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January 2019

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		All KPL Locations Closed 12:00am - 11:45pm Branch: , Northside, Offsite, Simmons, Southwest, Uptown Description All Kenosha Public Library locations are closed in observance of New Year's Day. Book drops are available for those wishing to return materials....	LEGOs @ the Library 4:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Age Group: Kids Program Type: Club Description Build with LEGOs and display your creation at the library. Best for ages 5 and up. ... Chess Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Chess Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Jan 2, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Program Type: Club Description Play chess in the company of fellow enthusiasts and the Kenosha Chess Association! Everyone is welcome: beginners to experts of all ages (kids under 9 must be accompanied by an adult). Bring your own chess set or use one of ours....	Throwback Thursday Movie: The Princess Bride 12:30pm - 3:00pm Throwback Thursday Movie: The Princess Bride 12:30pm - 3:00pm Jan 3, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie/Film Description Every other Thursday, alternating with our longstanding Thursday Afternoon Movies, KPL will be throwin’ it back a few decades! Nostalgic favorites from the 1980s and 1990s will be shown. For more information, call 262-564-6130.... Teens Together 5:30pm - 6:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Book Club Description Are you an LGBTQIA+ teen? Are you a teen ally? If you answered yes to either of these questions, come together to join us in a book discussion and hangout session pertaining to issues that affect you and your fellow teens! ... Magic: The Gathering 6:00pm - 8:30pm Magic: The Gathering 6:00pm - 8:30pm Jan 3, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Club Description Looking for a place to play Magic: The Gathering? So are we! Come join us for a few hours of the world’s first (and still most popular) trading card game. All experience levels are welcome....	Preschool Play Lab 10:00am - 11:00am Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Description Guide your little explorer as they dig in to a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and early literacy activities. The program includes physical play, toys, sensory experiences, dramatic play, games and crafts.... Fortnite Late-Night (Teens and Adults) 6:00pm - 9:00pm Registration Required Fortnite Late-Night (Teens and Adults) 6:00pm - 9:00pm Jan 4, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 53 Description Come have pizza and finish off Winter Break with a bang in a fun night of Fortnite!...	Politics and Military Action Book Club 9:15am - 11:15am Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description This book club is designed for those interested in politics, political leaders, and military actions. Each month we will have a different topic to read about and discuss.... Wild Ones (native plants) monthly meeting 9:30am - 12:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description Monthly meeting with an invited speaker; don't need any special equipment other than the tables and chairs provided. Thanks!...
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	Wee Explore 9:00am - 11:00am Wee Explore 9:00am - 11:00am Jan 7, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Toddler, Toddler One, Program Type: Special Event Description Make new friends as you help your little ones engage in sensory exploration of the world around them. Did we mention the free coffee?Best for infants and toddlers with a caregiver. ... Teen Movie Monday! (Ready Player One) 4:30pm - 6:45pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Movie/Film Description Mondays can be a bummer, so join us after school with a teen movie! Popcorn will be provided. Movie will be announced 1 month in advance. "Ready Player One" Rated PG-13 Runtime 140 minutes. ... ¡Escribelo! 6:00pm - 8:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bilingual, Workshop, Description Whether you write every day, or have always dreamed of writing but have yet to give it a try, join us at our bilingual writing group! Bring your fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or homework and join us at the Kenosha Public Library....	Social Justice Book Club 12:30pm - 2:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description This book club meets to explore books about race, gender, immigration, poverty, and criminal justice issues. It is intended to give readers the opportunity to explore current social issues more deeply.... Call-In Book Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description If you have a hard time getting out of the house, try this unique book club for people age 60 or better. Just call in to hear the whole group!... Discover Theatre and Film (Grades 3-5) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Description Participate in theatre games that include improvisation, storytelling, and on-camera acting exercises. ... Cross Stitch Group 4:45pm - 8:45pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Cross Stitch Group... KPL Board of Trustees Meeting 5:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Meeting	Foster Care 101 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture, Meeting, Description ... Intro to Windows 10 6:00pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description By patron request! Bring your questions about the Windows 10 operating system. Familiarity with a keyboard and mouse in necessary....	