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Chess Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Family
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Family
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

Shamrocks and Murder: A Murder Mystery Event

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 for Shamrocks and Murder, an interactive costumed murder mystery party! Each registrant will be assigned a character to assume for the evening and will mingle and interview other guests to try and guess "whodunnit"!

This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group

Tween Gaming

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Zone at Indian Creek
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Play video games on the Xbox X, PS5 and the Nintendo Switch. For 4th - 8th graders. 

Easter Sunday-- Libraries CLOSED

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group

Pokémon & Beyblades Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8)
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

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 "Family" group

Chess Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Family
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Family
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 "Family" group

Earth Fest at the Library

10:00am–1:00pm
Family
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

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

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

Read with a Dog

4:30pm–4:45pm
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second.

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

Read with a Dog

4:45pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second.

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

Read with a Dog

5:00pm–5:15pm
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second.

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

Read with a Dog

5:15pm–5:30pm
Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Children, Elementary (Grades K-5th)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read aloud to a calm and friendly trained therapy dog for 7-8 minutes at a time. Two readers will sign up for each time slot; you may be called in to read either first or second.

This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group

Tween Gaming

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: The Zone at Indian Creek
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Play video games on the Xbox X, PS5 and the Nintendo Switch. For 4th - 8th graders. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Modern Family Trivia Night

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Registration Required
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you as dramatic as Mitch and Cam? Ready to shoot your best Gloria impression? Know every chapter of Phil-osophies? Put your knowledge of the Pritchett/Dunphy/Tucker clan to the test!

This event is in the "Family" group

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Family
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Area Downtown
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Every year, on the first Saturday in May, comic book stores and libraries comes together to give away free comics and encourage a shared love of comic books for readers of all ages. Stop by and pick out a free comic book!

This event is in the "Family" group

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Family
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Interior Court Yard
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Every year, on the first Saturday in May, comic book stores and libraries comes together to give away free comics and encourage a shared love of comic books for readers of all ages. Stop by and pick out a free comic book!

This event is in the "Tweens (Grades 4-8)" group

Pokémon & Beyblades Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Teen Zone Indian Creek
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8)
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

Swap Your Stuff: Craft Edition

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Indian Creek Library
Library Location: Indian Creek Library
Room: Event Space - Full (East+West)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Are you drowning in excess craft supplies or looking for a new craft to try out? Drop off your gently used crafty items like yarn, paper crafts, sewing supplies, etc. to the library during the week of May 4th.

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 "Family" group

Chess Night

5:30pm–7:00pm
Family
Downtown Library
Library Location: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room Downtown
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

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

Memorial Day-- Libraries CLOSED

All Day 5/24–5/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Description:

Both library locations will be CLOSED on Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.

Juneteenth-- Libraries CLOSED

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

4th of July-- Libraries CLOSED

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

The Olathe Public Library will be CLOSED on  Saturday, July 4th.

Labor Day-- Libraries CLOSED

All Day 9/6–9/7
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library, Indian Creek Library
Description:

The Olathe Public Libraries will be CLOSED on Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7.