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Winter Fun at the Library

This December, embrace the winter season. Try your hand at handmade crafts and check out our selected reading lists, films, and other resources.

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Do Something New at the Library in 2026

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The Library is here to help you reach your New Year’s goals, explore new interests, and tackle everyday challenges.

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Spring 2026 Free Writing Class Lineup

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

On January 17, new poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing classes resume at the Library.

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The hygiene drive is an annual Library tradition on the MLK Day of Service.

The Library Invites the Public to Participate in Hygiene Kit Donation Drive for Annual MLK Day of Service

Monday, December 29, 2025

The Library is collecting donations of travel-sized personal care items for a hygiene kit drive, January 2 to 16.

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Chelan David

'Stories from the Phog: Forty ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026 2:00pm

Central Library

The University of Kansas basketball program is one of the most storied in college sports. In his new book, Overland Park-based author Chelan David shares some of the...

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Adults

Movie: 'Trading Places'

Central Library | December 31 | 2:00pm

New Year’s Eve

December 31 | 5:00pm

New Year's Day

January 1 | 12:00am

Seniors

Game Swap Drop

Plaza Branch | January 2 | 12:00am

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Street Sheets

Collections of community providers that offer resources and assistance to people in need organized into printable handouts.

Find a Cold Weather Shelter

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Book Groups

Book groups meet according to a regular schedule and in compliance with Library meeting room policies, unless otherwise noted.

Get Cozy with a Book Group

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