending.

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

Write Place, Write Time

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12)
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12)
Program Type: Teen Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

For all teens who want to or love to write! All genres and experience levels welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crochet for Beginners

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Indian Creek Board Room
Age Group: Adults
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.