Dungeons and Dragons kick-off
2022-08-30 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re bringing D&D back to the library! We’ll meet for the first time on Tuesday, Aug 30, and from then on, we’ll meet on Tuesdays from 6-9pm.

Friday Fun for Kids: Clay Bead Bracelets
2022-09-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Every Friday afternoon during the school year, we will have an activity or craft for kids to do. Free and open to all ages! This week: charm/clay bead bracelets.

September Paint and Chat
2022-09-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re celebrating fall with a sorta-spooky paint-along of “Autumn Morning Web.” Join us, not matter your skill level–no judgement here!

Please RSVP “going” so we know how many to plan for. Free and open to everyone, but donations are always appreciated!

Friday Fun For Kids: Painted Rocks
2022-09-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Every Friday afternoon during the school year, we will have an activity or craft for kids to do. Free and open to all ages! This week: rock painting.

Dungeons and Dragons
2022-09-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We meet on Saturdays from 6-9pm.
Everyone is welcome. If you already have characters, die, etc, bring them. Otherwise, we’ll provide what you need!

Storytime
2022-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Football! Includes stories, crafts, and treats. Younger Children.

Sept Book Chat
2022-09-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re reading A Peculiar Combination by Ashley Weaver this month. The audiobook is available for free on Hoopla, or request a copy from the library.

Friday Fun for Kids: Pinecone Owl Craft
2022-09-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Every Friday afternoon during the school year, we will have an activity or craft for kids to do. Free and open to all ages! This week: pinecone owls

Adult Craft-Gourd Birdhouses(Sunday group)
2022-09-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re making birdhouses out of dried gourds! Thanks to a couple of generous donations, we have lots of gourds to go around, so we’ll have a group on Sunday for those that wanted to participate but couldn’t make the Wednesday time.
Any extra gourds that we have leftover, we’ll be painting to try to sell at our Junkfest booth on Oct. 8. So even if you are coming one day to make your own, if you’d like to come by the library the other day (or any time we’re open!) and make one to sell, that would be amazing!

Adult Craft-Gourd Birdhouses (Wednesday group)
2022-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re making birdhouses out of dried gourds! Thanks to a couple of generous donations, we have lots of gourds to go around, so we’ll have a group on Wednesday for those that wanted to participate but couldn’t make the Sunday time.
Any extra gourds that we have leftover, we’ll be painting to try to sell at our Junkfest booth on Oct. 8. So even if you are coming one day to make your own, if you’d like to come by the library the other day (or any time we’re open!) and make one to sell, that would be amazing!

Friday Fun: Wooden Spoon Scarecrows
2022-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Every Friday afternoon during the school year, we will have an activity or craft for kids to do. Free and open to all ages!
This week: Wooden Spoon Scarecrows

Friday Fun: Bead Pumpkins
2022-09-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Every Friday afternoon during the school year, we will have an activity or craft for kids to do. Free and open to all ages!
This week: Bead Pumpkins

October Paint and Chat
2022-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re painting along with Michelle the Painter on “Eyes of Halloween.” Join us, not matter your skill level–no judgement here!

Please RSVP so we know how many to plan for. Free and open to everyone, but donations are always appreciated!

Friday Fun: Halloween Plushies
2022-10-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Every Friday afternoon during the school year, we will have an activity or craft for kids to do. Free and open to all ages!
This week: Halloween Plushies

DirtRoad JunkFest
2022-10-08 09:00 - 16:00 | 15709 DONIPHAN ROAD, 15709 DONIPHAN ROAD, Valley Falls, Kansas
The library will have a booth at the DirtRoad Junkfest this year! We’ll have information, goodies to give away, and some items to sell to raise money for future activities and programs. We hope to see you there!
Admission is free, but parking is $5.

Friday Fun: Popsicle Stick Haunted Houses
2022-10-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Every Friday afternoon during the school year, we will have an activity or craft for kids to do. Free and open to all ages!
This week: Popsicle Stick Haunted Houses

Friday Fun: Halloween Jars
2022-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Every Friday afternoon during the school year, we will have an activity or craft for kids to do. Free and open to all ages!
This week: Halloween Jars

October Book Chat
2022-10-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re reading Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier this month. The audiobook is available for free on Hoopla, or request a copy from the library.

Everyone is welcome! We have snacks and drinks and a good chat.

Friday Fun: Ceramic Owls
2022-11-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Every Friday afternoon during the school year, we will have an activity or craft for kids to do. Free and open to all ages!
This week: Ceramic Owl

Adult Craft-Tiered Trays
2022-11-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We’re making tiered trays that can be decorated for each holiday/season, plus a few little decorations to get yours started. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
The event is free (although free will donations are always welcome), and open to ages 18+.

Holiday Shopping Drop-Off
2022-12-03 09:00 - 14:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Drop your kids at the library on Saturday morning and get your holiday shopping done! We will have activities, movies, snacks, hot chocolate, and a “Christmas market” where the kids can purchase their own gifts to give for $5 or less, and a wrapping station to wrap them.

A suggested donation of $10/child is appreciated but not required.

Gift Basket Silent Auction
2022-12-07 13:00 - 2022-12-16 17:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
It’s time for our annual silent auction fundraiser! You can bid on items by commenting on the pictures here in the event or writing them on the bid sheets in person, during library hours. Bids will close on Friday, Dec 16 at 5:00pm, and payment and item pickup will need to be done by 6:00pm Wednesday, December 21.

The silent auction is one of our two big fundraisers each year, and 100% of proceeds go straight back to the library. We could not put this successful event on each year without our very generous basket donors!

Ugly Sweater Party
2022-12-10 16:30 - 18:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Teens and adults, come hang out at the library while we eat, drink, maybe watch a movie, and decorate our own tacky holiday sweatshirts (provided). Please RSVP so we have enough supplies!

Atlas Animal Education Visit
2022-12-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Atlas Education will be bringing some of their animals to our library! Expect to see and learn about pythons, iguanas, bearded dragons, and more during their one-hour presentation.

There are two waivers that everyone will need to fill out, so plan to come early to do that, or get them from us ahead of time.

Storytime
2023-01-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
Includes stories, crafts, and treats. Younger Children.

January Book Club Chat
2023-01-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
We are reading The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler, then meeting to chat and watch the movie. Plus, we’re celebrating three January birthdays!

Contact the library for a copy of the book, or find it on hoopla.

Adult Craft Night
2023-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Nortonville Public Library, 407 Main St, Nortonville, KS, 66060, United States
For our first craft night of the year, we’re making apothecary/candy jars or memo/clipboards. Free and open to adults (18+). Please RSVP on the Facebook page or by calling the library at 913-886-2060 to secure your spot and make sure that we have enough supplies.
