Aug 10 Monday
Learn all the basics of operating a sewing machine, including threading the machine, troubleshooting common mistakes, and more. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
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 "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Cineverse, Air Bud Entertainment, and The PEDIGREE® Brand Team Up to Bring an Exclusive Look of AIR BUD RETURNS and Full Screening of the Beloved Original Film" depending how much room they give you, you can add "Each event will feature a special video introduction by Robert Vince, the creator and director behind the upcoming AIR BUD RETURNS. In addition to the screenings, the PEDIGREE brand, Air Bud Entertainment, and Cineverse are partnering to deliver exclusive giveaways, PEDIGREE pet product samples and limited-edition movie merchandise. Attendees can also enjoy a themed photo booth and a custom-built basketball hoop activation, celebrating the film’s signature charm. Guests are encouraged to bring their dogs to the events, where pet friendly amenities, like pet hydration stations, will be available for furry family members to enjoy.
Aug 11 Tuesday
How It WorksCollect 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
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
Learn some additional functions such as SUMIF and COUNTIF while reviewing the concepts of absolute vs. relative references. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Join us for a fun-filled night of board games at Evergreen Library! All ages welcome.
Children will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting. For ages 0-6.
Aug 12 Wednesday
Enjoy the classic needle arts in the company of others who share your interest in crochet, knitting, cross stitch, felting, tatting, and more. All skill levels welcome.
Join in the discussion of We Rock book club: June-"Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin; July-"Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, Indiana" by Haven Kimmel; August-"Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith.
Travel photographer Royce Stevenson will discuss his journeys and show photos from various places from around the world.
Learn about creating, editing and saving documents, using basic formatting tools in Microsoft Word. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.