January 2019 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library

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Featured This Month 18th Annual Eagle Days Activities will include live bird of prey presentations, a children's craft area, binocular checkout, and Eagle and waterfowl viewing by the lake from Burrough's Audubon Society members. This event will take place at two locations at Wyandotte County Lake; the Mr. & Mrs. FL Schlagle Library and JP Davis Hall. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday, January 19 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, January 20

Incredibles 2 Party We'll set up a TV for kids to watch the Incredibles 2 movie while we make Incredibles crafts that would even impress Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Dash, Violet, and most of all, Jack Jack. Turner, 5 pm, Monday, January 7

Chiropractic Healing Dr. Brett Lux will explain the effects of poor spinal alignment on your entire nerve system. You’ll leave with easy ways to improve your brain power with exercises, stretches, and ergonomic knowledge. West, 3 pm, Saturday, January 12

Job Skills Class Learn how your library can help you increase your chances of getting a job Main, 10 am, Wednesday, January 16 Registration required

KCKCC Adult Career Classes At the end of this 7-week course, students will be able to confidently complete online applications, create a resume, and conquer job interviews. South, 2 pm, Thursdays

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

Vicki Hackett West Cases


Announcements Closings All library locations will be closed the following days in January: January 1 - New Year’s Day January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Adults and All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc West, 7 pm, Monday, January 7 Write Here at the Library Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, January 8 Registration required

Book Clubs My Friend’s Bookshelf* Share what you’ve been reading South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 2

LIT AF: Literature and Films Book Club* My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier West, 6 pm, Monday, January 14 Common Grounds Book Club* Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, January 16 Registration required Long Overdue Book Club* Introductory Meeting Main, 6:30 pm, Thursday, January 24

Bookfix Book Club* South, 10 am, Thursday, January 3 African American Book Club* The House on Harbor Hill by Shelly Stratton Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 5 Next Chapter Book Club* Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?: A Memoir by Roz Chast Main, 5:30 pm, Monday, January 7 Books Behaving Badly: Street-lit Urban Fiction Book Club* Love, Lies, and Consequences by Blake Karrington and Genesis Woods West, 6 pm, Monday, January 7

Katie’s Comic Collective* Monstress Series Main, 2 pm, Sunday, January 27 Registration required Clueless: A Mystery Book Club* The Bad Daughter by Joy Fielding Legend’s Panera, 12:30, Monday, January 28 The Blended and The Beautiful African American Book Club Remembrance by Mary Monroe A Wide Circumference of Love by Marita Golden West, 5:30 pm, Monday, January 28

College & Career Working Mondays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. West, 12:45 pm, Mondays except 1/21 Working Wednesdays* 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays GED Class Main, 9 am, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays except 1/1 Registration required

Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, West, & Mobile Computer Basics Series* Main, 2 pm, Thursday Part I - January 17 Part II - January 24 Part III - January 31 Registration required


Adults and All Ages Microsoft Word* West, 9:30 am, Monday, January 14 Main, 10 am, Monday, January 14 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, January 15 Registration required

Yarn Crafters Club West, 11 am, Monday, January 28 Snowstorm in a Jar Turner, 6 pm, Monday, January 28

Inglés Básico South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays

How to Use that New Tech Gift* Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, January 15 Registration required

Games & Videogames

Conversational Spanish* Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays

Advanced Microsoft Word* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, January 17 Registration required Digital Photo Archiving Workshop Main, 2 pm, Sunday, January 20 Microsoft Excel* Main, 10 am, Tuesday, January 22 West, 9:30 am, Thursday, January 24 Registration required Advanced Microsoft Excel* West, 9:30 am, Monday, January 28 Registration required Phone Help* Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, January 29 Registration required

Crafts & DIY Sunday Sewing South, 2 pm, Sunday, January 6 Crafting for Seniors* West, 11 am, Monday, January 7 Weekend Wind-Down: Stress Relief Paint Session West, 3:30 pm, Friday, January 11 & 25 Registration required Valentine Hand Painted Wine Glasses Turner, 6 pm, Monday, January 14

