May 08 Friday
Join us to learn about effective communication with healthcare professionals, having difficult conversations, and developing transition plans. Refreshments provided by WSU Tech. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Homeschool students and families of all ages are invited to mingle while participating in leveled/all ages activities. March: Marshmallow Engineers, May: Library Scavenger Hunt
May 09 Saturday
Learn the basics of 3D printing at the Wichita Public Library, and the best practices for optimizing prints for the library's Prusa printers. Space is limited, so please register all students in attendance. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register. Older children are welcome with adult supervision, but users must be 14 years or older to be certified to print on their own.
A unique storytime presented in English and Spanish. Disfrute de una hora de cuentos única presentada en inglés y español. For ages 0-6.
Experience the charm of the Allen House like never before at our annual Elsie Allen Tea on the Terrace!
Step back 100 years and join us for tea, prosecco, sweets and savories on the terrace, live music and self-guided tours. This experience is ideal for a more casual and organic engagement with the gardens and home interior, with docents on hand to guide you through the rich history of the home. Doors will open at 12:00 noon. Come explore the home and then take your seating on the terrace at your reserved time. Minimum age 5 years.
Seatings are available at 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30. Tickets are limited. $35/person. The gift shop will be open for your shopping pleasure as well!
Many thanks to our supporters: Bloom Wichita & The Spice Merchant.
A live comic book reading, featuring local performers.
May 10 Sunday
Admission to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is free to the public on Sundays!
Since 2022, we have received a generous gift from the Ruth Spooner Stone Charitable Trust, INTRUST Bank to make this possible. Visit us in Downtown Wichita and EXPLORE LOCAL HISTORY in one of America’s finest museums, occupying the original City of Wichita's 1890 City Hall.
Come experience dozens of exhibits featuring thousands of artifacts illuminating our unique local history.
Visit the Museum Store for interesting books and other local souvenirs and gift items.
Regular HoursTuesday – Friday 11am-4pmSaturday – Sunday 1-5pm.
Regular admission:$5 for adults$2 for childrenFree every Sunday!Members are always free
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
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 67202Tues-Fri 11am-4pm
Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm$5 Adults, $2 Children, Free on Sundays
The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?
WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage! WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show as well as some exciting new ones, featuring musical direction by Laura Hall.
All ages are welcomed, but please note that some “PG-13” language will be used during the performance.
May 11 Monday
Looking to broaden your reading horizons? Join us for this quarterly book club that explores diverse authors and perspectives. For this quarter's selection, we will be reading "Bee Season" by Myla Goldberg. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.