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Virtual Toddler Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Toddler, Toddler One

Virtual Toddler Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am
May 10, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Toddler, Toddler One

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Join us for a toddler storytime live on our Facebook page!...

Mystery Lovers' Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Description

Do you love a good mystery? Join us to discuss what mysteries you’ve been reading, learn about new authors, or just come listen. No specific books are designated to read....

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Streaming Asian Television

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Streaming Asian Television

6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 10, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Digital Culture, Pop Culture

Registration Required

Description

Are you a fan of Vincenzo, Alice in Borderland or The Untamed? Come discuss your favorite shows from Japan, Korea, China and more. Discover new shows to try and more apps and streaming services to expand your viewing. ...

Virtual Preschool Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Preschool

Virtual Preschool Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am
May 11, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Join us for a preschool storytime live on our Facebook page!...

Call-In Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Offsite

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Description

If you have a hard time getting out of the house, try this unique book club over the phone. Just call in to hear the whole group!...

Warshafsky Client Meeting

Northside Activities Room A

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northside

Northside Activities Room A

Description

client meeting...

Virtual- KPL Board of Trustees Meeting

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Virtual Preschool Storytime (on Facebook Live)

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Preschool

Virtual

Age Groups: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Join us for a preschool storytime live on our Facebook page! Storytime staff will lead you through a short 15-minute storytime aimed at three to five-year-old children....

Virtual Preschool Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Preschool

Virtual Preschool Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am
May 12, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Join us for a preschool storytime live on our Facebook page!...

Grab & Gather: Hack That Painting (Ages 5-12, registration opens 5/3)

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Age Group: Kids (Ages 9-12)

Registration Required

Grab & Gather: Hack That Painting (Ages 5-12, registration opens 5/3)

4:30pm - 5:00pm
May 12, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Kids (Ages 9-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Description

Grab a pre-painted canvas (thank you to Pinot's Palette!) and make it your own, using your imagination. We will provide your canvas and paints, you provide the creativity! Want to add a giant prehistoric bug into your painting? Go for it!...

Virtual Toddler Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Toddler, Toddler One

Virtual Toddler Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am
May 13, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Toddler, Toddler One

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Join us for a toddler storytime live on our Facebook page!...

Virtual Pokemon Club (Ages 5-12, Registration Opens 5/6)

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Age Group: Kids (Ages 5-9), Kids (Ages 9-12)

Registration Required

Virtual Pokemon Club (Ages 5-12, Registration Opens 5/6)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
May 13, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Kids (Ages 5-9), Kids (Ages 9-12)

Program Type: Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Description

Calling all Pokemon Trainers! Pokemon Club is going virtual! Join us in playing Pokemon games, sharing our favorite cards, and more, over Zoom! ...

OLD WEIRD AMERICA: Booth Brothers

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Description

We have all heard how the U.S....

Virtual Family Storytime (on Facebook Live)

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Families with Children

Virtual

Age Groups: Families with Children

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Join us for a family storytime live on Facebook!...

Virtual Preschool Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am

Age Group: Preschool

Virtual Preschool Storytime (on Facebook Live)

10:30am - 11:00am
May 14, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Join us for a preschool storytime live on our Facebook page!...

Scott book club

Southwest Conference Room

12:45pm - 3:00pm

Southwest

Southwest Conference Room

Description

staff using room for virtual book club gw...

Politics and History Book Club (Virtual)

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Civics & Voting

Registration Required

Description

This book club is designed for those interested in politics, political leaders, and history. Each month will have a different topic to read about and discuss....

Having Fun with STEM and Early Literacy

9:00am - 11:00am

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 31

Description

What is STEM really? Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical activities provide so many exciting learning opportunities for young children....

Dr. Dominque Pritchett- Ask a Therapist about Therapy

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Dr. Dominque Pritchett- Ask a Therapist about Therapy

6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 17, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Health, Special Event

Registration Required

Description

Join Dr. Dominique - licensed therapist, speaker and consultant for a conversation about mental wellness even during chaos. She is the CEO of Beloved Wellness Center in Kenosha....

