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Bring your current project and join us for a fun crafty meetup! It’s the perfect chance to work on your craft, swap ideas and meet new people who enjoy being creative too. Every month we will have a featured craft.
Young writers ages 9-13 are invited to this monthly collaborative writing club. We’ll provide prompts, fun activities and plenty of encouragement to get you started. You bring the creativity. Registration is required for each session.
Calling all first, second and third graders! If you love reading, join us for a fun book exploration. Each session, we'll dive into a book with a staff-led talk and activity inspired by the story. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Please read the book before attending. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. September: “Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day” by Betty Birney October: “Cabin Head and Tree Head” by Scott Campbell November: “ The Used-to-be Best Friend ” by Dawn Quigley December: “Mac Undercover” by Mac Barnett
Celebrate the 23rd issue of elementia , the teen literary magazine published by Johnson County Library. This issue explores the theme of "Legacy" through teen writing and art. Free copies of elementia are available at all Library locations.
Bring your current project and join us for a fun crafty meetup! It’s the perfect chance to work on your craft, swap ideas and meet new people who enjoy being creative too. Every month we will have a featured craft.
Join us for an Intergenerational Storytime at Village at Mission Senior Living, where memory care residents and community members come together for stories, songs, fingerplays and gentle movement activities. This adaptable Storytime is designed to encourage connection, engagement and fun across generations. All ages are invited to attend.
Every Friday is a different adventure fueled by snacks. Teen Side Quest Fridays is a drop-in program with a new theme every week. Open to all teens, no registration required! Weekly Themes: Week 1: Crafternoon with monthly themed projects Week 2: Table Top Games Week 3: Video Games Week 4: Anime Club
Join us at the Writers Conference for a reception of the exhibition "A Thousand Words: The Art of Children's Illustration." The exhibition showcases the breadth and talent of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) illustrator members in Kansas and Missouri. Through craft workshops with professional children's authors and illustrators, regional conferences with editors and agents, and community events, SCBWI provides opportunities for kidlit creators to share ideas, hone their craft and build connections. Light refreshments served.
Young writers ages 9-13 are invited to this monthly collaborative writing club. We’ll provide prompts, fun activities and plenty of encouragement to get you started. You bring the creativity. Registration is required for each session.
Explore key moments in history through the eyes of relatable characters in this engaging book club. These stories will offer unique historical insights from a girl's point of view. Join us to read, participate in an activity and make new friends. Best for ages 8-12. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. Titles: September: “Rebellion 1776” by Laurie Halse Anderson October: “Lightning Mary” by Anthea Simmons November: “ Prairie Lotus ” by Linda Sue Park December: “Five Days at the Hotel Adams” by Hailey Alcaraz
Join acclaimed author, filmmaker and activist Curtis Chin for a conversation about his bestselling memoir, " Everything I Learned, I Learned in A Chinese Restaurant ." With humor, heart and insight, Chin reflects on growing up in Detroit, helping to run his family’s beloved Chinese restaurant, and coming of age as a gay Asian American during a period of profound social change. Blending personal stories with larger themes of family, identity, community and belonging, this engaging discussion offers a memorable look at one life – and the many histories that shaped it. Chin will be in conversation with Liz Cook, freelance food writer and recipe developer based in Kansas City, Missouri. Q&A and book signing will follow. Books will be available for purchase from Rainy Day Books. Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello Curtis Chin is the author of the award-winning memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant." A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City, Curtis Chin served as the nonprofit's first Executive Director. He went on to write comedy for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films
Join Magpie Creative Reuse Collective to learn the joyful, meditative and restorative art of visible mending: a method of clothing repair that emphasizes the fix. Visible mending can turn a hole or a tear into something uniquely beautiful, creative and fun. In this class you will learn how to use a variety of hand stitching techniques. This is a beginner class. No previous sewing required, but sewing experience is helpful.
