Featured This Month Black History Month Black History Month occurs every February as a way to acknowledge the important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. We’ll have several programs through throughout February honoring Black History month. You’ll also find book lists, featured items, and more in our branches and on our website.
The Murder of Emmett Till In 1955, Emmett Till was brutally murdered after a white woman claimed he whistled at her. Professor Dave Tell will use the various memorials to him to explore the competing narratives of exactly what happened the night of the murder. West, 6:30 pm, Monday, February 4
Stories in the Stars Join us in our inflatable planetarium to see what stories the stars have to tell us. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Schlagle, 2 pm, Saturday, February 16 Registration required
Book Signing: Global Warming of the Hearts Dr. Shaq Tom, Ph.D., will share his book with a signing to follow. Main, 2 pm, Saturday, February 23
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday! We will have cake, games, crafts, face painting, prizes, and more! Come dressed as your favorite character. Turner, 5 pm, Thursday, February 28
Art Exhibits OxLand By Rodney Hoover Main
Bald Eagles By Ric Westman Schlagle
STVNGRNLND: Wyandot Portraits FVTHER from the William E. By Steven Greenland Connelley Collection South West
Steppin’ Out Vicki Hackett West Cases
Announcements Closings All library locations will be closed February 18 for Presidents’ Day.
Adults and All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc West, 7 pm, Mondays except 2/18
My Friend’s Bookshelf* Share what you’ve been reading South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 6 Bookfix Book Club* South, 10 am, Thursday, February 7
Black History Month Challenge Test your knowledge of black history and win a prize Main, Library Hours, February 1-28 Write Here at the Library Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 5 Registration required KCKCC Spring Concert West, 6 pm, Wednesday, February 6
Book Clubs
Inspirational Book Club* The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen West, 7 pm, Thursday, February 14 Common Grounds Book Club* The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, February 20 Registration required Clueless: A Mystery Book Club* Afterlife by Marcus Sakey Legend’s Panera, 12:30, Monday, February 25
African American Book Club* Black Fortunes by Shomari Wills Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 2
The Blended and The Beautiful African American Book Club Becoming by Michelle Obama West, 6 pm, Monday, February 25
Next Chapter Book Club* Blue Thread by Anne Tyler Main, 5:30 pm, Monday, February 4
College & Career
Books Behaving Badly: Street-lit Urban Fiction Book Club* Triple Threat by Camryn King West, 6 pm, Monday, February 4
Working Mondays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. West, 12:45 pm, Mondays except 2/18
Working Wednesdays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays GED Class Main, 9 am, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
KCKCC Adult Career Classes* South, 2 pm, Thursdays Registration required
Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, West, & Mobile Computer Basics Series* Main, 10 am Part I - February 11 Part II - February 13 Part III - February 15 Registration required The Windows 10 Experience* West, 9:30 am, Monday, February 4 Registration required
Adults and All Ages Microsoft PowerPoint* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, February 7 Main, 2 pm, Thursday, February 28 Registration required
Yarn Crafters Club West, 11 am, Monday, February 25
Microsoft Word* West, 9:30 am, Monday, February 11 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 12 Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 12 Registration required
AARP Tax-Aide* Turner, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Thursdays Registration required
Microsoft Publisher* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, February 14 Main, 2 pm, Thursday, February 21 Registration required Google Apps West, 9:30 am, Thursday, February 21 Registration required Microsoft Excel* Main, 2 pm, Friday, February 22 West, 9:30 am, Monday, February 25 Registration required Microsoft Excel 3: Data Organization* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, February 28 Registration required
Crafts & DIY T-Shirt Bracelet Main, 10 am, Saturday, February 2 Sunday Sewing South, 2 pm, Sunday, February 3 Crafting for Seniors* West, 11 am, Monday, February 4 Weekend Wind-Down: Stress Relief Paint Session West, 3:30 pm, Friday, February 8 & 22 Registration required Valentine’s Craft Party Turner, 6 pm, Monday, February 11 Color Craze West, 1 pm, Saturday, February 16
Finance
