Dec 24 Thursday
Free Developmental Screenings for Children (Birth to Age 5)Wondering how your child is growing and learning?Our free screening checks:Overall developmentHearing and visionSpeech and languageBehaviorThese screenings are offered by Wichita Public Schools and Rainbows United, Inc., in partnership with Connecting Point.How to Schedule:Call Connecting Point at 316-267-3535 to make an appointment for one of the available dates: January 22, Feb 6, Feb 26, March 12 , March 27, April 9, April 24, May 8, May 21, June 19, June 25 or July 16 or 24th.
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
Dec 25 Friday
Dec 26 Saturday
Craft your own romance novel from start to finish over six sessions! Develop your book and receive tips, tricks, and feedback from a romance writer. A notebook, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Join fellow book lovers for an introverted reading hour! Conversation is optional. Bring a book or borrow one of ours.
Dec 27 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
Dec 28 Monday
Join us for a discussion! Books to be discussed are: September:"Devouring" by James R Benn, October: "Marlow Murder Club" by Robert Thorogood, November: "Closed Casket" by Sophie Hannah, December: Christmas Mysteries by Various Authors.
Kids need more than just access! They will learn to think critically, protect their privacy, stand up to cyberbullying, and build a culture of respect and empathy online. For ages 7-12.
Get ready to recreate pro-level desserts! This program is for ages 8-11. No registration required but program tickets will be available 30 minutes prior to the start of the program at the circ desk.
Dec 29 Tuesday
Use your body motion to chop virtual fruit, whack a mole, or become a champion soccer goal keeper! Come and go; gaming console will play all day! For ages 5-17.
Run, run as fast as you can to the library! Families can catch books, sweet crafts, and games inspired by the story of the Gingerbread Man. For ages 3-8 years.
Do you have a favorite dragon? Readers ages 8-11 will celebrate literary dragons with trivia, games, and crafts.