Paola Free Library

06/01/2026

A staff member lost their ring during Jurassic Walk over the weekend. We believe it fell into the cloud dough and was mixed in with the treasures. Please contact us if found.

06/01/2026

Crafts with Cari begins TODAY at 4pm! Stop on by for fun and crafting! Then, check out our other featured June events and get signed up today!

06/01/2026

Mark your calendar! You can find sign-up links at paola.nextkansas.org/summerreading

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Jurassic Walk is on!! Come see us at Wallace Park near Rock Stadium! We’re here until 11:30!

05/29/2026

There's still room to sign your K-5th grader up for the Bug Out program! Learn about parts of an insect, lifecycle of a butterfly, and explore what makes lightning bugs glow by building your own model of a lightning bug!

Sign up: https://forms.fillout.com/t/wAUy6LrVK7us

**Thanks to our friends at K-State Research & Extension for bringing this program to the library!

05/29/2026

Join us at Paola Free Library June 2nd from 10 - 12 to learn about the parts and life cycle of a bug, as well as why lightning bugs glow by building a lightning bug model.

Registration Link : https://forms.fillout.com/t/wAUy6LrVK7us

05/28/2026

This Saturday is going to be a blast! Join us from 9:30-11:30 at Wallace Park for Jurassic Walk - fun for the whole family! Then, adults, sign up for the few remaining spots to paint this adorable summer Highland cow!

Jurassic Walk RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8WRq0RTBXRbWcLKSkT86EWVY02jlZjXFq5hkUftPnhgI5gg/viewform

Jurassic Walk Volunteer (because who doesn't want to wear a dinosaur costume?): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVCEdI7Wk5Z9UBNF4BA_LXCwtFnaVLsZHeKIRjeUeQPJ5ueQ/viewform

Highland Cow Painting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScE5O2LRH6l8XVkDOYGOPyVpv3TTtqSBjWss5nUu5lxIfc3Jw/viewform

05/27/2026

Tomorrow, we exchange family recipes! Want to share a recipe but not a sample? No worries - bring the recipe and enjoy!

Planning to attend? Registration helps us plan the appropriate space! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVMEgZAGqidjIqb6dqthA4GHyYH_FuC6yRY36aHDq6CP9vLw/viewform?usp=header

05/26/2026

Register at tinyurl.com/PFLSummer