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Author Book Signing
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Atrium
Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Teen,
Program Type: Big Read
Description
Bring your copy of Into the Beautiful North over to Southwest Library for a book signing by Luis Alberto Urrea.
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Northside
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual, Workshop,
Description
This week's Escribelo will be postponed as we will be celebrating the end of our month-long Big Read with a visit from the author, Luis Alberto Urrea. Please call if you have any questions. See KPL homepage for more details.
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NEA BIG READ GRAND FINALE: AUTHOR KEYNOTE
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Offsite
Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Teen,
Program Type: Big Read
Description
You read the book - now check out what the author has to say about it! Luis Alberto Urrea, author of Into the Beautiful North, will conclude our 2019 NEA Big Read with a keynote address, and time for Q&A....
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Refashion Your Closet! (Money Smart Week)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Class
Description
PLEASE NOTE: THE LOCATION OF THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED -- IT WILL BE HELD AT NORTHSIDE LIBRARY.THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!...
Chess Night
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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....
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Thursday Afternoon Movie: THE NET (1995) (Money Smart Week)
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film Screening
Description
Every other Thursday, alternating with Throwback Thursday Movies, KPL shows highly rated feature films on DVD. For more information, call 262-564-6130....
Kenosha Racine English Festival Committee
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Meeting
Magic: The Gathering
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Teen,
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....
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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....
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Read-a-thon (National Libraries Week)
12:00pm - 3:45pm
Southwest
Southwest Atrium
Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Teen,
Program Type: Book Club, Special Event,
Description
What better way to celebrate libraries than a Read-A-Thon! Stop by the Southwest Atrium to enjoy and discover some short stories, read aloud by KPL Staff. Listen for a few minutes or all day - the choice is yours!
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Adult Coloring Group
10:00am - 11:00am
Uptown
Uptown Fireplace
Age Group: Adult, Everyone,
Program Type: Craft
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.
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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!
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Book Discussion: The Information (National Libraries Week)
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Uptown
Uptown Fireplace
Age Group: Adult, Teen,
Program Type: Book Club, Special Event,
Description
The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood by James Gleick discusses the path information has taken to lead us into the present Information age, including the significant role libraries have played in it’s evolution and accessibility....
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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!...
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What Can WWBIC Do For You? (WWBIC)
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Class, Lecture,
Description
Learn about WWBIC’s services, including business education courses and business loans. You will be introduced to the range of services and support offered by WWBIC.
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Bookmobile Escape Room! (National Libraries Week)
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Northside
Northside Main Floor
Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Family, Kids, School Age, Teen,
Program Type: Special Event
Description
Walking down 15th Street, feeling bored and feeling blue, next thing that you know, there's a book bus parked by you!...
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Throwback Thursday Movie: Elizabeth (1998)
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film Screening
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....
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!...
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.
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Poets Laureate Poetry Reading (National Poetry Month)
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Performer
Description
What better way to celebrate National Poetry Month than by experiencing the poetry that is living and breathing right here in our community?...
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Simmons
Age Group: Adult, Everyone,
Program Type: Open House
Description
Enjoy a peek behind the scenes of our local historic treasure: the Simmons Library! Learn about Zalmon Simmons, Daniel H. Burnham, and the history of this beautiful building. The behind-the- scenes 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: Craft, 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....
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....
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¡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....
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....
Adult Coloring Group
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone,
Program Type: Club, Craft,
Description
Coloring generates wellness, quietness, and also stimulates the brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity....
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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....
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AARP Driver Safety Workshop: Safe Driving for a Lifetime
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Class, Workshop,
Description
Your ability to drive ensures independence and freedom throughout your life. Find out how safe your driving is and what improvements you can make by attending this free presentation with AARP Volunteer Instructor, Michael Dressendorfer....
Afternoon Coffee Break Book Club
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northside
Northside Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Description
Join us for this monthly book club featuring some great novels, often by best-selling authors, thoughtful, candid discussion, and refreshments, too!...
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....
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Thursday Afternoon Movie: Green Book (2018)
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film Screening
Description
Every other Thursday, alternating with Throwback Thursday Movies, KPL shows highly rated feature films on DVD. For more information, call 262-564-6130.
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE: GREEN BOOK (2018) (PG-13)...
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Pentathlon: Response (National Poetry Month)
10:00am - 11:30am
Southwest
Southwest Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen,
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....
AARP Driver Safety Workshop: Safe Driving for a Lifetime
11:00am - 12:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Class, Workshop,
Description
Your ability to drive ensures independence and freedom throughout your life. Find out how safe your driving is and what improvements you can make by attending this free presentation with AARP Volunteer Instructor, Michael Dressendorfer....
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Screening: Decoding the Weather Machine (Earth Week)
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Teen,
Program Type: Film Screening
Description
Disastrous hurricanes, droughts, wildfires and more. It is not hard to notice the changes in the weather. Scientists agree that this is not just a coincidence - it is a result of the weather machine itself....
Fantasy/SciFi Book Club
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
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.
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Preserving Your Family History
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Class
Description
Join us for a webinar from the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services in honor of Preservation week! We will handle setting up the webinar, you just come watch the presentation....
Game Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Uptown
Uptown Fireplace
Age Group: Adult, Teen,
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!...
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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?...
One-On-One Family History Consultations
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Class, Workshop,
Description
Meet with a Kenosha County Genealogy Society genealogist, for up to 30 minutes, to start creating your family tree and receive further guidance for genealogical exploration....
Comida Sabia
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual
Description
Consulta con un nutricionista de la Universidad de Wisconsin sobre su dieta y como usted puede alimentar a su familia con la mejor nutrición posible.
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Throwback Thursday Movie: Shakespeare in Love (1999)
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film Screening
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....
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Screening: Aldo Leopold's Greenfire (Earth Week)
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult, Teen,
Program Type: Film Screening
Description
Our Earth Week tradition continues with another screening of the Emmy-winning Greenfire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time. This film considers the life and extraordinary legacy of famed conservationist, Aldo Leopold.
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Café con Leche
11:00am - 12:00pm
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
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult, Everyone,
Program Type: Craft, 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....
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....
Poetry Bomb! (National Poetry Month)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Everyone,
Program Type: Meeting, Seasonal, Special Event,
Description
Join the Kenosha Public Library as we participate in our second Poetry Bomb! KPL Staff will be reading, sharing, and discussing some of their favorite poetry. Come hear poetry, find something new, and join in the conversation.
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¡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....
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