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February 2019

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					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 (CANCELLED) After-School Fun: Paper Art (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm (CANCELLED) After-School Fun: Paper Art (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Feb 1, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Families with Children, School Age, Program Type: Class Description Join us to make plain old paper into something new and beautiful. ...	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.... Super Saturdays: DIY Bird Feeders 12:00pm - 1:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description Make a homemade bird feeder to feed the feathered friends in your backyard. ...
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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....	Wee Explore 9:00am - 11:00am Wee Explore 9:00am - 11:00am Feb 4, 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. ... 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. ... Teen Movie Monday! (The Hate U Give) 4:30pm - 6:30pm 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. February’s movie is “The Hate U Give” PG-13 Runtime: 2hr 13 mins ... ¡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. ...	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. ... Valentine Videos 3:00pm - 6:00pm Southwest The Hub - Digital Media Lab Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Drop into The Hub to create a 10 second Valentine Video in front of the green screen.... 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. ... 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 Feb 5, 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. ... DIY Spa Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm Registration Required DIY Spa Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm Feb 5, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description Learn how to practice some self-care on a dime! Join us as we cook up some inexpensive recipes to make our own DIY night of relaxation.... 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. ...	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.... 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. ... Intro to Coding for Grades 3-5 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Required Intro to Coding for Grades 3-5 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Feb 6, 2019 Northside Northside Conference Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Description Create programs that solve problems and delve deeper into programming topics to find flexible solutions to more complex problems. Must attend all four sessions. Registration required. ... Chess Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Chess Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Feb 6, 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....	VITA - United Way Free Income Tax Assistance Program 9:00am - 1:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A 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: Love, Simon (2018) 12:30pm - 3:00pm Thursday Afternoon Movie: Love, Simon (2018) 12:30pm - 3:00pm Feb 7, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie/Film Description Every other Thursday, alternating with Throwback Thursday Movies, KPL shows highly rated feature films on DVD. For more information, call 262-564-6130.... Valentine Videos 3:00pm - 6:00pm Southwest The Hub - Digital Media Lab Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Drop into The Hub to create a 10 second Valentine Video in front of the green screen.... Kenosha Racine English Festival Committee 4:00pm - 5:30pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Meeting Harry Potter Party (families with children) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Harry Potter Party (families with children) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Feb 7, 2019 Uptown Uptown Fireplace Age Group: Everyone, Families with Children, Program Type: Special Event Description Spend an evening celebrating the magical wizarding world of Harry Potter! Drop in anytime and summon up some fun. ... CANCELED - Magic: The Gathering 6:00pm - 8:30pm CANCELED - Magic: The Gathering 6:00pm - 8:30pm Feb 7, 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 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 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.... 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! ... Art Sparks (Grades K-5) 3:00pm - 4:30pm Art Sparks (Grades K-5) 3:00pm - 4:30pm Feb 8, 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 Feb 9, 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.... Valentine's Blood Drive 10:00am - 3:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Seasonal, Special Event, Description Give from the heart this Valentine’s! Show the love by taking some time to donate blood. Registration is highly encouraged. Click the link below or call 262-564-6130 to register.... 30th Annual African American Read-In 1:00pm - 3:00pm 30th Annual African American Read-In 1:00pm - 3:00pm Feb 9, 2019 Offsite Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Families with Children, Kids, School Age, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Special Event Description Enjoy short readings authored by African Americans and read by youth, adults and local community leaders. Selections may include poetry, short stories, plays, or other literary works.... LEGO Robotics (Grades K-5) 1:30pm - 2:30pm Southwest Southwest Children's Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Create your own LEGO models and learn how to program them to control their behavior using LEGO WeDo software. ... Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library 2:30pm - 3:30pm Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library 2:30pm - 3:30pm Feb 9, 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 Feb 11, 2019 Uptown Uptown Fireplace Age Group: Adult, Everyone, 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 Southwest Southwest 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. ...	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. ... 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!... Valentine Videos 3:00pm - 6:00pm Southwest The Hub - Digital Media Lab Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Drop into The Hub to create a 10 second Valentine Video in front of the green screen.... The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors 5:00pm - 6:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Special Event Description You know it as the childhood game where paper beats rock (how can that be true?), but we're taking it to the next level. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can move in. Snacks Provided. First 24 teens will be allowed in. ... KPL Board of Trustees Meeting 5:30pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Meeting 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 Feb 13, 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.... Sip & Swipe Cafe (3 Week Class) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Registration Required Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description We will introduce you to tablet basics, in this 4-week, learn at your own pace class. The program is open to adults over 50 and is a collaboration with Kenosha Aging and Family Services, Inc (KAFASI). Tablets are provided.... Intro to Coding for Grades 3-5 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Intro to Coding for Grades 3-5 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Feb 13, 2019 Northside Northside Conference Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Create programs that solve problems and delve deeper into programming topics to find flexible solutions to more complex problems. Registration required. ... Computer Basics 6:30pm - 7:30pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description This class is for those who are very new to computers. You will learn some terminology and have plenty of chances to ask questions.... Anti/Valentine's Day Cards 6:30pm - 8:00pm Anti/Valentine's Day Cards 6:30pm - 8:00pm Feb 13, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Seasonal, Description Celebrating Valentine’s Day with someone special? Or, maybe you want to make a card for a friend just to jeer at the thought of Valentine’s Day?...	VITA - United Way Free Income Tax Assistance Program 9:00am - 1:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A 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: Groundhog Day (1993) 12:30pm - 3:00pm Throwback Thursday Movie: Groundhog Day (1993) 12:30pm - 3:00pm Feb 14, 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.... 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. ... 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 Feb 14, 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.... 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! ... Old Weird America: Maila Nurmi as Vampira 6:00pm - 7:00pm Old Weird America: Maila Nurmi as Vampira 6:00pm - 7:00pm Feb 14, 2019 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 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult 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!... 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. ... 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. ...	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: Stop Motion Movies (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm After-School Fun: Stop Motion Movies (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Feb 15, 2019 Southwest Southwest Children's Room Age Group: Families with Children, School Age, Program Type: Class Description Drop in to learn how to make a short stop motion movie. ... 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 Feb 15, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 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!: Glow-in-the-Dark Edition 6:00pm - 7:30pm Family Adventures After Hours!: Glow-in-the-Dark Edition 6:00pm - 7:30pm Feb 15, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description See what happens when the lights go out at the library and the real fun begins with all things glow-in-the-dark! Test your skills with glow-in-the-dark bowling, create a glow-in-the-dark masterpiece, and more....	Pentathlon: Haiku 10:00am - 11:30am Pentathlon: Haiku 10:00am - 11:30am Feb 16, 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: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day 12:00pm - 1:00pm Super Saturdays: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day 12:00pm - 1:00pm Feb 16, 2019 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description Make ice cream the breakfast of champions when you create your own ice cream sundae with breakfast toppings. ...
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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.... Family Reading Club: Brown Girl Dreaming (for families with children, registration required) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration Required Family Reading Club: Brown Girl Dreaming (for families with children, registration required) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Feb 17, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Description Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Award by reading an award-winning book as a family and discussing it with others at the library. This month, we will read "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson. ...	Wonderful Ones Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Northside Northside Children's Area 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 Children's Area 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 Conference Room 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 Adult Coloring Group 7:00pm - 8:00pm Feb 18, 2019 Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Program Type: Club, Arts & Crafts, Description Coloring generates wellness, quietness, and also stimulates the brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity....	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. ... 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. ... Teen Video Game Club 5:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Club Description Like retro gaming? Want to try our Playstation Virtual Reality Headset? Come to try out these and more and pwn some n00bs with your friends! Snacks provided. ... 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. ...	Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Northside Northside Children's Area 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 Children's Area Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Preschool Party! 