Aug 14 Friday
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.
Poisoned apples? Glass slippers? True love’s kiss? Forget everything you think you know about happily ever after.
DISENCHANTED! at Roxy’s Downtown DIS!-arms the fairy tale script as Snow White and her royal renegade princess posse take the stage to set the record straight.
Join these leading ladies as they DIS!-mantle the damsels in DIS!-tress typecasts, belt out powerhouse numbers and share the hilarious, not-so-DIS!-neyfied truth about their lives beyond the storybook.
Sharp, satirical, and wildly entertaining, this musical comedy is a laugh-out-loud night out that proves there’s far more to these princesses than crowns and corsets.
Aug 15 Saturday
Old Town Farm & Art Market is a weekly farmers market in Downtown Wichita, Kansas, attracting thousands of weekly residents and visitors to the city. Located in the historic Old Town district, defined by brick-lined streets and native limestone buildings from the 1800s, the market serves as a central community gathering place celebrating local agriculture, art, and culture.
Open SaturdaysPeople browsing and shopping at an outdoor market with colorful tents, trees, and buildings in the background.April 4th - December 19thApril-October8:00am-1:00pmHoliday Market Season(November & December)10:00am-1:00pm Market Location835 E. 1st St. N. Wichita, KS 67202Somewhere in Winter(Nov. 26th - Jan 3rd)250 N. St. Francis
Start your weekends with movement, mindfulness and fresh air at Riverside Yoga at 9 am and Riverside Zumba at 10 am!
Every Saturday morning (May 9 – September 19), join us for a free community yoga and/or Zumba session along the scenic Arkansas River in the Wichita Foundation Amphitheater. Whether you’re well-experienced or new to the practice, this is your chance to flow and move under the open sky and connect with others in a beautiful outdoor setting overlooking the Keeper of the Plains.
Open to all ages and experience levels.
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
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.
Dungeons and Dragons is a Tabletop Roleplaying game that has captivated the imaginations of players for over 50 years. Whether you've played before or this is your first time, come play!
New to coin and metal collecting/stacking? Come hang out, learn the basics, and start your treasure-hunting hobby the fun way!
Family history is about more than names and dates. It lives in the recipes passed down through generations, the meals shared around the table, and the traditions that bring families together. This presentation explores how food can be used to preserve family stories, cultural heritage, and personal memories. Attendees will learn how to gather recipes, capture the stories behind them, and create meaningful keepsakes that celebrate both family history and family traditions.
Presenter: Collette Fenlason
Collette Fenlason is a professional genealogist, educator, and speaker with more than 25 years of experience in family history research. With a background in education, she brings an approachable, engaging teaching style to her presentations and enjoys helping beginners gain confidence while guiding experienced researchers through challenging brick-wall problems.
Collette specializes in DNA interpretation, adoption research, and unknown parentage cases, and currently serves as President of the Wichita Genealogical Society. She is passionate about promoting thoughtful, ethical genealogy practices and helping others uncover meaningful stories about their ancestors.
Learn how money works so you can use it with intention. Build strong habits in mindful spending, steady saving, and smart investing to shape your financial future with confidence.
Join fellow makers in the community to share craft supplies and work on projects together. Nina Winter from Tissu Sewing Studio will share tips and project ideas for a variety of paper arts. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
An outdoor movie screening of Fleetwood Mac's 1997 concert documentary, "The Dance."
Aug 16 Sunday