Featured This Month 19th Annual Eagle Days Join us to celebrate the American Bald Eagle and all birds of prey! This free, family-friendly event will include bird of prey presentations by Operation Wildlife, kid-friendly crafts and eagle and waterfowl viewing over the lake. 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 18 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, January 19
Tim Rives Lecture: The Ku Klux Klan in KCK In 1921, the KKK kicked off a nationwide revival and took KCK by storm, ruling the city for nearly 30 years. Author Tim Rives shares this troubled and little-known story. Main, 6 pm, Monday, January 13
Paint and Sip: Bob Ross Edition!* Enjoy sipping on a fun drink while you follow along to an episode of The Joy of Painting. Take pictures with Bob’s life-size cardboard cutout. We’ll supply you with everything you need. South, 5 pm, Wednesday, January 15
New Year, New You Look back on the past decade to see what you’ve accomplished and what you’d like to change moving forward. Turner, 10:30 am, Saturday, January 25 Registration required
Estate Planning: Wills and Living Trusts* Everything you always wanted to know about wills, trusts and avoiding probate but didn't know who to ask! West, 6:30 pm, Thursday, January 30 Registration required
Art Exhibits Kansas Room Main
George Gross Schlagle
Anita Easterwood South
Sheron Smith West
Kimberley McGinnis Turner
Announcements Closings January 1 for New Year’s Day January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Adult Winter Reading Starts January 1 Read or listen to 8 items and get a KCKPL logo mug and blanket. Sign up at kckpl.beanstack.org or in any KCKPL branch. Prizes available while supplies last.
Adults & All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc West, 7 pm, Mondays except Jan. 20
Inspirational Book Club* Memories of Glass By Melanie Dobson West, 7 pm, Thursday, January 9
Genealogy Help Session Main, 9 am, Tuesdays
Common Grounds Book Club* Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, January 15
Write Here at the Library Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, January 7
The Long Overdue Book Club* Introductory Meeting Main, 6:30 pm, Thursday, January 23
Book Clubs Bookfix Book Club* South, 10 am, Thursday, January 2 Next Chapter Book Club* The Ride of Our Lives by Mike Leonard Main, 5:30 pm Monday, January 6 Registration required My Friend’s Bookshelf* Share what you’ve been reading South, 2:45 pm, Wednesday, January 8
The Blended and Beautiful African American Book Club* West, 5:30 pm, Monday, January 27
College & Career Working Wednesdays* 2 hours of computer time for jobrelated tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays
Small Business Office Hours Main, 2 pm, Wednesdays GED Classes* Main, 9 am, Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays Registration required
Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, and West
Visiting the KCKPL eCommunity* West, 9:30 am, Monday, January 6 Registration required Computer Basics* Main, 6 pm, Tuesdays Registration required Part I - January 14 Part II - January 21 Part III - January 28
Adults and All Ages The Windows 10 Experience* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, January 16 Registration required Google Apps* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, January 23 Registration required
Crafts & DIY
Games & Videogames Board @ The Library West, 2 pm, Sunday, January 5 Game On @ The Library West, 2 pm, Sunday, January 12 &26
Health & Wellness
Sunday Sewing South, 2 pm, Sunday, January 5 & 19 Crafting for Seniors* West, 11 am, Monday, January 6
Mindfulness and Meditation Main, 12 pm, Wednesdays
New Year’s Kids Vision Board/ Collage Turner, 6 pm, Monday, January 6 Registration required
Language Learning
Purse/Keychain Charm Main, 2 pm, Sunday, January 26 Registration required
Family Coloring Time South, 2 pm, Sunday, January 26 Yarn Crafters Club West, 11 am, Monday, January 27 Chinese New Year Celebration Turner, 6 pm, Monday, January 27 Registration required
Finance & Legal Citizenship Classes* South, 6 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays West, 6 pm, Wednesdays & Thursdays Registration required
Mad for the Movies: Powell & Pressburger West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Jan. 8 - The Red Shoes Jan. 22 - Black Narcissus Jan. 29 - A Matter of Life and Death (aka Stairway to Heaven)
Inglés Básico/English Class South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays * Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Conversational Spanish* Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays
