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
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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
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