Linwood Community Library

Board Game's
2022-08-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Play board games with the family and friends.

Mystery Book Club
2022-08-18 17:00 - 18:00
Join a discussion of the book “The Christie Affair” by Nina de Gramont

The Last Day to get your Raffle Tickets for the book bag drawing
2022-08-13 09:00 - 13:00

Chick Flick/Movie Night
2022-08-11 19:00 - 20:30
Watch a new movie, one still out in theatres, on our large screen. Popcorn and refreshments will be available to you while you watch. Bring some friends and enjoy a girls movie night at your library.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL BOOK LOVERS DAY
2022-08-09
Celebrate National Book Lovers Day at the Library. We will have treats available all day to enjoy, kids will get a free book when they come in.

Make a Sun Catcher
2022-08-06 10:00 - 11:00
Make a lovely Sun Catcher with colored glass to enjoy at home.

Story Time
2022-08-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-07-22 10:00 - 11:00

Family time Bingo
2022-08-04 19:00 - 20:00
Have some snacks and play Bingo with the family.

Rock Painting + Scavenger Hunt
2022-08-02 10:00 - 11:00
Paint a rock and let the library staff hide them around Linwood for you. If you, or someone else, finds your rock and turns it in to the library, either at the front desk or simply drops it in the book return outside, you will get a coupon for a free frozen treat at Sonic!! The rocks will be hidden around the Linwood community, in PUBLIC areas ONLY, never on private property. LET THE SEARCH BEGIN!!

Book Bag Raffle (Provided by Friends of the Library)
2022-08-01 08:00 - 2022-08-15 17:00
Get a free raffle ticket each time you come into the library and check out a book, Aug 1 – Aug 13. On Aug 15 there will be a drawing for a girl’s book bag and a boy’s book bag, each containing school supplies.

End of Summer Reading Celebration / Rain Gutter Regatta
2022-07-30 10:00 - 12:00
Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program. Build a sail boat and race it at the Rain gutter Regatta, it will be fun and you could get wet!

Dan Dan the Magic Man
2022-07-28 18:30 - 19:30
Watch Dan Dan the Magic Man perform his magic.

Shark or Scuba Diver Art Project
2022-07-25 18:00 - 18:30

Meet the Author, Kellye Abernathe, of "The Aquamarine Surfboard"
2022-07-21 19:00 - 20:30
Kellye Abernathe, the author of “The Aquamarine Surfboard” will be talking about her book. Come out and meet her.

Mystery Book Club
2022-07-21 17:00 - 18:00
Join a discussion of the book “The Other Emily” by Dean Koontz

Morning Movie
2022-07-20 10:00 - 12:00

Acrylic Wave Painting
2022-07-18 18:00 - 18:30
Come in and paint a new masterpiece to hang on the refrigerator.

Final day for art contest.
2022-07-16 09:00 - 13:00
Make sure to have your artwork turned in for the Summer Reading Program.

Storytime
2022-07-15 10:00 - 11:00

KC Magic
2022-07-14 18:30 - 19:30
Watch Brad, better know as “KC Magic Man” perform his magic.

Friends of LCL Meeting
2022-07-12 19:00
The Friends of the Linwood Community Library are a group of Linwood area patrons who strive to show their appreciation and support of the library’s collections, programs, and services. They promote awareness of the library, provide volunteer assistance, conduct an annual used book sale, raise funds for special purchases, and sponsor Library programs.
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of February, May, July, September, and November at 7 PM in the Library Community Meeting Room unless otherwise specified.
You can help the Friends out by becoming a member. It’s only $10 per individual or $15 per family for a whole year! You can also join as a business partner for $25 or make a lifetime contribution for $200.
To become a Friend of the Library:

Pick up a form at the library’s circulation desk, or
Call the library at 913-301-3686 and we will have a form sent to you, which you will be able to fill out and return

In addition to the Annual Book Sale in September, The Friends hold ongoing:

book
audiobook, and
DVD sales

Ongoing sale items can be found inside the library; from time to time other special fundraisers may take place.

Plant Succulents
2022-07-09 10:00 - 11:00
Come out and enjoy planting succulents in clay pots with your Linwood friends. Clay pots and succulents provided.

Story Time
2022-07-08 10:00 - 11:00
Enjoy listening to a story and do a fun craft.

An Evening of Music with Elexa Dawson
2022-07-07 19:00 - 20:00
Come join us for an outdoor concert with Elexa Dawson from Emporia, Kansas. She will entertain you with her red-dirt-honey voice and stay-with-you memorable melodies.

Coffee Club
2022-07-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-07-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-07-05 09:00 - 10:00
Come to the library & chat, drink coffee, & relax. We encourage bringing your own mug or travel cup, but we can also provide you with a cup.

Morning Movie
2022-07-06 10:00 - 12:00
Come in and enjoy a movie with your friends at the library.
