Storytimes near WESTLINK

Advanced Learning Library, Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

This self-guided exhibit explores how freedom in the United States has evolved since 1776 through historical documents and images from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Explore how the meaning of freedom in the United States has grown and changed over time. Drawing on materials from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, this self-guided exhibit examines key moments in U.S. history since 1776. Through historical documents and images, visitors will see how different generations have defined, challenged, and expanded the promise of freedom. The exhibit invites reflection on the nation’s ongoing journey and encourages viewers to consider what freedom means today.

Advanced Learning Library, Children's Pavilion

I Spy with my little eye...a dinosaur! Can you decode the riddle and find the objects hidden in our display? Stop by the Children?s Pavilion from July 6th through July 12th for a new riddle each day. I Spy with my little eye...a dinosaur! Stop by the Children’s Pavilion from July 6th through July 12th for a ne

Advanced Learning Library

Stop by, admire & get inspired by prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art beginning Tuesday June 30. Stop by to admire and get inspired by your own two-dimensional prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! The art gallery will be in the Children's Pavilion. To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art at the desk in the children's pavilion beginning Tuesday June 30. Art can be picked up between 7/15 and 7/17.

Westlink Branch Library, Conference Rooms 115 & 116

It's never too early to start your child's love of learning! Music, rhymes, activities, and stories for caregivers and babies aged birth to 18 months.

Advanced Learning Library, Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre

Join performance artist Chelsea Parks in this interactive program all about Circus Art! Participants will be dazzled by a rainbow of hoops and circus skills. Children will also learn about the art of failing to success, and be saturated with inspiration by the end of the show!

Rockwell Branch Library, Meeting Room

Share a love of stories and learning with young children in storytime sessions that engage the broad range of developmental stages between ages 0-6.

Evergreen Community Center & Library, EverDream Classroom

A unique storytime presented in English and Spanish. Disfrute de una hora de cuentos única presentada en inglés y español

Advanced Learning Library, Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Ever wondered what makes a clock tick or a computer run? Join us for an afternoon as we tinker, take things apart, and explore the inner workings of everyday technology. For grades 6-12. Ever wondered what makes a clock tick or a computer run? Join us for an afternoon of destruction (the good kind!) as we tinker, take things apart, and explore the inner workings of everyday technology. For grades 6-12.

Alford Branch Library

Join performance artist Chelsea Parks in this interactive program all about Circus Art! Participants will be dazzled by a rainbow of hoops and circus skills. Children will also learn about the art of failing to success, and be saturated with inspiration by the end of the show!

Angelou Northeast Branch Library, Meeting Room

Learn about what is needed to protect your personal computer and its contents. Also, find out how to recognize scams and stay safe on the Internet. Call (316)261-8500 or visit www.wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

Advanced Learning Library, Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

This self-guided exhibit explores how freedom in the United States has evolved since 1776 through historical documents and images from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Explore how the meaning of freedom in the United States has grown and changed over time. Drawing on materials from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, this self-guided exhibit examines key moments in U.S. history since 1776. Through historical documents and images, visitors will see how different generations have defined, challenged, and expanded the promise of freedom. The exhibit invites reflection on the nation’s ongoing journey and encourages viewers to consider what freedom means today.

Advanced Learning Library, Children's Pavilion

I Spy with my little eye...a dinosaur! Can you decode the riddle and find the objects hidden in our display? Stop by the Children?s Pavilion from July 6th through July 12th for a new riddle each day. I Spy with my little eye...a dinosaur! Stop by the Children’s Pavilion from July 6th through July 12th for a ne

Advanced Learning Library

Stop by, admire & get inspired by prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art beginning Tuesday June 30. Stop by to admire and get inspired by your own two-dimensional prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! The art gallery will be in the Children's Pavilion. To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art at the desk in the children's pavilion beginning Tuesday June 30. Art can be picked up between 7/15 and 7/17.

Advanced Learning Library

Children ages 2 and under will develop a love of learning as they sing, dance, and enjoy simple stories. Caregivers will learn tips to encourage their child's early learning development.

Angelou Northeast Branch Library, Meeting Room

Learn Hands-Only CPR to feel confident in emergencies. This session shows what sudden cardiac arrest looks like and teaches the simple 2-step method so you can act fast if needed. Join us! Learn Hands-Only CPR today! At the American Heart Association, we want to help increase the number of people who know what to do in an emergency. Within this session, you will not only feel empowered to step in and save a life but also learn what a sudden cardiac arrest may look like in real life and the 2-Step method to carry out Hands-only CPR. We hope you never have to use it, but if you do, you will know what to do.

