Come get crafty this holiday season! Join us for a fun afternoon full of delicious hot chocolate and canvas painting. Call (316) 261-8516 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Challenge your building skills to build a structure that can withstand a simulated earthquake! Children can work alone or in teams to build their best structures from an assortment of fun materials.
Ready. Set. Drive! Join area tweens and test your Nintendo Switch driving skills in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. No prior experience required! Space is limited; tickets will be available beginning 30 minutes before the program at the circulation desk.
You and a group of friends are hiking a beautiful trail in a national park during winter when all of a sudden a freak snowstorm hits. Luckily, you find a warming cabin, a shelter put specifically along the trail for anyone who might be stranded. Inside there are blankets and Read more…
Whether you're a beginner or have a Lego army of your own, drop-in and flex your building block muscles during winter break!
Test your skills at classic and unique carnival games.
January: Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce. February: Vanderbilt: the Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper. The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
In ignitor 2.0 you will learn the tips and tricks of talking with potential customers to gain valuable feedback through open ended questions. You will also identify your unique value proposition and start developing a business model canvas that will lead you to a solid business strategy and how you Read more…
In ignitor 1.0 you will learn the key concepts and start-up language, how to talk about your idea, what to expect going through the process, how to listen to feedback to improve your idea, and why you need a prototype of your idea. ignitor 1.0 is for innovators and aspiring Read more…
Art House 310 First Friday – Ellen Mosiman & Dustin Youngman Opening Reception | First Friday February 2nd, 2024 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through February 18th, 2024. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
In this class we will learn the basics of puppy behavior, how puppies learn, how to teach basic obedience, potty training, and how to stop unwanted behaviors.
We will learn how to communicate with our dogs via the leash. We will learn how to walk with a loose leash and how to teach our dog an automatic sit when we stop.
Art House 310 First Friday – Rachel Hermes & Sara Grant Opening Reception | First Friday March 1st, 2024 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through March 24th, 2024. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
Learn about serial killers you’ve never heard for before in this acclaimed, sell-out show. ‘The Psychology of Serial Killers’ will give even the most dedicated true crime fan new insights to the phenomenon of serial homicide. As you will see, an interest in true-crime is far from a new sensation. Read more…
On a night of celebration with glitz and glamour, a crime has occurred at an awards night after party. Can you help us solve the crime? Join us for a fully interactive murder mystery experience! Dinner will be served under the spotlight on the historic stage with a cash bar Read more…
Join us for the kickoff of Wichita's 2024 Big Read. Celebrate Tommy Orange's There There with music, dance, and art. Free copies of the book will be available (as supplies last). Get a preview of what's in store for this year's NEA Big Read. To learn more, visit www.bigreadwichita.org.
Adult book discussion featuring "There There" and foods with indigenous roots. (*Must have Base access to attend)
Discussion of 2024 Big Read book, There There by Tommy Orange
Join us for a showing of the documentary Gather. It is a film that “follows the stories of natives on the frontlines of a growing movement to reconnect with spiritual and cultural identities that were devastated by genocide.” After watching, we will hold a short discussion about what we watched, Read more…
Discussion of 2024 Big Read book, There There by Tommy Orange
“Giselle” is a classical ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a commoner. Tragically, the girl dies of a broken heart when she discovers the truth about her lover’s identity. The ballet is known for its stunning choreography and Read more…
We will be having a special story time, reading the Big Read companion titles. We will be playing indigenous games for children. (*Must have Base access to attend)
Bring your lunch and join us for a book chat about the 2024 Big Read book, There There by Tommy Orange
Program for preteens and teens. We will be talking about stones and crystals and their meaning(s) with Native peoples. We will also make geodes by growing them through chemistry (*Must have Base access to attend)
The history of Native Americans in the Wichita area didn't end with the signing of the Medicine Lodge treaty that moved Wichita's first residents to reservations in Oklahoma. In preparation for the history walk Librarian and Citizen of the Comanche Nation Daniel Pewewardy combed the archives for stories about notable Read more…
Create a tiny feather banner in the fire colors to wear or watch over your houseplants. This is a beginner loom beading class using larger beads. All supplies provided. Class limited to 10 participants.
Join us for an incredible evening of music and storytelling with the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival headliner, Elexa Dawson. Elexa comes from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation based near Shawnee, Oklahoma, and her captivating red-dirt-honey vocals lay on the listener like a blanket of good feelings, giving the gift of healing Read more…
Art House 310 First Friday – Dennis McPhail & Jason Crile Opening Reception | First Friday April 5th, 2024 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through April 21st, 2024. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
Many of the characters in this year's Big Read book There, There struggle with addiction. Research shows that stable housing plays a vital role in people's recovery from substance use disorders. Join the Wichita Journalism Collaborative in a discussion of how addiction and housing may intersect.
