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Scheduled Closings

August 21 & 22

(Maintenance Days)
August 31-September 1

(Labor Day)

Kids' Zone

Bring your ideas to life brick by brick with EPL’s LEGO collection.

Fun For Teens

Learn about stand-up comedy, explore different styles, and begin writing your own material for an end-of-the-week performance.

Registration opens two weeks in advance.

Family Fun

Students of all ages will gather to celebrate the start of a new academic year! Families and students can catch up with friends and share stories from their summer adventures—and sign up for a free library card.

All Ages

Puzzlers assemble! Let the creativity and fun unfold as you piece together a one-of-a-kind jigsaw designed by you!

Registration opens two weeks in advance.

Join aspiring comedians for their hilarious performance at the

Little Theater in the Civic Auditorium.

This month's recipe: Classic French Toast

Join us to sample a new recipe or learn a new technique from Scratch: Home Cooking for Everyone Made Simple, Fun, and Totally Delicious by Maria Rodale.

Book Clubs for Adults

How to Age Disgracefully

Clare Pooley

The Bookshop

Evan Friss

Evening Readers

August 6

5:30 p.m.

Page Turners

August 12
10 a.m.

High-risk Homosexual

Edgar Gomez

Mastering the Art of French Murder

Colleen Cambridge

Queer Book Club

August 20

5:30 p.m.

Booked for Mystery

August 27
5:30 p.m.

Activities for Adults

Readers and aspiring authors are invited to hear from published mystery writer Hazel Hart, author of the Pierce Family Saga.

Connect with fellow caregivers and individuals with memory loss to share experiences and enjoy creative activities together.

Find your new favorite craft at our monthly event. Sign-up is available for ages 13+; register up to two weeks in advance here.

110 E. 6th Ave.
Emporia, KS 66801

620-340-6462

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