Featured This Month Happy Holidays! Wishing you all the Hope, Wonder, and Joy that the Season can bring!
People, Pride, and Promise: The Story of the Dockum Sit-In Join us for a screening of the documentary and visit the exhibit which commemorates the 60th anniversary of America's first student-led sit-in Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, December 4
A Visit With Santa The Blue Route has a special guest on the Mobile Library! Santa will join us to visit with the students at Angels of Grace. Bring your wish list... and a smile for Santa. Angels of Grace, 9 am, Friday, December 7
Holiday Open House Celebrate the holiday season! Visit with Santa, enjoy some hot chocolate, or participate in fun activities for the whole family. South, 5:30 pm, Thursday, December 13
Star Wars Holiday Special We'll have crafts, games, & refreshments. Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character! We'll have a special appearance by the big guy himself, Santa! Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, December 20
Art Exhibits Wyandot Portraits People, Pride, and from the William E. Promise: The Story of Connelley Collection the Dockum Sit-In Main Main
Inspired by Nature by Joyce A. Yarbrough Schlagle
Voces Americanas By Texas Humanities South
Images, Etc. By Wyandotte Art Association West
Announcements Closings All library locations will be closed the following days in December: December 24-26 - Winter Holiday December 31 - New Year’s Eve
Adults and All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc West, 7 pm, Mondays except 12/24 & 12/31
Portraits from the Connelley Collection Reception Main, 2 pm, Saturday, December 1
Inspirational Book Club* The Sound of Rain by Sarah Loudin Thomas West, 7 pm, Thursday, December 13
GED Class Main, 9 am, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays except 12/25 & 12/26 Registration required
Clueless: A Mystery Book Club* The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Legend’s Panera, 12:30, Monday, December 17
Career Course for Seniors* South, 10 am, Friday, December 7 Ages: 55+ Registration required
Write Here at the Library Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, December 4 Registration required
Common Grounds Book Club* Bring Your Own Book to Discuss Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, December 19 Registration required
Book Clubs
College & Career
Next Chapter Book Club* Plainsong by Kent Haruf Main, 5:30 pm, Monday, December 3 My Friend’s Bookshelf* Share what you’ve been reading South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, December 5 Bookfix Book Club* South, 10 am, Thursday, December 6
Working Mondays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. West, 12:45 pm, Mondays except 12/24 & 12/31 Working Wednesdays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays except 12/26
Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, West, & Mobile Technology Thursdays Help with computers and devices South, 11 am, Thursdays Computer Basics Series* Main, 1 pm, Mondays Part I - December 3 Part II - December 10 Part III - December 17 Registration required Microsoft Word* West, 9:30 am, Monday, December 3 Main, 2 pm, Thursday, December 6 Registration required
Adults and All Ages Advanced Microsoft Word* West, 9:30 am, Wednesday, December 5 Main, 2 pm, Thursday, December 13 Registration required
Color Craze West, 1 pm, Saturday, December 15
Phone Help* Main, 2 pm, Saturday, December 8 Registration required
Christmas Craft Party Turner, 6 pm, Monday, December 17
Microsoft Excel* West, 9:30 am, Monday, December 10 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, December 11 Registration required
Games & Videogames
Microsoft Excel 3: Tricks to Organize Your Data* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, December 13 Registration required
Game On @ The Library Gaming on our big screen West, 1 pm, Sunday, December 2 & 16 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, December 8
Internet for Beginners* Main, 2 pm, Friday, December 14 Registration required
Board @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, December 9
Microsoft Publisher* West, 9:30 am, Monday, December 17 Registration required
Health & Wellness
Microsoft PowerPoint* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, December 20 Registration required
Crafts & DIY Crafting for Seniors West, 11 am, Monday, December 3 Weekend Wind-Down: Stress Relief Paint Session West, 3:30 pm, Friday, December 7 Registration required Christmas Ornaments Turner, 6 pm, Monday, December 10 Registration required
DIY Holiday Ornaments Schlagle, 10 am, Saturday, December 15
Mindfulness and Meditation* Main, 12:15 pm, Wednesdays except 12/26 Conversation Cafe Main, 2 pm, Thursday, December 6 & 20
