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Chess Night

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Age Group: Adult, Adults (Ages 18+), Adults (Ages 21+), Seniors (Ages 55+), Teens (Ages 12-19)

Chess Night

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Dec 18, 2019

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room AB

Age Groups: Adult, Adults (Ages 18+), Adults (Ages 21+), Seniors (Ages 55+), Teens (Ages 12-19)

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....

Teen Tabletop Gaming (Grades 6-12)

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Storytime Room

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Club

Description

Dragons, dice, and danger! If you like interactive role playing and board games, pull a seat up to the table and let’s get gaming....

The Floor is Lava: Teen After-Hours (Grades 6-12, registration required)

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Registration Required

The Floor is Lava: Teen After-Hours (Grades 6-12, registration required)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dec 20, 2019

Northside

Northside Main Floor

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Special Event

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Description

Like the classic make-believe game, the library’s floor will turn into lava when the doors lock for the evening! Come hop from rock to rock, leap over chasms, and stay safe from the lava. Registration and signed waiver required....

Magic: The Gathering

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Magic: The Gathering

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jan 2, 2020

Northside

Northside Conference Room

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

Program Type: Club

Description

Looking for a place to play Magic: The Gathering? Look no further! Come join us for a few hours of the world’s first (and still most popular) trading card game. All experience levels are welcome....

Kenosha Kitchen: Faux Gingerbread Creations (Ages 12-19, registration required)

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Registration Required

Kenosha Kitchen: Faux Gingerbread Creations (Ages 12-19, registration required)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jan 3, 2020

Northside

Northside Activities Room A

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Nutrition

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Description

Put all other gingerbread houses to shame! Use icing, candy, and 'gingerbread' to master the art of edible architecture. Registration required....

Youtube Basics

4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Youtube Basics

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Jan 7, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room B

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

Program Type: Class, Computer & Tech Training

Description

YouTube is the most popular online video streaming service in the world, and this class will help teach you the basics....

Teen Anime Club (Ages 12-19)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Conference Room

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Club, Pop Culture

Description

Love watching Yuri skate across the ice, Asura spreading chaos, and Goku going Super Saiyan?...

Game Club

6:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room A

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

Program Type: Club

Description

Do you enjoy board, card, and dice games? Try CATAN, TICKET TO RIDE, or CODENAMES - and more! Bring a favorite game or play one of ours. All levels welcome. Plus, we have dozens of games for you to check out and play at home....

Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library

2:30pm - 3:30pm

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

Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jan 11, 2020

Simmons

Simmons Main Floor

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

Program Type: Lecture

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. Everyone welcome!...

Coloring & Conversation

10:00am - 11:30am

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

Coloring & Conversation

10:00am - 11:30am
Jan 13, 2020

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

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

Program Type: Club, Arts & Crafts

Description

Coloring generates wellness, quietness, and also stimulates the brain areas related to motor skills, senses, and creativity. We’ll supply everything you need: coloring pages and books for adults, with a variety of coloring utensils....

Teen Video Gaming Group (Ages 12-19)

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room AB

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Gaming

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. ...

Teen Writers' Time (Ages 12-19)

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Northside

Northside Conference Room

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Creative Expression, Workshop

Description

Are you a novelist? A poet? Love to journal or write song lyrics? Whatever your chosen form, come join us to work on your latest project, try out some writing exercises, and meet other writers. ...

Poetry Pentathlon: Blank Verse

10:30am - 12:00pm

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

Poetry Pentathlon: Blank Verse

10:30am - 12:00pm
Jan 18, 2020

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

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

Program Type: Workshop

Description

Join us for this opportunity to grow and explore your poetic skills! In the Olympics, the Pentathlon is a sport that challenges an individual in five areas....