Advanced Learning Library, Keeney Stevens Board Room

Curious about how credit works? Join us to learn how to build credit, understand credit reports, freeze your credit, and more. Perfect for anyone wanting to manage their credit with confidence. Join us for Credit Basics, an informative program designed to help you better understand the key factors that influence your credit. We’ll cover topics such as how to start building credit, what credit inquiries mean, and how to access and read your credit report. Participants will also learn practical steps for protecting their credit, including how to freeze their credit and how to report errors or discrepancies they may find on their credit report. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to improve your financial knowledge, this session will provide clear guidance and helpful resources to support smarter credit decisions.

Advanced Learning Library, Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Learn and develop Pokémon skills in our friendly, inclusive space! Kids ages 6-14 will learn strategic thinking, math, and reading comprehension with Pokémon. No prior experience required! Learn and develop Pokémon skills in our friendly, inclusive space! Players aged 6-14 can learn strategic thinking, math, and reading comprehension through their passion for Pokémon. No prior experience required! Learn to build your own deck, try our Battle Academy set, or just chill with Pokémon crafts and activities. Seats are limited; tickets will be available beginning 30 minutes before the program in the Children's Pavilion. Playing the Pokémon TCG inspires teamwork and creativity, from exciting battles to collecting cards. The Pokémon Club program encourages younger players to build lifelong friendships and hone academic abilities alongside fellow Pokémon fans.

Rockwell Branch Library, Meeting Room

Cut, fold, and glue intricate three-dimensional paper sculptures of prehistoric creatures or famous art. Sculptors ages 12-17 will test their attention to detail and patience to create masterpieces.

Westlink Branch Library, Conference Rooms 115 & 116

Families will learn how to live in the wild with Roz through games and activities based on the book "Wild Robot" by Peter Brown. For ages 6-11.

Alford Branch Library, Leonard & Celia Levand Community Room

Join a classic high fantasy Dungeons & Dragons campaign! We'll choose a campaign setting and play it throughout the program season. New players welcome! Register online or call (316) 261-8500.

Advanced Learning Library, Children's Pavilion

I Spy with my little eye...a dinosaur! Can you decode the riddle and find the objects hidden in our display? Stop by the Children?s Pavilion from July 6th through July 12th for a new riddle each day. I Spy with my little eye...a dinosaur! Stop by the Children’s Pavilion from July 6th through July 12th for a ne

Advanced Learning Library

Stop by, admire & get inspired by prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art beginning Tuesday June 30. Stop by to admire and get inspired by your own two-dimensional prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! The art gallery will be in the Children's Pavilion. To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art at the desk in the children's pavilion beginning Tuesday June 30. Art can be picked up between 7/15 and 7/17.

Advanced Learning Library, Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Riding your bicycle this summer? Learn how to do a basic safety check and maintenance on your bike. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register Riding your bicycle this summer? Learn how to do a basic safety check on your bike from tires to brakes to lose parts, as well as some basic maintenance to keep you rolling. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register

Walters Branch Library, Meeting Room

Come and join us for a chance to spend time with neighbors and friends, all while enjoying a bit of healthy board game competition! This is a come-and-go event.

Advanced Learning Library, Keeney Stevens Board Room

"Unearth a Story" and join us for a Summer Reading Program themed book club for adults. Call 316-261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register. "Unearth a Story" and join us for a Summer Reading Program themed book club for adults. The book we'll be discussing is The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green, a collection of pithy and thoughtful essays where the author reflects on a wide range of subjects in our increasingly human-centered world: velociraptors, Diet Dr. Pepper, sunsets, the Indianapolis 500, and so much more. This is a great book for fans of nonfiction and readers who like books written in short, digestible segments. While supplies last, 10 copies of the book will be available for check-out at the Advanced Learning Library starting June 8, 2026. For more information on how to check out a reserved copy, call 316-261-8500 or email stkelly@wichita.gov .

Evergreen Community Center & Library, EverDream Classroom

Introducción a los conceptos básicos del correo electrónico y cómo enviar mensajes. Ideal para quienes usan el email por primera vez.

Advanced Learning Library

Stop by, admire & get inspired by prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art beginning Tuesday June 30. Stop by to admire and get inspired by your own two-dimensional prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! The art gallery will be in the Children's Pavilion. To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art at the desk in the children's pavilion beginning Tuesday June 30. Art can be picked up between 7/15 and 7/17.

Advanced Learning Library, Children's Pavilion

I Spy with my little eye...a dinosaur! Can you decode the riddle and find the objects hidden in our display? Stop by the Children?s Pavilion from July 6th through July 12th for a new riddle each day. I Spy with my little eye...a dinosaur! Stop by the Children’s Pavilion from July 6th through July 12th for a ne

Advanced Learning Library

Stop by, admire & get inspired by prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art beginning Tuesday June 30. Stop by to admire and get inspired by your own two-dimensional prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! The art gallery will be in the Children's Pavilion. To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art at the desk in the children's pavilion beginning Tuesday June 30. Art can be picked up between 7/15 and 7/17.

Alford Branch Library, Leonard & Celia Levand Community Room

Children will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting. For ages 0-6.