Monday, October 12 at 5:30 pm: Kansas 1776, A Dynamic Landscape. Although the land we call Kansas has changed greatly since 1776, it was already a dynamic cultural and environmental landscape before the “Founding Fathers” forged a new nation. Human activities and natural process alike had transformed Kansas over the course of millennia as a changing climate, Indigenous burning practice, dynamic waterways, and other developments and reshaped what became the Sunflower State.

Thursday, October 15 at 5:30 pm: Floral Decoupaged Glass Plates. Mandy will teach you how to make a stunning glass plate with just a few simple supplies. Use it as a jewelry dish, a display dish, or somewhere for your keys to land. 

Monday, November 9 at 5:30 pm: Family Games — Free and Cheap. Plans are being made for all the family members to be together for the holidays! How will you keep them occupied? Come to our program about free and cheap game ideas, good for all ages.

Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 pm: Bling Your Book. Don’t miss this chance to make your favorite book the prettiest in your collection! We’ll spray the edge AND bling out the front cover with diamond art jewels. Please plan for two hours for this craft. Bring your book to “bling” and we’ll provide the rest. (Maybe even a test subject 🙂 )

Monday, December 14 at 5:30 pm: Puzzles and a Podcast. We’ll listen to a podcast about George Washington called “Very Presidential” while we put together puzzles. Ashley Flowers, known for her podcast “Crime Junkie,” shares details about our Founding Fathers that are little-known! This podcast may not be appropriate for kids.

Thursday, December 17 at 5:30 pm: Beaded Succulents. Don’t have a green thumb, even with succulents? We guarantee you can keep this beaded succulent “alive” and well! Please plan for tw

• September 7: Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto (memoir)
• October 5: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (historical fiction)
• November 2: Chain-Gang All-Stars by Hana Kwame Adjei-Brenya (sci-fi/dystopian)
• December 7: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter (mystery/romance)