Thursday Afternoon Movie @Southwest: The Children Act 12:30pm - 3:00pm Thursday Afternoon Movie @Southwest: The Children Act 12:30pm - 3:00pm Jan 10, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie/Film Description Every other Thursday, KPL will show newly released DVDs. Titles are set as DVD release dates are announced, with an emphasis on well-reviewed movies. For information on titles, call 262-564-6130.... Pokémon Club (Grades K-5) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: School Age Program Type: Club Description Calling all Pokémon trainers! Play Pokémon games on our Wii or your DS, trade cards, play board games, or teach yourself to draw Pokémon. ... Kenosha Racine English Festival Committee 4:00pm - 5:30pm Kenosha Racine English Festival Committee 4:00pm - 5:30pm Jan 10, 2019 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Meeting Old Weird America: Edgar A. Poe 6:00pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture Description Join historian Cathy Polovina as she follows her curiosity and explores "Old Weird America," to look a bit closer at a variety of adventurous, innovative, and unusual characters throughout American history. ... Game Club 6:00pm - 8:30pm Game Club 6:00pm - 8:30pm Jan 10, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Club Description Do you enjoy board, card, and dice games? Try CATAN, TICKET TO RIDE, or CODENAMES. Interested in role-playing games? Be a hero in the worlds of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, STAR WARS, and STAR TREK. Plus, come for MAGIC: THE GATHERING on Thursdays!... Books & Cookies (Grades K-2) 6:30pm - 7:15pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Description Come listen to some fun books, make a craft, and enjoy a sweet treat all while working on literacy skills. ...	Art Sparks (Grades K-5) 3:00pm - 4:30pm Art Sparks (Grades K-5) 3:00pm - 4:30pm Jan 11, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Age Group: Kids, School Age, Program Type: Class Description Go beyond crayons with cool and creative art mediums. Create a masterpiece and discover your inner artist. ...	Tails 'n Tales: Read to a Dog! (Grades K-5, registration required) 10:00am - 11:00am Tails 'n Tales: Read to a Dog! (Grades K-5, registration required) 10:00am - 11:00am Jan 12, 2019 Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, School Age, Program Type: Special Event Description Sign up for a 15 minute reading session with one of the certified reading education assistance dogs from Kenosha's Dogs of Endearment. Registration required. Please call Youth Services at (262) 564-6150 to register.... Super Saturdays: Snow Fun 12:00pm - 1:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description Throw snowballs, paint with ice, construct a paper ski hill, slide penguins down a hill, and more! ... Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library 2:30pm - 3:30pm Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library 2:30pm - 3:30pm Jan 12, 2019 Simmons Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Program Type: Open House Description Enjoy a peek behind the scenes of our local historic treasure: Simmons Library! Learn about Zalmon Simmons, Daniel H. Burnham, and the history of this beautiful building. This tour involves significant stair climbing....
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Sunday Crafternoon! 12:30pm - 3:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Description A hobby group for all kinds of crafters, model builders, and miniature makers. Come share ideas, show off your work, and learn from each other....	Wonderful Ones Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Toddler One Program Type: Storytime Description Wonderful Ones storytime is for active one-year-olds (12-24 months) and their caregivers. Children enjoy 20 minutes of books, songs, manipulatives, and rhymes, with an emphasis on repetition for their developing minds.... Adult Coloring Group 10:00am - 11:00am Adult Coloring Group 10:00am - 11:00am Jan 14, 2019 Uptown Uptown Fireplace Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description Coloring generates wellness, quietness, and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity. We’ll supply everything you need: coloring sheets and books for adults and a variety of coloring utensils. ... Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Simmons Simmons Stocker Children's Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ... Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... Mystery Lovers' Book Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description Do you love a good mystery? Join us to discuss what murder mysteries you’ve been reading, learn about new authors, or just come listen. No specific books are designated to read! ... Snack & Paint (Grades 3-5) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: School Age Program Type: Club Description Hang out at the library after school to play with paint and enjoy a light snack. ... Toddler Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... Friends of the Library Board Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm Northside Northside Activities Room A	Wonderful Ones Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler One Program Type: Storytime Description Wonderful Ones storytime is for active one-year-olds (12-24 months) and their caregivers. Children enjoy 20 minutes of books, songs, manipulatives, and rhymes, with an emphasis on repetition for their developing minds.... Infant Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Infant Program Type: Storytime Description Infant storytime is for infants (0-12 months) who are not yet walking and their caregivers. Join us for 15 minutes of books, songs, and rhymes, followed by 15 minutes of interactive play. ... Teach Yourself Series: Lynda.com 2:30pm - 3:30pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Lynda.com is an online learning service