Are you a longtime graphic novel fan? Or maybe you’re just curious about the format. This book club is for you! Each month, teen readers come together to dig into a new graphic novel – exploring the story, the art and the way the two work together to tell a story. Come ready to discuss, do an activity and discover your next favorite read. Copies are available while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. Registration is required for each session. Titles: September: “Dark Moon: The Blood Altar, Vol. 1” by HYBE October: “A Bite of Pepper” by Balazs Lorinczi November: “ This Place Kills Me ” by Mariko Tamaki and Nicole Goux December: “The Glass Scientists Volume 1” by S.H. Cotugno
Obsessed with books? Join other readers ages 9-13 for lively Zoom discussions led by a Library staff member. Each month, we’ll dive into a new title, share ideas, talk about characters and build community through stories. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies are available while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. The program will be hosted on Zoom. Register to receive further instructions. No software download or account required. Titles: September: “Invisible” by Christina Diaz Gonzalez October: “Dying to Meet You” by Kate Klise November: “ Red Bird Danced ” by Dawn Quigley December: “The Only Black Girls in Town” by Brandy Colbert
Calling all first, second and third graders! If you love reading, join us for a fun book exploration. Each session, we'll dive into a book with a staff-led talk and activity inspired by the story. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Please read the book before attending. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. September: “Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day” by Betty Birney October: “Cabin Head and Tree Head” by Scott Campbell November: “ The Used-to-be Best Friend ” by Dawn Quigley December: “Mac Undercover” by Mac Barnett
Scholarships, loans, grants – oh my! Financial aid can seem confusing, but JCCC Financial Aid is here to help. From starting the application process to doing research, we’ve got you covered with answers. We’ll discuss the FAFSA and why it’s important, walk through scholarship processes and help you break down financial aid offers. Don’t miss this informational webinar designed for students at any stage of the college application process. Presented by Haley Crawford, Financial Aid Communications Coordinator at Johnson County Community College. The program will be hosted on Zoom. Register to receive further instructions. No software download or account required.
Every Friday is a different adventure fueled by snacks. Teen Side Quest Fridays is a drop-in program with a new theme every week. Open to all teens, no registration required! Weekly Themes: Week 1: Crafternoon with monthly themed projects Week 2: Table Top Games Week 3: Video Games Week 4: Anime Club
Spend an interactive afternoon with the Readers and Writers Network (R.A.W.). Exciting games and hands-on activities related to children’s literature!
Tweens ages 9-13: let's get together to read books, discuss ideas and characters and meet other book lovers! Each session features a new book, a staff-led group discussion and a related activity. Can't make it in person? We have an online book club, too! Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies are available while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. Titles: September: “Invisible” by Christina Diaz Gonzalez October: “Dying to Meet You” by Kate Klise November: “ Red Bird Danced ” by Dawn Quigley December: “The Only Black Girls in Town” by Brandy Colbert
Put your deductive skills to the test in this immersive escape room experience. Work together to crack codes, uncover clues and unravel a mystery worthy of the golden age of crime fiction. Sign up with friends or join a group. Teamwork is the key to cracking it. This registration-required program runs in 30-minute sessions.
The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program enhances children’s reading and communication skills through a unique approach: reading to a registered therapy dog or cat. These animals volunteer alongside their owner/handlers as a team. Get a ticket when you arrive and wait your turn to read to one of several animals.
Tweens ages 9-13: let's get together to read books, discuss ideas and characters and meet other book lovers! Each session features a new book, a staff-led group discussion and a related activity. Can't make it in person? We have an online book club, too! Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies are available while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. Titles: September: “Invisible” by Christina Diaz Gonzalez October: “Dying to Meet You” by Kate Klise November: “Red Bird Danced” by Dawn Quigley December: “ The Only Black Girls in Town ” by Brandy Colbert
Calling all first, second and third graders! If you love reading, join us for a fun book exploration. Each session, we'll dive into a book with a staff-led talk and activity inspired by the story. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Please read the book before attending. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. September: “Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day” by Betty Birney October: “Cabin Head and Tree Head” by Scott Campbell November: No meeting, Blue Valley Library's Club on break December: “ Mac Undercover ” by Mac Barnett
Our version of gingerbread houses! Nothing like cold weather to make us want to decorate a house with white icing and colorful candy. Using a base structure created by the MakerSpace, each participant will be given supplies to build and decorate their own graham cracker cottage. This session is for teens only. Registration is required. Please register each teen that wants to make a cottage.
