News for 6/17/2026

Celebrating 250th BIRTHDAY of Our Nation!

Come join us for hamburgers and hotdogs provided by the Kensington American Legion. Begins at 6:30 PM on Saturday, July 4th. Everyone attending is encouraged to 

bring your favorite side! We will finish with an amazing FIREWORKS DISPLAY!

Sponsored by the James & Billings families along with POST 166.

Kensington Community Farmers Market

Something new is coming to town! Be sure to check out the Farmers Market held the 4th Saturday in June through September, located in the Kensington Community/School Library parking lot. Please contact Emily Blank to be a vendor- 476-8006. Hours are 8:00am to noon on Saturdays: June 27, July 25, August 22, and September 26.   

OFSN in the Works!

Get OFSN on your calendar: Saturday, August 15th. The theme this year is “Party in the USA!”  Our Kensington Commercial Club will meet at 7pm on Monday, June 29, 2026 to get the plans set. Meeting to be held at the St. John Lutheran (north) Church. Please notify Brooke McDowell if you’d like to be a vendor or host a booth.

Library Crawl Encourages Community to Explore Area Libraries

Residents of Kensington and visitors alike are invited to take part in an exciting Library Crawl, a fun and engaging way to explore libraries across the area while celebrating everything they have to offer.

The Library Crawl will run from June 1 to August 16 and includes 21 participating libraries throughout the Central Kansas Library System, Kensington being one!  At each stop, participants will sign in and answer a scavenger hunt question. Completed entries will be entered into a drawing for a gift card.  Each stop on the crawl offers a unique experience, showcasing the programs, services, and welcoming spaces that make libraries essential community hubs. From books and technology to creative programming and local history resources, there’s something for everyone to discover.

This is a great opportunity for people to visit new libraries or rediscover ones they haven’t been to in a while. 

Summer Reading Program at the Kensington Library

Join us for “Unearth a Story” SLP 2026 running every Tuesday in June!  Littles age 3 through 1st grade @ 10:30am. Big kids grades 2nd-5th @ 12:30pm. We also offer an extra/optional program each Wednesday morning in June @ 10:30am.  

Stop by Kensington Community/School Library and pick up a schedule of events.

American Legion in Kensington

Open every Friday from 6-8pm offering a special meal of the night and regular menu items. Call in at 476-3204. Thank you for the support and for coming to eat with us each Friday. We wouldn’t be here without you!

3rd Sunday Contemporary Worship Service

Join us on the Third Sunday, June 21st, for Contemporary Worship Services!  9:00AM - Traditional Service; 10:00-10:55AM-Sunday School for ALL AGES; 11:00AM-CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE. This will be every 3rd Sunday: June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20, 2026. United Church of Kensington, 204 W Cedar St.

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