that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.... Exploring Theatre (Grades K-2) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Description Learn how to use your voice, body, and imagination to create a story and perform it together with a group. ... Breathing for Healthy Living 5:30pm - 6:30pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture, Workshop, Description Sit down for an interactive lecture with Pamela Grubb from Mindful Yoga! Let's talk about how we breathe and why breathing, quite often underrated, is so important.... Intro to Coding for Grades 1-2 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required Intro to Coding for Grades 1-2 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Jan 15, 2019 Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Description Create computer programs that will help you learn to collaborate, develop problem solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks. Registration required. Must attend all 4 sessions. ... Social Justice Book Club 6:30pm - 8:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description This book club meets to explore books about race, gender, immigration, poverty, and criminal justice issues. It is intended to give readers the opportunity to explore current social issues more deeply.... Preschool Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ...	Tiny Artists 10:00am - 11:00am Tiny Artists 10:00am - 11:00am Jan 16, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Age Group: Preschool, Toddler, Toddler One, Program Type: Class, Arts & Crafts, Description Join us for hands-on art activities that inspire creativity and build confidence for toddlers and preschoolers. Dress for a mess! ... Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ... Preschool Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Preschool Party! 11:30am - 12:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Description Guide your little explorer as they dig in to a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and early literacy activities. The program includes physical play, toys, sensory experiences, dramatic play, games and crafts.... Afternoon Coffee Break Book Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description ... Teen Anime Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Club, Movie/Film, Description Love watching Yuri skate across the ice, Asura spreading chaos, and Goku going Super Saiyan? Come to watch anime, talk about manga, eat Japanese snacks, and enjoy fun activities! Most importantly...subs or dubs? ... Chess Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Chess Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Jan 16, 2019 Southwest Southwest Atrium Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Program Type: Club Description Play chess in the company of fellow enthusiasts and the Kenosha Chess Association! Everyone is welcome: beginners to experts of all ages (kids under 9 must be accompanied by an adult). Bring your own chess set or use one of ours....	Toddler Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... Infant Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Infant Program Type: Storytime Description Infant storytime is for infants (0-12 months) who are not yet walking and their caregivers. Join us for 15 minutes of books, songs, and rhymes, followed by 15 minutes of interactive play. ... Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... Throwback Thursday Movie: Say Anything 12:30pm - 3:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie/Film Description Every other Thursday, alternating with our longstanding Thursday Afternoon Movies, KPL will be throwin’ it back a few decades! Nostalgic favorites from the 1980s and 1990s will be shown. For more information, call 262-564-6130.... Kidding Around Yoga Jr. (Ages 3-4, registration required) 4:00pm - 4:45pm Registration Required Kidding Around Yoga Jr. (Ages 3-4, registration required) 4:00pm - 4:45pm Jan 17, 2019 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description Shake, sing, and be silly while learning basic yoga poses, mindfulness, and meditation! Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) is a fun and engaging practice for young yogis. Led by Miss Heather, a KPL Librarian and certified KAY teacher.... Seasonal Swap Out 6:00pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Class, Lecture, Seasonal, Description Pack up the Holidays and Spring into the new season!... Lanzando Su Propia Pequeña Empresa 6:00pm - 8:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bilingual, Class, Lecture, Workshop, Description ¿Cuál es el trabajo de tus sueños? Únete a nosotros para aprender formas de ganar dinero convirtiendo tu hobby en un negocio con la ayuda de WWBIC. ... Preschool Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ...	Preschool Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Preschool Party 10:00am - 10:30am Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Preschool Party 11:00am - 11:30am Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Friday Fun Day (Grades K-5) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: School Age Program Type: Club Description It’s Friday! Relax and have fun with a big variety of games, crafts, building toys, and tech. You never know what kind of fun you will find! ... After-School Fun: Building Bonanza (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm After-School Fun: Building Bonanza (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Jan 18, 2019 Southwest Southwest Children's Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Description The library has a ton of building supplies--LEGOs, Tegu blocks, Keva planks, Magna-Tiles, and more. What will you make today? ... Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 4:00pm - 4:45pm Registration Required Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 4:00pm - 4:45pm Jan 18, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Shake, sing, and be silly while learning basic yoga poses, mindfulness, and meditation! Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) is a fun and engaging practice for young yogis. Led by Miss Heather, a KPL Librarian and certified KAY teacher.... Family Adventures After Hours!: Movie Night Edition 6:00pm - 7:30pm Family Adventures After Hours!: Movie Night Edition 6:00pm - 7:30pm Jan 18, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description Wear your favorite PJs and join us for a cozy after-hours showing of Wonder. Enjoy snacks and other family-friendly activities while you watch the movie! Doors close promptly at 6:00 PM. ...	Winter Chess Tournament 9:30am - 4:00pm Winter Chess Tournament 9:30am - 4:00pm Jan 19, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Families with Children, Kids, School Age, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Club, Special Event, Description Drop-in for our all-day chess tournament. We've got something for everyone, with individual and team prizes! Presented by the Kenosha Chess Association and the Kenosha Public Library. Registration is highly encouraged.... Pentathlon: Instapoetry 10:00am - 11:30am Pentathlon: Instapoetry 10:00am - 11:30am Jan 19, 2019 Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Workshop Description Join us for this epic opportunity to grow and explore your poetic skills! In the Olympics, the Pentathlon is a sport that tests an individual in five areas.... Super Saturdays: National Popcorn Day 12:00pm - 1:00pm Southwest Southwest Children's Room Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description Celebrate National Popcorn Day with popcorn art, popcorn games and popcorn science. ... Book Discussion: The Hate U Give (Kindness Week) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Book Discussion: The Hate U Give (Kindness Week) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Jan 19, 2019 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Book Club, Special Event, Description Join us for a discussion of this award-winning book by Angie Thomas that is sure to become a modern classic....
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Fiction Writers Group 12:30pm - 4:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Club, Workshop, Description Are you working on a novel and need some motivation? Join fellow writers in a guided “write-in” session. Our meetings start with a short presentation, followed by open time for everyone to work on their own writing.... Visit Author Barb Rosenstock 2:00pm - 3:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture Description The Carthage College Center for Children's Literature and the Kenosha Public Library are proud to present Barb Rosenstock at the Southwest Library. Barb is a children's author who likes true stories about real people....	Wonderful Ones Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Toddler One Program Type: Storytime Description Wonderful Ones storytime is for active one-year-olds (12-24 months) and their caregivers. Children enjoy 20 minutes of books, songs, manipulatives, and rhymes, with an emphasis on repetition for their developing minds.... Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Simmons Simmons Stocker Children's Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ... Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... Novels at Night Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description The first rule of Book Club is: tell everyone about Book Club! We meet monthly to talk about an edgy contemporary novel that is slightly off the beaten path. This group is genre fluid and will choose fun and challenging authors and subjects.... ¡Escribelo! 6:00pm - 8:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bilingual, Workshop, Description Whether you write every day, or have always dreamed of writing but have yet to give it a try, join us at our bilingual writing group! Bring your fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or homework and join us at the Kenosha Public Library.... Toddler Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... Adult Coloring Group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description Coloring generates wellness, quietness, and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity. We’ll supply everything you need: coloring pages and books for adults and a variety of coloring utensils. ... Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 7:00pm - 7:45pm Registration Required Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 7:00pm - 7:45pm Jan 21, 2019 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 9 Description Shake, sing, and be silly while learning basic yoga poses, mindfulness, and meditation! Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) is a fun and engaging practice for young yogis. Led by Miss Heather, a KPL Librarian and certified KAY teacher....	