Time to put some sneakers on and join us for a 5k on the beautiful Wichita State University campus! Pumpkin Run participants will receive an event T-SHIRT and a FINISHER MEDAL. AWARDS will be given to the top age group finishers and overall winners. Invite friends to run with you Read more…
Join our local non-profit organization, Raise My Head Foundation, as we present the First-Annual Masquerade Ball taking a stand and “Unmasking Human Trafficking” This event is dedicated to providing housing, critical support services, and resources for human trafficking survivors as they rebuild their lives. Together we can make a lasting Read more…
We will explore how to find purpose together. We will be learning about our unique strengths and place in the world through mindfulness, reflection, and compassion. In six short weeks, we will learn about the best version of ourselves, what our core values are, how to connect more deeply to Read more…
We will explore how to find purpose together. We will be learning about our unique strengths and place in the world through mindfulness, reflection, and compassion. In six short weeks, we will learn about the best version of ourselves, what our core values are, how to connect more deeply to Read more…
We will explore how to find purpose together. We will be learning about our unique strengths and place in the world through mindfulness, reflection, and compassion. In six short weeks, we will learn about the best version of ourselves, what our core values are, how to connect more deeply to Read more…
We will explore how to find purpose together. We will be learning about our unique strengths and place in the world through mindfulness, reflection, and compassion. In six short weeks, we will learn about the best version of ourselves, what our core values are, how to connect more deeply to Read more…
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.
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…
Test your skills at classic and unique carnival games.
Have you ever wanted to display your artwork in a show? Bring your creativity and we will supply paint and canvas! Leave your teensy masterpiece to be displayed from December 16-30 in the Children’s Pavilion for others to admire. Call (316) 261-8516 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Join us for the monthly launch of TeenView Magazine, a local digital publication created by teens, for teens. Be among the first to see the new issue of TeenView, listen to a panel of teen writers discuss featured articles, and learn more about how you can become involved.
This will be an audience participation-based program. The moderator will invite attendees to share something new or different they would like to accomplish or learn more about regarding amateur radio in 2024. Cosponsored by the Wichita Amateur Radio Club
Join us for a book discussion! The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
Writing the Great American Novel can be a lonely business. Join other Wichita-area NaNoWriMo writers for some fellowship while you craft that perfect paragraph! We’ll meet to chat a little and write a lot. Outlets and free wifi (with library card) are available for laptop users or use one of Read more…
Writing the Great American Novel can be a lonely business. Join other Wichita-area NaNoWriMo writers for some fellowship while you craft that perfect paragraph! We’ll meet to chat a little and write a lot. Outlets and free wifi (with library card) are available for laptop users or use one of Read more…
Relax with art. Use colored pencils or markers on fun coloring pages just for teens.
Learn about earthquakes, tornados, and dangerous storms with hands-on activities. Take inspiration from the “I Survived” books by Lauren Tarshis and share your own weather-related experiences.
Work or school stressing you out? Need some time to unwind? Bring a friend and join us in the Teen Pavilion for some relaxing activities like coloring pages, journaling prompts, puzzles, or just to hang out.
Come celebrate National Recycling Day by using recycled objects – paper, plastic bottles, cardboard, etc. — to make some eco-friendly art! Call (316) 261-8516 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Calling all architects! Join us each month for open building time. Bring your creativity and freestyle, or draw a challenge card and try to build something new.
The housing situation in Wichita has undergone significant changes since the 2020 pandemic, with property values and rent costs on the rise. This has had a major impact on the residents of Wichita. To address this issue, this program will feature Sally Stang from the City of Wichita’s Housing and Read more…
Join the Tallgrass Film Association and the Wichita Public Library as they present the A24 Throwback series. Directed by Greta Gerwig and nominated for five Oscars, LADY BIRD is a warm, affecting comedy about a high schooler (Saoirse Ronan) who must navigate a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed Read more…
Get started with the free video recording and livestreaming software, Open Broadcast Software (OBS) Studio. Learn the basics of adding audio and video sources, setting up different scenes, recording videos, and livestreaming to platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
The presentation will be a general overview of Emergency Management volunteer teams with a focus on our Basic & Advanced CERT programs. Cosponsored by the Wichita Amateur Radio Club
Join us for a book discussion at the Rockwell Branch! September: All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg; October: Nickel and Dimed: on (not) getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich; November: Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker; December: Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.
