Featured This Month Reception for Art as Community: Hmong Textiles in America West, 2 pm, Saturday, November 16 Join us in the art gallery for an opening reception for this fascinating exhibit! We'll start with a viewing of the textiles followed by a talk by Exhibit Curator Geraldine Craig of Kansas State University. After the talk, we'll show the documentary The Split Horn: The Life of A Hmong Shaman in America and offer some refreshments.
Day of the Dead Celebration Experience live mariachi music, sample a traditional treat, view our altar and take a photograph with La Calavera Catrina. There will also be crafts, storytelling, and games. South, 7 pm, Friday, November 1
Day of the Dead Celebration celebrate Day of the Dead with Sugar Skulls, Games, Crafts, and Snacks. Turner, 6 pm, Monday, November 4 Registration required
Scott Joplin Ragtime Concert Join us for a Ragtime Concert to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Ragtime Great Scott Joplin. Michael Dolman, will present a concert and lecture on Scott Joplin's piano works. Main, 2 pm, Saturday, November 9
Natural Holiday Wreaths Make a beautiful natural wreath just in time for the holidays! Decorate with berries, pine cones, acorns, festive holiday ribbon, and other embellishments. We’ll provide the supplies. Schlagle, 6 pm, Thursday, November 21 Registration required. $10 cost recovery fee.
Art Exhibits Megan Carlson Main
Emily McQuillan Schlagle
David Alston South
Art as Community: Hmong Textiles in America West
Layla Golubski Turner
Announcements Closings November 12 for Staff In-service training. November 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Turner Community Library will close at 5:00 pm on November 27.
Hmong Image Credits Story Piece, 1990, cotton, 35 x 36, private collection. Photo: E.G. Schempf. Ying Yang, Green Cross Stitch, 1990, cotton, 10 x 10, private collection. © Ying Yang. Photo: E.G. Schempf. Sae Her, Elephant’s Foot, 1990, cotton, 16 x 16, private collection. © Sae Her. Photo: E.G. Schempf. So Moua, Animal Scene, 1990, cotton, 62 x 65, private collection. © So Moua. Photo: E.G. Schempf.
Adults & All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc West, 7 pm, Mondays Come Write In West, 1 pm Saturdays
Write Here at the Library: NaNoWriMo Main, 6 pm, Tuesdays
Book Clubs African American Book Club* The Fat Girls Club by Lila Johnson Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 2 Next Chapter Book Club* Ida and Martha by Sara Fretz Goering Main, 5:30 pm Monday, November 4 My Friend’s Bookshelf* Share what you’ve been reading South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, November 6 Bookfix Book Club* South, 10 am, Thursday, November 7
Inspirational Book Club* Stratagem by Robin Caroll West, 7 pm, Thursday, November 14 Clueless: A Mystery Book Club* Prussian Blue by Philip Kerr Panera at the Legends, 12:30 pm, Monday, November 18 Common Grounds Book Club* Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, November 20 The Blended and Beautiful African American Book Club* Sweet Summer Days by Sheryl Lister West, 5:30 pm, Monday, November 25
College & Career Working Mondays* 2 hours computer time for job-related tasks. West, 12:45 pm, Mondays Working Wednesdays* 2 hours computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays
GED Classes* Main, 8:30 am, Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays Registration required
Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, and West Computer Basics* Main, 2 pm Registration required Part I - November 7 Part II - November 8 Part III - November 22 Microsoft Word* West, 9:30 am, Monday, November 4 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, November 5 Registration required Advanced Microsoft Word* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, November 7 Registration required Microsoft Excel* West, 9:30 am, Monday, November 11 Registration required
Adults and All Ages Microsoft PowerPoint* West, 9:30 am, Thursday, November 14 Registration required
Games & Videogames
Introduction to the Internet* West, 9:30 am, Monday, November 18 Registration required
International Video Game Week West, 2 pm, Friday, November 8
Internet for Beginners* Main, 10 am, Wednesday, November 20 Registration required
