October 2017 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library

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Featured This Month Halloween at KCKPL Celebrate Halloween at our branches! Halloween Party!, Main, 6 pm, Wednesday, October 25 Halloween Celebration, South, 5 pm, Thursday, October 26 Halloween Spooktacular, West, 6:30 pm, Thursday, October 26 Spooktacular, Turner, 6 pm, Saturday, October 28

Jazz History & The Coda Fund Join us as Steve Penn discusses the history of the Coda Jazz Fund and his book, Last Call, which chronicles the lives of 20 jazz musicians. Main, 2 pm, Saturday, October 7

Local Author Book Talk: Lewis W. Diuguid Diuguid will discuss his book Our Fathers: Making Black Men. West, 7 pm, Monday, October 16

Fall Festival Meet us in Turner Community Garden, and we’ll build a bonfire, eat, and celebrate the fall! Turner, 6:30 pm, Tuesday, October 17

Fall into Poetry Kansas Poet Laureate (2017-2019), Kevin Rabas will do a poetry reading, with an open mic for local poets immediately following. South, 2 pm, Saturday, October 14

Art Exhibits Mosaic Moments by Lori Miller Main

Shelby Prindaville Schlagle

Your Imagination by David Alston South

KC Jazz Icons by Sheron Smith West


Announcements New Online Calendar We have a new events calendar and a new way to reserve meeting rooms at the library! The new calendar will make it easier for you to see what we have going on at the library and save your favorite events. We have also added the ability for you to reserve rooms right from your computer or phone. Just visit kckpl.org and click either the events link or the reserve a room link to check it out. Turner Days Turner Community Library will be closed on Saturday, October 14, for Turner Days.

Adults and All Ages Arts & Culture The Writers’ Bloc Writer’s Group West, 7 pm, Mondays Come Write In NaNoWriMo West, 6 pm, Wednesdays

Book Clubs Next Chapter Book Club Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner Main, 5:30 pm, Monday, October 2 Ages: 50+ Bookfix Book Club: The Big Read The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien NEA Big Read KC Title South, 10 am, Thursday, October 5

Inspirational Book Club This Missing by Lisa Harris West, 7 pm, Thursday, October 12 Clueless: A Mystery Book Club No Shred of Evidence by Charles Todd Legends’ Panera, 12:30 pm, Monday, October 16 Common Grounds Book Club The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien NEA Big Read KC Title Main, 1 pm, Wednesday, October 18 Infinite Shades of Brown: African American Book Club The Inheritance by Rochelle Alers Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 21 Long Overdue Book Club Old School by Tobias Wolff Main, 6:30 pm, Thursday, October 26

College & Career Working Mondays 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. West, 1 pm, Mondays Working Wednesday 2 hours uninterrupted computer time for job-related tasks. Main, 1 pm, Wednesdays GED Tutoring English - Main, 10 am, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, & 6 pm, Thursdays En Español - Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Practice ACT Test Teens can take a full length practice test. Main, 9 am, Saturday, October 21 Register: kckpl.org or 913-295-8250


Adults and All Ages Computers & Tech One on One Computer Help Library Hours with Appointment at Main, South, Turner, West, & Mobile Library Get Comfortable with Computers/ Computers 101 West, 9:30 am, Monday, October 9 Register: kckpl.org Main, 10 am, Monday, October 9 Register: kckpl.org or 913-295-8250 x1000 Microsoft Word West, 9:30 am, Monday, October 16 West, 6 pm, Tuesday October 17 Register: kckpl.org Advanced Microsoft Word Advanced Formatting Main, 6 pm, Thursday, October 5 Register: 913-295-8250 x1000 Tables and Mail Merge Main, 6 pm, Thursday, October 12 Register: 913-295-8250 x1000 Microsoft Excel West, 9:30 am, Monday, October 23 West, 6 pm, Tuesday, October 24 Register: kckpl.org Advanced Microsoft Excel West, 9:30 am, Thursday, October 26 Register: kckpl.org Microsoft PowerPoint West, 9:30 am, Thursday, October 19 Register: kckpl.org

Intro to Pinterest Main, 6 pm, Thursday, October 26 Register: kckpl.org or913-295-8250 x1000

Yarn Crafters Club West, 11 am, Monday, October 23

Crafts & DIY Quilting Classes South, 6 pm, Mondays Sunday Sewing Series: Folded Corners Quilt Block Main, 2 pm, Sunday, October 1 Register: kckpl.org or 913-295-8250 x1112