Movies Movie Night South, 6 pm, Mondays Jan. 6 - Downton Abby Jan. 13 - Joker Jan. 27 - The Addams Family (2019)
Thursday Night Theater West, 6 pm, Thursdays Jan. 2 - Abominable Jan. 9 - Ad Astra Jan. 16 - Judy Jan. 23 - Joker Saturday Movies* Main, 1 pm, Saturdays Jan. 4 - Ready or Not Jan. 11 - The Goldfinch Jan. 18 - Ad Astra Jan. 25 - Judy
Speakers & Forums Next Chapter Kansas City Forum West, 6 pm, Tuesday, January 28
Wednesday Night Movies: Turner 20 in 2020* Main, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Jan. 8 - Almost Famous Jan. 22 - Snatch Jan. 15 - High Fidelity Jan. 29 - American Psycho
* These programs are adults-only
Children Martin Luther King, Jr. Mobiles Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, January 15 Salt Painted Snowflakes West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 15 Color Craze West, 1 pm, Saturday, January 18 Kids’ Café Mon-Fri, 3 pm, West, 4 pm, Main Join us for snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
Bad Art Challenge South, 2 pm, Saturday, January 18
Learning & Culture
Snowman Bottles West, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 22
The Kansas City Clowns Presents: Twist Ballooning Turner, 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 7 Registration required
Claypot Snowman Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, January 23 Registration required
Book to Movie Club The Boss Baby Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 25
Munchie Monday: Oreo Tastings West, 3:30 pm, Monday, January 27
Sock Snowmen South, 2:30 pm, Friday, January 3
Video Game Club West, 1 pm, Wednesday, January 29
STEM Saturday: New Year’s Slime Main, 1 pm, Saturday, January 4
Weekly Readers Book Club Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Main, 4 pm, Thursdays
Bilingual Craft Time South, 5:30 pm, Thursdays
Escape Room Main, 3 pm-7:30 pm, January 27 & 29 Call or stop by the YS desk to sign up.
Get Your Art On!: Egyptian Art Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, January 22
Book Clubs
Art & Crafts
Game Time Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, January 13
Cotton Ball Penguin West, 6 pm, Tuesday, January 29
Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Mondays & Tuesdays Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Underground Hub Turner, 2:30 pm, Thursdays
Poptart Pillows South, 4 pm, Tuesday, January 7
Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, January 11
Snowman Marshmallow Dispenser Turner, 12 pm, Thursday, January 9 Registration required
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament South, 3:30 pm, Monday, January 13
Homeschool Family Event: StarLab Planetarium Schlagle, 10 am & 11:30 am, Wednesday, January 8 Homeschool Friday: Your Adventure with Panda Oki Turner, 11 am, Friday, January 10 Registration Required Kids Science Lab: The Wonders of Weather South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 15 Homeschool Thursday: Water Science Turner, 1 pm, Thursday, January 16 Registration Required Homeschool Thursday: Animal Kingdom Masquerade Main, 2 pm, Thursday, January 16 Registration required
Children Storytimes Main
South
West
6 by 6 Storytime Stories, songs, and loads of fun for Early Learners that focus on the 6 skills preschoolers need to be ready for school. 6 pm, Tuesdays Ages: 3-5 years
Little Learners Storytime Stories that focus on 6 by 6 prereading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays Ages: All Ages
Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, crafts, play, and STEAM activities engage kids in early literacy learning with a focus on 6 by 6: Ready to Read principles. 10 am, Wednesdays except Jan. 8 Ages: 3-5 years
Baby Storytime Start your little ones on their literacy journey to becoming a lifelong reader with stories, rhymes, and songs. 10 am, Wednesdays Ages: Birth-24 months Family Storytime Stories, dance, and songs to help your child build a lifelong love of reading! 11 am, Saturdays Ages: All Ages
Girls Who Code Club West, 6 pm, Thursday, January 16 & 30 Registration required Homeschool Monday: DIY Terrariums West, 11 am, Monday, January 27 Registration required Kids Science Lab: Discover Magnets South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 29
Winter Wiggle Time It's cold outside so come to the library to work out some of your wiggles with stories, songs and playtime. 10:30 am, Thursdays Ages: All Ages
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 Age: 18 months to 8 years