Crafts & DIY Henna Workshop Main, 2 pm, Saturday, November 2 Registration required Holiday Card Main, 2 pm, Sunday, November 3 Registration required Sunday Sewing South, 2 pm, Sunday, November 3 Crafting for Seniors* West, 11 am, Monday, November 4 Leafy Lantern* South, 7 pm, Wednesday, November 6 Color Craze West, 1 pm, Saturday, November 16
Paint and Sip: Bob Ross Edition!* South, 7 pm, Wednesday, November 20 Yarn Crafters Club West, 11 am, Monday, November 25
Finance & Legal Citizenship Classes* South, 6 pm, Mondays & Wednesdays
Game On @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, November 3 & 17
Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, November 9 Board @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, November 10 & 24 Breakout of the Library! South, 3:30 pm, Saturday, November 16
Health & Wellness Mindfulness and Meditation Main, 12 pm, Wednesdays Conversation Cafe Main, 2 pm, Thursdays except Nov. 28
Marketplace Enrollment Info Session West, 11 am, Friday, November 1, & 6 pm, Tuesday, November 5 Registration required Stress & Emotional Eating Main, 12 pm, Friday, November 15 Lessons in Gratitude Turner, 6 pm, Monday, November 18
Language Learning Inglés Básico/English Class South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays except Nov. 12* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Conversational Spanish* Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays except Nov. 12 Main, 2 pm, Thursdays, except Nov. 28
Movies South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Mondays Nov. 4 - The Lion King (2019) Nov. 18 - Hobbs & Shaw Nov. 25 - Angry Birds 2 Wednesday Night Movies: Harrison Ford* Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Nov. 6 - Witness Nov. 13 - The Mosquito Coast Nov. 20 - Frantic Nov. 27 - Presumed Innocent Mad for the Movies: Meryl Streep West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Nov. 6 - The French Lieutenant's Woman Nov. 13 - Death Becomes Her Nov. 20 - Doubt Nov. 27 - Postcards from the Edge Thursday Night Theater West, 6 pm, Thursdays Nov. 7 - Spider-Man: Far From Home Nov. 14 - The Lion King (2019) Saturday Movies* Main, 1 pm, Saturdays Nov. 2 - The Lion King (2019) Nov. 9 - The Art of Racing in the Rain Nov. 16 - Hobbs & Shaw Nov. 23 - Good Boys Nov. 30 - Peanut Butter Falcon An American Story: Documentary Screening Main, 6:30 pm, Monday, November 4
Frozen Parties Turner, 6 pm, Monday, November 11 Registration required West, 6 pm, Thursday, November 21
Adults & All Ages Nature & Animals
Speakers & Forums
Operation Wildlife: Don’t Touch That Baby! Turner, 11 am, Friday, November 8
African American Contributions to the World Wars: WYCO History with Chester Owens Main, 6 pm, Monday, November 18 * These programs are adults-only
Children Fall Necklaces West, 6 pm, Wednesday, November 6 Thanksgiving Plates Turner, 12 pm, Thursday, November 7 Registration required What Is Your Family’s Story? Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 9 Registration required Kids’ Café Mon-Fri, 3 pm, West, 4 pm, Main Closed Nov. 25-29 Join us for snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
Book Clubs
Munchie Monday: Mystery Food Taste Test West, 3:30 pm, Monday, November 11 Leaf Wreaths West, 6 pm, Wednesday, November 13 Bad Art Day: Hand Turkeys West, 4 pm, Thursday, November 14
Book to Movie Club Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 23
Yarn Turkey Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 16 Registration required
Art & Crafts
Frozen Craft South, 3:30 pm, Monday, November 18
Bilingual Craft Time South, 5:30 pm, Thursdays except Nov. 28
Color Craze South, 3:30 pm, Monday, November 4
Get Your Art On!: Faith Ringgold Main, 3:30 pm, Wednesday, November 27 Paper Snowflake Workshop Main, 2 pm, Saturday, November 30
Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Mondays & Thursdays except Nov. 28 Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Minecraft Alliance West, 2:30 pm, Saturday, November 2 Game Night Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, November 4 & 18 Silent Library Game Show West, 1 pm, Wednesday, November 6 Video Game Club West, 1 pm, Wednesday, November 13
Paper Bag Turkey West, 6 pm, Wednesday, November 20 Tin Can Turkey Hangers Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, November 21 Registration required No Sew Fleece Pillow South, 4 pm, Monday, November 26
Escape Room: Back to Reality Main, Wednesdays, November 20 & 27 Call or stop by the YS desk to sign up for a slot.
