Ditch the drab of winter with a lively birthday party for Kansas on Second Saturday, Jan. 9! It's the month our state entered the Union, and we're celebrating our Kansas heritage with storytelling, a history fair and more.
Love from Kansas
Come enjoy Native American storytelling, performances by the Lecompton Reenactors, live music, a history fair, cake and more all in one place!
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Antioch Library
Hands-On: Happy Birthday Kansas!
Choose between making a traditional pioneer rag doll and a sunflower weaving (or do both!) then take your creation home.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Antioch Library
Blue Valley Library
Cedar Roe Library
Corinth Library
DeSoto Library
Gardner Library
Lackman Library
Leawood Pioneer Library
Oak Park Library
Shawnee Library
Second Saturday Book Discussion Group
Join us for a spirited discussion of The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Kansas author Nancy Pickard.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Shawnee Library
Listen Local: Martha Haehl
Martha Haehl plays everything from guitar, flute and fiddle to mandolin, dobro and banjo. She can also yodel with the best of them. Music lovers of all ages will enjoy this show!
12 - 1 p.m.
Antioch Library
History Fair
Explore every corner of Kansas history with local organizations who bring history to life in more ways than one!
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Antioch Library
The fair will feature the following guests:
- Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area
- Gardner Historical Society
- Johnson County Genealogical Society
- Johnson County Museum
- Kansas City Indian Center
- Lecompton Reenactors
- Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Olathe Historical Society
- Olathe Public Library
- Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
- Shawnee Town
Enjoy these activities and more on Second Saturday!
This event is co-sponsored by Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area.