KMUW Community Calendar

Slow down and connect over puzzles at the library. During this drop-in program, work on puzzles together - no agenda or pressure, just a shared table and time to enjoy. For ages 12+.

Join our growing community of writers to learn more about the craft of writing and receive feedback on your own Works-in-Progress. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

Join our growing community of writers to learn more about the craft of writing and receive feedback on your own Works-in-Progress. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

We are a group of individuals practicing cultivation of the mind. All ages and people are welcome. Each week we have a thirty minute guided meditation followed by discussion. Our topics include meditation practice and living a life of compassion and contemplation. You do not need to have any experience to join and you will be welcomed by a very loving group of individuals. This is not a religious gathering. Please join us if you could use an hour of deep relaxation!

Join us for a discussion: June-"West With Giraffes" by Linda Rutledge; July-"The Dressmakers of London" by Julia Kelly; August-"The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon. The book selected for discussion, will be available to check out at the Evergreen Branch Library one month before the program.

Poisoned apples? Glass slippers? True love’s kiss? Forget everything you think you know about happily ever after.

DISENCHANTED! at Roxy’s Downtown DIS!-arms the fairy tale script as Snow White and her royal renegade princess posse take the stage to set the record straight.

Join these leading ladies as they DIS!-mantle the damsels in DIS!-tress typecasts, belt out powerhouse numbers and share the hilarious, not-so-DIS!-neyfied truth about their lives beyond the storybook.

Sharp, satirical, and wildly entertaining, this musical comedy is a laugh-out-loud night out that proves there’s far more to these princesses than crowns and corsets.

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

Wichita Warbird Week: B-29 + B-17
August 4 - August 9

The B-29 DOC Hangar, Education and Visitors Center will host iconic World War II-era warbirds: B-29 DOC and B-17 Sentimental Journey. The event will bring together some of the most legendary aircraft of World War II for an unforgettable aviation experience in the Air Capital of the World.

Walk-through tours of B-29 DOC, allowing you to experience the cockpit, bomb bay, and crew compartments
Up-close access to B-17 Sentimental Journey and B-29 DOC
Hands-on history with knowledgeable crews and volunteers sharing stories of these historic aircraft and their role in World War II
Rare photo opportunities with three of the most iconic warbirds ever built
Ride flight experiences aboard B-29 DOC and B-17 Sentimental Journey
One of only two remaining airworthy B-29 Superfortresses in the world, DOC is a meticulously restored World War II bomber that honors the men and women who built, maintained, and flew these legendary aircraft. B-17 Sentimental Journey is one of the last flying examples of the famed Flying Fortress.

During the History Restored Tour, visitors of all ages are invited to step inside these historic aircraft, explore aviation history firsthand, and meet the volunteers and crews who keep these warbirds flying for future generations.

Whether you’re a lifelong aviation enthusiast, a history buff, or a family looking for a unique summer experience, the B-29 DOC History Restored Tour in Wichita, KS, offers a powerful connection to America’s aviation and military heritage.

STORYTIME IN THE GALLERIES

Featured object: Eden Quispe – 'Where the River Flows Everything Will Live'

Book: Bob Raczka’s "Niko Draws a Feeling"

Special guest: Marie Taylor is a local art educator for Haysville Middle School in Haysville, KS. She loves to explore mix media and many different art modalities, both 2-D and 3-D in form. Marie has published illustrations and exhibits work locally at Gallery 12 Wichita. In her free time, she enjoys dance performances (Salsa & Bachata) as part of Baila Wichita’s performance team.

Join us for engaging stories and related activities that make works of art come to life for young learners and their caregivers during StoryTime in the galleries on the first Friday of each month. Each program weaves together a children’s book, focused art looking at an artwork or exhibition, and a featured guest who brings energy through performance, music, movement, and creative play. Extend your visit by exploring PLAY—WAM’s interactive space for families—afterward.

· First Fridays of the Month, 10:30 am
· Features guest performers
· Music and movement activities
· Art looking and artmaking
· FREE for families and kids of all ages
· Admission is free and no reservations are required
· Children must be accompanied by an adult

Extend your visit by exploring PLAY—WAM’s interactive space for families—afterward!

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

Learn and develop Pokémon skills in our friendly, inclusive space! Kids ages 6-14 will learn strategic thinking, math, and reading comprehension with Pokémon. No prior experience required!

Attention Book Lovers! Come find out about the hot new titles being published in Fall 2026. Add titles to your ever-growing TBR and get your holds placed early!

Join a classic high fantasy Dungeons & Dragons campaign! We'll choose a campaign setting and play it throughout the program season. New players welcome! Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register. For ages 12-17.

Join us at KU School of Medicine-Wichita for a First Friday exhibit of "Photoworx 2026" by Photoworx & Friends, a collective of 12 Kansas photographers – friends through photography sharing images of their world.

The First Friday opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at KU School of Medicine-Wichita West Atrium. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. The display, which will be in the William J. Reals Gallery of Art-East and West, will run through September.

Contact Jennifer Eaton at 316-293-3534 or jeaton2@kumc.edu with questions or for more information on exhibiting with us.

The public entrance is the patient entrance on the east side of the building (1001 N. Minneapolis). Parking is available in the visitor parking lot or on Minneapolis Street.

The William J. Reals Gallery of Art is free and open to the public. Regular business hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.