Wonderful Ones Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler One Program Type: Storytime Description Wonderful Ones storytime is for active one-year-olds (12-24 months) and their caregivers. Children enjoy 20 minutes of books, songs, manipulatives, and rhymes, with an emphasis on repetition for their developing minds.... Infant Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Infant Program Type: Storytime Description Infant storytime is for infants (0-12 months) who are not yet walking and their caregivers. Join us for 15 minutes of books, songs, and rhymes, followed by 15 minutes of interactive play. ... Game Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Game Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Jan 22, 2019 Uptown Uptown Fireplace Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Club Description Do you enjoy board, card, and dice games? Try CATAN, TICKET TO RIDE, or CODENAMES. Interested in role-playing games? Be a hero in the worlds of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, STAR WARS, and STAR TREK. Plus, come for MAGIC: THE GATHERING on Thursdays!... Maker Squad (Grades 3-5) 4:30pm - 6:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: School Age Program Type: Workshop Description Crafty kids unite! From sewing supplies to art materials to copper tape and LEDs, the library has a ton of stuff. What will you make with it? ... Meditation: A Beginner's Guide 5:30pm - 6:30pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Workshop Description You may have heard meditation can be good for you. Perhaps you have tried to meditate and were frustrated with the results!... Intro to Coding for Grades 1-2 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Intro to Coding for Grades 1-2 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Jan 22, 2019 Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Description Create computer programs that will help you learn to collaborate, develop problem solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks. Registration required. Must attend all 4 sessions. ... Preschool Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ... Finding Your Fit! How to Navigate the College Process 7:00pm - 8:00pm Finding Your Fit! How to Navigate the College Process 7:00pm - 8:00pm Jan 22, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Lecture, Meeting, Description Have questions about choosing the right college? Applying to college? Join us for a College Information Night led by Nicole Ryan, a Regional Admission Advisor for the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. ...	Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ... Preschool Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Preschool Party! 11:30am - 12:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Description Guide your little explorer as they dig in to a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and early literacy activities. The program includes physical play, toys, sensory experiences, dramatic play, games and crafts.... CANCELLED \| Classic Novels Book Club 3:30pm - 5:30pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description DUE TO THE SNOW, THIS PROGRAM IS CANCELLED TODAY. THANK YOU - AND STAY SAFE ON THE ROADS!...	Kidding Around Yoga Jr. (Ages 3-4, registration required) 9:30am - 10:15am Registration Required Kidding Around Yoga Jr. (Ages 3-4, registration required) 9:30am - 10:15am Jan 24, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Shake, sing, and be silly while learning basic yoga poses, mindfulness, and meditation! Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) is a fun and engaging practice for young yogis. Led by Miss Heather, a KPL Librarian and certified KAY teacher.... Toddler Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... Infant Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Infant Program Type: Storytime Description Infant storytime is for infants (0-12 months) who are not yet walking and their caregivers. Join us for 15 minutes of books, songs, and rhymes, followed by 15 minutes of interactive play. ... Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... Thursday Afternoon Movie: The Hate U Give (Kindness Week) 12:30pm - 4:00pm Thursday Afternoon Movie: The Hate U Give (Kindness Week) 12:30pm - 4:00pm Jan 24, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie/Film Description Every other Thursday, KPL will show newly released DVDs. Titles are set as DVD release dates are announced, with an emphasis on well-reviewed movies. For information on titles, call 262-564-6130.... Tech Deck Ramp Building/Free Skate for Teens 4:30pm - 5:30pm Tech Deck Ramp Building/Free Skate for Teens 4:30pm - 5:30pm Jan 24, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Open House Description Skaters, come and build your own ramps and participate in a "Free Skate" with your Tech Decks. Bring your own Tech-Decks and ramps if you have them, a few will be provided.... Preschool Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ...	Preschool Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Preschool Party 10:00am - 10:30am Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Preschool Party 11:00am - 11:30am Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Frozen Movie Fun (for families with children) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Frozen Movie Fun (for families with children) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Jan 25, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Movie/Film Description Come dressed up as your favorite Frozen character and have some frozen winter fun. Build a snowman, watch the movie, and sing along to your favorite songs. ... Friday Fun Day (Grades K-5) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: School Age Program Type: Club Description It’s Friday! Relax and have fun with a big variety of games, crafts, building toys, and tech. You never know what kind of fun you will find! ...	Practical Linux Group 10:00am - 12:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Club, Computer & Tech Training, Description Do you know Tux? This is a group for computer users who would rather see penguins at boot time than flags.... CANCELLED - Café con Leche 11:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bilingual, Special Event, Registration Required Description Traiga a un amigo/a y aprenda sobre los recursos y servicios de la biblioteca, mientras disfruta de un cafe. Luego haremos un recorrido por nuevas áreas de la biblioteca. ...