Games & Videogames Board @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, February 3 & 17
Lego Party Turner, 6 pm, Monday, February 4 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, February 9 Game On @ The Library Gaming on our big screen West, 1 pm, Sunday, February 10 & 24 Monday Night Magic Main, 6 pm, Monday, February 11
Health & Wellness Mindfulness and Meditation* Main, 12 pm, Wednesdays Weekend Wind-Down: Yoga 101 West, 3:30 pm, Friday, February 1 & 15 Registration required Conversation Cafe Main, 2 pm, February 7 & 21 Medicare Education* West, 11 am, Thursday, February 7 Registration required
Free Blood Pressure Checks Main, 10 am, Thursday, February 14
Language Learning Inglés Básico South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Conversational Spanish* Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays Main, 2 pm, Thursdays Conversational English West, 6:30 pm, Wednesday, February 13 & 20 Registration required
Movies Wednesday Night Movies: Black History Month* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Feb. 6 - Selma Feb. 13 - Loving Feb. 20 - Southside with You Feb. 27 - Black Panther Mad for the Movies: Sidney Poitier West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Feb. 6 - No Way Out Feb. 13 - The Defiant Ones Feb. 20 - A Raisin in the Sun Feb. 27 - In The Heat of the Night Thursday Night Theater West, 6:30 pm, Thursdays Feb. 7 - First Man Feb. 14 - Crazy, Rich Asians Feb. 21 - Halloween Feb. 28 - Night School Saturday Movies* Main, 1 pm, Saturdays Feb. 2 - Boy Erased Feb. 9 - Sisters Brothers Feb. 16 - Bohemian Rhapsody Feb. 23 - A Star is Born
Adults and All Ages Speakers & Forums Citizenship Classes* South, 6 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays except 2/18 Registration required
American GI Forum* South, 2 pm, Saturday, February 23
For more information on programs, ages, and registration, visit our website at kckpl.org.
Next Chapter Kansas City Forum* West, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 26 Registration required
* These programs are adults-only
Children Make Your Own Personalized Lanyard on the Mobile Library Cyrus K Holliday Apartments, 2:30 pm, Tuesday, February 5 Grandview Park Apartments, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 6 3D Hearts Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, February 7 Registration required 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 Bilingual Craft Time South, 5:30 pm, Tuesdays Black History Month Crafts West, 6 pm, Wednesdays Feb. 6 - Kente Cloth Paper Weaving Feb. 20 - Alma Thomas Feb. 27 - Jack Whitten
Valentine Making Workshop Main, 2 pm, Saturday, February 9
Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, February 27
Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesdays Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, February 9
Learning & Culture Valentine’s Day South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 13
Spanish Singing Lessons South, 11 am, Saturdays
DIY Valentines West, 6 pm, Wednesday, February 13
Homeschool Adventures: Animal Tracks Schlagle, 10 am & 1 pm, Wednesday, February 6 Registration required. Ages: 6-12.
No-Sew Heart Pillow Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 16 Registration required The Tuskegee Airmen Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 23 Registration required
STEAM Main, 1 pm, February 2
Kids in the Kitchen: Chocolate Bowls South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 6
Children Storytimes Main
South
6 by 6 Storytime Stories and songs with a focus on the 6 skills preschoolers need to be ready for school. 6 pm, Tuesdays
Little Learners Storytime Stories that focus on 6 by 6 prereading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays
Baby Storytime Focus on interaction between baby and adult with songs, books, and bonding activities. 10 am, Wednesdays Ages: Newborns through pre-walkers with caregiver
Paint the Pages: Penguin Read a story, then paint a picture inspired by the book! 2 pm, Saturday, February 2
Black History Month Storytime Stories and crafts for Black History Month Ages: 6+ 3 pm, Wednesdays Family Storytime Stories and songs to help your child build a lifelong love of reading! 11 am Saturdays Ages: All Ages
Schlagle Nature Storytime We’ll read a story about a nature related topic and then do an activity. 2 pm, Wednesday, February 13
Turner Friday 6 by 6 Storytime Stories, dance, and games to get kids excited about learning 6 by 6 prereading skills! 10:30 am, Fridays
West Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, crafts, and play activities engage attendees in early literacy learning with a focus on 6 by 6: Ready to Read principles. 10 am, Wednesdays Ages: 3-5 with a caregiver
TLC (Thursday Learning Crew): Animals of Kansas Main, 10 am, Thursday, February 7 Registration required
