Featured This Month Dotte-Con 2018 West, 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday, April 28 Our 3rd Annual Dotte-Con is here! Our biggest and best event, to date, with Taiko Drummer performances, engaging panels and special guest Ben Lee, a local comic artist! Join us for fun, food, games, cosplay contest, anime screenings, prize baskets and more! Visit facebook.com/ otakuanimecorps for more news and updates!
Harry Potter Party and Book Drive You can make your own Fantastic Beast, take a Potions Class, make a wand, listen to stories, have a snack, and earn a chance to WIN a Harry Potter Gift Basket (earn an entry by bringing a book to donate)! Main, 1 pm, Saturday, April 7
Make Your Own Patronus Workshop Use special paints and markers to your own projectable patronus transparency, slide, or suncatcher. You’ll also make your own wand. Lunch and chocolate bars will be served. Turner, 12 pm, Saturday, April 14 Register: kckpl.org
Earth Day Everyday! We will have Earth Day crafts available all day in the library. Bring your family, friends or Scout troop and help us clean up the lake by pickup up trash along the nature trail and shoreline. Schlagle, 10 am, Saturday, April 21
Día de los Niños Join us to celebrate Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros, Children's Day/Book Day with an awesome party! We'll have a petting zoo, games, crafts, snacks and fun for the whole family! South, 5:30 pm, Monday, April 30
Art Exhibits Watercolors by Dwayne Henry Main
Animals of South Africa Schlagle
The Infinite by Tanya Lueck South
USD 500 Art Faculty Annual Show West
Klicks for Kids West
Announcements Closings All library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 1, for the holiday and on Thursday, April 19, for staff in-service training. West Wyandotte Library is getting a new look! The construction on West Wyandotte Library will continue. Visit kckpl.org for updates and photos.
Adults and All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc Writer’s Group West, 7 pm, Mondays My Friend’s Bookshelf
Book Clubs Next Chapter Book Club The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath Main, 5:30 pm, Monday, April 2 Ages: 50+ My Friend’s Bookshelf Share what you’ve been reading South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, April 4 Bookfix Book Club South, 10 am, Thursday, April 5 LIT AF Book Club West, 6:00 pm, Monday, April 9
Inspirational Book Club Perennials by Julie Cantrell West, 7 pm, Thursday, April 12 Clueless: A Mystery Book Club See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt Legends’ Panera, 12:30 pm, Monday, April 16 Back to the Fiction Book Club West, 6 pm, Monday, April 16 Register: kckpl.org Common Grounds Book Club Golden Legend by Nadeem Aslam Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, April 18 Short & Sweet Mini Lit Book Club We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi West, 2 pm, Saturday, April 21 Register: kckpl.org B & B Book Club West, 6:00 pm, Monday, April 23 Register: kckpl.org
The Long Overdue Book Club The Nix by Nathan Hill Main, 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 26
College & Career Working Mondays 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. West, 1 pm, Mondays Working Wednesday 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays Practice ACT Main, 9 am, Saturday, April 21 Register: kckpl.org
Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at
Adults and All Ages Main, South, Turner, West, & Mobile Library
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Get Comfortable with Computers Main, 10 am, Tuesday, April 10 Register: kckpl.org
Clothespin Mirror Craft Turner, 5:30 pm, Monday, April 16 Register: kckpl.org
Microsoft Word West, 9:30 am, Monday, April 9 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, April 10 Register: kckpl.org
Saturday Sewing: Main, 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 21 Register: kckpl.org
Microsoft Excel West, 9:30 am, Monday, April 16 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, April 17 Register: kckpl.org Microsoft Publisher West, 9:30 am, Thursday, April 12 Register: kckpl.org Internet for Beginners/Introduction to the Internet Main, 10 am, Tuesday, April 17 West, 9:30 am, Thursday, April 26 Register: kckpl.org Email 101 Main 10 am, Wednesday, April 18 Register: kckpl.org Google Apps West, 9:30 am, Monday, April 23 Register: kckpl.org Intro to Kanopy Main, 6 pm, Monday, April 12 Register: kckpl.org
Yarn Crafters Club West, 11 am, Monday, April 23 Springtime Hatching Chicks Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, April 26 Register: kckpl.org
Games & Videogames Game On @ The Library Gaming on our big screen West, 1 pm, Sunday, April 8 & 22
Table Top @ The Library Main, 6 pm, Monday, April 9 & 30 Register: kckpl.org Board @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, April 15 & 29 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, April 14
Crafts & DIY Quilting Classes South, 6 pm, Mondays Crafting for Seniors West, 11 am, Monday, April 2 Ages: 55+
Spring Flowers Craft Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, April 12
