Abilene Public Library

Snacks and Scribbles
2026-07-11 09:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Snacks and Scribbles
Come and join us on the 3rd floor in the Teens & Tech Department for art and coloring. Snacks provided!
Come and go event 9:30 am – 1 pm
All ages welcome – Adults, Teens & Youth
Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month

"Escape England" Escape Room
2026-07-11, 2026-07-10, 2026-07-09, 2026-07-08
Celebrate America’s 250th by Escaping England in this escape room. For All Ages!
More details to come!

Teen Advisory Group
2026-07-09 15:45 - 16:45
Meetings are at 3:45 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
TAG is a group of teens who work to make the library teen friendly. It’s a great way to earn community service hours and to help choose and plan activities and programs at the library.
If you are already a member, Please sign up again, thank you! Print a sign up form HERE Meeting times can be changed if needed. If you have any questions, please email Cassie at cwefald@abilenelibrary.org

Brown Bag Documentary
2026-07-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-23 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

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

Monday Movies
2026-07-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-22 14:00 - 16:00
Free Movie in the Children’s Department.
See flyers in the library or call the Children’s Department at 785-263-1303 to check what movie will be showing

CLOSED - July 4th
2026-07-04

LEGO Club
2026-07-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-24 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-17 14:00 - 16:00
Drop – in the Children’s Library from 2pm – 4pm
Build creations with the library’s LEGOs

Wee Read Story Time
2026-07-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-17 10:00 - 11:00
Stories, Crafts, Snacks and Fun!
Adults are to accompany children
Target ages are infants through preschool

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.

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

Digging up some fun
2026-06-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 11:30
Saturdays at 10 am
Crafts and Activities
June 6 – Pasta Paleontology
June 13 – Cookie Excavation
June 20 – Paper Airplanes with Dad
June 27 – Dino Wrap up!

Unearthing some fun with Special Guests
2026-06-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 11:00
Youth program on Thursday mornings with special guests
May 28 – Milford Nature Center
June 4 – Dr. Jerry Simmons Scientist
June 11 – Deputy Depew
June 18 – Dickinson County Farm Bureau
June 22 – Dickinson County Conservation (Earth Balloon at the Community Center)
June 25 – Super Dig with Cassie

Dino Keychain Crochet
2026-06-23 17:30 - 18:30
Learn to crochet this dino keychain in this beginners friendly class. Tuesday, June 23rd at 5:30 pmRegistration is required by 6/20. Space is limited to 10 participants. Please sign up at the front desk.

Conservation District - Earth Balloon
2026-06-22 10:00 - 11:00
Earth Balloon and AR Sandbox, Monday, June 22nd at 10 am at the Abilene Community Center, 1020 NW 8th, Abilene, Kansas.
FREE and open to all ages!
Join for a hands on exploration of our planet! Walk inside a giant inflatable Earth Balloon and experience an interactive AR Sandbox that brings landscapes to life.
Presented by Dickinson, Clay, and Ottawa Conservation Districts and NRCS.