Join us for a book discussion! The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
Share spooky stories and paint your own unique haunted house.
Do you love fun mood lighting? So do we! Join us while we turn simple paper lanterns into whimsical cloud light fixtures! Call (316) 261-8516 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Come celebrate the Tallgrass Film Festival with this block of jury selected shorts. Films are not rated and titles and descriptions are TBA. For more information, please visit tallgrassfilm.org.
Come celebrate the Tallgrass Film Festival with this block of jury selected shorts. Films are not rated and titles and descriptions are TBA. For more information, please visit tallgrassfilm.org.
Come celebrate the Tallgrass Film Festival with this block of jury selected shorts. Films are not rated and titles and descriptions are TBA. For more information, please visit tallgrassfilm.org.
Come join Tallgrass Film Festival with this block of family friendly short films geared towards families and younger audiences. Films titles are TBA. For more information, please visit tallgrassfilm.org.
On November 7th, eligible voters in the City of Wichita will hit the polls to select a new mayor. Who are the candidates running for this position? What experience do they bring to the table, and what is their vision for the future of Wichita? The panel, which will be Read more…
Have you ever wondered what you can do with your Apple Watch other than telling time? Let us take you through the basics of using your Apple watch from set up to using many of the features you may not have discovered. We’ll also look at some of the interesting Read more…
This presentation will cover the current cycle of solar activity and how it affects radio propagation at VHF and higher frequencies. Operating on these higher frequencies will then be discussed. Cosponsored by the Wichita Amateur Radio Club.
Nintendo is not just for kids — join other adults for a Nintendo Switch Dance party! Choose from 40 new songs and 3D immersive worlds. Come dance at the library!
Someone opened the fairy tale portal and we’re now in the land of dragons, fairies, beanstalks, witches, and hopefully a little magic. Things seem to be mixed up, so we just need to sort things out and get the fairytales back in order. Help us break out a happily ever Read more…
Join us for the monthly launch of TeenView Magazine, a local digital publication created by teens, for teens. Be among the first to see the new issue of TeenView, listen to a panel of teen writers discuss featured articles, and learn more about how you can become involved.
Join us for stories and songs before bedtime. Don’t forget to dress in your jammies and bring along your favorite stuffed toy for snuggles and fun!
Join us for a book discussion! The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Wichita/Lexis5K Lexi’s 5K 2023 Sunday, October 29, 2023 1:30 PM: 1 Mile Untimed Run/Walk 2:00 PM: 5K Run/Walk 3:15 PM: Awards Ceremony & After Party Cookout (free for participants; $5 each for others) TRICK OR TREATING after the Awards Ceremony! Costumes encouraged! 10th Annual 5K Run/Walk fundraiser will benefit Lexi’s Read more…
Come-and-go hands-on engineering demonstration presented by a local engineer. Co-sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Come-and-go hands-on engineering demonstration presented by a local engineer. Co-sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Come-and-go hands-on engineering demonstration presented by a local engineer. Co-sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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.
Join us for a book discussion! The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
Join us for a book discussion! September: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante; October: Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy by Carlos Eire; November: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
Join us for a book discussion! September: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante; October: Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy by Carlos Eire; November: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
More than a century ago Edgar B. Smith’s inventiveness and daring provided us with the first aerial views of Wichita taken from an airplane. To this day the images of an unfolding city he captured form a fascinating aerial checkerboard of then and now. This program celebrates the Library’s digitization Read more…
Transporting immigrant settlers, creating jobs, and feeding beef markets in the East, the railroad industry dominated the 19th Century American economy. Most Kansas towns were founded because of the railroad and few survived without it. Yet the advance of the railroad came at a significant cost to the Plains Indians, Read more…