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: In the Making -Suminagashi (Registration begins 5/11 at 9:00 AM)

9:00am - 5:00pm

Registration Required

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: In the Making -Suminagashi (Registration begins 5/11 at 9:00 AM)

9:00am - 5:00pm
May 18, 2021

Virtual

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Description

We are taking our love of crafting, packing it up, and sending it home with you to create....

Meeting the Challenges of Aging and Disability Together (Virtual)

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Meeting the Challenges of Aging and Disability Together (Virtual)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
May 18, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Health, Lecture

Registration Required

Description

When the challenges of aging or disability occur, individuals and families often find themselves unsure of what steps to take....

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Novels at Night Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Novels at Night Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 18, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Description

The first rule of Book Club is: tell everyone about Book Club!...

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Zhezhi- Chinese Paper Folding

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Zhezhi- Chinese Paper Folding

4:00pm - 5:00pm
May 19, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creative Expression

Registration Required

Description

What’s the difference between Origami and Zhezhi? What is Golden Voyager folding? Learn all about Chinese Paper Folding and give a piece of paper new life in this virtual demonstration....

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Attack on Titan Manga - Discussion (Virtual)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Attack on Titan Manga - Discussion (Virtual)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 19, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Pop Culture

Registration Required

Description

Attack On Titan, the manga that has captivated the world, has finally come to a close. Come together and share your thoughts on the series as a whole and its ending with other like-minded fans. ...

Virtual Graphic Novel Book Club - "Cub" (Ages 9-12, registration required)

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Age Group: Kids (Ages 9-12), School Age

Registration Required

Virtual Graphic Novel Book Club - "Cub" (Ages 9-12, registration required)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
May 20, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Kids (Ages 9-12), School Age

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Description

Read an awesome Graphic Novel and then let's come together to talk about it!...

Scott book club

Southwest Conference Room

7:45am - 9:00am

Southwest

Southwest Conference Room

Description

staff using room for virtual book club gw...

Virtual Author Visit: An Evening With Meg Medina

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+), Everyone, Families with Children, Kids (Ages 5-9), Kids (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 12-19)

Registration Required

Virtual Author Visit: An Evening With Meg Medina

6:30pm - 7:30pm
May 21, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adults (Ages 18+), Everyone, Families with Children, Kids (Ages 5-9), Kids (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Live Performance, Reading & Literacy, Special Event

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 84

Description

Join the Kenosha Public Library on Zoom for an unforgettable visit with Newbery Medal and Pura Belpré Award winner Meg Medina!...

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: The Confirmation (Virtual)

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19)

Registration Required

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: The Confirmation (Virtual)

12:00pm - 4:00pm
May 22, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Creative Expression, Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 4

Description

Prepare yourselves for a new tabletop roleplaying experience with Kenosha Public Library. Join three star Game Master, Charles Geyer, as he runs you and a team of adventerers through The Confirmation....

Family Reading Club: Merci Suarez Changes Gears (for families with children, registration required, virtual event)

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group: Families with Children

Registration Required

Family Reading Club: Merci Suarez Changes Gears (for families with children, registration required, virtual event)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
May 23, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Families with Children

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Description

Read a book together as a family, then discuss it with others at the library!...

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Fantasy/SciFi Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Adult, Adults (Ages 18+), Adults (Ages 21+)

Registration Required

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Fantasy/SciFi Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
May 24, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult, Adults (Ages 18+), Adults (Ages 21+)

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Description

Come talk with people who love fantasy and science fiction as much as you do!...

Stitching group

Southwest Activities Room AB

5:00pm - 8:30pm

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room AB

Description

Stitching group...

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Asian America- Past, Present, Future, Here!

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Asian America- Past, Present, Future, Here!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
May 25, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: History & Genealogy, Lecture

Registration Required

Description

In this talk with the community, Professor Tsen will share and discuss significant historical events in Asian American history....

Virtual Lego Club (Ages 5-12, Registration Opens 4/18)

6:30pm - 7:15pm

Age Group: Kids (Ages 5-9), Kids (Ages 9-12)

Registration Required

Virtual Lego Club (Ages 5-12, Registration Opens 4/18)

6:30pm - 7:15pm
May 25, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Kids (Ages 5-9), Kids (Ages 9-12)

Program Type: Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Description

Join Miss Shawn for Lego Club where she'll provide a theme and we'll build together before showing off our creations. Registration Required. ...