Monster Mash Turner, 5 pm, Monday, October 23 Register: kckpl.org

Games & Videogames

Crafting for Seniors West, 11 am, Monday, October 2 Ages: 55+

Board @ The Library West, 1 pm, Sunday, October 1, 15, & 29

Paint Your Own Pumpkin Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, October 5 Register: kckpl.org

Game On @ The Library Gaming on our big screen West, 1 pm, Sunday, October 8 & 22

Craft Night West, 5:30 pm, Thursday, October 12 Register: kckpl.org

Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, October 14

Furry Monster Bracelet Turner, 6 pm, Thursday, October 19 Register: kckpl.org

Autumn Leaf Candle Holders Main, 6 pm, Thursday, October 19 Register: kckpl.org

Internet for Beginners Main, 10 am, Monday, October 16 Register: kckpl.org or 913-295-8250 x1000

Making Jam & Jelly Main, 2 pm, Saturday, October 21 Register: kckpl.org or 913-295-8250 x1112

Facebook Basics Main, 10 am, Wednesday, October 18 Register: kckpl.org or913-295-8250 x1000

Sunday Sewing Series: Autumn Placemats Main, 2 pm, Sunday, October 22 Register: kckpl.org or 913-295-8250 x1112

Health & Wellness Get Fit with Desi South, 6 pm, Wednesdays Chronic Disease Self-Management Program South, 2:30 pm, Wednesday, October 4, 11, & 18 Medicare Educational Meetings West, 11 am, Thursday, October 5 Medicare 101 with Susana Marcos South, 11 am, Thursday, October 12 & 26 Family Yoga in Nature Schlagle, 10 am, Saturday, October 21

Language Learning ESL Classes / Inglés Básico West, 6:30pm, Mondays South, 6:30 pm, Tuesdays Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays


Adults and All Ages Conversational Spanish Basic skills needed to participate South, 2 pm, Tuesdays Conversational Spanish Level II Basic skills needed to participate West, 2 pm, Tuesdays

Movies Wednesday Nite Movies Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Oct. 4 - Shivers Oct. 11 - Videodrone Oct. 18 - eXistenZ Oct. 25 - A History of Violence Mad for the Movies: Banned Horror West, 6:30 pm, Wednesdays Oct. 4 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre Oct. 11 - The Exorcist

Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Oct 5 – Monster House Oct 12- Paranorman Oct 19- Frankenweenie South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Oct. 5 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Oct. 12 - TBA Oct. 19 - TBA Thursday Night Theater West, 6:30 pm, Thursdays Oct. 5 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Oct. 12 - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Oct. 19 - Descendants 2

Saturday Movies Main, 1 pm, Saturdays Oct 7 – Transformers: Last Knight Oct 21 – Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales Oct 28 – Spiderman: Homecoming Captain Underpants Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, October 3 Register: kckpl.org Película Familiar en Español: Las Aventuras de Capitán Calzoncillos Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 14

Speakers & Forums American GI Forum Stand up for Justice South, 3 pm, Saturday, October 14 Next Chapter Kansas City Forum Can People Make Real Change After Middle Age? West, 6 pm, Tuesday, October 24

Children Art & Crafts Leaf Painting West, 6 pm, Wednesday, October 11 Get Your Art On!! Main, 3 pm, Thursday, October 19 Ages: 6-14 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.

Pumpkin Halloween Treat Bag Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 21 Register: kckpl.org or 913-295-8250 x1013 Ages: 5-12 Hotdog Mummies & Spiders Turner, 6 pm, Monday, October 24 Register: kckpl.org

Paint the Masters West, 2 pm, Saturday, October 28 Register: kckpl.org

Games & Videogames Lego Night! Main, 6 pm, Wednesdays Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, October 14

Learning & Culture Kids-A-Cookin’ Learn to make kid friendly delicious and nutritious snacks. Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday


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 STEAM Storytime Stories, songs, science and art - all wrapped up in a lively storytime for K5th graders! 1 pm, Saturday, October 7

Homeschool Adventures: Orienteering Schlagle, 10 am & 1 pm, Wednesday, October 4 Ages: 6-8 Register: kckpl.org

Read to a Dog Trained dogs from Pet Partners provide a safe and exciting environment for children to read and flourish. 1 pm, Saturday, October 28

Schlagle Nature Storytime: Space A story about space will be followed with a space craft. 1:00 pm, Thursday, October 19

South Little Learners Storytime Stories focus on the 6 by 6 pre-reading skills. 10:30 am, Tuesdays La Hora de Cuentos ¡Toda la familia está invitada a disfrutar de cuentos infantiles, canciones y de una divertida manualidad! 5:30 pm, 9 y 23 de Octubre

