KMUW Community Calendar

Thursday, May 21: First day of Summer Reading
Thursday, June 25: First day prizes are available
Thursday, July 30: Last day of Summer Reading Program

Unearth a Story with the Summer Reading Program! Each summer, we encourage pre-readers, kids, and teens to read books, track their progress to earn free prizes, and explore fun, educational programs and activities with the Wichita Public Library.

The Summer Reading Program is for adults, too! Read any five books or complete five activities from a list provided by the Library to be entered into a grand prize drawing.

How It Works
Collect your bingo card from Watermark Books & Café or Love of Character. In-store or online.
Get reading and be sure to mark off the corresponding squares on your bingo card.
Once you’ve hit bingo (5 boxes in a horizontal. Vertical. Or diagonal line.) Bring your card into the store and exchange it for a completion prize!
Your completed card will then be entered into a drawing for a grand prize!
Extra Credit: Feel like earning a few more entries? A full card (All 25 squares filled in) will be entered into the grand prize drawing 5 times!

All completed children's cards will receive a prize for turning in the card, and will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing!

Each age bracket will have a Grand Prize winner, which is a tote with a gift card to Love of Character and to Watermark Books & Cafe, with additional goodies!

Participants are encouraged to enter as many bingo cards as they wish. However, completion prizes will only be awarded upon the first entry. Completion prizes may vary, and certain items will only be available while supplies last.

All entries must be returned to Watermark Books & Café or Love of Character by 3 pm on August 31st, to be eligible for the grand prize drawing. No purchase is necessary to participate. If you have any questions, please email us at books@watermarkbooks.com

History has never been this fun! In Mini Musicals: Hamilton, young performers will step into the world of one of Broadway’s most exciting and groundbreaking musicals. Through high-energy songs, dialogue, and choreography inspired by Hamilton, students will explore storytelling in an age-appropriate format. Along the way, they’ll build confidence, teamwork, and stage presence while bringing this revolutionary story to life. The experience will culminate in a showcase performance for family and friends, where campers will perform highlights inspired by Hamilton in a mini-musical presentation. Perfect for energetic, creative kids who love to sing, dance, and tell powerful stories — Mini Musicals: Hamilton is a summer camp they won’t want to throw away their shot at! The camp fee is $225.00.

• Full Day Option: $400.00 — Campers may attend both daily sessions and stay all day. Students should bring a lunch to enjoy during the supervised break.

Children ages 2 and under will develop a love of learning as they sing, dance, and enjoy simple stories. Caregivers will learn tips to encourage their child's early learning development.

Children ages 3-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.

It's never too early to start your child's love of learning! Music, rhymes, activities, and stories for caregivers and babies aged birth to 18 months.

Art is not only for Art Museums. If a picture is worth a thousand words, it stands to reason that art can tell us a lot about the times and place where it was produced. Local history museums exist to explore time and place.

Featuring works from C.A. Seward, John Noble, Edmund Davison, Birger Sandzen, Bruce McGrew, and more!

On view on the Historical Museum's 3rd Floor, throughout 2026 as part of the ongoing Lois Kay Walls visual art exhibition series produced by the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum.

Be the first to visit this new exhibition during the First Friday opening on April 3, 2026.

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

204 S Main St; Wichita, KS 67202
Tues-Fri 11am-4pm

Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm
$5 Adults, $2 Children, Free on Sundays

Stomp in for dinosaur stories, crafts and games. For ages 2-8.

Grab the popcorn and get ready for a week of movie-musical magic! In Let’s Go to the Movies!, campers will sing, dance, and act their way through favorite songs and dialogue from beloved movie musicals. From high-energy choreography to storytelling and character work, students will explore what makes musicals on the big screen come to life onstage. This camp is perfect for performers of all experience levels and encourages creativity, confidence, and collaboration in a fun, supportive environment. The week will culminate in a special performance for friends and family, where campers can shine and share their cinematic musical journey. A blockbuster musical theatre experience awaits! Then, campers and their families are invited to join us in Wichita for Music Theatre Wichita’s Saturday Matinee Performance of Elf on July 11 at 2:00pm (transportation from the Burford Theatre to Century Ⅱ and back provided, up to 4 complementary tickets for each participating camper provided). Thanks to a generous grant from the VJ Wilkins Foundation, this camp is offered free of charge to all Ark City residents.

History has never been this fun! In Mini Musicals: Hamilton, young performers will step into the world of one of Broadway’s most exciting and groundbreaking musicals. Through high-energy songs, dialogue, and choreography inspired by Hamilton, students will explore storytelling in an age-appropriate format. Along the way, they’ll build confidence, teamwork, and stage presence while bringing this revolutionary story to life. The experience will culminate in a showcase performance for family and friends, where campers will perform highlights inspired by Hamilton in a mini-musical presentation. Perfect for energetic, creative kids who love to sing, dance, and tell powerful stories — Mini Musicals: Hamilton is a summer camp they won’t want to throw away their shot at! The camp fee is $225.00.

• Full Day Option: $400.00 — Campers may attend both daily sessions and stay all day. Students should bring a lunch to enjoy during the supervised break

Each week we will guide you through common computer operations like: turning on the computer, searching the internet, and attaching a file. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

Uncover secrets from the past each week with a cozy mix of stories and activities inspired by dinosaurs, fossils, ancient civilizations, and more. Bring a friend and come explore! For ages 9-12.

Spend your Tuesday evenings surrounded by live music, summer gardens, and golden hour views at Twilight Tunes on the Terrace.

This outdoor concert series at Botanica, The Wichita Gardens invites guests to relax with local live music, food, drinks, and an evening stroll through the gardens. Grab your friends, bring your dancing shoes, and enjoy a laid-back summer night on the Terrace.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase during the event, and guests are welcome to enjoy the gardens before the music begins.

Tuesdays in June
Patio opens at 5:30 PM, with live music from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Cost: $14 for Non-Members | $10 for Members | $8 for Premier Members

Join us for a fun-filled night of board games at Evergreen Library! All ages welcome.