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Genre 101: Beach Reads
2025-06-03 18:00:00 2025-06-03 19:00:00 America/Chicago Genre 101: Beach Reads Join us for a deep dive into a popular book genre including essential themes, where to start, authors to know, hot and upcoming titles, recommended resources and more! Registration is required. Advanced Learning Library - Keeney Stevens Board Room

Tuesday, June 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-03 18:00:00 2025-06-03 19:00:00 America/Chicago Genre 101: Beach Reads Join us for a deep dive into a popular book genre including essential themes, where to start, authors to know, hot and upcoming titles, recommended resources and more! Registration is required. Advanced Learning Library - Keeney Stevens Board Room

Advanced Learning Library

Keeney Stevens Board Room

Join us for a deep dive into a popular book genre including essential themes, where to start, authors to know, hot and upcoming titles, recommended resources and more! Registration is required.

The quintessential books of summer, beach reads are usually light works of escapist fiction, suitable for reading on vacation. In this program we’ll explore this genre, offer some recommendations, upcoming titles to watch for so you always have a great book handy wherever this summer takes you!  

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Literacy | Adult |

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

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, May 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 25 Closed
(Memorial Day)
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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

Multilingual Pandemic Stories for a Healthy Kansas - Presented by Alce Su Voz
Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Conference Room AB
Silent Book Club
Sat, May 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room
Cricut Design Space II
Wed, May 28, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
Computers for Beginners
Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
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Intro to Google Docs
Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
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Kids Play Nex Playground
Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
WPL Book Bus at the Wichita Riverfest - on Kennedy Plaza
Mon, Jun 02, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery
My First Book Club
Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
This event is full
Money Management Basics (Part I) - Financial Literacy Series
Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
Genre 101: Beach Reads
Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room
WPL Book Bus at the Wichita Riverfest - on Kennedy Plaza
Wed, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Basics-Getting Started with Windows
Wed, Jun 04, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Wichita Amateur Radio Club - ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day
Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room C
Baby's First Storytime
Thu, Jun 05, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre
WPL Book Bus at the Wichita Riverfest - on Kennedy Plaza
Thu, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens Create: Hand-Drawn Totes with Cricut!
Thu, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cricut Maker 3,Maker Space,Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion
Celebrate Writing: A Reading
Thu, Jun 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room AB
Nursery Rhyme Time
Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Tween Cozy Campfire Storytime
Fri, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
WPL Book Bus at the Wichita Riverfest - on Kennedy Plaza
Fri, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
WPL Book Bus Stop: Kids Day at the Farmers Market
Sat, Jun 07, 7:00am - 12:00pm
3D Printing at the Library
Sat, Jun 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Teen Book Club
Sat, Jun 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion
Sensory Friendly Storytime
Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Lego Build Challenge - with C3Brix
Mon, Jun 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery
My First Book Club
Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
This event is full
Money Management Basics (Part II) - Financial Literacy Series
Tue, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
Microsoft Word
Tue, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Kids Create: Painting
Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Senior Wednesday : Give Me a Home Where The Buffalo Roam! - Overview of Bison Ecology and History In the Great Plains
Wed, Jun 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Computer Basics-Internet Basics
Wed, Jun 11, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Baby's First Storytime
Thu, Jun 12, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre
Teens Try: Crochet for Beginners
Thu, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
Nursery Rhyme Time
Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Tween Cozy Campfire Storytime
Fri, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Fri, Jun 13, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion
Downloading E-Books
Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Tinkercad POPUP class
Sat, Jun 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Kids Play Nex Playground
Mon, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery
My First Book Club
Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
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What's the Compromise (Part I) - Financial Literacy Series
Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
3D Printing at the Library
Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Art for Self-Care: Mandala Art
Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
Computer Basics-Saving and Finding Files
Wed, Jun 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
Baby's First Storytime
Thu, Jun 19, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre
Nursery Rhyme Time
Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Tween Cozy Campfire Storytime
Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Learning Circle: Empowering Yourself in a Post-Truth World
Fri, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room
Cricut Design Space I
Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
Sew Sustainable: Creative Mending with Hand Embroidery
Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
Third Place on 2nd Street: Art-Flix - Create & Watch - Art Workshop and Movie Screening
Sun, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Center
The Rhythm of Colors with Mr. Stinky Feet
Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Conference Center
Sensory Friendly Storytime
Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
Becoming an Informed Voter
Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room A
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