Storytimes near Blue Valley Branch Library

Blue Valley Library, 9000 W 151st Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66221

Join us for a fun trivia night celebrating the FIFA World Cup 2026™! Get ready to answer kid-friendly questions about soccer, countries from around the world and Kansas City. Snacks provided. Come with a team or join one at the event.

Blue Valley Library, 9000 W 151st Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66221

Step back in time and create a tiny prehistoric world of your own. Teens build terrariums inspired by ancient landscapes and plant life that may have existed during the age of dinosaurs. This relaxing, creative program blends nature, imagination and hands-on fun. No green thumb required.

Blue Valley Library, 9000 W 151st Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66221

Young writers ages 9-13 are invited to this monthly collaborative writing club. We’ll provide prompts, fun activities and plenty of encouragement to get you started. You bring the creativity. Registration is required for each session.

Blue Valley Library, 9000 W 151st Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66221

In " All Systems Red ", a self-hacked security android wants autonomy, privacy and uninterrupted access to its favorite shows — but keeps getting pulled into human crises instead. Smart, funny and unexpectedly tender, the first book in “The Murderbot Diaries” explores agency, connection and what it means to choose care.  Need a copy? Regular print copies are available for registrants. Browse the collection for other formats.

Blue Valley Library, 9000 W 151st Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66221

Young writers ages 9-13 are invited to this monthly collaborative writing club. We’ll provide prompts, fun activities and plenty of encouragement to get you started. You bring the creativity. Registration is required for each session.

Blue Valley Library, 9000 W 151st Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66221

Brooks explores the art of truly knowing others in an age of surface relationships — arguing that depth, caring and vulnerability are radicals in our time. It’s part memoir, part reflection: a call to cultivate a generative inner life alongside relationships grounded in authenticity.  Need a copy? Regular print copies are available for registrants. Browse the collection for other formats.