Upcoming Events

Join the us in the Makerspace to create Friendship Bracelets!

Free for all ages, come when you'd like as it is a drop in activity.

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. 

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!

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

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.

Grab a coffee and hang out with other book lovers in this non-traditional book club.

Learn about space shuttles and build your own laser cut one with the help of the Makerspace Staff.

This is an all ages drop in activity.

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

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.

Grab some lunch and hang out with other book lovers in this non-traditional book club.

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

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:

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:

Celebrate this Earth Day with fun activities and learn more about what you can do to help take care of the planet.

Come learn about using recyclable materials to create fun projects.

This is a free for all ages activity taking place during the Earth Day Celebration at the library.

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.

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

Learn the basics of book binding! Participants will learn the craft of book binding and leave a small book of their own. This is an adult group event with an teen version the week prior on 17th of April.

"Fútbol is Life!" Lace up your metaphorical soccer cleats – ahem, your football boots – and enter the Trivia pitch for a night of Ted Lasso-themed trivia. Snacks will be served and prizes will be given to the top 3 teams.

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. 

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

Kansas has a rich history of wonderful poets, and this presentation will explore and present the work of eight contemporary pioneers who roamed the wheat fields, tallgrass, and landscapes of the Sunflower State, fashioning words into moving stanza

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