Kanza Library and Learning Center

10/22/2026

🪶We have THE new horror novel of the season on our shelves, and we couldn’t be more excited!🪶

Stephen Graham Jones has long been a favorite here at the Kanza Library, especially among our book club members, so we’ve been eagerly awaiting his newest release, Off the Reservation!

An enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana, Jones is an award winning author known for his extraordinary storytelling and his ability to blend horror, suspense, and Native history.

Off the Reservation is the highly anticipated follow up to The Only Good Indians, but it can also be enjoyed as a standalone novel.

This time, the story follows a group traveling to bring home the remains of a Blackfeet boy who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. What begins as a journey of remembrance and repatriation takes a terrifying turn when something far more sinister comes home with them.

We are huge Stephen Graham Jones fans at the Kanza Library, and we’re thrilled to have this one on our shelves!

Stop by and check it out! 📚

10/22/2026

📣A Special Saturday at the Kanza Library!

🪶We are honored to welcome 2026-2027 Kaw Nation Princess Jessa Mehojah to the Kanza Library and Learning Center this Saturday, October 24th!🪶

⭐️Princess Jessa and her family will be joining us for our Halloween craft morning, and she’ll be here throughout the event to visit with everyone!

⭐️What a great opportunity for children, families, and community members to meet and spend time with this wonderful young lady representing the Kaw Nation!

📆Saturday, October 24th
🕘 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Come & Go!

🎨🖌️We will be painting adorable mini ceramic Halloween pots, with pumpkins, ghosts, and black cats to choose from! 🎃👻🐈‍⬛
Adults are welcome to join the fun, too!

⭐️As always, our Saturday crafts are FREE and open to the public.

⭐️Craft supplies are limited and available while supplies last.

We hope you’ll stop by, enjoy a little Halloween fun, and help us give Princess Jessa a warm welcome to the library!

10/19/2026

‼️‼️‼️ Cultural Awareness Series with Kaanze Language and KNES Oct 22, 2026 ‼️‼️‼️

Dinner at 5pm with panel discussion to follow. Come learn from our relatives.

Be thinking about your questions 😁

Childcare on-site for your littles.

10/19/2026

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Cowley County Community College and Kaw Nation Education Services have teamed up to present Native American Heritage Night on November 3.

Local Native American college students will perform during this event. Students from CCCC and NOC will dance together.

Any questions feel free to contact Amanda at 5807495420 🪶

10/17/2026

The Kanza Library is hosting a Halloween EZ Craft Day TODAY, October 17th, from 9-12! 🎃👻

Nothing messy! No cutting, gluing, painting, or pasting!

Just a few fun and easy Halloween crafts for all ages. Everything comes in its own sealed package with all supplies included!

While you’re here, browse the shelves and find your next good book for the Halloween season! 📚

Of course, we’ll have fresh, hot popcorn and coffee, too! 🍿☕

📣Craft supplies are limited and available while supplies last.

We’re open to the public, and everyone is welcome!

10/15/2026

Toddler Time! We love library visits from KECDC ☺️

📖 Reading fun Halloween books with Miss Katzy!
🍎🥕Enjoying a healthy snack!
🎶 👻 Singing and dancing with silly ghosts!
🎨🖌️ Creating art with easy to hold paint sticks!
🪀🧸Chidren’s playroom fun!
🎼🥁🌻 Outdoors in the sunshine making music!

🪶 Wakháⁿ was the Kaáⁿze Íe word of the day! 🎃

10/12/2026

🪶Indigenous Peoples’ Day🪶

Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples.

📚We would like to share a few of our newest Native authored children’s books!

⭐️Stop in and take a look at these titles and our always growing collection of Native authored books for all ages!⭐️

10/11/2026

🍂🎃 Fall Break Fun at the Kanza Library and Learning Center! 🎨🍿

Make the most of Fall Break with three days of free fall and Halloween crafts at the Kanza Library! Bring the kids and teens for crafts, activities, fresh popcorn, and Halloween movies throughout the day. 🍿🎃🎬🍁🫟

⌚️Crafts available from 10-5 each day.

Spend a little of your Fall Break time with us!

⚠️ Please note: Craft supplies are limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last.

All activities are free and open to the public!

📍 Kanza Library & Learning Center
803 Washunga Drive, Kaw City, OK
📞 580-269-2738

⭐️We hope to see you during Fall Break!⭐️

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

It’s Friday! FREE DÁPHOPHÒKE DAY!

Stop in for a visit and pick up some popcorn and fresh coffee! Free!
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