Free adult classes and events at the Wichita Public Library

Our awesome Wichita Public Library has great events and classes for adults on a regular basis. They include seminars and workshops on tons of topics, book discussions, crafting clubs, sessions to help you in your career or business, and more. You won’t believe how many things there are to do, and the best part is that they are almost always FREE.

Unbelievable! (But totally true.)

The Outdoor Reading Terrace on the library’s second floor level will soon have seating and can accommodate up to about 70 guests, possibly more. In the future, this space will be available to rent for events.

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Here we’ve listed the latest classes and events for adults in Wichita at the various library branches. We’ll keep it as updated as possible, but be sure to check out the library’s event calendar because they keep adding great new things.

Here are a few things you’ll want to know about classes at the library:

• Most of the library’s classes and events are free; if they aren’t, there will be a fee clearly listed on their website.
• Even if a class is free, you often need to register for it so they’ll know how many people to expect, and so that you can get notifications if any schedule changes happen.
• Our library has many different branches; before you register for a class or seminar, be sure you note which branch library will be hosting the event.
• People and organizations from our own community often present these classes and workshops, usually as volunteers. Be sure to thank them!
• A wide variety of topics are covered, including financial, technology, business and career, home, crafting, arts and music, legal, and more.

Events and Classes for Adults at the Wichita Public Library

These classes and events are held at various library branch locations in Wichita. Some of them do require pre-registration, so be sure to follow the links on those so you don’t miss out.  

Ongoing Events

(Double-check the library events calendar in case of schedule changes or cancellations.)

First Tuesdays Book Club

• First Tuesday of every month
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Evergreen Branch Library, 2601 N Arkansas

New events on the schedule

 
Learning Circle: American Government: Constitutional Foundations

• Wednesday, July 08, 15, 22, 29
• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• Online

This course explores the origins of U.S. political culture, how that culture informed the Constitution, and how that framework continues to influence the country’s politics and policies. We will examine the Constitution’s provisions for limited government, the division of power between the federal and state governments, and the forces that have made federalism a source of political conflict and change.

Learning Circles are lightly facilitated study groups for learners who want to take online courses together. This Learning Circle meets for 4 weeks, beginning July 8. Meetings will take place virtually. The series is free, but registration is required. To register call (316) 261-8500. More information here.

Women’s Suffrage Book Club

• Wednesday, July 22, 2020
• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• Evergreen Branch Library, 2061 N Arkansas

In honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S. in 2020, the Library is hosting a quarterly book club dedicated to reading about the history of that event. The current selection is African American Women in the Struggle for the Vote, 1850-1920 by Rosalyn Terborg-Penn. Analyzing the women’s own stories, the author examines why they joined the woman suffrage movement in the United States and how they participated in it – with white women, Black men, as members of African American women’s organizations, or simultaneously in all three. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Sharon Cranford.  Co-hosted by the League of Women Voters Wichita-Metro.

A limited number of books are available for check-out at the Evergreen Branch Library. Registration is required; call 303-8181 or register online. This program is limited to 20 participants. Face masks are required and other safety guidelines will be followed. For more info and registration.

Planting in Fall for Spring Color

• Thursday, July 30, 2020
• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• Evergreen Branch Library, 2061 N Arkansas

Nothing signals the end of winter better than color in your landscape. To enjoy spring color you need to plan ahead, and now is the perfect time to be thinking about your landscape plan. Learn from Extension Master Gardener Butch Ewing about combining perennials, annuals, bulbs, and shrubs in order to have spring color next year and for many years to come. Be ready for the show when winter is over. Registration is required; call 303-8181 or register online. Space is limited. Face masks are required and other safety guidelines will be followed. To learn more and register visit their website.