Health & Wellness Life Hacks South, 2:30 pm, Mondays Medicare 101 with Susana Marcos South, 11 am, Thursday, April 5 Medicare Educational Meeting West, 11 am, Thursday, April 5 Register: kckpl.org Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Workshop Turner, 10 am, Saturday, April 14 Register: kckpl.org
Language Learning ESL Classes / Inglés Básico West, 6:30pm, Mondays South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Conversational Spanish Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays
Movies Wednesday Nite Movies: National Poetry Month Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays April 4 – Dead Poets Society April 18 – Howl April 25 – For Colored Girls Mad for the Movies: 1971 Road Films West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays April 4 - vanishing Point April 11 - Duel April 25 - Two-Lane Blacktop Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays April 5 - Cinderella (1950) April 12 - Ferdinand South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays April 5 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle April 12 - Star Wars: the Last Jedi April 26 - Paddington 2 Thursday Night Theater West, 6:30 pm, Thursdays April 5 - Coco April 12 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle April 26 - Phantom Thread Saturday Movies Main, 1 pm, Saturdays April 7 – Star Wars Last Jedi
Adults and All Ages April 14 – Shape of Water April 21 – Greatest Showman Cine Familiar South, 2 pm, Saturday, April 14 Película Familiar en Español: Jumanji: Bienvenidos a la jungla South, 2 pm, Saturday, April 28
Speakers & Forums Citizenship Classes South, 6 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays AARP Tax Aide Turner, 10 am, Thursdays Register: 913-295-8250 x4
Next Chapter Kansas City Forum Lewis Diuguid Book Talk West, 5 pm, Tuesday, April 24 Register: kckpl.org
Special Celebrations Poetry Month Celebration WyCo Young Democrats Poetry Slam South, 1 pm, Saturday, April 21 Poetry Month Celebration Open Mic Night South, 2 pm, Saturday, April 28
For more information on programs, ages, and registration, visit our website at kckpl.org.
American GI Forum South, 3 pm, Saturday, April 21
Children Decorate Book Bags for Día! Main, 2 pm, Sunday, April 15 Register: kckpl.org Painted Flowers West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 18
Games & Videogames Lego Night Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Board Game Bonanza! Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, April 9 & 23 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, April 14
Kids’ Café Mon-Fri, 4 pm, Main & West Join us for snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
Art & Crafts Spring Bunnies West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 4 Indoor Rainbows West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 11
Learning & Culture Decorate Your Own Umbrella West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 18
Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, April 25 Ages: 6-14 Explorers’ Club: Chromatography West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 25
Kids-A-Cookin’ Learn to make kid friendly delicious and nutritious snacks. Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday South, 3 pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday Spanish Singing Lessons South, 12:30 pm, Saturdays STEAM-Powered South, 6 pm, Monday, April 2 Register: kckpl.org
Children Storytimes Main 6 by 6 Storytime Stories and songs with a focus on the 6 skills preschoolers need to be ready for school. 6 pm, Tuesdays Baby Storytime Focus on interaction between baby and adult with songs, books, and bonding activities. 11 am, Wednesdays Ages: Newborns through pre-walkers with caregiver Family Storytime Bring your children of all ages to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun. 10:30 am, Saturdays
Schlagle
West
Nature Storytime We’ll read a story about a nature related topic and then do an activity. 10 am, Monday, April 9
Preschool Storytime Older preschoolers will enjoy this longer 6 by 6: Ready to Read program 10 am, Wednesdays Ages: 3-5 with a caregiver
South
Toddler Storytime A 6 by 6 program with stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities, and free play. 10 am, Thursdays, Ages: 18-36 months with a caregiver
Little Learners Storytime Stories focus on the 6 by 6 pre-reading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays
Turner Friday 6 by 6 Storytime Stories, dance, and games to get kids excited about learning 6 pre-reading skills! 10:30 am, Friday
Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe Join us for an hour of stories and songs in both English and Spanish. /Únase a nosotros para una hora de cuentos y canciones en ambos inglés y español. 2 pm, Saturday, April 14
Homeschool Adventures: Signs of Spring Bridle Trail Hike Schlagle, 10 am & 1 pm, Wednesday, April 4 Ages: 6-8, 9-12 Register: kckpl.org
Homeschool Friday: Homeschool Jeopardy! Turner, 11 am, Friday, April 6 Register: kckpl.org
Bust a Move! Musical fun and excitement featuring dancing, yoga, songs, and maybe a story or two! 10 am, Saturday, April 7 Ages: 3-6 years Music Mayhem Musical fun and excitement with instruments, songs, dancing, and maybe a story or two 10 am, Saturday, April 21