Movies Wednesday Night Movies: Films of Anton Yelchin* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Dec. 5 - Fierce People Dec. 12 - Like Crazy Dec. 19 - Fright Night Mad for the Movies: Buster Keaton West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Dec. 5 - The General Dec. 12 - Sherlock Jr. Dec. 19 - Steamboat Bill, Jr. Thursday Night Theater West, 6:30 pm, Thursdays Dec. 6 - Christopher Robin Dec. 13 - The Spy Who Dumped Me Dec. 20 - Mission Impossible: Fallout Dec. 27 - The House with a Clock in it’s Walls Saturday Movies* Main, 1 pm, Saturdays Registration required Dec. 8 - Crazy Rich Asians Dec. 15 - Mission Impossible: Fallout Dec. 22 - The Equalizer Dec. 29 - The House with a Clock in it’s Walls
Medicare Education* West, 11 am, Thursday, December 6 Registration required
Película familiar en Español Main, 1 pm, Saturday, December 1
Weekend Wind-Down: Yoga 101 West, 3:30 pm, Friday, December 14 Registration required
Speakers & Forums
Language Learning ESL Classes / Inglés Básico South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays except 12/25* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays except 12/26 Conversational Spanish* Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays except 12/25
Citizenship Classes* South, 6 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays except 12/24, 12/26, & 12/31 Registration required Next Chapter Kansas City Forum* West, 6 pm, Tuesday, December 4 Registration required American GI Forum South, 2 pm, Saturday, December 15
Adults and All Ages Book Sale For more information on programs, ages, and registration, visit our website at kckpl.org.
Stocking Stuffer Kids Book Sale Main, 10 am, Saturday, December 8
* These programs are adults-only
Children Art & Crafts Bilingual Craft Time South, 5:30 pm, Tuesdays except 12/25
Paper Reindeer West, 6 pm, Wednesday, December 5
Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, December 19 Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House West, 6 pm, Wednesday, December 19 Kid’s Christmas Gift Workshop South, 2 pm, Friday, December 21 Registration required
Games & Videogames
Learning & Culture Spanish Singing Lessons South, 11 am, Saturdays Explorer’s Club West, 6 pm, Tuesday, December 4 Registration required
Candy Cane Elves Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, December 6 Registration required
Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Mondays except 12/24 & 12/31
Kids in the Kitchen: Holiday Treats South, 3 pm, Wednesday, December 5
Snowigami: Winter Paper Crafts Main, 2pm, Saturday, December 8
Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays except 12/26
Homeschool Adventures: Threatened and Endangered Species Schlagle, 10 am & 1 pm, Wednesday, December 5 Registration required. Ages: 6-12.
Christmas Cards South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, December 12 Holiday Wreath Ornaments West, 6 pm, Wednesday, December 12 Pom Pom Christmas Ornaments Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, December 15 Registration required
Board Game Bonanza! Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, December 3 & 17 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, December 8
Homeschool Monday: Pancake Science West, 10 am, Monday, December 10 Registration Required
Children Storytimes Main
Schlagle
6 by 6 Storytime Stories and songs with a focus on the 6 skills preschoolers need to be ready for school. 6 pm, Tuesdays except 12/25
Nature Storytime We’ll read a story about a nature related topic and then do an activity. 2 pm, Wednesday, December 12
Baby Storytime Focus on interaction between baby and adult with songs, books, and bonding activities. 11 am, Wednesdays except 12/26 Ages: Newborns through pre-walkers with caregiver
South
Family Storytime Bring your children of all ages to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun. 10:30 am, Saturdays, December 8 & 15
Friday 6 by 6 Storytime Stories, dance, and games to get kids excited about learning 6 by 6 prereading skills! 10:30 am, Fridays
Stories with Santa! Take the chill out of the holiday season with Hot Cocoa and treats while you listen to some Santa’s favorite stories! 11 am, Saturday, December 1 STEAM Storytime Stories, songs, science and art in a lively storytime. For K-5th grade 1 pm, Saturday, December 1
Girls Who Code Club Information Session West, 6 pm, Tuesday, December 11 TLC (Thursday Learning Crew): Snow Globes Main, 10 am, Thursday, December 13 Registration required. Cub Scout: Super Science (Bears) Schlagle, 2 pm, Saturday, December 15
Little Learners Storytime Stories that focus on 6 by 6 prereading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays except 12/25
Turner
West Preschool Storytime Older preschoolers will enjoy this longer 6 by 6: Ready to Read program 10 am, Wednesdays except 12/26 Ages: 3-5 with a caregiver
Homeschool Friday: Construction Physics - Roller Coasters Turner, 11 am, Friday, December 21 Registration required. Children’s Holiday Tea Party! Main, 11 am, Saturday, December 28 Registration required.