Every Friday is a different adventure fueled by snacks. Teen Side Quest Fridays is a drop-in program with a new theme every week. Open to all teens, no registration required! Weekly Themes: Week 1: Crafternoon with monthly themed projects Week 2: Table Top Games Week 3: Video Games Week 4: Anime Club
The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program enhances children’s reading and communication skills through a unique approach: reading to a registered therapy dog or cat. These animals volunteer alongside their owner/handlers as a team. Get a ticket when you arrive and wait your turn to read to one of several animals.
Got a case of writer's block? Come to this monthly drop-in writing program where you'll receive a fresh prompt, put pen to paper and share your work in a welcoming community of fellow writers. No experience necessary. No judgment. Just words on a page and good company. Show up, write something and see what happens.
Young writers ages 9-13 are invited to this monthly collaborative writing club. We’ll provide prompts, fun activities and plenty of encouragement to get you started. You bring the creativity. Registration is required for each session.
Calling all first, second and third graders! If you love reading, join us for a fun book exploration. Each session, we'll dive into a book with a staff-led talk and activity inspired by the story. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Please read the book before attending. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. September: “Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day” by Betty Birney October: “Cabin Head and Tree Head” by Scott Campbell November: “The Used-to-be Best Friend” by Dawn Quigley December: “ Mac Undercover ” by Mac Barnett
Japanese women fled the devastation of a war-torn Japan after World War II to find challenges in a strange, new world. After marrying U.S. military men and moving to the United States, these young women often faced challenges and hardship while others found opportunity and success. How did they adjust to a Western world and a military culture? How did they maintain connection to their homes and families back in Japan? This talk will share the voices of Japanese women who triumphed amidst great struggle to find community, connection and cultural identity in the place they viewed as the last destination of their lives — the Kansas prairie. Presented by Ayako Mizumura, assistant director of the University of Kansas's Center for East Asian Studies. This program will be hosted using Zoom. A Library staff member will contact registrants via email the day before the meeting with access instructions. You do not need to download any software or create an account. This program is part of the Library's Past is Prologue series, which highlights topics that are often left out, glossed over or misrepresented in our history books.
Learn about sewing machines in this hands-on workshop designed just for kids. In a fun, friendly environment, you'll have the chance to complete a practice project and learn sewing basics. Our sewing machines will be ready for you to use, or feel free to bring your own if you'd like to learn how it works. All materials will be provided. Get ready to stitch, create and take home your handmade treasures! Registration is required. This program is intended for ages 8-18. Attendees 7 and under must register with an adult caregiver. To ensure everyone has the chance to participate, we kindly ask that you reserve only one session of this workshop. This helps us keep spots open for others who are eager to join!
Bring your current project and join us for a fun crafty meetup! It’s the perfect chance to work on your craft, swap ideas and meet new people who enjoy being creative too. Every month we will have a featured craft.
Love the charm of sprayed edges? Foil-stamped covers? Custom hardbacks? You’re not alone. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to transform a standard paperback into a unique hardcover collectible using MakerSpace tools and equipment. We’ll provide the paperbacks of Agatha Christie's classic tale " Murder on the Orient Express ," and you’ll use tools like the vinyl cutter and laser engraver to personalize your creation.
Join us for an Intergenerational Storytime at Village at Mission Senior Living, where memory care residents and community members come together for stories, songs, fingerplays and gentle movement activities. This adaptable Storytime is designed to encourage connection, engagement and fun across generations. All ages are invited to attend.
Every Friday is a different adventure fueled by snacks. Teen Side Quest Fridays is a drop-in program with a new theme every week. Open to all teens, no registration required! Weekly Themes: Week 1: Crafternoon with monthly themed projects Week 2: Table Top Games Week 3: Video Games Week 4: Anime Club
Our version of gingerbread houses! Nothing like cold weather to make us want to decorate a house with white icing and colorful candy. Using a base structure created by the MakerSpace, each participant will be given supplies to build and decorate their own graham cracker cottage. Best for children with a caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required. Please register each person that wants to make a cottage.
Our version of gingerbread houses! Nothing like cold weather to make us want to decorate a house with white icing and colorful candy. Using a base structure created by the MakerSpace, each participant will be given supplies to build and decorate their own graham cracker cottage. Best for children with a caregiver. Space is limited. Registration is required. Please register each person that wants to make a cottage.
