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DECEMBER
Ice Skating
Dec. 1st - 22nd - Thursday/Friday 4-8 p.m., Saturday/Sunday 1-6 p.m., Jack Kilby Square, 1400 Main St. Free skate rental.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18
Holy Family School Program
4-year-old preschoolers, under the direction of their teacher, Mrs. Inga Atkinson, will perform their program at 10 a.m. in the Parish Center.
5th and 6th graders will perform their popular musical, entitled “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen,” at Barton Community College beginning at 7 p.m.
Larned Laundry Love
4-6 p.m., Santa Fe Laundry, 1309 Broadway. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free. Sponsored by United Way of Central Kansas.
THURSDAY, Dec. 19
Great Bend Chamber Coffee
9 a.m., with program at 9:30, Parish Center, 4100 Broadway. Hosted by the Golden Belt Community Foundation to celebrate the Great Charity Give Back.
A North Pole Wonderland
3-5 p.m., Equity Bank, 725 McKinley St., Meet Santa and his special guests and enjoy a hot chocolate bar.
Hoisington Chamber Coffee
9:30 a.m. First Kansas Bank.
Genealogy Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
Holiday Open House
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Bank of the Plains, 1000 Adams Street.
First Annual Festival of Trees Open House
Noon, Azria Health, 1560 K-96.
FRIDAY, Dec. 20
TGIF Customer Appreciation Holiday Hour
4 - 5 p.m., Stueder Contractors, 3410 10th St. Holiday happy hour is their way of expressing gratitude to its valued customers and community members. Refreshments and take photos with the “Christmas Vacation” wagon.
Tween Cafe
3:45 - 4:45 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Hot chocolate bar.
SATURDAY, Dec. 21
Golden Belt Model Railroad Association
Open house 1:30-6 p.m., 1405 Main St.
Great Bend Laundry Love
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Discount Laundry, 924 Jefferson St. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free. Sponsored by United Way of Central Kansas.
SUNDAY, Dec. 22
Golden Belt Model Railroad Association
1:30-6 p.m., Open House, 1405 Main St., Great Bend. HO slot car races, 3-5 p.m.
MONDAY, Dec. 23
Hoisington Activity Center
Blood Drive - 12:30 - 6:30 p.m., Hoisington Activity Center, 1200 Susank Rd.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 25
Free Christmas Dinner
11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Heartland Community Church, 4907 10th St. Free will donation. Serving ham and turkey.
THURSDAY, Dec. 26
Genealogy Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
KWEC - Wild: Winter Tracks
10 - 11 a.m., Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156. Participants will learn more about the animals behind common tracks and will make a plaster track ornament to take home.
FRIDAY, Dec. 27
KWEC Drop-In STEM Activities
1 - 3:30 p.m., Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156. Explore the wonders of winter trees. Come and go.
THURSDAY, Jan. 2
Great Bend Chamber Coffee
9 - 10 a.m., Great Bend Chamber Board room, 1125 Williams St. Doors open at 9 a.m. with program starting at 9:30 a.m.
Genealogy Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
MONDAY, Jan. 6
Great Bend City Council Meeting
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 1209 Williams.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9
Great Bend Chamber Coffee
9 - 10 a.m., Move Your Mountain Coaching and Consulting, Great Bend Chamber Board room, 1125 Williams St.
Genealogy Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
TUESDAY, Jan. 14
Baby Bounce Story Time
9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.
Early Literacy Story Time
10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.
Writing Club
5:50 - 6:30 p.m.. Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Join us for our monthly meetings to share and work on your craft. We will connect at the beginning of each meeting before splitting up by age group (tweens, teens, and adults).
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15
Tween Scene
3:30 -5:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grades 3-5. Sit back and enjoy a board game, play video games and get to know other teens. Tween Cafe will feature a hot chocolate bar at 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, Jan. 16
Great Bend Chamber Coffee - FUEL Barton County
9 - 10 a.m., Great Bend Chamber Board room, 1125 Williams St.
Read to Luna Pet Partner
3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favortie book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.