Coloring & Conversation

7:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Coloring & Conversation

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Jan 20, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Conference Room

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

Program Type: Club, Arts & Crafts

Description

Teen Video Gaming Group (Ages 12-19)

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Northside

Northside Activities Room A

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Club

In the Making: Upcycled Snowglobes

5:30pm - 7:30pm

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

In the Making: Upcycled Snowglobes

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Jan 21, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room AB

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Description

Let’s make ALL the things! Come on out to DIY, chat, and reap the many benefits of crafting - stress relief, dexterity, and a sense of accomplishment, not to mention having something to take home with you....

Teen Tabletop Gaming (Ages 12-19)

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room AB

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Gaming

Description

Dragons, dice, and danger! If you like interactive role playing and board games, pull a seat up to the table and let’s get gaming....

For Teens, By Teens: Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 12-19)

12:00pm - 3:45pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

For Teens, By Teens: Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 12-19)

12:00pm - 3:45pm
Jan 26, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room A

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Gaming, Pop Culture

Description

Join Rowan as he teaches the basics of character building and acts as Dungeon Master in a short, beginner Dungeons and Dragons Campaign. These sessions are tailored towards beginners but experienced players are welcome to join us....

Game Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

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

Program Type: Club

Description

Teen Knit Nite (Ages 12-19)

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Conference Room

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Description

Whether you’re an expert knitter or can’t tell knit from purl, we’ve got a spot for you at knit nite! We’ll provide the materials to get you started, but feel free to bring your own knitting materials or projects....

Teen Anime Club (Ages 12-19)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Conference Room

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Club, Pop Culture

Description

Love watching Yuri skate across the ice, Asura spreading chaos, and Goku going Super Saiyan?...

Magic: The Gathering

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Magic: The Gathering

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Feb 6, 2020

Northside

Northside Conference Room

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

Program Type: Club

Description

3D Printing: Keychains (Ages 12-19)

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room A

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Computer & Tech Training

Description

Use CAD software to design a personalized keychain and see the Library’s 3D printer in action. Computers available for the first six patrons or bring your own computer. ...

Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library

2:30pm - 3:30pm

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

Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Feb 8, 2020

Simmons

Simmons Main Floor

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

Program Type: Lecture

Description

Coloring & Conversation

10:00am - 11:30am

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

Coloring & Conversation

10:00am - 11:30am
Feb 10, 2020

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

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

Program Type: Club, Arts & Crafts

Description

Teen Video Gaming Group (Ages 12-19)

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room AB

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Gaming

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. ...

In the Making: Anti/Valentine's Cards

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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

In the Making: Anti/Valentine's Cards

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Feb 10, 2020

Northside

Northside Activities Room A

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Description

Teen Knit Nite (Ages 12-19)

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Simmons

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Description

Game Club

6:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room A

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

Program Type: Club

Description

Poetry Pentathlon: Pantoum

10:30am - 12:00pm

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

Poetry Pentathlon: Pantoum

10:30am - 12:00pm
Feb 15, 2020

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

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

Program Type: Workshop

Description

Join us for this opportunity to grow and explore your poetic skills! In the Olympics, the Pentathlon is a sport that challenges an individual in five areas....

Coloring & Conversation

7:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Coloring & Conversation

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Feb 17, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Atrium

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

Program Type: Club, Arts & Crafts

Description

Teen Video Gaming Group (Ages 12-19)

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Club

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. ...

Getting Started with FAFSA

5:30pm - 7:00pm

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

Getting Started with FAFSA

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Feb 20, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room AB

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

Description

Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the first time or need a refresher?...

Constellation Cross-Stitch (Ages 12-19, registration required)

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Registration Required

Constellation Cross-Stitch (Ages 12-19, registration required)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Feb 20, 2020

Northside

Northside Activities Room A

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Description

Love to craft? Into astrology or the vastness of space? Learn some basic cross-stitch skills and then practice by making a beautiful piece of art with your favorite constellation or your zodiac sign! ...

