January 2020 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library

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

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

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Enero 2020 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Estaremos cerrados el 1 y 20 de enero por ser días feriados.

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

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

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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

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