Event List

Raised beds provide a permanent feature on a patio or elsewhere in the garden and support a wide range of plants.

Expecting a crowd of people and need to plan a party on a budget? Or perhaps you’re wondering how to cut food costs for a smaller household?

Dr. Gates Brown discusses how Dwight D. Eisenhower took on key leadership roles in the years following World War II, including Army Chief of Staff and NATO commander, helping shape postwar military policy and international alliances.

Throughout May, we're partnering with K-State Research and Extension to host a real egg incubator right here in the library. Stop by anytime to check in on the eggs and see how they're growing!

Master Gardeners Pat Matthews, Duane Horne and Linda Forsberg clarify the language used to understand planting instructions, plant species and other gardening lingo.

Get ready for a summer full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun! This exciting program invites preteens and teens to dig into the fascinating world of root vegetables—from planting seeds to creating delicious dishes.

The Master Food Volunteers from K-State Research & Extension discuss various food topics including cooking tips, food safety, nutrition, health and wellness. Cooking demonstrations, samples and recipes are provided. 

Step into the world of ancient life with Digging into Fossils!

Step into the world of ancient life with Digging into Fossils!

tep into the world of ancient life with Digging into Fossils!

The mid-1800s were a time of excitement as gold was discovered.  Hundreds of thousands of people migrated to the West in search of gold, many to be disappointed.  The labor was hard, and the competition was fierce.  The Gold R

LTC Nathan Jennings recounts the life of John Coffee Hays, a legendary figure in the early years of the Texas Republic, where he served as a Captain in the Texas Rangers, known for his bold tactics, frontier leadership, and playing a key rol

Dragon Teeth is set in 1876 during the "Bone Wars" of dinosaur fossil hunting in the American West and includes connections to Kansas paleontologists.

The Leavenworth County Master Gardeners share their expertise on a variety of gardening topics to help you grow and maintain healthy and beautiful gardens and yards. 

Get ready for a summer full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun! This exciting program invites preteens and teens to dig into the fascinating world of root vegetables—from planting seeds to creating delicious dishes.

Too often Kansas history seems to start with the Coronados’ trip through the state in 1541. For centuries before European arrival, Native people lived on the plains, and some left behind rock carvings on soft sandstone in the middle of the state.

The Master Food Volunteers from K-State Research & Extension discuss various food topics including cooking tips, food safety, nutrition, health and wellness. Cooking demonstrations, samples and recipes are provided. 

This presentation is a Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration. The Library will show the archived recording of this discussion. 

The Leavenworth County Master Gardeners share their expertise on a variety of gardening topics to help you grow and maintain healthy and beautiful gardens and yards.