Color Craze West, 1 pm, Saturday, January 19

Board @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, January 6 & 20 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, January 12 Game On @ The Library Gaming on our big screen West, 1 pm, Sunday, January 13 & 27 Table Top @ The Library Main, 6 pm, Monday, January 28 Registration required

Super Smash Bros. Tournament Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, January 29 Registration required

Health & Wellness Mindfulness and Meditation* Main, 12 pm, Wednesdays Conversation Cafe Main, 2 pm, January 3 & 17 Medicare Education* West, 11 am, Thursday, January 3 Registration required Diabetes Conversation Map* Main, 11:30 am, Thursday, January 10 1:30 pm, Thursday, January 17 5:30 pm, Thursday, January 24 Weekend Wind-Down: Yoga 101 West, 3:30 pm, Friday, January 18 Registration required

Language Learning

Conversational English West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Registration required

Movies Wednesday Night Movies: New Year, New Me* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Jan 2. - Yes Man Jan. 9 - The Pursuit of Happyness Jan. 16 - Rudy Jan. 23 - Click Jan. 30 - Peaceful Warrior Mad for the Movies: 1989 West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Jan. 2 - The War of the Roses Jan. 9 - Field of Dreams Jan. 16 - Drugstore Cowboy Jan. 23 - Dead Poets Society Jan. 30 - Do the Right Thing Thursday Night Theater West, 6:30 pm, Thursdays Saturday Movies* Main, 1 pm, Saturdays Registration required Jan. 5 - Smallfoot Jan. 12 - A Simple Favor Jan. 19 - Predator Jan. 26 - Night School

Speakers & Forums Citizenship Classes* South, 6 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays except 1/21 Volunteer training: 5:30 pm, January 10 Registration required


Adults and All Ages Next Chapter Kansas City Forum* West, 6 pm, Tuesday, January 22 Registration required

Outdoor Cooking Demo Schlagle, 1 pm, Thursday, January 3 Registration required

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

Sports & Recreation Intro to Archery Schlagle, 10 am, Thursday, January 3 Registration required * These programs are adults-only

Children Art & Crafts Bilingual Craft Time South, 5:30 pm, Tuesdays Slime South, 3:30 pm, Monday, January 7

Twist Ballooning Turner, 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 8 Registration required. Ages: 8+. Snowman Names West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 9 Origami Saturday Main, 2 pm, Saturday, January 12 Magnets South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 16 Paper Polar Bears West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 16 Playdough Snowman Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, January 17 Registration required

Snowman Putty Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 19 Registration required Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, January 23 Watercolor Snowflakes West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 23 Balloon Animals South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 30 Snowy Day Collage West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 30

Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesdays except 1/1 Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, January 12

Learning & Culture Spanish Singing Lessons South, 11 am, Saturdays

TLC (Thursday Learning Crew): The Science of Crystals Main, 10 am, Thursday, January 3 Registration required Snow Science Schlagle, 10 am, Friday, January 4 Registration required. Ages: 6+. Homeschool Adventures: Kansas Animals Schlagle, 10 am & 1 pm, Wednesday, January 9 Registration required. Ages: 6-12. Kids in the Kitchen: Caramel Apple Crescents South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 9

Girls Who Code West, 6 pm, Thursday, January 10 & 24 Registration required Homeschool Monday: All About Owls West, 10 am, Monday, January 14 Registration required


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 STEAM Storytime Stories, songs, science and art in a lively storytime. For K-5th grade 1 pm, Saturday, January 5

South Little Learners Storytime Stories that focus on 6 by 6 prereading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays

TLC: Happy (Early) Birthday Kansas! Main, 10 am, Thursday, January 17 Registration required Homeschool Friday: Getting Dramatic Turner, 11 am, Friday, January 18 Registration required Kids in the Kitchen: Mozzarella Sticks South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 23 Crazy Science Experiments Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, January 24 Registration required.

Paint the Pages: Snowman Read a story, then paint a picture inspired by the book! 2 pm, Saturday, January 5

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

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, January 19 Ages: 5-11 years Registration required

Mobile Library Storytime A special storytime on the mobile library Blue Route, Angels of Grace, Friday, January 4 & 18 Purple Route, Trinity UMC, Tuesday, January 15 & 29

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

Celebrating Scotland Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 26

Movies Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Jan. 3 - Teen Titans Go! Jan. 10 - Moana Jan. 24 - Big Hero 6 Jan 31 - The Lego Batman Movie South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Mondays Jan. 14 - Smallfoot Jan. 28 - Venom

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.


