Featured This Month Jane Elliot: The Anatomy of Prejudice An internationally known teacher, lecturer, acclaimed diversity trainer, and recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award of Excellence in Education, Jane Elliot will speak about her work on racial prejudice. Memorial Hall, 6 pm, Friday, February 17
AARP Tax-Aide AARP will help low-& middle-income taxpayers, particularly those 60 and older, file their personal income tax returns . Turner, 10 am, Thursdays Register: 913-295-8250
Unlocking Social Security Explore how Social Security fits in with your retirement plan Main, 6 pm, Monday, February 13 Main, 10 am Saturday, February 18
The Nightshift! By Operation Wildlife Operation Wildlife will be teaching all about the owls that live in Kansas. Schlagle, 10 am, Saturday, February 18
Mardi Gras Party Wear your favorite costume, try some New Orleans food, and create your own fabulous mask.. West, 1 pm, Saturday, February 25
Art Exhibits Paintings by David Alston December 8 - February 6, Main
Wildlife Photography by David Mootz January 2 - April 1, Schlagle
Argentine Kids January 8 - February 24, South
Announcements New Phone Number As of January 23, you will be able to reach any KCKPL location, department, or staff member by calling one easy number. Update your KCKPL contact info to 913-295-8250. Closed Dates All KCKPL locations will be closed on February 20 for Presidents’ Day Book drops will be locked at closing the night before.
Adults and All Ages Arts & Culture
Book Clubs
The Writers’ Bloc Writer’s Group West, 7 pm, Mondays except Feb. 20
Clueless Mystery Book Club: PM Edition Design for Dying by Renee Patrick West, 6:30 pm, Wednesday, February 1
KCKCC Jazz Performance West, 6 pm, Wednesday, February 8
Quindaro Oral History Project Share your story of Quindaro Main, 10 am, Saturday, February 4 African American Read In West, Library Hours, Saturday, February 11 Salsa Lessons West, 7 pm, Tuesdays, February 7 & 21 Coffee with the Birds Schlagle, 9 am, Saturday, February 25
Bookfix Book Club Please Enjoy Your Happiness by Paul Brinkley-Rogers West, 10 am, Thursday, February 2 The Main Thing Book Club Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Main, 5:30 pm, Thursday, February 2 Brown Bag Book Club Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Main, 12 pm, Friday, February 3
Next Chapter Book Group Perfume River by Robert Olen Butler Main, 5:30 pm, Monday, February 6 Ages: 50+ Book Brew Share your latest reads. Legends’ Panera, 2 pm, Thursday, February 9 Inspirational Book Club Since You've Been Gone by Christa Allan West, 7 pm, Thursday, February 9 Real Inspiration Without Rival by Lisa Bevere CenterPoint Community Church, 7 pm, Monday, February 13 Common Grounds Book Club Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen by Jazz Jennings Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, February 15
Adults and All Ages Clueless: A Mystery Book Club The Lake House by Kate Morton Legends’ Panera, 12:30 pm, Monday, February 27
Yarn Crafters Club West, 11 am, Monday, February 27
College & Career
One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, West, & Mobile Library
GED Prep Tutoring and practice testing Main, 1 pm, Tuesdays Working Wednesday 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays
Computers & Tech
Computers 101 West, 9:30 am, Monday, February 6 Register: 913-295-8250 Get Comfortable with Computers Main, 10 am, Wednesday, February 8 Register: 913-295-8250 x1112
Practice ACT Test Teens can take a full length practice test. Main, 9 am, Saturday, February 18 Register: 913-295-8250 x1030
Microsoft Publisher West, 9:30 am, Thursday, February 9 Register: 913-295-8250
Crafts & DIY
Microsoft Word West, 9:30 am, Monday, February 13 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 14 Register: 913-295-8250
Quilting Classes South, 6 pm, Mondays except Feb. 20 West, 9 am, Saturdays (Ages: 11+) Crafting for Seniors West, 11 am, Monday, February 6 Washer Trivet West, 6 pm, Thursday, February 9 Ages: 15+ Register: 913-295-8250 x5103 Sunday Sewing Series: Log Cabin Quilt Square Main, 2 pm, Sunday, February 19 Register: 913-295-8250 x1112 Leather & Bead Necklace Main, 6 pm, Thursday, February 23 Fee: $5 Ages: 13+ with adult To register: 913-295-8250 x1112
Facebook Basics Main, 6 pm, Thursday February 16 Register: 913-295-8250 x1112
Learn How to Use Hoopla Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 21 Register: 913-295-8250
Games & Videogames Board @ The Library Enjoy new and classic board games West, 1 pm, Sundays, February 5 & 19 Game On @ The Library Experience gaming on our big screen West, 1 pm, Sundays, February 12 & 26 Lego Club Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 14
Advanced Microsoft Word West, 9:30 am, Thursday, February 16 Register: 913-295-8250
Library Jeopardy! Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 28 Register: 913-596-1404 Ages: 8+
Digital Scrapbooking with Publisher Main, 10 am, Wednesday, February 22 913-295-8250 x1112
Language Learning
Microsoft Excel West, 9:30 am, Thursday, February 23 Register: 913-295-8250 Internet for Beginners Main, 10 am, Tuesday, February 14 Register: 913-295-8250 x1112 Learning Express Library Main, 6 pm, Thursday February 9 Register: 913-295-8250 x1112 Digital Content @ Your Library Main, 10 am, Wednesday, February 15 Register: 913-295-8250 x1112
