Brown Bag Documentary
2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Bring your sack lunch and watch a documentary film
Spring Schedule
March 3 – Understanding on how corals and fish depend upon each other in the Carribean
March 10 – Explore beloved author Beatrix Potter’s life and her Hill Top Farm that was the setting for many of her stories
March 17 – A journey into Irish heritage and the island’s wonders
March 24 – Follow bird loving experts as they rise to the challenge of understanding and saving shorebirds
March 31 – Celebrate Dr. Temple Grandin’s pioneering work in animal welfare, and autism advocacy
April 7 – Explore this road (Ermin Way) build by the Romans that allowed Romans to exploit Britian’s resources
April 14 – David Attenborough explores a site with rare traces of ice age mammoths and neanderthals
April 21 – Learn about the beginnings of the American Revolution, part 1
April 28 – Learn about the beginnings of the American Revolution, part 2

Author Talk
2026-04-30 14:00 - 15:00
Veda Rogers will be at the library on Thursday, April 30, starting at 2:00PM She will be talking about her book A Grand Day: The Forgotten Voice of a Farm Woman Through Dust, Depression, and War.
These published diaries of Louisa “Lulu” Ehrichs Schwanbeck chronicle her life and work on her farm in western Kansas spanning the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II.

Brown Bag Documentary
2026-06-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-21 12:00 - 13:00
Select Tuesdays at Noon, each film starts at noon and lasts just under one hour
Bring your sack lunch
June 2 – Along this road from London to Chichester, discover what lead the Romans to abandon Britian in the 5th century
June 9 – Follow scientists as they work to untangle the complex networks of trees, fungi, and creatures in the forests
June 16 – How some feathered dinos became the birds of today
June 23 – American Revolution: Covers the period of May 1775 through July 1776
June 30 – American Revolution: part 2
July 7 – Explore the rise of Mammals that came after the dinosaurs were wiped out
July 14 – After the young writer, Henry David Thoreau fails at his writing career, he retreats to a cabin in the woods
July 21 – Explore the wildlife and serene beauty of the Rio Grande’s Big Bend

Texas Cattle Drives and the Creation of the Mythic American West
2026-06-04 16:00 - 17:00
Learn about the life of Joseph McCoy, the entrepreneur who brought cattle drives from Texas to the railroads at Abilene. Presented by Tom Luellen

Late Night Library
2026-06-10 19:30 - 22:00
Spend some time at the library after hours – for Grown ups
WHAT TO DO?

Bring your own craft, crochet, knitting, scrapbooking, journaling, fiber/art or other project to work on
Make a Diamond Art Bookish Magnet
Board Games & Coloring Pages Provided (or bring your own!)
Space for quiet reading
Work on a puzzle
Choose to be social or not!

Featured Board Games:
Happy Little Dinosaurs
Trekking The National Parks
Flip 7

June 10th, 7:30 – 10 pm

Monday Musical
2026-06-15 18:00 - 20:00
Movie night at the library
Come see a patriotic musical
Starts at 6 pm
Contact the library for the movie title

Dino Keychain Crochet
2026-06-23 17:30 - 18:30
Details coming soon
Registration will be required – limited to 10 participants

Unearth a Treasure Show and Tell
2026-06-27 13:00 - 14:00
Show and Tell for Grown Ups
Do you own something that tells a cool story?
Whether it’s a family heirloom, a collectable, or your oldest (or newest!) possession, bring it to Abilene Public Library’s Adult Show and Tell and share the history and personal story behind your sentimental personal belongings.
Saturday, June 27th at 1 pm

Declaration Conversation with Travis Lamb
2026-06-30 18:00 - 19:30
The “Declaration Conversation” event is an opportunity to learn more about America’s founding document and its impact on the world during the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Participants will read excerpts from the document and participate in a discussion facilitated by Travis Lamb, program development officer at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics.
“Declaration Conversations” is part of Humanities Kansas’s “Declaration at 250” activities, including the statewide tour of the “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy” traveling exhibition from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Support for “Declaration Conversations” has been provided by the State of Kansas through the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts and the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund.
Declaration Conversation is made possible by Humanities Kansas
Humanities Kansas is an independent nonprofit leading a movement of ideas. Since 1972, HK’s programming, grants, and partnerships have documented and shared stories to spark conversations and invite new insights. Together with statewide partners and supporters, HK encourages Kansans to draw on diverse histories, literatures, and cultures to create connections with one another and strengthen Kansas communities and our democracy.

Monday Musical
2026-07-06 18:00 - 20:00
Movie night at the library
Come see a patriotic musical
Starts at 6 pm

Late Night Library
2026-07-08 19:30 - 22:00
Details coming soon
