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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (3, free) From Johnson County Library and Kansas City Kansas Public Library, plus KC Parks family events. (The Kansas City Public Library and Mid-Continent calendars block automated tools, so they aren't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.
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Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (18, free) From Johnson County Library and Kansas City Kansas Public Library, plus KC Parks family events. (The Kansas City Public Library and Mid-Continent calendars block automated tools, so they aren't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
9:30am Baby Storytime · Merriam Plaza Library, Merriam 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30am Hello/Hola Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
9:30am Movin' and Groovin' Rhyme Time · Oak Park Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
9:30am Preschool Storytime · Leawood Pioneer Library, Leawood 0-2 · Free
9:30am Yoga: Para el Bienestar · South Branch Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Hello/Hola Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
10:30am Movin' and Groovin' Rhyme Time · Oak Park Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Leawood Pioneer Library, Leawood 0-2 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Merriam Plaza Library, Merriam 0-2 · Free
1pm Creepy Cupcakes! · South Branch Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Side Quest Fridays · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 24
10am Family Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
11am Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe · South Branch Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · Free
11am Family Storytime · Main Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · Free
11am Haunted Harvest Tote · Turner Community Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Paint a Pumpkin Contest · Main Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm West Wyandotte Trunk-or-Treat · West Wyandotte Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free Sunday, Oct 25
2pm Apple Party! · Main Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (16, free) From Johnson County Library and Kansas City Kansas Public Library, plus KC Parks family events. (The Kansas City Public Library and Mid-Continent calendars block automated tools, so they aren't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
9:30am Baby Storytime · Merriam Plaza Library, Merriam 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30am Hello/Hola Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
9:30am Movin' and Groovin' Rhyme Time · Oak Park Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
9:30am Preschool Storytime · Leawood Pioneer Library, Leawood 0-2 · Free
9:30am Yoga: Para el Bienestar · South Branch Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Hello/Hola Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
10:30am Movin' and Groovin' Rhyme Time · Oak Park Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Leawood Pioneer Library, Leawood 0-2 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Merriam Plaza Library, Merriam 0-2 · Free
3:30pm Teen Side Quest Fridays · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 11+ · Free
4pm R.A.W. (Readers and Writers Network) · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (23, free) From Johnson County Library and Kansas City Kansas Public Library, plus KC Parks family events. (The Kansas City Public Library and Mid-Continent calendars block automated tools, so they aren't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
9:30am Baby Storytime · Merriam Plaza Library, Merriam 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30am Hello/Hola Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
9:30am Movin' and Groovin' Rhyme Time · Oak Park Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
9:30am Preschool Storytime · Leawood Pioneer Library, Leawood 0-2 · Free
9:30am Yoga: Para el Bienestar · South Branch Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Baby and Me: Music · West Wyandotte Library, Kansas City, KS 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Hello/Hola Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
10:30am Movin' and Groovin' Rhyme Time · Oak Park Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Merriam Plaza Library, Merriam 0-2 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Leawood Pioneer Library, Leawood 0-2 · Free
1pm STEM: Animal Wonders · Turner Community Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Mystery Novel Escape Room for Teens · Leawood Pioneer Library, Leawood 11+ · Free
3pm Mystery Novel Escape Room for Teens · Leawood Pioneer Library, Leawood 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Side Quest Fridays · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 11+ · Free
4pm Mystery Novel Escape Room for Teens · Leawood Pioneer Library, Leawood 11+ · Free Saturday, Nov 7
10am Family Storytime · Lenexa City Center Library, Lenexa 0-2 · Free
10am Family Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free
10am Girls Who Code: 3-5 · West Wyandotte Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · Free
10am R.E.A.D. to a Pet with Pets for Life · Oak Park Library, Overland Park 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · Main Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · Free
11am Merry Mischief Wreath · Turner Community Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe · South Branch Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · Free
2pm Raccoon Face Mask · Main Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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