This Week at the Library

This week at the Library, you can join us at:

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Your doorway into live and archived programs. Arts & Culture, Career & Finance, Community Matters, Writers and more!

Meet the Author: Aimee Nezhukumatahil – Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m.  

Aimee Nezhukumatathil is an accomplished poet, essayist and first-ever poetry editor for Sierra magazine. Aimee will read from her work, share stories from her writing life and answer questions about where nature and writing intersect.

Meet the Author: Gordon Korman – Thursday, Feb. 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Gordon Korman is a New York Times bestselling author of more than ninety books for kids and young adults, most recently Linked and Operation Do-Over, published in January 2022. His writing career began at the age of twelve when his seventh grade English assignment became his first published novel. He will talk about where ideas come from, his two genres of humor and adventure, and what it was like to grow up publishing books for kids.

How to Adjust Your Finances for Retirement Living – Thursday, Feb. 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

We are retiring earlier and living longer, which is great news from a personal standpoint. However, that good news may be tempered by some harsh financial realities. Emerson Hartzler, retired business executive and pro bono financial advisor, will outline practical ways to manage your lifestyle expenses and long-term investments so that you continue to enjoy all of your retirement years.

Legislative Coffee Series – Saturday, Feb. 26, 10-11 a.m.

Discover what's percolating in the Kansas Legislature. Representatives and Senators with constituents in Johnson County will discuss the new legislative session, followed by Q&A. You bring the questions!

  • Senator Dinah Sykes, District 21
  • Representative Lindsay Vaughn, District 22
  • Representative Dan Osman, District 48
  • Representative Linda Featherston, District 16

And much more happening this week »