Walk and Read at Strang Park – Saturday, July 1 – Sunday, July 9, Anytime
Family and friends of all ages are invited to join Johnson County Library for a walk in a park! Walk and Read creates a reading opportunity for all, in various parks throughout Johnson County. Those who participate will read two stories posted around a path, one going each direction. When you finish one story, you can turn around to the other side of the sign and begin the next story, which will lead you back around the path. The Walk and Read program encourages physical activity, literacy and family time. The paths are stroller and wheelchair friendly, allowing for all to join in the fun! Dates are subject to adjustment due to inclement weather conditions.
Johnson County Library, BikeWalk KC and Overland Park Parks and Recreation Dept. invite you to visit the Walk and Read at Strang Park. Two stories, Apple Pie 4th of July by Janet S. Wong and Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle by Chris Raschka, will be posted.
Make It All Together Now – Wednesday, July 5, 1 – 3 p.m.
Join us at the Central Resource Library for a drop-in MakerSpace project. Flex those STEAM muscles, learn new maker skills, and have fun with this project presented by the Library Maker team. Come, make something with us, and take home a finished project. This walk-in program is open to all, and supplies will be provided. Participants will complete the same project each week.
Science is Astounding with Mad Science – Various dates, times & locations
- Wednesday, July 5, 2 – 3 p.m. – Monticello Library
- Thursday, July 6, 1 – 2 p.m. – Gardner Library
- Thursday, July 6, 4 – 5 p.m. – Antioch Library
We're all in this together! This chemistry-based program is great for your school aged child that is excited by science, math, and how all things work together to bring forth exciting reactions.
Tabletop Games – Saturday, July 8, 1 – 4 p.m.
Join us at Monticello Library for a fun-filled event with family and friends and become a part of the Johnson County tabletop gaming community. Discover new games from our collection or bring your personal favorite to share – you might get creative with a round of Dixit, collaborate to escape the Forbidden Island or strategize your way to victory as King of Tokyo! Come and go as you please. Refreshments are provided. To celebrate our summer theme, All Together Now, we’ll be featuring collaborative games at our July events. Join us to learn and play the featured game, Mysterium Park, in which we win or lose all together: