Upcoming Events

Fri, Sep 20
Chills and Thrills Book Club
Emporia Public Library
Sep 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Join us to discuss this month's book!
Sat, Sep 21
Crafternoons: DIY Bulletin Boards
Emporia Public Library
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Sep 21, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two weeks before each event.
Tue, Sep 24
Raising Readers: What Parents Should Know
Emporia Public Library
Multiple Dates
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Sep 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Join certified academic language therapist and structured literacy and dyslexia specialist, Itzia Aparicio, to learn about how caregivers of readers (ages 3 and up) can help their children develop improved reading.
Wed, Sep 25
WAWA Book Club
Emporia Public Library
Sep 25, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Bring your friends and read the 2024–2025 William Allen White Children’s Book Award Master List nominees. We’ll have snacks and activities for readers.
Wed, Sep 25
Based on the Book Club
Emporia Public Library
Sep 25, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Join us to discuss this month's book!
Thu, Sep 26
What's Cooking? Chicken and Dumplings
Emporia Public Library
Sep 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique.
Fri, Sep 27
Library Laser Tag
Emporia Public Library
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Sep 27, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
At this after-hours event, the lights will be dimmed and teams will compete using laser phasers. This event is limited to 20 participants in Grades 6–12. Registration opens two weeks before each event.
Wed, Oct 02
Evening Readers
Emporia Public Library
Oct 02, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Join us to discuss this month's book!
Sat, Oct 05
Based on the Book Club: Movie
Emporia Public Library
Oct 05, 2024, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Join us to watch this month's movie!
Tue, Oct 08
Page Turners
Emporia Public Library
Oct 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Join us to discuss this month's book!
Tue, Oct 08
Family Bingo
Emporia Public Library
Oct 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Dot your way to five in a row with family bingo! Snack on popcorn as you compete for prizes.
Fri, Oct 11
LEGO Master Builders
Emporia Public Library
Oct 11, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Build a masterpiece with EPL’s LEGO collection.
Fri, Oct 11
LEGO Leveled Up
Emporia Public Library
Oct 11, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Teens choose their challenge and build with EPL’s LEGO collection.
Tue, Oct 15
Fall Craft Week
Emporia Public Library
Multiple Dates
Oct 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Drop in to create fall-themed craft projects.
Tue, Oct 15
Read It! Paint It! Junior Edition
Emporia Public Library
Oct 15, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Create some spook-tacular art! We’ll be adding ghosts to books to get ready for Halloween.
Tue, Oct 15
Read it! Paint it! Add a Ghost
Emporia Public Library
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Oct 15, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Calling all artists and amateur painters! Add a ghost to existing artwork, provided by the library. Sign-up is available for ages 16+; registration opens two weeks before each event.
Wed, Oct 16
Watch Wednesday
Emporia Public Library
Oct 16, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Join us for a family-friendly movie; we’ll bring the popcorn!
Wed, Oct 16
Queer Book Club
Emporia Public Library
Oct 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Join us to discuss this month's book!

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