11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Family Storytime
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Gardner Library, 137 E Shawnee St, Gardner, KS 66030
The whole family will enjoy this flexible Storytime. Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them foster a love of reading. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities foster pre-reading skills. Fun for the whole family. Space is limited. Pick up a free ticket at the Questions Desk when you arrive. Read more about the types of Storytimes and the ages they are recommended for »
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Book Discussion: All Systems Red by Martha Wells
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Gardner Library, 137 E Shawnee St, Gardner, KS 66030
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.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Baby FIFA World Cup 2026™
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Gardner Library, 137 E Shawnee St, Gardner, KS 66030
Kick off the summer with a soccer-inspired program for our littlest athletes. Babies and toddlers will crawl, toddle, kick and play with soft balls, mini goals, and fun soccer gear to build movement and coordination. For ages 0-24 months. Registration required. For inquiries about accessibility and accommodations, please contact us at ask@jocolibrary.org or 913-826-4600 at least two weeks before the event.
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Baby FIFA World Cup 2026™
Source
Gardner Library, 137 E Shawnee St, Gardner, KS 66030
Kick off the summer with a soccer-inspired program for our littlest athletes. Babies and toddlers will crawl, toddle, kick and play with soft balls, mini goals, and fun soccer gear to build movement and coordination. For ages 0-24 months. Registration required. For inquiries about accessibility and accommodations, please contact us at ask@jocolibrary.org or 913-826-4600 at least two weeks before the event.
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Book Discussion: How to Know a Person by David Brooks
Source
Gardner Library, 137 E Shawnee St, Gardner, KS 66030
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.