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Summer Camp registration begins March 1. See flyer

Wyandotte County History Hunt: Discover the hidden gems of Wyandotte County (we're one of them) through a fun, interactive History Hunt Sponsored by the Museums & Historical Sites of Wyandotte County. Read more

The Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library and Environmental Learning Center is one of only two public library environmental learning centers in the United States. Four full-time professional environmental and science educators are available to help you make the most of our resources, including:
New Books	Books, magazines, field guides and teaching resources Computers and science databases Binoculars, GPS units, and MP3 players for self-guided tour Butterfly and Lewis and Clark gardens Nature trail map Bird feeding station Live animals Monthly programs
The Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library and Environmental Learning Center is the result of a unique partnership between the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, USD 500 and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County Parks and Recreation Department. Read more about Mr. F. L. Schlagle

Starlab Outreach Retirement Notice

Preschool-5th Grade School Programs

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Homeschool Program | Homeschool Registration Form

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Science & Nature Databases

Science Books Online

Photo by Linda K. Williams

The Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library accepts cash donations to provide high quality science and outdoor education programs for all our guests.
Library Donation Form | Friends of the Library Donation Form

FLS will also accept donations of the following items:

Bird Seed for our bird feeding station
Native wildflowers for our butterfly gardens
Binoculars (call for details of needs)
Peterson-style Eastern Bluebird nest boxes

Looking for other ways to make a difference? Check out these possibilities:

Sponsor an Educational Field Trip: While field trips to Schlagle Library are free of charge, bus transportation costs can make educational field trips almost cost prohibitive for schools. If you know a class or teacher you would like to help out with the cost of a field trip to FLS, give us a call and we will help direct you to making it a reality (913-299-2384).

Freezer Menagerie: FLS staff frequently gets animals that have perished. These animals are stored in a freezer in the hope that we can get them taxidermied for educational use in our programs. If you are looking for a unique gift or donation in the name of a relative or friend, consider making a donation for the taxidermy of one of our dead animals. Call 913-299-2384 to find out what animals are currently on the list and their taxidermy cost. Help bring an animal back to “life.”

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