Classic Novels Book Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Description

What defines a classic novel? Is it time, quality, or that indefinable something that makes us want to read a book over and over?...

Vintage Vault

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Description

Are you addicted to movies and T.V. shows about the past? Feel like you were born in the wrong decade?...

Teen Advisory Board (Ages 12-19, virtual)

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Virtual

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Club, Meeting

Description

Looking for an opportunity to give back and get involved in your community? Need service hours? Join the Library's Teen Advisory Board! ...

Introduction to Chair Yoga (Virtual)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Class, Health

Registration Required

Description

Chair Yoga will move your whole body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses....

Kenosha Public Library Community Conversation

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Everyone

Registration Required

Virtual

Age Groups: Everyone

Program Type: Building Common Ground

Registration Required

Description

Kenosha Public Library strives to connect and build relationships in and around the Kenosha community. We wish to further connect, listen, and evolve the community through conversation and collective action....

Digital Citizenship Info & Office Hours (Virtual Event)

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Digital Citizenship Info & Office Hours (Virtual Event)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jun 4, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Class, Computer & Tech Training, Digital Culture

Registration Required

Description

Digital Citizenship is shortly defined as being a well-integrated, civil member of the online, digital community. This includes being inclusive, informed, engaged, balanced and alert while navigating the digital world. ...

Toddler Storytime at Southwest Library Park

9:30am - 10:00am

Age Group: Toddler

Offsite

Age Groups: Toddler

Program Type: Storytime

Description

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Preschool Storytime on the Simmons Library Patio

10:00am - 10:30am

Age Group: Preschool

Preschool Storytime on the Simmons Library Patio

10:00am - 10:30am
Jun 7, 2021

Simmons

Simmons Terrace

Age Groups: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Description

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Baby Storytime at Southwest Library Park

10:30am - 10:45am

Age Group: Infant

Offsite

Age Groups: Infant

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Join us for outdoor storytimes this summer. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on and enjoy socially distanced stories, rhymes, and songs in the fresh air! In case of inclement weather, storytime will be cancelled. ...

Minecraft Monday (Ages 9-12, Registration Opens 5/28 at 9am)

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Kids (Ages 9-12)

Registration Required

Minecraft Monday (Ages 9-12, Registration Opens 5/28 at 9am)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Jun 7, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Kids (Ages 9-12)

Program Type: Club, Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Description

Is there a Creeper in our midst? Hop into the KPL Minecraft Server and let's go exploring! Every month we will meet for a different Minecraft adventure and explore a new map or spend time doing a building challenge....

Fleeing Artists Theatre auditions

Northside Activities Room A

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Northside

Northside Activities Room A

Description

auditions for Summer Shakespeare play Oedipus Rex...

Finding the right LGBT+ Allied Healthcare Provider for You

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Finding the right LGBT+ Allied Healthcare Provider for You

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jun 7, 2021

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Health, Healthy Living

Registration Required

Description

Feeling comfortable, safe, and yourself when interacting with your health provider can be one of the most crucial aspects of health care. Join Dr....

KAFASI Volunteer Open House (Virtual)

9:00am - 10:00am

Age Group: Adult

Registration Required

Virtual

Age Groups: Adult

Program Type: Open House

Registration Required

Description

The Kenosha Area Family and Volunteer Service Inc. (KAFASI) is looking for volunteers!...

Toddler Storytime at Fire Station 6

9:30am - 10:00am

Age Group: Toddler

Offsite

Age Groups: Toddler

Program Type: Storytime

Description

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Preschool Storytime at the Lincoln Park Flower Garden

10:00am - 10:30am

Age Group: Preschool

Preschool Storytime at the Lincoln Park Flower Garden

10:00am - 10:30am
Jun 8, 2021

Offsite

Age Groups: Preschool

Program Type: Storytime

Description

Join us for outdoor storytimes this summer. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on and enjoy socially distanced stories, rhymes, and songs in the fresh air!...