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Wonderful Ones Storytime
9:30am - 10:00am
Northside
Northside Storytime Room (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....
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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....
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Preschool Storytime
9:30am - 10:00am
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.
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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.
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Toddler Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Northside
Northside Storytime Room (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.
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Infant Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest
Southwest Storytime Room
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Storytime
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Discovery Zone
10:00am - 11:00am
Simmons
Simmons Stocker Children's Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Workshop
Description
Drop in for family friendly hands-on science. Best for ages 3 and up.
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Tiny Artists
10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room A
Age Group: Toddler
Program Type: Class, Craft,
Description
Join us for hands-on art activities that inspire creativity and build confidence for toddlers and preschoolers. Dress for a mess!
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Prechool Storytime
10:00am - 10:30am
Northside
Northside Storytime Room (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.
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Unicorn Adventure
10:00am - 11:00am
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Special Event
Description
Come explore some of preschool’s biggest fandoms. Test your strength, dress up, explore new frontiers, and discover something new. Let the adventures begin!
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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.
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Preschool Play Lab: Water Works
10:00am - 11:00am
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Workshop
Description
The science of play! Explore a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and early literacy concepts. Warning: things might get messy! Best for ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
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Preschool Party!
10:00am - 10:30am
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Class
Description
It’s an early literacy party! Keep the fun going after Preschool Storytime with a variety of activities that will extend your child’s learning.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
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.
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Make It Together (for families with children, registration required)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Workshop
Description
Work together to build a family keepsake of your own design. We will have a variety of supplies, but if you want to incorporate something of your own, be sure to bring it along! Children must attend with a caregiver....
Drawin' On the Lawn
10:00am - 12:00pm
Uptown
Uptown Fireplace
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Event
Description
Come celebrate graphic novels at this fun teen event! Draw your own comics, get free stuff, and eat some snacks. If rain occurs, this event will move inside Uptown Library.
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Preschool Storytime
11:00am - 11:30pm
Northside
Northside Storytime Room (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.
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Preschool Party!
11:30am - 12:00pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Class
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Totally Untidy Tots
11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest
Southwest Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddler
Program Type: Workshop
Description
Stick around after Toddler Storytime for a fun-filled sensory playtime. Make the mess here, not at home!
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Preschool Party!
11:00am - 11:30am
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Class
Description
It’s an early literacy party! Keep the fun going after Preschool Storytime with a variety of activities that will extend your child’s learning.
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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. Bring any project you're working on, or come just to be inspired. All levels of experience welcome....
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Mystery Mondays
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Film Screening, Special Event,
Description
Do you love a good surprise? Explore some of the different activities we have to offer, while enjoying a kid-friendly movie or TV show. Don’t wear nice clothes--mysteries might be messy!
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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
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Thursday Afternoon Movie @Southwest
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film Screening
Description
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE: I CAN ONLY IMAGINE (PG)...
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Grades 3-5 Coding Camp (registration required)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Conference Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Technology Class
Description
Learn the basics of computer science and explore concepts like sequence, loops, events, and conditionals. Registration required. To register, call Youth Services at (262) 564-6150.
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Kid Kitchen (Grades K-5, registration required)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Class
Description
In this hands-on class, learn how to prepare simple recipes that are tasty and fun to eat, while also learning the value of good nutrition and food safety in the kitchen. Registration required....
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This or That Thursdays
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Workshop
Description
What will we do on This or That Thursdays? Oh, this...or that. It could be outdoor water activities, science experiments, crafts, or more--but, you will have to come to find out!
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Kid Science: Blast Off With Rockets! (Grades K-5)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Class
Description
In these fun and hands-on science workshops, learn the ins and outs of different concepts through crafts, games, and experiments.
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Tremper Key Club
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Southwest
Southwest Conference Room
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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 registration, no requirements, no specific books to read!...
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Call-In Book Club
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Description
If you have a hard time getting out of the house, but still want to talk about books, try this unique book club for people age 60 or better! Just call the special phone number, and we all can hear each other!...
I'm Gonna Wreck It - Day 1
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Craft
Description
Get ready to think outside the box, as we redefine journaling....
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I'm Gonna Wreck It - Day 2
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Conference Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Craft
Description
Get ready to think outside the box, as we redefine journaling....
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Teen Video Gaming Group
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Club
Description
Love retro video gaming? Lack of gaming got you glitching? Hang out with your friends and try not to get pwned.
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Senator Robert Wirch Office Hours
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Northside
Northside Conference Room
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Simmons
Simmons Main Floor
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Event
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....
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Google Digital Skills- 6 weeks UPDATED DATES!
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Description
ATENTION: CLASS DATES & TIMES ARE DIFFERENT THAN PUBLISHED IN THE KPL INSIDER. PLEASE TAKE NOTES OF DAYS & TIME CHANGE....
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Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5)
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Class
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....
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Facebook FAQs
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Description
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CAST (Grades K-5, registration required)
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Workshop
Description
Read aloud from funny scripts, play theatre games, make music, create art, and then put on a performance for family & friends at the end of this 9-week program. Registration required....
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Summer LEGO Challenge
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Children's Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Club
Description
Build with LEGOs and display your creation at the library! Best for ages 5 and up
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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! Come to the library to become a Pokémon Club member! Play Pokémon games on our Wii or your DS, trade cards, play board games or teach yourself to draw Pokémon.
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KPL Board of Trustees Meeting
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Meeting
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Graphic Novel Book Club
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Description
Come discuss your favorite graphic novels or manga. Talk with the group about artists, writers, adaptations, or anything else you like. No registration, no requirements, no specific books to read. Just bring your love for sequential art!...
Social Media for Networking (Professional Development Series)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Description
Whether looking for a job, starting a new career, or working towards the next promotion, networking is essential for professional success....
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.
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Literary Lovers Writing Group
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Northside
Northside Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Workshop
Description
Calling all writers, non-writers, and want-to-be writers! Whether you are working on fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or something in-between - join fellow writers to discuss, write, and share feedback, inspiration, and creativity.
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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.
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Weird America Series: Theda Bara
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Northside
Northside Activities Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Description
Join historian Cathy Polovina as she follows her curiosity and explores "Old Weird America," to look a bit closer at a variety of adventurous, innovative, and unusual characters throughout American history....
Game Club
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Club
Description
Do you like playing board games? You can bring a game from home to share, or try one of our growing selection of today's most popular board games....
Family Music & Movement Storytime
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Southwest
Southwest Storytime Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Description
Sing, play, and dance in this active storytime focused on music and movement! Geared toward ages 2-7 and their caregivers.
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Community Helper Storytime: Firefighter Jon Perrino
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Southwest
Southwest Activities Room AB
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Description
Learn about the helpers in your community by meeting them in person! Our special guest readers will talk about their job, answer children’s questions, and read a few of their favorite picture books....
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