Public Ice Skating
12:30—2:30 p.m.
Kansas Expocentre—Landon Arena

First Friday Art Walk Activities for Youth!
5 -8 p.m.
Mulvane Art Museum’s ArtLab
Spend your “First Friday” in the ArtLab while your adults enjoy the First Friday Art Walk. Children five and older are invited to spend the evening at the ArtLab and enjoy hands-on art activities. Each child must be registered and must be signed-in and signed-out by a responsible adult. Children younger than five must be accompanied by and adult.

January 3
Story Time with Kyler
10:30—11:00 a.m.
The Toy Store
Kyler sings, plays the guitar and reads entertaining books for your family.

Dog Training: A Really Reliable Recall (All Ages)
2—4 p.m.
TSCPL – Marvin Auditorium
Take advantage of your puppy’s natural instincts to teach him or her to come when called, how to understand the concept of “coming when call” from your dog’s point of view and how to avoid common errors when training dogs of any age. Professional dog trainers Rick and Perrin Riggs will demonstrate. Please leave your dog at home.

January 7
Leeme Un Cuento (3-8 Years)
1—1:30 p.m.
TSCPL – Story Zone
Read Me A Story! Whether learning Spanish or English, you’ll love coming to “Leeme Un Cuento,” our Spanish/English storytime.

January 10
The Stinky Cheese Man
10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Washburn University’s Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre
This story is from the Caldecott Award winning book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith and contains zany versions of classic tales with great amounts of humor. You will have fun with Jack, the narrator, who takes you through the twists and turns of this wacky tale, featuring Cinderumpelstiltskin, the Really Ugly Duckling and a somewhat revised view of that Little Red Hen. Come and have fun with the fabulous Paul Mesner Puppets.

Dog Clicker Training: From Dolphins to Dogs (All Ages)
2—4 p.m.
TSCPL – Marvin Auditorium
Clicker training is the best technique for teaching small dogs, shy dogs, fast dogs, in fact all dogs! Learn how to use clicker concepts for teaching your dog just about anything. Class participants will receive a free clicker. Professional dog trainers Rick and Perrin Riggs will demonstrate. Please leave your dog at home.

January 16
Musical Storytime for Everybody (All Ages)
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
TSCPL – Story Zone
Kyler sings, plays the guitar and reads entertaining books for your family.

January 17
A Celebration of Artists—Paul Cezanne
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Mulvane Art Museum’s ArtLab
Celebrate an artist’s birthday by learning about his or her works. You will create your own version of art by using the technique and style of the featured artist. Children six or younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Story Time with Kyler
10:30—11:00 a.m.
The Toy Store
Kyler sings, plays the guitar and reads entertaining books for your family.

January 24
Walking Dogs on a Loose Leash: Let the Healing Begin (All Ages)
2—4 p.m.
TSCPL – Marvin Auditorium
Learn the four fundamentals of loose-leash walking, how to use your voice in training, exercising and training games to make loose-leash walking easier. Professional dog trainers Rick and Perrin Riggs will demonstrate. Please leave your dog at home.

January 29
Happy Birthday KANSAS!
Celebrate the 148th Kansas Day at the Kansas Museum of History!
9 a.m. — 3 p.m.—Free Admission
Mr. Lincoln Comes to Kansas!
On Kansas Day 2009 we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth and the sesquicentennial of his visit to Kansas. Abraham Lincoln visited Kansas in December 1859, almost a year before being elected president.
Learn more about Abraham Lincoln and his visit to Kansas as you take part in the 2009 Kansas Day at the Museum. Activities, performances, and exhibits will celebrate Kansas’s 148th birthday and the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth.
Tom Leahy will present “Abraham Lincoln Remembered.” Leahy has performed as Abraham Lincoln from Kansas to New York. His experiences teaching in an elementary school classroom help make his performances especially useful for school groups.
Richard Camara Pitts is an African-American storyteller and drummer. His stories are derived from the rich West Africa and African-American folktales, legends and histories of the people who came to North American shores centuries ago. The African hand drummers from Nigeria, Sengal and Mali influence his “Roots of Rhythm” performance.
Performances
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Abraham Lincoln Remembered: Enjoy a visit from “Abraham Lincoln” as he is portrayed by Tom Leahy, a Kansas teacher.
12:00 – 12:30 a.m. Roots of Rhythm (same as earlier performance)
1:00 – 1:30 a.m. Abraham Lincoln Remembered (same as earlier performance)

Activities In the Lobby
Young Freestaters Activities for younger visitors focusing on Kansas symbols and Abraham Lincoln.
A Hat Full of Stories Collect facts and stories about Abraham Lincoln and then assemble them into a Lincoln’s Hat booklet.
Adding Up to a Happy Birthday! Kansas Day is Kansas’ 148th birthday. See how many different ways you can combine coins and bills to make 148!
Gallery Scavenger Hunts Explore the Main Gallery and the Potawatomi Mission using themed scavenger hunts.
Kids Voting Kansas Learn about the voting process.
Who Can Vote? Compare voting rights in 1861 to 2009.
Who Are You Voting For? Campaign buttons provide clues about what candidates stood for and believed in. Explore some campaign buttons from past elections, and make one of your own!
“It Happens First in Kansas” Learn about elected officials from Kansas who have helped change our nation as you examine historic photos and create a timeline.
Building a More Perfect Union Explore the municipal, county and state government through their buildings.
Happy Birthday President Lincoln! Help celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday by making him a birthday card and donating a “Lincoln” penny to help preserve Lincoln’s birthplace and five other Lincoln historic sites.
Historic Craft Demonstrations
Learn about the low-tech life of the past as you talk to Kansans demonstrating historic crafts and trades such as rope making, weaving, horn carving, quilting, basket making, and more.
Learn from the Experts
Tour guides will be stationed throughout the Main Gallery and in the Potawatomi Mission with an assortment of hands-on items. They will share their knowledge and help you look more closely at the museum exhibits.
Exhibits
Exhibits exploring the history of Kansas are available in three galleries.
Main Gallery
Lincoln in Kansas
The Potawatomi Mission exhibits

Crane Observatory Open House
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Washburn University – Stoffer Science Hall
Come and view the skies with our Warner & Swasey refracting telescope built in the late 1800s. Canceled if there is inclement weather.

January 31
Story Time with Kyler
10:30—11:00 a.m.
The Toy Store
Kyler sings, plays the guitar and reads entertaining books for your family.

African-American Children’s Read-In (All Ages)
11:00 a.m.—1 p.m.
TSCPL – Lingo Story Room 121
Join the nationwide movement to honor African American authors and literature and promote reading at this story time celebration of Black History Month. The Children’s Read-In offers an opportunity for children to read books written for children by African American authors. Presented in partnership with the Topeka Chapter of LINKS, Inc.