August 2018 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library

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Featured This Month Stories on the Bus This month we will be hosting pop-up storytimes on the city busses! Local figures will be reading quick stories and poems throughout the month. Look for them on your commute!

Summer Reading Wrap Up Party Join us to celebrate the end of the summer reading program with a Hula performance, Hawaiian Ice, and a fun craft. We'll also be giving away door prizes! South, 5:30 pm, Wednesday, August 1

Conversation Cafe Conversation with peer community member to share similar life experiences in order to increase wellness and well-being of all individuals Main, 3 pm, Thursdays, August 2 & 16

Batty About Bats! Join us as we dispel some of the myths and fears surrounding this cryptic creature and learn to appreciate their uniqueness. Schlagle, 10:30 am, Tuesday, August 7

Maker Space Saturday Three hours of access to our crafting equipment, supplies, & more! Whatever we have to use is available for you! Turner, 10:30 am, Saturday, August 11 Register: kckpl.org

Art Exhibits 100 Years of Maria Luisa Ugolini Bonta Main

The Beauty of Nature’s Creations Matt Wastler Schlagle

Tangancícuaro, Michoacán Jose Antonio Duarte Ruiz South

American Bird Prints Albert Earl Gilbert West


Announcements Summer Reading The Summer Reading Program ends on July 31st. All logs must be turned in ASAP to receive prizes. Prizes will be given out while supplies last.

Adults and All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc* West, 7 pm, Mondays Learn to Play the Recorder Turner, 2:30 pm, Monday, August 6 & 20 Register: kckpl.org Write Here at the Library Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, August 7 Register: kckpl.org Mike’s Record Party Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, August 14

Book Clubs My Friend’s Bookshelf* Share what you’ve been reading South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, August 1 Bookfix Book Club* South, 10 am, Thursday, August 2

Inspirational Book Club* The Space Between Words by Michele Phoenix West, 7 pm, Thursday, August 9

Blended & Beautiful Book Club* One House Over by Mary Monroe West, 6 pm, Monday, August 27 Register: kckpl.org

LIT AF Book Club* West, 6:00 pm, Monday, August 13 Register: kckpl.org

College & Career

Common Grounds Book Club* Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, August 15 Register: kckpl.org Infinite Shades of Brown* The Secret Lives of Cheating Wives by Curtis Bunn Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, August 18 Clueless: A Mystery Book Club* Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips Legend’s Panera, 12:15, Monday, August 20 Back to the Fiction Book Club* Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty West, 6 pm, Monday, August 20 Register: kckpl.org

Working Mondays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. West, 12:45 pm, Mondays Working Wednesdays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays

Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, West, & Mobile Computer Basics Series* Main, 2 pm Thursdays Part I - August 9 Part II - August 16 Part III - August 23 Register: kckpl.org


Adults and All Ages Phone Help* Main, 10 am, Monday, August 13 Register: kckpl.org Microsoft Word* West, 9:30 am, Monday, August 6 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, August 7 Register: kckpl.org Microsoft Excel* West, 9:30 am, Monday, August 13 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, August 14 Register: kckpl.org

Crafts & DIY

Health & Wellness

Crafting for Seniors* West, 11 am, Monday, August 6 Ages: 55+

Mindfulness and Meditation* Main, 12 pm, Wednesdays

Egg Carton Flowers Schlagle, 10:30 am, Thursday, August 9 Fairy Door Clay Pot Planter Turner, 6 pm, Monday, August 13 Register: kckpl.org

Microsoft PowerPoint* Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, August 14 West, 9:30 am, Monday, August 20 Register: kckpl.org

Making Recycled Paper Schlagle, 10:30 am, Saturday, August 18

Advanced Microsoft Excel: Tricks to Organize Your Data* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, August 16 Register: kckpl.org

Henna Workshop Main, 2 pm, Saturday, August 18 Register: kckpl.org

Introduction to the Internet/ Internet for Beginners* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, August 9 Main, 10 am, Monday, August 20 Register: kckpl.org

Medicare Educational Meeting* West, 11 am, Thursday, August 2 Register: kckpl.org Medicare 101 With Susana Marcos* South, 11 am, Thursdays, August 9 & 23

Suicide Prevention Workshop South, 9 am - 5 pm, Wednesday & Thursday, August 15 & 16

Language Learning

Yarn Crafters Club West, 11 am, Monday, August 27

Games & Videogames Board @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, August 5 & 19

Get Your Free Credit Report Online* Main, 10 am, Monday, August 6 Register: kckpl.org

Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, August 11

Digital Privacy* Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, August 21 Register: kckpl.org

Game On @ The Library Gaming on our big screen West, 1 pm, Sunday, August 12 & 26

How to Find Great Recipes on the Internet* Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, August 28 Register: kckpl.org

Table Top @ The Library Main, 5:30 pm, Monday, August 13 & 27 Register: kckpl.org

ESL Classes / Inglés Básico South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Conversational English Main, 6 pm, Mondays Register: kckpl.org Conversational Spanish* Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays

Movies Wednesday Night Movies: The Films of Billy Wilder* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays August 1 - Ace in the Hole August 8 - Stalag August 15 - The Lost Weekend August 22 - Sunset Boulevard August 29 - The Apartment


Adults and All Ages Mad for the Movies: Animation August West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays August 8 - Fantastic Mr. Fox August 15 - Persepolis August 22 - Fantastic Planet August 29 - The Triplets of Belleville Thursday Night Theater West, 6:30 pm, Thursdays August 2 - A Quiet Place August 9 - Rampage August 16 - Ready Player One August 23 - Overboard August 30 - Avengers: Infinity War Saturday Movies* Main, 1 pm, Saturdays Register: kckpl.org August 18 - I Feel Pretty August 25 - Chappaquiddick

Película Familiar en Español Main, 1:30 pm, Saturdays August 4 - Soy una matagigantes August 11 - Listo Jugador Uno Cine Familiar South, 2 pm, Saturday, August 11

Avengers: Infinity War Outdoor Movie and Community Picnic South, 7 pm, Friday, August 17

For more information on programs, ages, and registration, visit our website at kckpl.org.