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 pre-reading 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 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
Schlagle A Green Story Time Nature recycles better than humans ever could! We’ll read about compost and explore the library’s efforts to be as "green" as possible! 10 am, Saturday November 16 Ages: All Ages
Learning & Culture Girls Who Code Club West, 6 pm, Thursdays except Nov. 28 Registration required Homeschool Hour: Create a Sugar Skull Painting South, 1 pm, Friday, November 1 STEM Saturday: Really Cool Molecules Main, 1 pm, Saturday, November 2 Homeschool Family Event: Animals Wonders Creepy & Crawly Schlagle, 10 am, Wednesday, November 6 Registration required
Paint the Pages Join us as we read a story then paint a picture inspired by the book! 2 pm, Saturday, November 2 Ages: All Ages Read for the Record Storytime Participate in Read for the Record with the book Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora. 10 am, Thursday, November 7 Ages: All Ages
Turner Friday 6 by 6 Storytime Stories, dance, and games to get kids excited about learning 6 by 6 pre-reading skills! 10:30 am, Fridays except Nov. 29 Age: 18 months to 8 years
Kid’s Science Lab: Chemistry South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, November 6 Homeschool Thursday: Hidden Discoveries - Geodes & Fossils Turner, 1 pm, Thursday, November 14 Registration required Homeschool Monday: Art & Culture of the Plains & Prairie Indians West, 11 am, Monday, November 18 Registration required Music Monday West, 3:30 pm, Monday, November 18 Kid’s Science Lab: Edible Science South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, November 20
Toddler Storytime Short stories, songs, fingerplays, movement activities, and free play to reinforce early language learning. 10 am, Thursdays except Nov. 28 Ages: 12-36 months 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, November 16 Ages: 5-11 years
Mobile Library Storytime Blue Route, Angels of Grace, Friday, November 8 & 22 Purple Route, Legend Oaks Apartments, Monday, November 4 & 18
Homeschool Thursday: Can You Design a House? Main, 2 pm, Thursday, November 21 Registration required
Recreation Free Friday West, 3 pm, Fridays except Nov. 29 Marshmallow Wars West, 1 pm, Wednesday, November 20
Teens Book Clubs Book to Movie Club Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 23
Art & Crafts Color Craze South, 3:30 pm, Monday, November 4
Game Night Main, 3:30 pm, Monday, November 4 & 18 Silent Library Game Show West, 1 pm, Wednesday, November 6 Video Game Club South, 2:30 pm, Wednesdays West, 1 pm, Wednesday, November 13
What Is Your Family’s Story? Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 9 Registration required
Escape Room: Back to Reality Main, Wednesdays, November 20 & 27 Call or stop by the YS desk to sign up for a slot.
Munchie Monday: Mystery Food Taste Test West, 3:30 pm, Monday, November 11
Learning & Culture
Bad Art Day: Hand Turkeys West, 4 pm, Thursday, November 14 DIY Roller Coasters West, 4 pm, Thursday, November 21
Upcycled Gratitude Journal Main, 1 pm, Monday, November 25 Registration required No Sew Fleece Pillow South, 4 pm, Monday, November 26 Get Your Art On!: Faith Ringgold Main, 3:30 pm, Wednesday, November 27 Paper Snowflake Workshop Main, 2 pm, Saturday, November 30
Games & Videogames Gamers’ Adventures Turner, 3:30 pm, Mondays & Thursdays except Nov. 28 Chaos Time with Carly West, 4 pm, Tuesdays Lego Club Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays
Music Monday West, 3:30 pm, Monday, November 18
Girls Who Code Club West, 6 pm, Thursdays except Nov. 28 Registration required Homeschool Hour: Create a Sugar Skull Painting South, 1 pm, Friday, November 1 STEM Saturday: Really Cool Molecules Main, 1 pm, Saturday, November 2 Teen Volunteer Orientation Main, 6 pm, Monday, November 4 & 18 Registration required Kid’s Science Lab: Chemistry South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, November 6 ACT Test Prep West, 7 pm, Thursday, November 7 Registration required
Kid’s Science Lab: Edible Science South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, November 20 Homeschool Thursday: Can You Design a House? Main, 2 pm, Thursday, November 21 Registration required
Movies Anime Clubs Visit facebook.com/otakuanimecorps Anime Club - Main, 2:30 pm, Tuesday, November 26 Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, Tuesday, November 19 & 26
Recreation Free Friday West, 3 pm, Fridays except Nov. 29 Marshmallow Wars West, 1 pm, Wednesday, November 20
Practice ACT West, 9 am, Saturday, November 9 Registration required Teen Advisory Group Main, 5 pm, Wednesday, November 13 Homeschool Thursday: Hidden Discoveries - Geodes & Fossils Turner, 1 pm, Thursday, November 14 Registration required
Kids’ Café Mon-Fri, 3 pm, West, 4 pm, Main Closed Nov. 25-29 Join us for snacks provided by KCKPS for children ages 0-18. Snacks must be eaten on site.
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Noviembre 2019 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Estaremos cerrados 12 de noviembre para capacitación del personal y 28-29 de noviembre para el día de Acción de Gracias. Turner Community Library cerrará a las 5:00 pm el 27 de noviembre.
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 12 de noviembre
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