District Reads Event
10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. In partnership with the Great Bend Public Schools, the library will be hosting a morning of games, activities and treats.
Genealogy Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
Teen Manga & Anime Club
5:30 - 7:45 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St.
SATURDAY, Jan. 18
1906 Great Bend Bank Robbery
1 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Learn about the infamous 1906 bank robbery that took place in Great Bend from special presenter Chris Rippel. Open to all ages.
MONDAY, Jan. 20
Great Bend City Council Meeting
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 1209 Williams.
TUESDAY, Jan. 21
Baby Bounce Story Time
9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.
Early Literacy Story Time
10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22
Tween Scene
3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grades 3-5. Sit back and enjoy a board game, play video games and get to know other teens.
THURSDAY, Jan. 23
Read to Luna Pet Partner
3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favortie book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.
Golden Belt Wood Carvers Carving Class (Registration Required)
6 - 7:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Ages 16 and up. Explore the hobby of woodcarving. Try your hand at carving a 6” Santa figure. Free to participants. Wood and carving tools provided.
Genealogy Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
MONDAY, Jan. 27
Monday Crafternoons - Noodle Sunflowers
4 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Each month we will get creative and learn a new skill. Spots are limited and will be first come first served. Ages 6-12 years.
TUESDAY, Jan. 28
Baby Bounce Story Time
9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.
Early Literacy Story Time
10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29
Tween Scene
3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grades 3-5. Sit back and enjoy a board game, play video games and get to know other teens.
THURSDAY, Jan. 30
Read to Luna Pet Partner
3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favortie book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.
Golden Belt Wood Carvers Carving Class (Registration Required)
6 - 7:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Ages 16 and up. Explore the hobby of woodcarving. Try your hand at carving a 6” Santa figure. Free to participants. Wood and carving tools provided.
Genealogy Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
FRIDAY, Jan. 31
KWEC - Turtle Tots - Winter Birds
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156. A nature-based program for preschool youth ages 3-5 attending with a caregiver. No charge.
TUESDAY, Feb. 4
Baby Bounce Story Time
9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.
Early Literacy Story Time
10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5
Tween Scene
3:30 -5:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grades 3-5. Sit back and enjoy a board game, play video games and get to know other teens.
THURSDAY, Feb. 6
Read to Luna Pet Partner
3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favortie book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.
TUESDAY, Feb. 11
Baby Bounce Story Time
9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.
Early Literacy Story Time
10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.
Writing Club
5:50 - 6:30 p.m.. Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Join us for our monthly meetings to sahre and work on your craft. We will connect at the beginning of each meeting before spliting up by age group (tweens, teens, and adults).
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12
Tween Scene
3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grades 3-5. Sit back and enjoy a board game, play video games and get to know other teens.
We Lost Our Human - Interactive Movie
3:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. All ages.
THURSDAY, Feb. 13
Read to Luna Pet Partner
3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favortie book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.
TUESDAY, Feb. 18
Baby Bounce Story Time
9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.
Early Literacy Story Time
10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.
THURSDAY, Feb. 20
Read to Luna Pet Partner
3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favortie book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.
Teen Manga & Anime Club
5:30 - 7:45 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St.
MONDAY, Feb. 24
Monday Crafternoons - Fake Snow
4 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Each month we will get creative and learn a new skill. Spots are limited and will be first come first served.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25
Baby Bounce Story Time
9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.
Early Literacy Story Time
10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.
WEDNESDAY, Feb.26
Tween Scene
3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grades 3-5. Sit back and enjoy a board game, play video games and get to know other teens.
THURSDAY, Feb. 27
Read to Luna Pet Partner
3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favortie book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.
TUESDAY, Mar. 11
Writing Club
5:50 - 6:30 p.m.. Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Join us for our monthly meetings to sahre and work on your craft. We will connect at the beginning of each meeting before spliting up by age group (tweens, teens, and adults).
TUESDAY, April 8
Writing Club
5:50 - 6:30 p.m.. Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Join us for our monthly meetings to sahre and work on your craft. We will connect at the beginning of each meeting before spliting up by age group (tweens, teens, and adults).
