KMUW Community Calendar

Children ages 0-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting. Please note this program will not take place on 11/11 at the Rockwell location.

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

We're celebrating 50 years of Heritage Square over 5 weeks in September!

Heritage Square is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Created in 1976 by the Junior League of Wichita to mark their own golden jubilee, the Square sits on the former site of the City's police station, which was demolished that same year as part of an urban renewal project.

Free Admission over the noon hour every Wednesday in September, and a special Saturday performance from 2-3 on the 19th! Enter Heritage Square through the Historical Museum and bring your lunch!

September 2nd: The Wonderers (Vintage Rock N' Roll)
September 9th: Mariachi Jalisco (Mariachi)
September 16th: Intrepid Brass (Showtunes & Popular Variety)
September 19th: Grandpa Snazzy (Old-Timey String Band)
September 23rd: The House Band (Rhythm & Blues)
September 30th: Dear Friends (Bluegrass, Country, Rock, and Folk)

A giant thank you to our sponsors of this annual event!

CGP Group
Devlin Enterprises, Inc.
Dondlinger Construction
Evergy
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
INTRUST Bank
KMUW
Mitchell & Richards, CPA’s
Moka's Coffee & Eatery
Platt, Adams, & Bradley
The Spice Merchant
The Trust Company of Kansas
TSNEWS.COM

Learn the basics of building a professional online presence with a LinkedIn profile, developing a simple resume, and more. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

Join us for stories and songs before bedtime. Don't forget to dress in your jammies and bring along your favorite stuffed toy for snuggles and fun! For children ages 3-8 and their families.

KMUW's monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For September, we are reading Sunrise by Téa Obreht.

We'll meet at KMUW for a group discussion over dinner from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30. Dinner is provided by Public, guests are invited to bring a beverage to share with the group. Watermark Books & Cafe will be at the feast with copies of the next month's book.

Join the Urban League of Kansas as we explore the current barriers and challenges for Black America and for Black Kansans and the action needed to make progress on these issues including diversity, equity and inclusion.

Derby Arts Council: Veteran Art Show at the Derby Public Library

The exhibit is set to run Aug. 31 through Oct. 22 and will collect works from veteran artists across all mediums (fiber arts, photography, painting, metalwork, etc.) to be shown in the Gathering Space Gallery and display case at the library entrance.

As part of the exhibit, there will be awards up for grabs, with Aug. 4 the deadline to submit entries. There will also be a public reception — and awards presentation — for the exhibit on Sept. 18.

Join us for a special event to view USD259 K-12 students’ artwork on display at the Wichita Art Museum! Exhibition on Display: September 19 – November 29, 2026

Submission to the USD259 Student Art Gallery is coordinated by Wichita Public Schools. Entries are selected by participating teachers, and individual students should contact their teacher for participation details.

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. Please note this program will not take place on 11/26 at the Westlink location.

A unique storytime presented in English and Spanish. Disfrute de una hora de cuentos única presentada en inglés y español. Please note this program will not take place on 11/26 at the Evergreen location.

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

Bring together household items and your imagination to create a banjo small enough for your pocket! This is a drop-in craft for ages 4-11.

Learn about Canva, a graphic design tool on the web that uses drag and drop templates. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.