Event List

We're celebrating Christie's love of poisons by taking a virtual journey into the infamous Poison Garden located inside the very unique and contemporary Alnwick Garden in Northumbe...

The Art of Close Reading Join English Professor Polly Hawk from KCKCC to learn about the art of close reading to better understand and enjoy mystery writers and gain insight int...

Needing a new recipe for those summer cookouts and parties? This class will offer some recipes inspired by summer that you’ll want to make all season long.

Gary Linhart, AUP, recalls the remarkable career of Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance during the Battle of Midway and as Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fle...

Join us as we welcome the Leavenworth Fire Department to talk to us about Fire Safety and Prevention and give us a tour of their Fire Truck! We will also have special guest Smokey ...

Christie's Marple Our event is an author visit discussing mystery novels, including our story- “Evil in Small Places.” Agatha Christie’s writing style will be the focus of Kolbe...

Vermicomposting, or creating compost by using worms, is the art of worms turning your kitchen food scrapes into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. A simple process, all you nee...

Horticultural Muck & Mysticism: Did Dame Agatha Get it Right? A wide ranging survey of the history and usage of plants in human societies. What we know and what we think we ...

The KC Zoomobile will be coming to the Library to talk to us about Animal Communication. Be ready for a few animal guests as well!

We are bringing the Ad Astra Mobile Planetarium to the Library! Enjoy a show in the dome about our wonderful solar system! There will be 3 back to back showings, approximately 45 m...

Want to add some nutrition to crave your sweet tooth? We will serve some fruit-based desserts as a sweet treat.

Woof! It's everyone's favorite event! Spend a little time reading to a furry friend. Event is first come, first served. Register for guaranteed access.

The Detective Story & Book Discussion Dr. Julia Bowen, Professor of English at Benedictine College, spent her sabbatical in the fall of 2022 researching the detective story,...

Join host Denny Ray Burn for fun, games & prizes. Game shows were at the start of television and have never gone away. Join the "live studio audience" for all the excitement of...

Social Media's Impact on Minorities The short story, "Ms. Marple Takes Manhattan" focuses on a theater group that was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. Join us in the Bonner ...

Storyteller Priscilla Howe brings out her best funny campfire stories and songs for all ages, with the help of a handful of silly puppets. Plenty of audience participation, plenty ...

ABRACADABRA! The Amazing Magic Scott is back to amaze and entertain. You don't want to miss this one! Two showtimes to choose from when registering.

ABRACADABRA! The Amazing Magic Scott is back to amaze and entertain. You don't want to miss this one! Two showtimes to choose from when registering.

The K-State Research & Extension Master Food Volunteers share cooking tips, nutrition information and safe food preparation techniques. Tastings and recipes available at each p...

Dr. John Hosler examines the power struggles between Gregory VII's papacy and the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. Gregory excommunicated Henry three times, and Henry ap...