Featured This Month Summer Reading Kick-Off Parties Turner, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, May 30 Main, 6 pm, Wednesday, May 30 Schlagle, 5:30 pm, Thursday, May 31 South, 5:30 pm, Thursday, May 31 West, 1 pm, Saturday, June 2
Cinco de Mayo Party We'll be showing Condorito, a movie in Spanish with English subtitles, and we'll have many different crafts and food for all those who want to start the Cinco De Mayo festivities early. South, 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 3
20th Anniversary Mulan Sing-a-Long and Boot Camp! Enroll in Mulan boot camp, learning martial arts as you prepare for our epic 20th anniversary sing-along! Delicious refreshments will be served. Turner, 11 am, Saturday, May 19
They Are Our Neighbors: Immigrants and Refugees in Our Community Learn about immigrants and refugees by hearing stories from actual immigrants and refugees who settled in KC area. Main, 6:30 pm, Tuesday, May 8
Basic Archery Skills We will learn the basics of archery such as proper stance and shooting technique as well as archery range safety. Schlagle, 10 am & 1 pm, Saturday, May 19 Register: kckpl.org
Art Exhibits Tina Donovan Main
Mark Wastler Schlagle
Wyandotte Art Association South
Chuong Doan West
Announcements Closings All library locations will be closed on Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day. Feedback Meetings We are hosting 3 meetings to hear community feedback on the future of Main Library. These will be at Main at 1 pm on April 28, 6 pm on May 7, and 11 am on May 16. Visit www.kckpl.org/main-project for more info.
Adults and All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc Writer’s Group West, 7 pm, Mondays except 5/28
Write Here at the Library Writer’s Group Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, May 1 Register: kckpl.org
Book Clubs My Friend’s Bookshelf Share what you’ve been reading South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, May 2 Bookfix Book Club South, 10 am, Thursday, May 3 Infinite Shades of Brown Mine at Midnight by Jamie Pope Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, May 5
Next Chapter Book Club Rhino Ranch by Larry McMurtry Main, 5:30 pm, Monday, May 7 Ages: 50+ Inspirational Book Club Beneath Copper Falls by Colleen Coble West, 7 pm, Thursday, May 10 LIT AF Book Club West, 6:00 pm, Monday, May 14 Common Grounds Book Club The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple by Jeff Guinn Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, May 16 Clueless: A Mystery Book Club IQ by Joe Ide Legends’ Panera, 12:30 pm, Monday, May 21 B & B Book Club West, 6:00 pm, Monday, May 21 Register: kckpl.org
College & Career Working Wednesday 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays Practice ACT West, 9 am, Saturday, May 12 Register: kckpl.org
Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, West, & Mobile Library Get Comfortable with Computers Main, 10 am, Monday, May 7 Register: kckpl.org Files & Folders Main 10 am, Wednesday, May 9 Register: kckpl.org
Adults and All Ages Microsoft Word West, 9:30 am, Monday, May 7 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, May 8 Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, May 15 Register: kckpl.org Microsoft Excel West, 9:30 am, Monday, May 14 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, May 15 Main, 6 pm, Tuesday, May 22 Register: kckpl.org Microsoft PowerPoint West, 9:30 am, Monday, May 21 Register: kckpl.org Microsoft Publisher West, 9:30 am, Thursday, May 24 Main, 10 am, Thursday, May 24 Register: kckpl.org Advanced Microsoft Word West, 9:30 am, Thursday, May 10 Register: kckpl.org
Plaster Flower Votive Candle Turner, 6 pm, Monday, May 14 Register: kckpl.org Coloring for Relaxation Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, May 15 Register: kckpl.org Saturday Sewing: Fabric Lunch Bag Main, 2:30 pm, Saturday, May 19 Register: kckpl.org Swimming Jellyfish Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, May 24 Register: kckpl.org
Games & Videogames Game On @ The Library Gaming on our big screen West, 1 pm, Sunday, May 6 & 20 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, May 12
Advanced Microsoft Excel West, 9:30 am, Thursday, May 17 Register: kckpl.org Internet for Beginners Main, 10 am, Wednesday, May 16 Register: kckpl.org
Board @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, May 13 & 27
Crafts & DIY Quilting Classes South, 6 pm, Mondays except 5/28
