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Big Read Kickoff

Sitting Pretty By Rebekah Taussig
2025-03-14 18:30:00 2025-03-14 20:00:00 America/Chicago Big Read Kickoff Join us for an after-hours kickoff celebration of the 2025 Big Read: Wichita. Attendees will receive a free copy of the book, Sitting Pretty: The View From My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body. Advanced Learning Library - Conference Center

Friday, March 14
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-14 18:30:00 2025-03-14 20:00:00 America/Chicago Big Read Kickoff Join us for an after-hours kickoff celebration of the 2025 Big Read: Wichita. Attendees will receive a free copy of the book, Sitting Pretty: The View From My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body. Advanced Learning Library - Conference Center

Advanced Learning Library

Conference Center

Join us for an after-hours kickoff celebration of the 2025 Big Read: Wichita. Attendees will receive a free copy of the book, Sitting Pretty: The View From My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Big Read | Adult |

Advanced Learning Library
Phone: (316) 261-8500
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Mar 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Advanced Learning Library, located centrally in the historic Delano neighborhood, has many specialty services and collections including the AV Studio, local history and genealogy collections, and Friends of the Library used bookstore.

Upcoming Events

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Wed, Mar 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Fri, Mar 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Nursery Rhyme Time
Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Mar 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Big Read Kickoff - Sitting Pretty By Rebekah Taussig
Fri, Mar 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Family Storytime
Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
TAB Presents: Teen Super Smash Bros. Royale
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Navigating the National Archives - With Jason Felihkatubbe
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room AB
Inkscape I - The Vector Says Hello!
Sat, Mar 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Third Place On 2nd Street: Spring Broke - Staycation In the Stacks!
Sun, Mar 16, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Preschool Storytime
Tue, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery
Baby's First Storytime
Tue, Mar 18, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre
Kids Paint by Sticker
Tue, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Tinkercad Basics
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Art for Self-Care: Neurographic Art
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
Discover Crafting with Cricut - Cricut for Beginners
Wed, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
Cricut Design Space I
Thu, Mar 20, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
TAB Presents: Teen Talent Show
Thu, Mar 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A
Nursery Rhyme Time
Fri, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Fri, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room A
Computers for Beginners
Sat, Mar 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Family Storytime
Sat, Mar 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Silent Book Club
Sat, Mar 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Big Read: Creating a Mini-Memoir Workshop
Sat, Mar 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Big Read Doc and Talk - With Sedgwick County Department of Aging and Disabilities
Sun, Mar 23, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Conference Center
WPL Book Bus Stop: Sherwood Glen Park
Mon, Mar 24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery
Baby's First Storytime
Tue, Mar 25, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre
WPL Book Bus Stop: Pawnee Prairie Park
Tue, Mar 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday Topics: Women's Rights - What is CEDAW and why isn't the US a part of it?
Tue, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room AB
Tinkercad Advanced
Tue, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Downloading E-Books
Thu, Mar 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
WPL Book Bus Stop: The Center
Thu, Mar 27, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Big Read Film Series - With The Kansas Leadership Center
Thu, Mar 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Center
Nursery Rhyme Time
Fri, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Family Storytime
Sat, Mar 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Big Read Book Discussion
Sat, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room
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Sat, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery
Baby's First Storytime
Tue, Apr 01, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre
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Tue, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Tue, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Wed, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room C
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Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Family Storytime
Sat, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Sat, Apr 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion
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Evergy Technology Training Center
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Wed, Apr 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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