Safe Spaces: Microaggressions Awareness and Response / Espacios Seguros: Conociendo y Respondiendo a las Microagresiones

2:00pm - 3:30pm

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

Safe Spaces: Microaggressions Awareness and Response / Espacios Seguros: Conociendo y Respondiendo a las Microagresiones

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Feb 22, 2020

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

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

Program Type: Bilingual, Building Common Ground, Class, Special Event, Workshop

Description

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For Teens, By Teens: Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 12-19)

12:00pm - 3:45pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

For Teens, By Teens: Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 12-19)

12:00pm - 3:45pm
Feb 23, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room A

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Gaming, Pop Culture

Description

Join Rowan as he teaches the basics of character building and acts as Dungeon Master in a short, beginner Dungeons and Dragons Campaign. These sessions are tailored towards beginners, but experienced players are welcome to join us....

Game Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

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

Program Type: Club

Description

Intro to Wikipedia Editing

6:30pm - 7:30pm

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

Registration Required

Intro to Wikipedia Editing

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Feb 25, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Conference Room

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

Program Type: Class, Special Event, Computer & Tech Training

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Description

Find out how to create, edit and format Wikipedia, the world’s web-based free encyclopedia! Computers available for the first six participants or bring your own computer. Registration is limited and required....

Kenosha Kitchen: Ramen (Ages 12-19, registration required)

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Registration Required

Kenosha Kitchen: Ramen (Ages 12-19, registration required)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Feb 27, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room AB

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Class, Cooking & Nutrition

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Description

Fight the February weather with a bowl of hot and tasty ramen! Learn how to spice up your noodles beyond the spice packet. Registration required....

Teen Anime Club (Ages 12-19)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Conference Room

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Club, Pop Culture

Description

Love watching Yuri skate across the ice, Asura spreading chaos, and Goku going Super Saiyan?...

Magic: The Gathering

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Magic: The Gathering

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mar 5, 2020

Northside

Northside Conference Room

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

Program Type: Club

Description

Coloring & Conversation

10:00am - 11:30am

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

Coloring & Conversation

10:00am - 11:30am
Mar 9, 2020

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

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

Program Type: Club, Arts & Crafts

Description

Teen Video Gaming Group (Ages 12-19)

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room AB

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Gaming

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. ...

Game Club

6:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room A

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

Program Type: Club

Description

Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library

2:30pm - 3:30pm

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

Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mar 14, 2020

Simmons

Simmons Main Floor

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

Program Type: Lecture

Description

Coloring & Conversation

7:00pm - 8:30pm

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

Coloring & Conversation

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Mar 16, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Conference Room

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

Program Type: Club, Arts & Crafts

Description

Teen Tabletop Gaming (Ages 12-19)

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room A

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Club

Description

Dragons, dice, and danger! If you like interactive role playing and board games, pull a seat up to the table and let’s get gaming....

Kenosha Kitchen: Emoji Cake Pops (Ages 12-19, registration required)

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Registration Required

Kenosha Kitchen: Emoji Cake Pops (Ages 12-19, registration required)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mar 19, 2020

Southwest

Southwest Activities Room A

Age Groups: Teens (Ages 12-19)

Program Type: Class, Cooking & Nutrition

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Description

Express yourself with with cake! Roll, frost, and decorate these adorable (and edible) works of art. Registration required. We will accommodate food allergies to the best of our ability if given at least 1 week’s notice....

Bullet Journaling 101

5:30pm - 7:00pm

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

Registration Required

Bullet Journaling 101

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Mar 19, 2020

Northside

Northside Activities Room A

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

Program Type: Class, Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Description

Learn the basics of Bullet Journaling, an alternative and flexible method to manage your time, track goals, finances and more!...

Poetry Pentathlon: Cento

10:30am - 12:00pm

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

Poetry Pentathlon: Cento

10:30am - 12:00pm
Mar 21, 2020

Uptown

Uptown Fireplace

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

Program Type: Workshop

Description

Join us for this opportunity to grow and explore your poetic skills! In the Olympics, the Pentathlon is a sport that challenges an individual in five areas....

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