Express Yourself! (Without Getting in Trouble) Main, 1 pm, Saturday, April 28 Register: kckpl.org
Movies Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays April 5 - Cinderella (1950) April 12 - Ferdinand South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays April 5 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle April 12 - Star Wars: the Last Jedi April 26 - Paddington 2
Teens Art & Crafts
Game On! Main, 4 pm, Monday, April 9 & @3
Movies
Whatever Wednesdays West, 1 pm, Wednesdays
Mario Kart Tournament Turner, 3 pm, Tuesday, April 10 Register: kckpl.org
Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays April 5 - Cinderella (1950) April 12 - Ferdinand
Maker Monday Main, 4 pm, Monday, April 2 Stress Awareness: Make Your Own Stress Ball Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesday, April 3 Register: kckpl.org Spring Bunnies West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 4 Indoor Rainbows West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 11 Decorate Book Bags for Día! Main, 2 pm, Sunday, April 15 Register: kckpl.org Painted Flowers West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 18 DIY Cloud Lamp Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesday, April 24 Register: kckpl.org Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, April 25 Ages: 6-14 Explorers’ Club: Chromatography West, 6 pm, Wednesday, April 25
Games & Videogames Lego Night Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays
Geek Hour South, 3:30, Thursday, April 5
Board Game Bonanza! Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, April 9 & 23
Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, April 14
Learning & Culture Kids-A-Cookin’ Make kid friendly, nutritious snacks. Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday South, 3 pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday STEAM-Powered South, 6 pm, Monday, April 2 Register: kckpl.org GirlPower! Empowering Young Girls West, 3 pm, Tuesday, April 3 & 17 Register: kckpl.org Homeschool Friday: Homeschool Jeopardy! Turner, 11 am, Friday, April 6 Register: kckpl.org
South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays April 5 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle April 12 - Star Wars: the Last Jedi April 26 - Paddington 2 Anime Clubs Visit us online at facebook.com/otakuanimecorps West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, April 3, 10, 16, & 23 Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays Anime Club - Main, 4 pm, Tuesday, April 10
Special Celebrations
Teen Advisory Group Main, 4 pm, Thursday, April 12 Teen Volunteer Orientation Must complete application prior to attending. Main, 6 pm, Monday, April 16 Register: 913-295-8250 x1111
Anti-Prom! Celebrate with your friends. Main, 6 pm, Thursday, April 26
Books & Beyond Book Club A Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds South, 3 pm, Wednesday, April 18 Practice ACT Main, 9 am, Saturday, April 21 Register: kckpl.org Train Your Grownup to Curse (Without Cursing) Main, 1 pm, Saturday, April 28 Register: kckpl.org Code Central Main, 4 pm, Monday, April 30 Register: kckpl.org
Kids’ Café Mon-Fri, 4 pm, Main & West Snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
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Abril 2018 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Estaremos cerrados el 1 de abril por ser día feriado y el 19 de abril para la capacitación del personal.
Main Library Plaza Comunitaria y Computació n Básica ¡Ven y conócenos!, el Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los adultos (INEA) y la Biblioteca Pública de Kansas City, Kansas (KCKPL) ofrecen servicios de alfabetización, y obtención del certificado de Primaria o Secundaria 6 pm, todos los lunes y martes Inglés Básico Aprenda inglés en la biblioteca. Venga y aprenda pronombres, verbos, vocabulario, gramática, y comprensión oral. 6 pm, todos los miércoles
Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe ¡Ayude a su hijo/a desarrollar un amor por los libros en dos idiomas! Únase a nosotros para una hora de cuentos y canciones en ambos inglés y español. 2 pm, sábado, el 14 de abril Película Familiar en Español Jumanji: Bienvenidos a la jungla.- El misterioso y letal juego Jumanji reaparece más de veinte años después. 1:30 pm, sábado, el 28 de abril
South Branch Library Clases de Inglés Gratis! Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Únase a nuestro grupo. Niños son bienvenidos. 6:30 pm, todos los martes Classes De Canto Niños de diferentes edades aprenden a desarrollar y cultivar su voz. Programa guiado por la maestra Sandra Zamora. "La Voz Romantica" de Kansas City 12:30 pm, sábados
West Wyandotte Library Clases de Ingles Empieza a hablar con confianza y a mejorar tu conversación. Basado en el método natural de aprendizaje: primero, escuchas y comprendes, luego hablas y escribes. 6:30 pm, todos los lunes
Clases de Cuidadanía Gratis Las clases son los lunes y miércoles de 6-8 p.m. El curso empezará el 9 de abril, 2018 y durará 12 semanas. Regístrese en 913-295-8250 x3109 6 pm, lunes, 9 de abril Cine Familiar 2 pm, sábado, el 12 de abril
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