Program for school aged children. We will be making worry stones and talking about the history of them. (*Must have Base access to attend)
K - 2nd Graders are invited to discover Georgia O’Keeffe, known as the mother of American modernism, who was inspired by the landscape of Abiquiú, a Tewa Pueblo settlement where she made her home. Test your art skills with an art craft inspired by O’Keeffe, as well as listen to Read more…
Join us for a discussion of the 2024 Big Read Title There There by Tommy Orange.
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind event that will bring your neighborhood to life! Join us this spring for Open Streets ICT - WSU & Shocker Neighborhood, the ultimate community-building experience. Picture this: 17th Street, just south of Wichita State University, transformed into a vibrant hub of activity. A day filled Read more…
The NEA Big Read selection for 2024 is "There There," by Tommy Orange! In this novel, Orange traces the intersecting lives of 12 characters from Native communities whose voices and perspectives converge at the first ever Big Oakland Powwow. NPL will host Newton's community Big Read discussion on Monday, April Read more…
Adult crafting program. We will make photo displays and talk about the importance of family and reference the familial ties in "There There". (*Must have Base access to attend)
Discussion of 2024 Big Read book, There There by Tommy Orange
Many of the rights secured by Native Americans were won through the efforts of activist groups in the 20th century, such as the American Indian Movement of the 1970s. Today, this activism has evolved into a variety of movements from the protests at Standing Rock to the grassroots movement for Read more…
You are an archaeology student attending a seminar that opens a hidden university cold case. In 1965 Northern California, a team of archaeologists excavated the lands of the Indigenous Ohlone, Mutsun, and Awaswas peoples in search of historical artifacts, but the excavation was abruptly halted when one of the team Read more…
One of the best known art forms practiced by American Indians is beadwork. Today, beadwork has come to symbolize Native American heritage and is used to make belts, jewelry, and most notably, adorns much of the regalia worn at powwows and dance contests. In this native beading workshop, you'll create Read more…
Taking inspiration from the Native American Medicine Wheel, this free yoga class will incorporate both locally produced and nationally renowned soundscapes and intertribal music in a power yoga class for strength, focus, and relaxation. Men, women, and children 7+ are welcome to attend. This class is instructed by a 200-hr Read more…
Art House 310 First Friday – Madison Mullen & Brittany Schaar Opening Reception | First Friday May 3rd, 2024 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through May 26th, 2024. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
Senior Wednesday – Wichita Journalism Collaborative May 8, 2024, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. Second St., Conference Center BC The Wichita Journalism Collaborative is a group of 11 local news organizations and community partners combining resources and exploring issues and solutions connected to housing challenges. Read more…
Senior Wednesday – Wichita Journalism Collaborative May 8, 2024, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. Second St., Conference Center BC The Wichita Journalism Collaborative is a group of 11 local news organizations and community partners combining resources and exploring issues and solutions connected to housing challenges. Read more…
Join explorer, talk show host, and author Josh Gates from Discovery Channel’s smash-hit series, Expedition Unknown and Josh Gates Tonight for an evening of adventure! Josh will take viewers around the world and off-the-map with stories from his greatest expeditions and insights into the world’s greatest mysteries. From hilarious misadventures Read more…
Six Wichita Stories of Aviation by Edward Phillips At the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum - 204 S Main St; Wichita, KS 67202 Over two days, Edward Phillips will discuss aviation stories set right here in the Air Capital including- E.M. Laird, Stearman Airplanes--A Legend In Their Own Time, The Women's Read more…
“Warped” is an invitational glass exhibit of works by artists in the United States and United Kingdom that will be on display at Reuben Saunders Gallery in Wichita, Kansas. We hope you will join us for the opening reception on June 7th from 5:30pm – 9:00pm! In conjunction with the Read more…
Art House 310 First Friday – Aida Bell & Sheldon Draper Opening Reception | First Friday June 7th, 2024 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through June 23rd, 2024. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
June 8 from 1-4: Be Modern Stop into the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum this Summer and tour the Museum's special exhibition "Being Modern". Find out which Modern dress fits your personality and use the inspiration to develop your own Modern artistic creation! All ages are welcome! FREE Admission Drop in Read more…
June 22 from 1-4: Time for You to Get a Clock Tower. Summer Program – Time For You To Get a Clock Tower Experience behind the scenes with a tour of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Museum's Clock Tower. Did you know the original City Hall building didn't have a clock for Read more…
Once a favored means of communication, cursive writing is becoming a lost art. Many schools no longer teach this skill, but the Historical Museum does! Individuals are invited to learn and practice the skill of cursive handwriting. An experienced teacher will guide the letter formation of upper- and lower-case letters Read more…