Table Top @ the Library Main, 6 pm, Monday, May 14 & 21
Crafting for Seniors West, 11 am, Monday, May 7 Ages: 55+
Health & Wellness Life Hacks South, 2:30 pm, Mondays except 5/28
Mother’s Day Teacup Card Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, May 10 Register: kckpl.org
Medicare Educational Meeting West, 11 am, Thursday, May 3 Register: kckpl.org Medicare 101 with Susana Marcos South, 11 am, Thursday, May 10 & 24
Language Learning ESL Classes / Inglés Básico West, 6:30pm, Mondays except 5/28 South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Conversational English Main, 6 pm, Mondays Conversational Spanish Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays
Movies Wednesday Nite Movies: A Few Australians Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays May 2 - Gallipoli May 9 - The Square May 16 - Animal Kingdom May 23 - Bright Star May 30 - The Babadook Mad for the Movies: 50s Hitchcock West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays May 9 - Strangers on a Train May 16 - To Catch a Thief May 23 - Rear Window May 30 - Vertigo Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays May 3 - Star Wars IV: A New Hope May 10 - Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back May 17: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi May 24 - Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens May 31 - Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi Thursday Night Theater West, 6:30 pm, Thursdays May 3 - Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi May 10 - Paddington 2 May 17 - Darkest Hour May 24 - Pitch Perfect 3 May 31 - Downsizing
Adults and All Ages Saturday Movies Main, 1 pm, Saturdays May 5 - All the Money in the World May 12 - The Post May 19 - The Commuter
Next Chapter Kansas City Forum West, 5 pm, Tuesday, May 22 Register: kckpl.org
Mom’s Night Out South, 6 pm, Thursday, May 10
Star Wars Day Celebration! Main, 5 pm, Thursday, May 3
Cine Familiar South, 2 pm, Saturday, May 12
Special Celebrations Star Wars Solo Movie Party South, 6 pm, Thursday, May 17
Película Familiar en Español Main, 2 pm, Saturday, May 26
For more information on programs, ages, and registration, visit our website at kckpl.org.
Speakers & Forums Citizenship Classes South, 6 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays Spending Wiser While Living on a Budget Main, 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 10, & 1 pm, Thursday, May 24 Register: kckpl.org
Children Games & Videogames
Learning & Culture
Lego Night Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays
Kids-A-Cookin’ Learn to make kid friendly delicious and nutritious snacks. Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday South, 3 pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday
Board Game Bonanza! Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, May 7 & 21 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, May 12 Video Game Club South, 3:30 pm, Monday, May 14 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.
Splatoon! Turner, 2:30 pm, Tuesday, May 22 Register: kckpl.org
Spanish Singing Lessons South, 12:30 pm, Saturdays Homeschool Adventures: Dendrology Schlagle, 10 am & 1 pm, Wednesday, May 2 Ages: 6-8, 9-12 Register: kckpl.org STEAM-Powered South, 6 pm, Monday, May 7
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 Family Storytime Bring your children of all ages to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun. 10:30 am, Saturdays
Schlagle
West
Nature Storytime We’ll read a story about a nature related topic and then do an activity. 10 am, Monday, May 14
Spanish Storytime / La Hora de Cuentos en Español This bilingual storytime features stories in both Spanish and English. / Esta hora de cuentos es bilingüe y tiene cuentos en español e inglés 5 pm, Tuesdays / todos los martes
South Little Learners Storytime Stories focus on the 6 by 6 pre-reading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays Paint the Pages Hear a story and then paint a picture inspired by the book! 2 pm, Saturday, May 5
Turner
STEAM Storytime Stories, songs, science and art! All wrapped up in a lively storytime for K-5th graders. 1 pm, May 5
Friday 6 by 6 Storytime Stories, dance, and games to get kids excited about learning 6 pre-reading skills! 10:30 am, Friday
Homeschool Friday: Operation Wildlife-Bats! Turner, 11 am, Friday, May 18 Register: kckpl.org
Mom’s Night Out South, 6 pm, Thursday, May 10
Movies