ESL Classes / Inglés Básico South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays West, 6:30pm, Mondays Conversational Spanish for Beginners Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays West, 4: pm, Thursdays Conversational Spanish Level II Basic skills needed to participate West, 2 pm, Tuesdays
Adults and All Ages Movies
Feb. 15 - Wild Tales Feb. 22 - Birth of a Nation
Feb. 18- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Feb. 25 - The Girl on the Train
Monday Movie Night For children, teens, and their parents/ guardians only. Main, 6 pm, Mondays Feb. 6 - Pete’s Dragon Feb. 13 - Storks
Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Feb. 2 - Ice Age: Collision Course Feb. 9 - Trolls Feb. 16 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Feb. 23 - Queen of Katwe
Película Familiar en Español: La Vida Secreta de tus Mascotas Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 4
Wednesday Night Movies: Spike Lee Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Feb. 1 - She’s Gotta Have It Feb. 8 - Do The Right Thing Feb. 15 - Mo’ Better Blues Feb. 22 - Get On the Bus Mad for the Movies West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Feb. 1 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Feb. 8 - Lights Out
Movie Date Night West, 6:30 pm, Thursdays Feb. 2 - The Girl on the Train Feb. 9 - Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Feb. 16 - Arrival Feb. 23 - Hacksaw Ridge Saturday Movies Main, 1 pm, Saturdays Feb. 11 - Birth of a Nation
The Bicycling Buffalo Soldiers Main, 2 pm, Sunday, February 5
Speakers & Forums Legislative Coffee Main, 10 am, February 11 American GI Forum South, 3 pm, Saturday, February 11 Next Chapter Kansas City Forum West, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 28
Children Art & Crafts Bilingual Craft Time Make crafts while learning Spanish and English South, 5:30 pm, Tuesdays Young Rembrandts: Preschool Art Classes South, 10:30 am, Saturday, February 4 DIY Valentines West, 6 pm, Wednesday, February 8 Chameleon Color Wheel Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, February 9 Register: 913-295-8250 Ages: 3+ Get Your Art On! Learn about a featured artist and create your own masterpiece. Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, February 22 Ages: 6-14
Paper Plate Marble Maze West, 6 pm, Wednesday, February 22 Periscope Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, February 23 Valentine Heart Felt Card Holder Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 25 Ages: 5-12 Register: 913-295-8250 x1101
Games & Videogames Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays West, 10:30 am, Saturday, February 11
Learning & Culture Jewels of Success: Girls with Goals Middle school girls will learn goal setting, dream-building, and other skills West, 3 pm, Tuesdays To register: 913-295-8250
Kids-A-Cookin’ Learn to make kid friendly delicious and nutritious snacks. Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday South, 3 pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday Homeschool Friday: Make Things Float! Design a flotation device for an action figure. Turner, 11 am, Friday, February 3 Ages: 8 & up To register: 913-295-8250
WEBELOS Adventure Workshop: Earth Rocks! Schlagle: 10 am, Saturday, February 4 To register: hmoss@kckpl.org
Children Storytimes
Main
Turner
6 by 6 Storytime Stories and songs with a focus on the 6 skills preschoolers need to be ready for school. 6 pm, Tuesdays
Friday 6 by 6 Storytime Stories, dance, and games to get kids excited about learning 6 pre-reading skills! 10:30 am, Fridays
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, Saturdays R.E.A.D. to a Dog The dogs sit calmly and quietly for a story so that young readers can practice reading out loud without fear of judgement. 1 pm, Saturday, February 25 Homeschool Adventures Ages: 6-8 Schlagle, 10 am Ages: 6-8 & 9-11 Schlagle, 1 pm, Wednesday, February 8 To register: 913-295-8250
STEAM Chocolate Festival Main, 1 pm, Saturday, February 11 Music Mayhem West, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 14 Bilingual Cooking Time Make snacks while learning the names of ingredients in Spanish and English. South, 4 pm, Thursday, February 16 Explorers Club West, 6 pm, Thursday, February 23 Ages: 7-12
South Little Learners Storytime Stories focus on the 6 by 6 pre-reading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays except Feb. 28 Bouncing Babies Story and Playtime Focus on interaction between baby and adult with songs, books, and bonding activities. 9:30 am, Wednesdays Ages: 0-2 with caregiver Bilingual Storytime Stories, songs, and fun activities! Historias, canciones y actividades divertidas! 11 am, Saturday, February 11
West Preschool Storytime Older preschoolers will enjoy this longer 6 by 6: Ready to Read program 10 am, Wednesdays Ages: 3-5 with a caregiver 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 Wiggle Time 6 pm, Mondays, February 6 & 13 We were born to move, so join us as we “Shake our Sillies Out” and wiggle to the rhythm. Ages: 2-6 years but all ages welcome