Toddler Storytime Short stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities, and free play to reinforce early language learning. 10 am, Thursdays except Jan. 2 & 9 Ages: 12-36 months
Mobile Library Storytime Blue Route, Angels of Grace, Friday, January 3, 17, & 31
Movies
Recreation
Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Jan. 2 - Dora and the Lost City of Gold Jan. 9 - Abominable Jan. 16 - TBD Jan. 23 - TBD Jan. 30 - TBD
Free Friday West, 3 pm, Fridays Family Fun Main, 2 pm, Saturday, January 11
Teens Book Clubs Book to Movie Club The Boss Baby Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 25
Art & Crafts Sock Snowmen South, 2:30 pm, Friday, January 3
Game Time Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, January 13 AFK (Away from Keyboard) Main, 1 pm, Saturday, January 18 Escape Room Main, 3 pm-7:30 pm, January 27 & 29 Call or stop by the YS desk to sign up
Poptart Pillows South, 4 pm, Tuesday, January 7
Video Game Club South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 8 & 22 West, 1 pm, Wednesday, January 29
Oreo Towers West, 1 pm, Wednesday, January 15
Learning & Culture
Martin Luther King, Jr. Mobiles Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, January 15
STEM Saturday: New Year’s Slime Main, 1 pm, Saturday, January 4
Bad Art Challenge South, 2 pm, Saturday, January 18 Get Your Art On!: Egyptian Art Main, 3 pm, Wednesday, January 22 Munchie Monday: Oreo Tastings West, 3:30 pm, Monday, January 27
The Kansas City Clowns Presents: Twist Ballooning Turner, 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 7 Registration required
KC Scholars Scholarship Application Workshop Main, 6 pm, Thursday, January 16 Registration required Homeschool Monday: DIY Terrariums West, 11 am, Monday, January 27 Registration required Kids Science Lab: Discover Magnets South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 29
Movies Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Jan. 2 - Dora and the Lost City of Gold Jan. 9 - Abominable Jan. 16 - TBD Jan. 23 - TBD Jan. 30 - TBD
Homeschool Friday: Your Adventure with Panda Oki Turner, 11 am, Friday, January 10 Registration Required
Anime Clubs Visit facebook.com/otakuanimecorps
Teen Volunteer Orientation Main, 6 pm, Monday, January 13 & 27
Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays
Underground Hub Turner, 2:30 pm, Thursdays
Kids Science Lab: The Wonders of Weather South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, January 15
West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, Tuesdays
Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, January 11
Teen Advisory Group Main, 5 pm, Wednesday, January 15
Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Mondays & Tuesdays Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament South, 3:30 pm, Monday, January 13
Homeschool Thursday: Water Science Turner, 1 pm, Thursday, January 16 Registration Required Homeschool Thursday: Animal Kingdom Masquerade Main, 2 pm, Thursday, January 16 Registration required
Anime Club - Main, 4 pm, Tuesday, January 28
Recreation Free Friday West, 3 pm, Fridays Tween Lounge West, 1 pm, Wednesday, January 8 & 22 Family Fun Main, 2 pm, Saturday, January 11
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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
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 Ciudadanía Gratis Las clases ofrecidas incluyen el trabajo del curso centrado en el idioma inglés, la historia estadounidense y el conocimiento cívico necesario para aprobar la entrevista y el examen de naturalización. Regístrese en 913-295-8250 6 pm, todos los lunes y miércoles Hora de Manualidades Bilingüe Los niños harán divertidas manualidades y aprenderán figuras, colores, y palabras/frases básicas en Español e Inglés. 5:30 pm, todos los martes Programa de Folklorico Taller de Danza Folklórica abrirá la oprotunidad a los alumnos la posibilidad de expresarse y comunicarse a través del lenguaje de sus propios movimientos. 5:30 pm, todos los jueves
Diálogo entre amigos y libros Yo Lidia Rodriguez leo un párrafo de un libro. Ustedes y yo lo comentamos, me acompañan? 2 pm, viernes, 17 de enero Clases de Computación para Adultos Quieres aprender conceptos básicos de Computación, como buscar información en internet o como usar las redes sociales. Anímate a participar en la sesion de computación el cuarto sábado de cada mes. 10 am, sábado, 25 de enero Colorear con la familia Tómese una hora para relajarse y colorear con toda la familia. Se proporcionarán materiales. 2 pm, domingo, 26 de enero
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