Película Familiar en Español Main, 2 pm, Saturday, May 26
Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays May 3 - Star Wars IV: A New Hope May 10 - Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back May 17: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi May 24 - Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens May 31 - Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi
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 Bust a Move! Musical fun and excitement featuring dancing, yoga, songs, and maybe a story or two! 10 am, Saturday, May 5
Cine Familiar South, 2 pm, Saturday, May 12
Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at kckpl.beanstack.org
Teens Art & Crafts Whatever Wednesdays West, 1 pm, Wednesdays Maker Monday Main, 4 pm, Monday, May 7
Games & Videogames Lego Night Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Board Game Bonanza! Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, May 7 & 21 Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, May 12 Video Game Club South, 3:30 pm, Monday, May 14 Splatoon! Turner, 2:30 pm, Tuesday, May 22 Register: kckpl.org
Game On! Main, 4 pm, Tuesday, May 22
Teen Advisory Group Main, 4 pm, Thursday, May 10 Practice ACT West, 9 am, Saturday, May 12 Register: kckpl.org Teen Volunteer Orientation Must complete application prior to attending. Main, 6 pm, Monday, May 14 Register: 913-295-8250 x1111
Anime Clubs Visit us online at facebook.com/otakuanimecorps West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, May 1, 8, 15, 21, & 29 Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays Anime Club - Main, 4 pm, Tuesday, May 15
Homeschool Friday: Operation Wildlife-Bats! Turner, 11 am, Friday, May 18 Register: kckpl.org Code Central Main, 6 pm, Monday, May 21
Learn How to Play Ukulele! Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, May 29 Register: kckpl.org
Movies Learning & Culture Kids-A-Cookin’ Make kid friendly, nutritious snacks. Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday South, 3 pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday Find a Summer Job Workshop Turner, 3 pm, Tuesday, May 1 Register: kckpl.org GirlPower! Empowering Young Girls West, 3 pm, Tuesday, May 1 Register: kckpl.org STEAM-Powered South, 6 pm, Monday, April 7 Register: kckpl.org
Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays May 3 - Star Wars IV: A New Hope May 10 - Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back May 17: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi May 24 - Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens May 31 - Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi Mom’s Night Out South, 6 pm, Thursday, May 10 Cine Familiar South, 2 pm, Saturday, May 12 Película Familiar en Español Main, 2 pm, Saturday, May 26
Kids’ Café Mon-Fri, 4 pm, Main & West Snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
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Mayo 2018 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Estaremos cerrados el 28 de mayo por ser día feriado.
Main Library Plaza Comunitaria y Computació n Básica ¡Ven y conócenos!, el Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los adultos (INEA) y la Biblioteca Pública de Kansas City, Kansas (KCKPL) ofrecen servicios de alfabetización, y obtención del certificado de Primaria o Secundaria 6 pm, todos los lunes y martes excepto el 28 de mayo
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 1:30 pm, sábado, el 12 de mayo
South Branch Library Clases de Cuidadanía Gratis Las clases son los lunes y miércoles de 6-8 p.m. El curso empezará el 9 de abril, 2018 y durará 12 semanas. Regístrese en 913-295-8250 x3109 6 pm, todos los lunes Clases de Inglés Gratis! Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Únase a nuestro grupo. Niños son bienvenidos. 6:30 pm, todos los martes
Classes De Canto Niños de diferentes edades aprenden a desarrollar y cultivar su voz. Programa guiado por la maestra Sandra Zamora. "La Voz Romantica" de Kansas City 12:30 pm, todos los sábados Cine Familiar 2 pm, sábado, el 12 de abril
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
La Hora de Cuentos en Español Esta hora de cuentos es bilingüe y tiene cuentos en español e inglés, canciones y música, con manualidades ocasionales y otras actividades de movimiento y juego. Para las edades 4 a 8. 5 pm, todos los martes
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.
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