Homeschool Friday: Cannibal Pumpkins Turner, 11 am, Friday, October 6 Register: kckpl.org Music Mayhem West, 6 pm, Tuesday, October 10 Ages: 4-6 Explorers’ Club: Zoetropes West, 6 pm, Wednesday, October 18 Register: kckpl.org

Homeschool Adventures: Geotrekking Schlagle, 1 pm, Wednesday, October 4 Ages: 9-12 Register: kckpl.org

Movies Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Oct 5 – Monster House Oct 12- Paranorman Oct 19- Frankenweenie

Turner Friday 6 by 6 Storytime Stories, dance, and games to get kids excited about learning 6 pre-reading skills! 10:30 am, Fridays

West 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 Read to a Dog Trained dogs from Pet Partners provide a safe and exciting environment for children to read and flourish. 1 pm, Saturday, October 21

South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Oct. 5 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Oct. 12 - TBA Oct. 19 - TBA Captain Underpants Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, October 3 Register: kckpl.org Película Familiar en Español: Las Aventuras de Capitán Calzoncillos Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 14


Teens Art & Crafts Whatever Wednesdays South, 12 pm, Wednesdays

Teen Time South, 2 pm, Wednesdays

Maker Monday Main, 4 pm, Monday, October 2 & 16 Green Slime Turner, 5 pm, Monday, October 9 Register: kckpl.org Hotdog Mummies & Spiders Turner, 6 pm, Monday, October 24 Register: kckpl.org Nail Art! Main, 4 pm, Tuesday, October 31

Games & Videogames

Homeschool Friday: Cannibal Pumpkins Turner, 11 am, Friday, October 6 Register: kckpl.org Teen Volunteer Orientation Must complete application prior to attending Main, 6 pm, Mondays, October 9 & 23, & Thursday, October 12 & 26 Register: 913-295-8250 x1111

Anime Club - Main, 4 pm, Tuesday, October 17

Practice ACT Test Teens can take a full length practice test. Main, 9 am, Saturday, October 21 Register: kckpl.org or 913-295-8250 x1000

Movies Main Family Movie Night Main, 6 pm, Thursdays Oct 5 – Monster House Oct 12- Paranorman Oct 19- Frankenweenie South Family Movie Night South, 6 pm, Thursdays Oct. 5 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Oct. 12 - TBA Oct. 19 - TBA

Family Lego Club West, 10:30 am, Saturday, October 14

Captain Underpants Turner, 6 pm, Tuesday, October 3 Register: kckpl.org

Gamers' Adventures Turner, 2:30 pm, Tuesday, October 17

Película Familiar en Español: Las Aventuras de Capitán Calzoncillos Main, 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 14

Halloween Tabletop Games Turner, 2:30 pm, Tuesday, October 31

Anime Clubs Visit us online at facebook.com/otakuanimecorps

Learning & Culture

West Anime Corps - West, 6 pm, Tuesdays, October 3 & 17, & Mondays, October 23 & 30 Ages: 12+

Kids-A-Cookin’ Make kid friendly, nutritious snacks. Main, 3 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday

Otaku Anime Corps - Turner, 5 pm, Wednesdays Ages: 13+

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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Monday-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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Octubre 2017 @ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Turner Community Library cerrará el sábado 14 de octubre para Turner Days.

Main Library Plaza Comunitaria y Computació n Básica ¿Conoces a alguien interesado en obtener su certificado de Primaria, Secundaria o que simplemente quiera aprender a leer, escribir y hacer cuentas? ¡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 GED en Español Clases y tutoria de preparacion para el examen del GED en Español. 6 pm, todos los lunes

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 Las Aventuras de Capitán Calzoncillos - Jorge y Berto son dos estudiantes de primaria, bastante traviesos, obsesionados con los cómics a los que les gusta dibujar sus propias historietas cuyo protagonista es el Increíble Capitán Calzoncillos, un superhéroe dueño de unos calzones con poderes supe elásticos que se enfrenta a perversos villanos.1:30 pm, sábado, 14 de octubre

South Branch Library Clases de Inglés Gratis! Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Únase a nuestro grupo que se reúne todos los martes. Niños son bienvenidos. 6:30 pm, todos los martes

Lecciones de Canto Español Aprende a cantar canciones españolas. 11 am, todos los sábados

La Hora De Cuentos ¡Toda la familia está invitada a disfrutar de cuentos infantiles, canciones y de una divertida manualidad! 5:30 pm, todos los lunes

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

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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