Movies Monday Movie Night For children, teens, and their parents/ guardians only. No unaccompanied adults, please. Main, 6 pm, Mondays Feb. 6 - Pete’s Dragon Feb. 13 - Storks Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Feb. 2 - Ice Age: Collision Course Feb. 9 - Trolls Feb. 16 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Feb. 23 - Queen of Katwe
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Kid’s Café / Afterschool Snack Mon-Fri, 4 pm, Main & West Join us for snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
Teens Art & Crafts Teen Time Snacks, games, and crafts South, 2:30 pm, Wednesdays Whatever Wednesdays Something new every Wednesday West, 1:30 pm, Wednesdays, February 1 & 22 Batman, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, or Robin Mask Turner, 5 pm, Thursday, February 2 Register: 913-295-8250 Ages: 10+ I Love U Because… Dry Erase Board Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, February 7 Register: 913-295-8250 Ages: 10+ Love Potion Turner, 5 pm, Monday, February 13 Register: 913-295-8250 Ages: 10+ Carnival Masks West, 6 pm, Thursday, February 23 Register: 913-295-8250 Ages: 12+
Games & Videogames Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Magic: The Gathering Club Turner, 3 pm, Monday, February 13 Register: 913-295-8250 Ages: 13+ Gamers’ Adventures Play board games or video games. Turner, 5 pm, Monday, February 27
Learning & Culture Music Mondays West, 3 pm, Mondays except Feb. 20 Jewels of Success: Girls with Goals Middle School girls will learn goal setting, dream-building, and other skills. West, 3 pm, Tuesdays To register: 913-295-8250
Writing Wednesday with YA Author Caroline Meek Main, 2 pm, Wednesdays Kids-A-Cookin’ Make kid friendly, nutritious snacks. Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday South, 3 pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday Teen Volunteer Orientation Main, 6 pm, Thursdays, February 2 & 16 Register: 913-279-2064 Homeschool Friday: Make Things Float! Turner, 11 am, Friday, February 3 Register: 913-295-8250 Ages: 8+
Anime Clubs Visit us at facebook.com/otakuanimecorps Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays Ages: 13+ West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, Tuesdays Ages: 12+ Anime Club - Main, 4 pm, Tuesdays, February 14 & 28 Fandom Friday: Shipping Wars Who really are the best fandom couples? Main, 4 pm, Friday, February 10
Practice ACT Test Teens can take a full length practice test. Main, 9 am, Saturday, February 18 Register: 913-295-8250
Tea Time Sample teas while discussing what you’ ve been reading. Main, 4 pm, Friday, February 24
Movies Monday Movie Night For children, teens, and their parents/ guardians only. No unaccompanied adults, please. Main, 6 pm, Mondays Feb. 6 - Pete’s Dragon Feb. 13 - Storks Theater Thursdays West, 3 pm, Thursdays Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Feb. 2 - Ice Age: Collision Course Feb. 9 - Trolls Feb. 16 - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Feb. 23 - Queen of Katwe
Kids’ Café/Afterschool Snack 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 2017 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Todas las bibliotecas estarán cerradas el 20 de Febrero por el día del presidente. El depósito de libros cerrara la noche anterior al día festivo.
Main Library Alfabetización y Certificación de primaria y secundaria / Computación básica El INEA y KCKPL ofrecen servicios para que las personas jóvenes y adultas aprendan, y obtengan el certificado de educación primaria y secundaria. Computación básica e Introducción al programa de procesamiento de texto “Word” Internet uno e introducción a los programas Publisher, Power Point y Excel. 2 pm, todos los lunes y martes excepto 20 de febrero
Inglés Básico Aprenda inglés en la biblioteca. Venga y aprenda pronombres, verbos, vocabulario, gramática, y comprensión oral 6 pm, todos los miércoles Película Familiar en Español: Vida Secreta de tus Mascotas Únase a nosotros mientras leemos cuentos , cantamos canciones , y participe en actividades divertidas! 1:30 pm, sábado, 4 de febrero
South Branch Library 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 Club de Tejido Fácil Venga aprender o a compartir sus ideas de tejido en gancho, dos agujas o telares. Solo traiga su estambre y ideas. 6:30 pm, todos los martes Clases de Inglés Gratis! Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Únase a nuestro grupo que se reúne todos los martes. Niños son bienvenidos. 6:30 pm, todos los martes
Computación Aprenda conceptos de computacion. 10 am, todos los sábados Tiempo de Cuento Bilingüe Únase a nosotros mientras leemos cuentos , cantamos canciones , y participe en actividades divertidas! 11 am, sábado, 11 de febrero Hora de Cocinar Bilingüe Los niños harán divertidos bocaditos y aprenderán nombres de ingredientes y palabras/frases básicas en Español o Inglés. 4 pm, jueves, 16 de febrero
Plaza Comunitaria El INEA y KCKPL ofrecen servicios para que las personas jóvenes y adultas aprendan, y obtengan el certificado de educación primaria y secundaria. 2 pm, todos los jueves
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 excepto 20 de febrero
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