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Crochet for Beginners

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
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 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. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Munch for the Breakfast Bunch

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Offsite Location
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 "Adults" group

Olathe Public Library Foundation's 'A Taste of Literacy' Dinner

5:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Author Candice Millard will be the featured speaker at the Olathe Public Library Foundation's 'A Taste of Literacy' dinner.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Advanced Crochet - Amigurumi

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
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

Sunflower Memory Cafe

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Well
Event Details:

The Sunflower Memory Cafe is a monthly gathering of older adults 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

11:30am–1:30pm
Adults
Offsite Location
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 (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
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family, Everyone
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family, Everyone
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

The Anxious Generation: Presentation and Discussion

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

We all have a role to play in rolling back phone-based childhood and helping our children regain more independence in the real world.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crochet for Beginners

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
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 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

CorelDraw Basics

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn CorelDraw on a basic level.

This event is in the "Adults" group

New to Medicare

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Learn Something New
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn more about Medicare and walk through the maze of coverage options.

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

Olathe Community Heartsaver CPR/AED Class

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults
Olathe Fire Department
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Location: Olathe Fire Department
Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you live or work in Olathe and want to become a lifesaver? Join the Olathe Fire Department’s Heartsaver CPR class and gain the skills to handle emergencies with confidence! 

In this hands-on course, you'll learn:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Faux Stained Glass Painting

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come create a beautiful piece of faux stained glass art! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Advanced Crochet - Amigurumi

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
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

Writing Community

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Create
Registration Required
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

Creative Connections

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Well
Event Details:

Join us at the library for Creative Connections—a welcoming, joyful space where adults with disabilities come together to create, connect, and explore.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stretch & Restore

11:00am–11:45am
Adults
Indian Creek Library
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

Crime and Cookies

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
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 "Adults" group

Parenting Teens Together: A Book Discussion Group

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:

Join our supportive book discussion group focused on the joys and challenges of parenting teenagers. Each month, we'll explore a thoughtfully selected book offering practical advice, empathy, and insights into raising teens in today’s world.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gravestone: A Wild West Murder Mystery

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we try to solve a murder in the wild west!! 

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

Family Day Event

10:00am–1:00pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary (Grades K-5th), Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults, Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Come celebrate Olathe Family Day! Join us for family fun and festivities. There will be face painting, games, pumpkin decorating, storytime, and the chance to win some awesome prizes in our give away drawing! You won’t want to miss it!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crime and Cookies

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
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 "Adults" group

Advanced Crochet - Amigurumi

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: 3rd Floor Creative/Art Room
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.