KMUW Community Calendar

Think books are just for reading? Think again! Participants will repurpose an old book into festive, fall decor perfect for decorating a shelf or table.

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!

November 19

Moulin Rouge at the Orpheum Theatre
25th Anniversary | Presented by Emprise Bank
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.

Set in 1899, this musical drama features Ewan McGregor as a young poet who defies his father by moving to “the absinthe-soaked, amoral, bohemian” neighbourhood of Montmatre. It is here that he meets the diminutive artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (John Leguizamo) and is drafted to write a nightclub spectacular. In this seedy world of sex and drugs, he begins a passionate but ultimately doomed love affair with the most famous courtesan (Nicole Kidman) in Paris.

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
Rating: PG-13

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.

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. Please note this program will not take place on 11/27 at the Advanced Learning Library.

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

Seniors and caregivers, join us to learn about having healthcare conversations, advocating for loved ones, navigating community resources, and making healthy living choices. Presented by WSU-Tech. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

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.

Do you enjoy getting lost in a book? Join the club! Each month readers ages 9 to 13 will explore new stories and share their thoughts in a guided discussion.

A new prophecy has been foretold. Help us fulfill it by finding all the dragonets hidden in the children's pavilion. Stop by the children's desk any time over fall break to start the hunt. For ages 9-17.

The Friends of the Wichita Public Library (FWPL) organization has announced that the next sale of donated books will be held on Saturday, November 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Advanced Learning Library (711 W. 2nd Street). The event is open to the public and customers may either purchase an FWPL cloth tote bag and fill it for $10 or bring a previously purchased FWPL bag (red, green, blue or purple with FWPL logo) and fill it for $5. Library-themed 150th anniversary merchandise will also be sold. Visit the Friends website for complete details about the book sale.

Paid members of FWPL may attend a special member-only preview book sale on Friday, November 20 at the Advanced Learning Library from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. FWPL memberships range from $15 to $150 and can be purchased at the preview event. A membership application is also available online at wichitalibraryfriends.org/members. Proceeds from the book sale will benefit the Wichita Public Library by helping to fund literacy initiatives, branch programs and author events.

Book donations:
Gifts of books and other materials (music CDs, magazines, movie DVDs, audiobook CDs and sheet music) that are in good condition are accepted year-round. If you have 10 books or less, bring them to any Wichita Public Library location during business hours.

Donation hours at the Advanced Learning Library:

Monday - Thursday from 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Donations are not accepted on Sundays or when the library is closed. Your donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Check wichitalibraryfriends.org/donate-books for more detailed information.

Year-round book sales:
Donated books, music CDs, magazines, movie DVDs, audiobooks and sheet music are sold year-round to the public at the Friends Used Bookstore, located on the first floor of the Advanced Learning Library (711 West 2nd St. N.). The bookstore operates Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 316-261-8500 for more information.

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Friends of the Wichita Public Library is a member-supported nonprofit organization with a mission to foster and maintain a community interested in books through our advocacy and financial support of the Wichita Public Library system. Learn more at Wichitalibraryfriends.org and follow us on Facebook.

CONTACT:
Melissa Wilson, Operations Manager for the Friends of the Wichita Public Library.
(316) 261-8500 or FWPLBooks@gmail.com

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.

Join us for a project-based class using the Cricut Maker 3 and the Janome sewing machine to create a kitchen item. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.