Speakers & Forums Citizenship Classes* South, 6 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays & Thursdays Register: kckpl.org American GI Forum South, 2 pm, Saturday, August 18 * These programs are adults-only

Children Art & Crafts Leaf Handprints Schlagle, 10:30 am, Thursday, August 2 Popsicle Stick Puzzle Main, 2 pm, Thursday, August 2 Wiener Dog Pencil Cup Holder Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, August 9 Register: kckpl.org Back to School Play Day West, 12 pm, Friday, August 10

Marble Paper Main, 2 pm, Saturday, August 11 Register: kckpl.org

Games & Videogames

DIY Popsicle Sticks Mobile Library @ Forest Glen Apts, 3:30 pm, Wednesday, August 29

Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, August 11

Back to School Crafts Main, 1 pm, Saturday, August 24

Gamer’s Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Monday, August 13 & 27 Register: kckpl.org

Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays

Board Game Bonanza! Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, August 13


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 Stories in Motion Join us for stories, music and crafts and games every Friday morning! 11 am, Fridays 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. 10:30 am, Wednesdays, August 1 & 8

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 Little Learners Storytime Stories focus on the 6 by 6 pre-reading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays Paint the Pages paint a picture inspired by the story The Wizard of Oz! 2 pm, Saturday, August 4

Turner Friday 6 by 6 Storytime Stories, dance, and games to get kids excited about learning 6 pre-reading skills! 10:30 am, Friday

Kids-A-Cookin’ Learn to make kid friendly delicious and nutritious snacks. South, 3 pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday Explorer’s Club West, 1 pm, Saturday, August 4 STEAM-Powered South, 6 pm, Monday, August 6

Read to a Dog The trained dogs from Pet Partners will provide a safe and exciting environment for children to read and flourish. 1 pm, Thursday, August 18 Ages: 5-11 years Register: kckpl.org

Mobile Library Blue Route

STEAM Storytime Stories, songs, science and art in a lively storytime. This month’s theme is The Wizard of Oz For K-5th grade 1 pm, Saturday, August 4

Learning & Culture

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

Storytime A special storytime on the mobile library 9 am, Fridays

Movies South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays August 2 - The Little Mermaid August 9 - Peter Rabbit August 16 - Despicable Me 3 August 23 - A Wrinkle in Time August 30 - Paddington 2


Teens Art & Crafts Leaf Handprints Schlagle, 10:30 am, Thursday, August 2 Popsicle Stick Puzzle Main, 2 pm, Thursday, August 2 Marble Paper Main, 2 pm, Saturday, August 11 Register: kckpl.org

Minecraft Perler Bead Keychains Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesday, August 21 Register: kckpl.org Back to School Crafts Main, 1 pm, Saturday, August 25 DIY Popsicle Sticks Mobile Library @ Forest Glen Apts, 3:30 pm, Wednesday, August 29

Games & Videogames Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Back to School Play Day West, 12 pm, Friday, August 10 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, August 11 Board Game Bonanza! Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, August 13 Gamer’s Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Monday, August 13 & 27 Register: kckpl.org

Learning & Culture Kids-A-Cookin’ Make kid friendly, nutritious snacks. South, 3 pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday Teen Volunteer Orientation Main, 5 pm, Mondays, August 6 & 20 STEAM-Powered South, 6 pm, Monday, August 6 Practice ACT Main, 9 am, Saturday, August 11 Register: kckpl.org Teen Advisory Group Main, 4 pm, Thursday, August 30

Movies Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays August 2 - The Little Mermaid August 9 - Peter Rabbit August 16 - Despicable Me 3 August 23 - A Wrinkle in Time August 30 - Paddington 2 South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Anime Clubs Visit us online at facebook.com/otakuanimecorps Main Anime Club - Main, 3 pm, Thursday, August 16 West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, August 7, 14, 21, & 27 Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays August 29 - Anime on The Big Screen Special Presentation


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Agosto 2018 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Main Library Plaza Comunitaria y Computació n Básica ¡Ven y conócenos!, el Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los adultos (INEA) y KCKPL ofrecen servicios de alfabetización, y obtención del certificado de Primaria o Secundaria 2 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

Clases de Cuidadanía Gratis Las clases ofrecidas incluyen el trabajo del curso centrado en el idioma inglés, la historia estadounidense y el conocimiento cívico necesarios para aprobar la entrevista y el examen de naturalización. Regístrese en kckpl.org 6 pm, todos los miércoles y jueves

South Branch Library Clases de Cuidadanía Gratis Las clases ofrecidas incluyen el trabajo del curso centrado en el idioma inglés, la historia estadounidense y el conocimiento cívico necesarios para aprobar la entrevista y el examen de naturalización. Regístrese en 913-295-8250 x3109 6 pm, todos los lunes y miércoles

Cine Familiar 2 pm, sábado, el 11 de agosto

Clases de Inglés Gratis! Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Únase a nuestro grupo. Niños son bienvenidos. 6:30 pm, todos los martes

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 miércoles

Todos los programas son gratuitos y abiertos al público en general a menos que esté indicado de otra manera. Para obtener mayor información, visite el sitio web kckpl.org.


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