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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" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Olathe Community Heartsaver CPR/AED Class

6:00pm–9:00pm
Teens, Adults
Olathe Fire Department
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Location: Olathe Fire Department
Age Group: Teens, 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:

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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!! 

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Family Day Event

10:00am–1:00pm
Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Children, Birth to PreK, Elementary, Teens, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Grandparents: Getting Started

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Children's Program Room Indian Creek
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Live Well
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–1:45pm
Adults
Downtown Library
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

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
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).

Sept. 5: Beaded Wind Chimes

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Gamers Night

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

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This event is in the "Elementary" group
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Halloween Costume Swap

9:00am–1:00pm
Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Spooktober
Event Details:

Halloween Costume Swap for all ages! Come drop off your gently used costumes and swap for new ones during the week of September 29th. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Ultimate Tournament: Adult

3:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Flexbox Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

*Due to a recent change in staffing and limited staff availability, this program has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please check our calendar for similar upcoming events.

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

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 "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 "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

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.