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headshot of author Liz Moore with her latest book, The God of the Woods in the upper left corner

Secrets and Second Chances with Author Liz Moore

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Register to participate from home or join us at the Library for a live, online conversation with autho

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Talk
Event Details:

Register to participate from home or join us at the Library for a live, online conversation with autho

Colorized Image of Abolitionist James Montgomery

Author Talk: James Montgomery - Abolitionist of the Most Dangerous Kind

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Talk
Age Group:
Adults

The library will show this online program in the Jahn Room.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Talk
Event Details:

The library will show this online program in the Jahn Room.

calculator, glasses and pen sitting on a tax form

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Drop off appointments

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

hand pouring salt from a salt shaker onto a surface

Knowledge @ Noon: Don't Be Salty

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

February is Heart Health Month. We will discuss sodium levels in pre-packaged foods, how to reduce salt usage, and take a look at how salty we really are.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

February is Heart Health Month. We will discuss sodium levels in pre-packaged foods, how to reduce salt usage, and take a look at how salty we really are.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with peanuts, soy, tree nuts or other allergens.

hands of a group of people sitting at a table putting together a jigsaw puzzle

Puzzle Race

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Calling all puzzle lovers! Grab a team of 2–5 players and get ready to go head-to-head against other groups. We’ll supply the puzzles, plus snacks and prizes to keep things fun!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all puzzle lovers! Grab a team of 2–5 players and get ready to go head-to-head against other groups. We’ll supply the puzzles, plus snacks and prizes to keep things fun!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult

Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a parent, adult guardian or a responsible caregiver 16 years or older.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with peanuts, soy, tree nuts or other allergens.

calculator, glasses and pen sitting on a tax form

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Drop off appointments

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

an old photo of Colonel Charles Pierce

People Making History: COL Charles Pierce, Chief of Army Graves Registration

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

LTC Kyle Hatzinger highlights Colonel Charles Pierce's pivotal role as Chief of Army Graves Registration, overseeing the identification and burial of fallen U.S. soldiers, laying the foundation for modern mortuary and funeral practices.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

LTC Kyle Hatzinger highlights Colonel Charles Pierce's pivotal role as Chief of Army Graves Registration, overseeing the identification and burial of fallen U.S. soldiers, laying the foundation for modern mortuary and funeral practices.

President's Day

All Day
Leavenworth Public Library

The Library is closed in observance of President's Day.

Closing
Branches:
Leavenworth Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of President's Day.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Drop off appointments

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

old book with watercolor paints, brushes, scissors and other art items used to decorate the book pages

Saturday Crafternoon: Altered Book Journal

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Create a unique journal using a discarded library book, decorative paper, paint, cutouts, stencils, old magazines and other embellishments. All supplies provided. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a unique journal using a discarded library book, decorative paper, paint, cutouts, stencils, old magazines and other embellishments. All supplies provided. 

calculator, glasses and pen sitting on a tax form

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Drop off appointments

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

image of the Earth in space, with the dry, red landscape of Mars in foreground.

Book Discussion: A City on Mars by Kelly & Zach Weinersmith

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Book Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Can we settle space, should we settle space and have we really thought this through? Join us for a thoughtful discussion moderated by Steve Collins, retired sociology professor from KCKCC. Registration required to receive free book.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Talk
Registration Required
Event Details:

Can we settle space, should we settle space and have we really thought this through? Join us for a thoughtful discussion moderated by Steve Collins, retired sociology professor from KCKCC. Registration required to receive free book.

calculator, glasses and pen sitting on a tax form

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Drop off appointments

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Wheel of Fortune game show wheel with dollar amounts and prizes

Game Night: Wheel of Fortune

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for classic game shows, board games, trivia or other game activities the first Tuesday of each month. Snacks provided. 

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for classic game shows, board games, trivia or other game activities the first Tuesday of each month. Snacks provided. 

Knowledge @ Noon

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with peanuts, soy, tree nuts or other allergens.

calculator, glasses and pen sitting on a tax form

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Drop off appointments

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

picture of the painting Trial by Fire of St. Francis before the Sultan by Fra Angelico

People Making History: St. Francis of Assisi on the 5th Crusade

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Dr. John Holser explains St. Francis of Assisi's journey to Egypt during the Fifth Crusade, where he sought peace by meeting with the Muslim sultan, offering a rare example of interfaith dialogue amid widespread conflict.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Dr. John Holser explains St. Francis of Assisi's journey to Egypt during the Fifth Crusade, where he sought peace by meeting with the Muslim sultan, offering a rare example of interfaith dialogue amid widespread conflict.

calculator, glasses and pen sitting on a tax form

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Drop off appointments

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

calculator, glasses and pen sitting on a tax form

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Drop off appointments

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
calculator, glasses and pen sitting on a tax form

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Drop off appointments

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Free tax assistance for people with total combined income of $67,000 or less.

Easter

All Day
Leavenworth Public Library

The Library is closed for Easter.

Closing
Branches:
Leavenworth Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for Easter.

Game Night

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for classic game shows, board games, trivia or other game activities the first Tuesday of each month. Snacks provided. 

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for classic game shows, board games, trivia or other game activities the first Tuesday of each month. Snacks provided. 

photo of General Joseph Hooker

People Making History: General Joe Hooker and the Civil War

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room at Leavenworth Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Dr. Ethan Rafuse explains General Joseph Hooker's controversial role in the Civil War, known for his organizational reforms and defeat at Chancellorsville, which overshadowed his efforts to strengthen the Union Army.

Library Branch: Leavenworth Public Library
Room: Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Dr. Ethan Rafuse explains General Joseph Hooker's controversial role in the Civil War, known for his organizational reforms and defeat at Chancellorsville, which overshadowed his efforts to strengthen the Union Army.