Calendar
Meetings and events for Wichita
February 17, 2026
Honoring African American Scientists and STEM Leaders
In collaboration with The Kansas African American Museum for the fifth year, Exploration Place will be featuring a large-scale outdoor exhibit during Black History Month. Each night during February, E...
Illusions
Ready to flip your perspective? Step into a world where nothing is quite what it seems. Shapes shift, rooms stretch, pictures move and your eyes play tricks you won’t believe. Illusions blends mind-be...
Winter '26 Twosome Tour
Welcome to ShotSuite's Winter 2026 Twosome Tour! Starting play the week of February 2, stop in and play your round ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. Each team will play 9 holes per week for 8 weeks. Compete for bi...
Naturally Crafty
Join us for a free, hands-on crafting experience where creativity meets nature! Each session features an easy, guided nature-themed craft that children can make, learn from, and take home as their own...
Dome Theater Shows at Exploration Place
Whether your visit includes exploring the exhibits or catching a show on its own, the Dome theater is a Wichita attraction not to be missed! Immerse yourself under the soaring 60-foot screen with a 36...
Nursery Rhyme Time
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.
Preschool Storytime
Children ages 3-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.
Nursery Rhyme Time
Children ages 2 and under will develop a love of learning as they sing, dance, and enjoy simple stories. Caregivers will also learn tips to encourage their child's early learning development.
Baby's First Storytime
It's never too early to start your child's love of learning! Music, rhymes, activities, and stories for caregivers and babies aged birth to 18 months.
Exhibit - "Portraits From the Museum Collection"
The urge to create or possess a visual representation of a specific person – a portrait – is present throughout history. Portraits are created for many reasons: from sentimental to celebratory, for pu...
Exhibit - Being Modern
Wichitans desired to be modern since the City’s beginning in 1870. The Modern era had been evolving for a century at that time, and it would take another 100 years before Wichita achieved a “modern” l...
Exhibit: The Newest in the "Thrift Finds" Series
Since 1939, the Historical Museum has been actively collecting and preserving artifacts central to telling our local history’s stories. These artifacts are acquired in a number of ways, including purc...
Family Storytime
Children will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.
Third Tuesday Book Discussion
The book for the discussion will be available for pick up one month before the program at the Westlink Branch.
WPL Book Bus Stop: Inwood Crossings
The Book Bus is an outreach initiative to bring library services to areas of Wichita that don't have quick access to a physical library location. The recycled bus from Wichita Transit is outfitted wit...
WPL Book Bus Stop: Learning Lab
The Book Bus is an outreach initiative to bring library services to areas of Wichita that don't have quick access to a physical library location. The recycled bus from Wichita Transit is outfitted wit...
The Vail Wedding Open House
Your perfect venue awaits! Visit our venue on February 17 or 19 and discover how our team of experts bring beautiful weddings to life. - Explore The Vail decorated with top trends- Meet with The Vail'...
Third Place on Meridian
Enjoy a peaceful evening at the Alford Library exploring your creativity. In January, enjoy the creativity of building with Lego. Build a house, a car, or a piece of art; it’s only limited by your ima...
Tinkercad
In this class, we will work on a simple 3D model project that can be exported as an STL file for use with 3D printers. An email address is required to register for a Tinkercad account. Must have inter...
Art for Self-Care
This month we will be embracing our inner child by making some Kawaii doodles! Kawaii, which is derived from the Japanese expression Kao Hayushi, which roughly translates to “blushing,” has evolved to...
Third Place on 9th Street: Game Night/Puzzle Swap
Join your neighbors for a fun night of games & puzzles + game & puzzle swap! Explore the library's game collection or bring your own. Invite family and friends or come solo and meet new people. All ag...
Teen Pavilion Tuesdays
Every Tuesday night, the Teen Pavilion is yours for exploration. Try a new activity or craft, dive into your own project, or simply relax and hang out with friends. Whether you’re looking for creativi...
Art House 310 First Friday – Amy Herrmann & Samantha Gales
Art House 310 First Friday – Amy Herrmann & Samantha GalesOpening Reception | First Friday February 6th, 2026 | 6-10pmThis event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through February 2...
SINGO
Singo is where music and bingo come together. Match the tunes, sing along, and win fun prizes! Free to play!
Karaoke with Injoy Fountain
Come to Vorshay's Cocktail Lounge for Karaoke with Injoy Fountain Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to midnight!
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