Teens Art & Crafts Whatever Wednesdays West, 1:30 pm, Wednesdays

Video Game Club: Fortnite Tournament South, 3:30 pm, Monday, January 14 & 28

Learning & Culture Slime South, 3:30 pm, Monday, January 7

TLC (Thursday Learning Crew): The Science of Crystals Main, 10 am, Thursday, January 3 Registration required

Twist Ballooning Turner, 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 8 Registration required. Ages: 8+.

Kids in the Kitchen: Caramel Apple Crescents South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 9

Snowman Names West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 9

Protein Energy Bites Turner, 3:30 pm, Thursday, January 10 Registration required

Origami Saturday Main, 2 pm, Saturday, January 12 Magnets South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 16 Paper Polar Bears West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 16 Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, January 23 Watercolor Snowflakes West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 23 Balloon Animals South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 30 Snowy Day Collage West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 30

Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Tuesdays except 1/1 Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Teen Time! Main, 4 pm, Thursday, January 10 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, January 12

Homeschool Monday: All About Owls West, 10 am, Monday, January 14 Registration required Teen Volunteer Orientation Main, 6 pm, Monday, January 14

Movies Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Jan. 3 - Teen Titans Go! Jan. 10 - Moana Jan. 24 - Big Hero 6 Jan 31 - The Lego Batman Movie South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Mondays Jan. 14 - Smallfoot Jan. 28 - Venom Anime Clubs Visit us online at facebook.com/otakuanimecorps West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, Tuesdays except 1/1 & 1/22 Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays Main Anime Club - Main, 5 pm, Monday, January 28

College Scholarships & FAFSA Class Main, 6 pm, Monday, January 14 Main, 10 am, Saturday, January 26 Registration required TLC: Happy (Early) Birthday Kansas! Main, 10 am, Thursday, January 17 Registration required Homeschool Friday: Getting Dramatic Turner, 11 am, Friday, January 18 Registration required Kids in the Kitchen: Mozzarella Sticks South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 23 Teen Advisory Group Main, 4 pm, Thursday, January 24 Crazy Science Experiments Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, January 24 Registration required Celebrating Scotland Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 26

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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Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library

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West Wyandotte Library

Mobile Libraries

625 Minnesota Ave. KCK 66101

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3104 Strong Avenue KCK 66106

831 S. 55th Street KCK 66106

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Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 8:30pm Friday & Saturday 8:30am - 5:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Every Third Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday closed

Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Monday-Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm Sunday closed

Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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Enero 2019 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Estaremos cerrados 1 y 21 de enero 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 1 y 21 de enero

Inglés Básico Aprenda inglés en la biblioteca. Venga y aprenda pronombres, verbos, vocabulario, gramática, y comprensión oral. 6 pm, todos los miércoles excepto

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 1 y 21 de enero

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

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

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.


913-295-8250 Visita una de nuestras bibliotecas de KCKPL Main Library

Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library

South Branch Library

Turner Community Library

West Wyandotte Library

Mobile Libraries

625 Minnesota Ave. KCK 66101

4051 West Drive WyCo Lake KCK 66109

3104 Strong Avenue KCK 66106

831 S.55th Street KCK 66106

1737 N. 82nd Street KCK 66112

Ruta Azul 913-530-5951

lunes-jueves 8:30am - 8:30pm viernes y sábado 8:30am - 5:00pm domingo 1:00pm - 5:00pm

lunes-viernes 9:00am - 5:00pm cada tercer sábado 9:00am - 5:00pm domingo cerrado

lunes-jueves 9:00am - 9:00pm viernes y sábado 9:00am - 5:00pm domingo 1:00pm - 5:00pm

lunes-jueves 10:00am - 8:00pm viernes 10:00am - 5:00pm sábado 10:00am - 2:00pm domingo cerrado

lunes-jueves 9:00am - 9:00pm viernes y sábado 9:00am - 5:00pm domingo 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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