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Sunday Crafternoon! 12:30pm - 3:00pm Sunday Crafternoon! 12:30pm - 3:00pm Jan 27, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Description A hobby group for all kinds of crafters, model builders, and miniature makers. Come share ideas, show off your work, and learn from each other. Bring any project you're working on, or just come to be inspired. All levels of experience welcome....	Wonderful Ones Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Toddler One Program Type: Storytime Description Wonderful Ones storytime is for active one-year-olds (12-24 months) and their caregivers. Children enjoy 20 minutes of books, songs, manipulatives, and rhymes, with an emphasis on repetition for their developing minds.... Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Simmons Simmons Stocker Children's Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ... Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... Fantasy/SciFi Book Club (Virtual as back-up) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Fantasy/SciFi Book Club (Virtual as back-up) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Jan 28, 2019 Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Adult, Adults (Ages 18+), Adults (Ages 21+), Program Type: Book Club Description Come talk with people who love fantasy and science fiction as much as you do! Tell us what you’ve been reading and discover other titles and authors. No specific books are designated to read. ... Toddler Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... (RE-SCHEDULED 2/18) Finding Your Fit! How to Navigate the College Process 7:00pm - 8:00pm (RE-SCHEDULED 2/18) Finding Your Fit! How to Navigate the College Process 7:00pm - 8:00pm Jan 28, 2019 Northside Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Lecture, Meeting, Description Have questions about choosing the right college? Applying to college? Join us for a College Information Night led by Nicole Ryan, a Regional Admission Advisor for the University of Wisconsin - Platteville....	Wonderful Ones Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler One Program Type: Storytime Description Wonderful Ones storytime is for active one-year-olds (12-24 months) and their caregivers. Children enjoy 20 minutes of books, songs, manipulatives, and rhymes, with an emphasis on repetition for their developing minds.... Infant Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Infant Program Type: Storytime Description Infant storytime is for infants (0-12 months) who are not yet walking and their caregivers. Join us for 15 minutes of books, songs, and rhymes, followed by 15 minutes of interactive play. ... RESCHEDULING Stress at the Office 5:30pm - 6:30pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture, Workshop, Description DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS PROGRAM IS BEING RESCHEDULED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR THE NEW DATE/TIME. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING - STAY WARM!... Intro to Coding for Grades 1-2 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Intro to Coding for Grades 1-2 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Jan 29, 2019 Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Description Create computer programs that will help you learn to collaborate, develop problem solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks. Registration required. Must attend all 4 sessions. ... Preschool Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ...	CANCELED: Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ... CANCELED: Preschool Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime CANCELED: Preschool Party! 11:30am - 12:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Description Guide your little explorer as they dig in to a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and early literacy activities. The program includes physical play, toys, sensory experiences, dramatic play, games and crafts.... RESCHEDULED: Digging With the Dinos 4:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Class Description This event has been canceled due to library closure on 1/30/19. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 27th from 4:00-5:00pm at the Southwest Library.... Teen Video Game Club 4:30pm - 5:30pm Uptown Uptown Fireplace Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Club, Open House, Description Want to try out virtual reality? Love retro video gaming? Hang out with your friends, have some snacks, and try not to get pwned. ... CANCELED: Principals Read: Kerstin Santarelli from St. Joseph Catholic Academy 7:00pm - 7:30pm CANCELED: Principals Read: Kerstin Santarelli from St. Joseph Catholic Academy 7:00pm - 7:30pm Jan 30, 2019 Southwest Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Storytime Description This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. ...	Toddler Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... CANCELLED - Infant Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Infant Program Type: Storytime Description Infant storytime is for infants (0-12 months) who are not yet walking and their caregivers. Join us for 15 minutes of books, songs, and rhymes, followed by 15 minutes of interactive play. ... Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler Program Type: Storytime Description Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs. ... CANCELLED \| Throwback Thursday Movie: Groundhog Day 12:30pm - 3:00pm CANCELLED \| Throwback Thursday Movie: Groundhog Day 12:30pm - 3:00pm Jan 31, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie/Film Description TODAY'S MOVIE IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE COLD. WE WILL SHOW GROUNDHOG DAY IN TWO WEEKS AT THE NEXT THROWBACK THURSDAY MOVIE. STAY WARM! THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING. ... Preschool Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room B Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. ...