Got a case of writer's block? Come to this monthly drop-in writing program where you'll receive a fresh prompt, put pen to paper and share your work in a welcoming community of fellow writers. No experience necessary. No judgment. Just words on a page and good company. Show up, write something and see what happens. Special guest on Oct. 10's Writer's Block : Join acclaimed author, historian and citizen of the Choctaw nation Devon A. Mihesuah at two of our monthly programs. First, bring your creativity to Writer's Block, where Mihesuah will share a prompt and connect with participants as they put pen to paper. Whether you're a writer, reader or both, these programs offer a unique opportunity to engage with an award-winning author. Mihesuah will also be a guest at Oct. 17's Book Discussion of her book, " The Hatak Witches ", at Merriam Plaza Library.
Bring your current project and join us for a fun crafty meetup! It’s the perfect chance to work on your craft, swap ideas and meet new people who enjoy being creative too. Every month we will have a featured craft.
Explore key moments in history through the eyes of relatable characters in this engaging book club. These stories will offer unique historical insights from a girl's point of view. Join us to read, participate in an activity and make new friends. Best for ages 8-12. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. Titles: September: “Rebellion 1776” by Laurie Halse Anderson October: “Lightning Mary” by Anthea Simmons November: “Prairie Lotus” by Linda Sue Park December: “ Five Days at the Hotel Adams ” by Hailey Alcaraz
Are you a longtime graphic novel fan? Or maybe you’re just curious about the format. This book club is for you! Each month, teen readers come together to dig into a new graphic novel – exploring the story, the art and the way the two work together to tell a story. Come ready to discuss, do an activity and discover your next favorite read. Copies are available while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. Registration is required for each session. Titles: September: “Dark Moon: The Blood Altar, Vol. 1” by HYBE October: “A Bite of Pepper” by Balazs Lorinczi November: “This Place Kills Me” by Mariko Tamaki and Nicole Goux December: “ The Glass Scientists Vol. 1 ” by S.H. Cotugno
Get revved up for a fun round of bingo with categories inspired by books, music and more. Bring your friends or family and compete for bragging rights (and some prizes). It’s bingo, Library-style!
Obsessed with books? Join other readers ages 9-13 for lively Zoom discussions led by a Library staff member. Each month, we’ll dive into a new title, share ideas, talk about characters and build community through stories. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies are available while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. The program will be hosted on Zoom. Register to receive further instructions. No software download or account required. Titles: September: “Invisible” by Christina Diaz Gonzalez October: “Dying to Meet You” by Kate Klise November: “Red Bird Danced” by Dawn Quigley December: “ The Only Black Girls in Town ” by Brandy Colbert
Calling all first, second and third graders! If you love reading, join us for a fun book exploration. Each session, we'll dive into a book with a staff-led talk and activity inspired by the story. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Please read the book before attending. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books. September: “Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day” by Betty Birney October: “Cabin Head and Tree Head” by Scott Campbell November: “The Used-to-be Best Friend” by Dawn Quigley December: “ Mac Undercover ” by Mac Barnett
Every Friday is a different adventure fueled by snacks. Teen Side Quest Fridays is a drop-in program with a new theme every week. Open to all teens, no registration required! Weekly Themes: Week 1: Crafternoon with monthly themed projects Week 2: Table Top Games Week 3: Video Games Week 4: Anime Club
Overland Park is the largest suburb of Kansas City, on the Kansas side, and the home of the Overland Park Arboretum and the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, where kids bottle-feed goats. Museum at Prairiefire, with its Natural History Museum exhibits, is the other family fixture. Johnson County Library's central branch is here.
Holiday events for kids in Overland Park, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
8 children’s events are on in Overland Park in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Johnson County Library (10 branches, 48 upcoming programmes). Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
The same calendars serve De Soto, Gardner, Leawood, Lenexa, Merriam, Mission, Prairie Village, Shawnee and Spring Hill, so searching any of those names finds the same events.
26 places to collect. Tap “I'm here” when you're at one and the stamp goes in your book; collect 5 and print the certificate.
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Yes and no. Every event, time, address and link is open to anyone. An account only lets you save outings you plan to go to.
Each library and venue calendar is re-read every night, so a cancelled storytime disappears within a day. Times are shown in Overland Park’s own time zone.
Babies and toddlers, preschoolers, early grades, tweens and teens. Pick an age range above to narrow the list; leave them all off to see everything.
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