11:30am - 12:00pm Northside Northside Children's Area 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.... Sip & Swipe Cafe (3 Week Class) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description We will introduce you to tablet basics, in this 4-week, learn at your own pace class. The program is open to adults over 50 and is a collaboration with Kenosha Aging and Family Services, Inc (KAFASI). Tablets are provided.... Afternoon Coffee Break Book Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description Join us for this monthly book club featuring great contemporary novels, along with thoughtful, candid discussion, and refreshments, too!... Teen Anime Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room 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? ... Foster Care 101 6:00pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture, Meeting, Description Come learn about the great need for foster families in Kenosha County and how you can help change the life of a child.... Intro to Coding for Grades 3-5 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Intro to Coding for Grades 3-5 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Feb 20, 2019 Northside Northside Conference Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Create programs that solve problems and delve deeper into programming topics to find flexible solutions to more complex problems. Registration required. ... Chess Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Chess Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Feb 20, 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. ... Spending Plans: Make Every Penny Count (WWBIC) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Spending Plans: Make Every Penny Count (WWBIC) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Feb 21, 2019 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Class Description Let's explore budgeting made simple and how to manage your household spending plan if your budget doesn’t balance. ... 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 Children's Room 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 Children's Room 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! ... Teach Yourself: Photo Digitization 1:30pm - 3:00pm Registration Required Southwest Southwest Digital Media Lab Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Learn how to convert all your treasured photo prints into digital images using our photo or flatbed scanners.... After-School Fun: What Can You Makey Makey? (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm After-School Fun: What Can You Makey Makey? (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Feb 22, 2019 Southwest Southwest Children's Room Age Group: Families with Children, School Age, Program Type: Class Description Tinfoil typing? Banana pianos?? Learn how to turn ordinary objects into computer controllers with Makey Makeys. ... FOL Booksale- Members Only - Join at the Door! 5:00pm - 7:00pm FOL Booksale- Members Only - Join at the Door! 5:00pm - 7:00pm Feb 22, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event	FOL Book Sale - Open to the Public! 9:00am - 5:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event Toddler Box Party 10:00am - 12:00pm Toddler Box Party 10:00am - 12:00pm Feb 23, 2019 Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Toddler, Toddler One, Program Type: Special Event Description It’s not just a box; it can be anything you want! Transform boxes into buildings and explore tunnels, ball drops, and a “cave of stars.” For toddlers with a caregiver. ... Café con Leche 11:00am - 12:00pm Registration Required Southwest Southwest Conference Room 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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FOL Book Sale - $5 Bag Sale! 12:00pm - 4:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event	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 Feb 25, 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. ... CANCELED: Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 7:00pm - 7:45pm CANCELED: Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 7:00pm - 7:45pm Feb 25, 2019 Northside Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Description This program has been canceled due to a lack of registrants. Please call Youth Services at (262) 564-6150 to find out when the next Kidding Around Yoga...	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 Feb 26, 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 Southwest Southwest 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? ... Teen Video Game Club 5:00pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Club, Open House, 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. ...	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.... Sip & Swipe Cafe (3 Week Class) 1:00pm - 2:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description We will introduce you to tablet basics, in this 4-week, learn at your own pace class. The program is open to adults over 50 and is a collaboration with Kenosha Aging and Family Services, Inc (KAFASI). Tablets are provided.... Classic Novels Book Club 3:30pm - 5:30pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description What defines a classic novel? Is it time, quality, or that undefinable something that makes us want to read a book over and over?... Intro to Coding for Grades 3-5 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Intro to Coding for Grades 3-5 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Feb 27, 2019 Northside Northside Conference Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Create programs that solve problems and delve deeper into programming topics to find flexible solutions to more complex problems. Registration required. ... Human Trafficking in Wisconsin 6:00pm - 7:30pm Human Trafficking in Wisconsin 6:00pm - 7:30pm Feb 27, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Program Type: Special Event Description RESCHEDULED From Jan 28th Snow Day-- Learn important facts about worldwide, national, and local human trafficking and how it affects Wisconsin. Plus, understand the technology involved and how to recognize victims.... Intro to Microsoft Excel 2013 6:30pm - 8:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description Learn how to construct a basic spreadsheet. Topics include: formatting, editing, use of formulas, and how to name and save a spreadsheet....	VITA - United Way Free Income Tax Assistance Program 9:00am - 1:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A 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 Feb 28, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 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. ... Throwback Thursday Movie: Romancing the Stone (1984) 12:30pm - 3:00pm Throwback Thursday Movie: Romancing the Stone (1984) 12:30pm - 3:00pm Feb 28, 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.... Bullet Journal 101 6:30pm - 8:00pm Registration Required Bullet Journal 101 6:30pm - 8:00pm Feb 28, 2019 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Class, Arts & Crafts, Workshop, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Learn the basics of Bullet Journaling, an alternative and flexible to manage your time, track goals, finances and more!... 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. ...