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Slices of Horror, 2026 Edition

Are you a fan or horror? Or even if you're the kind of person who can only watch scary movies between your fingers?
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A Month of Scary Movies

A veritable cornucopia of horror films - one for every day (or night) of October and two for Halloween!
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A Western Reader Starter Pack

This list is my personal top picks for widely approachable westerns.
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Historical Fiction with Latine Characters - Adult

It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Check out these stories of times ago featuring Latine characters.
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Film festival favorites, award-winning documentaries, indie and classic movies, world cinema, shorts and series.

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Our largest collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines for all ages.

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If you don't laugh, you'll cry: Biographical Humor

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Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

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Upcoming Events

Mystery Novel Escape Room for Adults

Sep 9th - Nov 16th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Crack codes, uncover clues and unravel a mystery worthy of the golden age of crime fiction. Put your deductive skills to the test!

Craft and Chat

Sep 24th - Dec 8th | All day
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Bring your current project and join us for a fun, crafty meetup! It’s the perfect opportunity to meet new people who enjoy being creative.

Stitching Tradition: A Kawandi Tote Bag Workshop Series, part of a series

Oct 6th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Park Library
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In this series of workshops, explore the improvisational nature of Kawandi and transform fabric remnants into a functional work of art.

Fall Gardening Workshops with K-State Extension, part of a series

Oct 6th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Oak Park Library
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Join K-State Research and Extension for a series of different garden workshops to help gardeners make the most of the fall season.
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MakerSpace Now Open Mondays

The MakerSpace is now open all day on Mondays for public use! This marks the final expansion of hours to pre-pandemic levels.
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Udemy

Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors.
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Universal Class

Online classes taught by expert instructors at your own pace.
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Consumer Reports

ConsumerReports.org product ratings, recommendations and buying guides.

Relax and Unwind

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Kanopy

Film festival favorites, award-winning documentaries, indie and classic movies, world cinema, shorts and series.
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Naxos Music Library Jazz

Music from a mix of legends and contemporary jazz musicians. Unlimited streaming.
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Flipster

Curated selection of popular newsstand magazines. Unlimited access, no checkouts required.
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Johnson County Post

Local news covering schools, government, business, events and more in Johnson County.

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