Toddler Storytime Short stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities, and free play to reinforce early language learning. 10 am, Thursdays except 12/27 Ages: 18-36 months with a caregiver Read With Me The trained dogs from Pet Partners will provide a safe and exciting environment for children to read and flourish. 1 pm, Saturday, December 15 Ages: 5-11 years Registration required
Mobile Library Storytime A special storytime on the mobile library Green Route, Harmonie’s Home Daycare, 10 am, December 5 & 19 Green Route, A to Z Daycare, 10 am, December 6 & 20 Blue Route, Angels of Grace, 9 am, December 7 & 21 Green Route, The Crayon Box, 10 am, December 13
Movies Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Dec. 6 - Home Alone Dec. 13 - The Incredibles 2 Dec. 20 - Elf Dec. 27 - Smallfoot South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Elf South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, December 19
Teens Art & Crafts Whatever Wednesdays West, 1:30 pm, Wednesdays Dec. 5 - Cooking Club Dec. 12 - Art Hour Dec. 19 - Beat Lab Paper Reindeer West, 6 pm, Wednesday, December 5 Snowigami: Winter Paper Crafts Main, 2pm, Saturday, December 8 Christmas Cards South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, December 12 Holiday Wreath Ornaments West, 6 pm, Wednesday, December 12
Sugar Cookie Marbling Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesday, December 18 Registration required Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, December 19 Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House West, 6 pm, Wednesday, December 19 Teen Time! Main, 4 pm, Thursday, December 20 Kid’s Christmas Gift Workshop South, 2 pm, Friday, December 21 Registration required
Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Mondays except 12/24 & 12/31
Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, December 8
Anime Clubs Visit us online at facebook.com/otakuanimecorps
Learning & Culture
Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays, except 12/26
Teen Volunteer Orientation Main, 6 pm, Monday, December 3 Homeschool Monday: Pancake Science West, 10 am, Monday, December 10 Registration Required
Main Anime Club - Main, 3 pm, Thursday, December 13
TLC (Thursday Learning Crew): Snow Globes Main, 10 am, Thursday, December 13 Registration required. Homeschool Friday: Construction Physics - Roller Coasters Turner, 11 am, Friday, December 21 Registration required. Teen Advisory Group Main, 4 pm, Thursday, December 27
Movies Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Dec. 6 - Home Alone Dec. 13 - The Incredibles 2 Dec. 20 - Elf Dec. 27 - Smallfoot Teen Theater West, 3 pm, Thursdays Dec. 6 - Elf Dec. 13 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas Dec. 20 - Home Alone South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Kids’ Café
Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays except 12/26 Board Game Bonanza! Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, December 3 & 17
West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, December 3, 11, & 18
Mon-Fri, 4 pm, Main & West Elf South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, December 19
Join us for snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
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Diciembre 2018 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Estaremos cerrados 24-26 y 31 de diciembre para las vacaciones de invierno.
Main Library Plaza Comunitaria y Computación 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 excepto el 24, 25, y 31 de diciembre
Inglés Básico Aprenda inglés en la biblioteca. Venga y aprenda pronombres, verbos, vocabulario, gramática, y comprensión oral. 6 pm, todos los miércoles excepto el 6 de diciembre
Película familiar en Español 1 pm, sábado, el 1 de diciembre
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 excepto el 26 de diciembre
Clases de Inglés Gratis! Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Únase a nuestro grupo. Niños son bienvenidos. 6:30 pm, todos los martes excepto el 25 de diciembre Preposada Navideña Únase con nosotros para celebrar esta singular fiesta dicembrina con toda la familia. Los esperamos! 1 pm, sábado, el 15 de diciembre
Hora de Manualidades Bilingüe Los niños harán divertidas manualidades y aprenderán figuras, colores, y palabras/frases básicas en Español o Inglés. 5:30 pm, todos los martes excepto el 25 de diciembre
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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