Homeschool Friday: Animal Tales Amazon Turner, 11 am, Friday, February 15 Registration required
Girls Who Code West, 6 pm, Thursday, February 7 & 21 Registration required
Explorers Club West, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 19 Registration required
Movies Homeschool Monday: Have a Heart West, 10 am, Monday, February 11 Registration required
South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Mondays Feb. 4 - The Hate U Give Feb. 11 - The Grinch Feb. 25 - The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Toddler Storytime Short stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities, and free play to reinforce early language learning. 10 am, Thursdays except 1/3 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, February 16 Ages: 5-11 years Registration required
Mobile Library Storytime A special storytime on the mobile library Purple Route, Trinity UMC, Tuesday, February 5 & 19 Blue Route, Angels of Grace, Friday, February 1 & 15 Green Route: The Crayon Box, Thursday, February 7 & 21 Harmonie’s Home Daycare, Wednesday, February 13 & 27 A-Z Daycare, Thursday, February 14 & 28
Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Feb. 7 - The Iron Giant Feb. 14 - The Princess Bride Feb. 21 - Frozen Feb. 28 - The House with a Clock in its Walls
Teens Art & Crafts Whatever Wednesdays West, 1:30 pm, Wednesdays Feb. 6 - Cooking Club Feb. 13 - Zine Club Feb. 20 - Young Writers Feb. 27 - U B the DJ Black History Month Crafts West, 6 pm, Wednesdays Feb. 6 - Kente Cloth Paper Weaving Feb. 20 - Alma Thomas Feb. 27 - Jack Whitten Make Your Own Personalized Lanyard on the Mobile Library Cyrus K Holliday Apartments, 2:30 pm, Tuesday, February 5 Grandview Park Apartments, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 6 Valentine Making Workshop Main, 2 pm, Saturday, February 9 Valentine’s Day South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 13
Super Smash Bros. Tournament South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 27
Learning & Culture Kids in the Kitchen: Chocolate Bowls South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 6 TLC (Thursday Learning Crew): Animals of Kansas Main, 10 am, Thursday, February 7 Registration required Homeschool Monday: Have a Heart West, 10 am, Monday, February 11 Registration required Teen Volunteer Orientation Main, 6 pm, Monday, February 11 Homeschool Friday: Animal Tales Amazon Turner, 11 am, Friday, February 15 Registration required
Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Feb. 7 - The Iron Giant Feb. 14 - The Princess Bride Feb. 21 - Frozen Feb. 28 - The House with a Clock in its Walls Anime Clubs Visit us online at facebook.com/otakuanimecorps West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, February 5, 12, 19, & 25 Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays Anime Club - Main, 4 pm, Monday, February 25
ACT Practice Test Main, 9 am, Saturday, February 16 Registration required
DIY Valentines West, 6 pm, Wednesday, February 13 DIY Armor Turner, 3:30 pm, Thursday, February 21 Registration required
Teen Coding Club South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, February 20
The Tuskegee Airmen Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 23 Registration required
Movies
Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, February 27
Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesdays Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, February 9
South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Mondays Feb. 4 - The Hate U Give Feb. 11 - The Grinch Feb. 25 - The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Teen Theater West, 3:30 pm, Thursdays Feb. 7 - Rebound Feb. 14 - Wall-E Feb. 21 - Max Keeble’s Big Movie Feb. 28 - Big
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.
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Febrero 2019 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Estaremos cerrados 18 de febrero para el Día de los Presidentes.
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 18 de febrero
Inglés Básico Aprenda inglés en la biblioteca. Venga y aprenda pronombres, verbos, vocabulario, gramática, y comprensión oral. 6 pm, todos los miércoles
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 18 de febrero 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
Clases de Inglés Gratis! Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Únase a nuestro grupo. Niños son bienvenidos. 6:30 pm, todos los martes Celebración del Día del Amor y Amistad El grupo de canto de la biblioteca Sur te deleitará con musica y canto festejando el amor y la amistad. 11 am, sabado, 16 de febrero
West Wyandotte Library Inglés Conversacional 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, miércoles
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