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Week of October 7, 2018

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All day	Kids' Costume Drive 12:00am - 11:45pm Southwest Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Description Donate your clean, gently used, store-bought children’s Halloween costumes at the children’s service desks at Southwest and Northside libraries between September 25th and October 9th....
All day	Kids' Costume Drive 12:00am - 11:45pm Northside Description Donate your clean, gently used, store-bought children’s Halloween costumes at the children’s service desks at Southwest and Northside libraries between September 25th and October 9th....
9am		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....	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....	Scrapping 9:00am - 1:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description n/a...	Voices and Verses 9:00am - 11:30am Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Description Meeting/ rehearsal to prepare Nosferatu performance in Kenosha Public Museum on 10/25/2018.... Memory Care Meeting - Society's Assets 9:00am - 12:30pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description We invite our caregivers to learn more about caring for individuals living with dementia. Thank you!...	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. ...	Northpoint Condo 9:00am - 12:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description Annual Condo assoc. mtg... A Roomful of Sisters 9:00am - 12:30pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Non profit meeting...
10am	Hat and Mat Makers 10:30am - 11:30am Northside Northside Conference Room Description Group that knits and crochets...	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 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. ... Brittany 10:30am - 2:30pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Study group...	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. ...	Preschool 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. ...	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. ... Infant Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Northside Northside Storytime Room (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. ...	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. ... Hub 1 Jeremiah 10:30am - 1:00pm Southwest 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. ...	Kids' Costume Swap: Advance Admission only 10:00am - 12:00pm Kids' Costume Swap: Advance Admission only 10:00am - 12:00pm Oct 13, 2018 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description Try finding a Halloween costume for free by participating in the library’s annual Kids Costume Swap! The swap will be open to advance admission ticket holders from 10 AM to 12 PM.... 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 Oct 13, 2018 Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class 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 is required and will open 2 weeks prior to each session....
11am				Study Rooms Full Walk in 11:00am - 11:30am Northside Northside Conference Room Description Study Rooms Full... Preschool Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am 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. ... Preschool Party! 11:30am - 12:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A 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. ...	Toddler Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am 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. ...	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. ... walk in 11:00am - 12:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description mom with baby...
12pm			Social Justice Book Club (SWEAT) 12:30pm - 2:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description ...		Nursing study time 12:30pm - 3:30pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Studying for school... In the Time of the Butterflies (Hispanic Heritage Month) 12:30pm - 3:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Description Join us for a film festival celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! This week is: In the Time of Butterflies (Dominican Republic) (PG-13)...		Kids' Costume Swap: General Admission 12:00pm - 2:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description Try finding a Halloween costume for free by participating in the library’s annual Kids Costume Swap! The swap will be open to advance admission ticket holders from 10 AM to 12 PM....
1pm	Voices and Verses 1:00pm - 4:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description Meeting of ensemble Voices and Verses about Nosferatu performance on 10/25/2018 in Kenosha Public Library....	Studying for tests 1:00pm - 3:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Studying...		The Hub Ron Story 1:30pm - 3:30pm Southwest Description Use of one of the Mac computers...		Friday Fun Day 1:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Class 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! ... MRA 1:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Business Meeting...	Teaching Project 1:30pm - 4:45pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Working on a homework project...
2pm		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!... Hub 1 Loralei 2:15pm - 3:45pm Southwest The Hub Post Production Room Description Hub Station 1...	Dewey Team 2:00pm - 3:15pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description This is a meeting of the KPL Dewey Team... 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!... Medicare Information 2:30pm - 5:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description Medicare informational meeting...		Voices of Kenosha Veterans 2:00pm - 3:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Workshop Description A six part writing workshop for veterans who wish to put their memories and stories on paper to share with others. Donna Kiser will facilitate the workshop to inspire and instruct th...	DIY Horror Movie Poster 2:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Southwest Creation Station (no longer in use) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description The poster that accompanies a movie is often the key marketing tool used for promotion.... Techsplorers: littleBits (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Kids Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Come explore a different, hands-on tech toy each month and code, make, or create! ... Study rooms full 2:15pm - 3:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description study rooms full...	BMC 10/13/2018 2:00pm - 5:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description Small meeting of moms, potentially with a few children. ... Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library 2:30pm - 3:30pm Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library 2:30pm - 3:30pm Oct 13, 2018 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....
3pm				Business Meeting - Optimal Pursuits 3:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Meeting with my designer and an intern we are looking to bring on. Thank you...	Start with the Art: A Journaling Adventure (Grades 3-5) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Start with the Art: A Journaling Adventure (Grades 3-5) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Oct 11, 2018 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class Description Experiment and learn how to use different art journaling techniques--like writing prompts and bullet journaling--to add to your journal and make it whatever you want it to be....		Photo Critique 3:30pm - 5:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Class, Arts & Crafts, Description Join award-winning photographer, Martha Coaty, in a Photo Critique!...
4pm		United Way of Kenosha County Readers Are Leaders First Year Tutor Training 4:00pm - 6:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description This is a training session for United Way of Kenosha County's Readers Are Leaders Tutoring program. The session is for first year tutor volunteers.... Spring Meadow Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses 4:00pm - 6:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Offer free Bible videos and literature for the benefit of of community. ...	Cross Stitch Group 4:45pm - 8:45pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Cross Stitch Group...		DVR meeting 4:30pm - 5:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description We will be discuss finding jobs and preporation for college....
5pm			Black and White Party 5:00pm - 6:30pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Special Event Description As a lead-up to Crowdsourced Kenosha’s “Nosferatu,” we’ll be celebrating with all things black and white. Black and white foods, crafts, film clips, and games! Dress code: wear all black and white! ... KPL Board of Trustees Meeting 5:30pm - 7:30pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Meeting	Spotlight on Parenting 5:00pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Class Description A free series for parents of children ages 0 - 12.... Your Health: Integrated and Holistic Medicine 5:00pm - 6:30pm Your Health: Integrated and Holistic Medicine 5:00pm - 6:30pm Oct 10, 2018 Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture Description ...	DIY Horror Movie Poster 5:00pm - 8:00pm Southwest The Hub Post Production Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description The poster that accompanies a movie is often the key marketing tool used for promotion....
6pm		Creekside Crossing Condo Annual Meeting 6:00pm - 8:45pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Description Condo group meeting.... Creekside Crossing Condo Annual Meeting 6:00pm - 8:45pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Description Condo annual meeting... Quota Club 6:00pm - 8:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description monthly meeting... The Chop: Discussions on Work and Our Community (SWEAT) 6:00pm - 8:00pm The Chop: Discussions on Work and Our Community (SWEAT) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Oct 8, 2018 Offsite Age Group: Adult Description Join Rob Torres from Beat Council for a discussion focused on themes in the play SWEAT by Lynn Nottage. Let's talk about the ways in which themes of work enter our community and take a closer look through an urban perspective.... 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. ...	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!... 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. ...	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 Oct 10, 2018 Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Description Create programs that solve problems and delve deeper into programming topics to find flexible solutions to more complex problems. Must attend all 3 sessions: 10/10, 10/17, and 10/24. Registration required. ... Bradford Community Church Book Club 6:30pm - 8:30pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Book discussion...	GATEWAY DISTRICT UNIT COMMISSIONER MEETING 6:00pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Meeting... Game Club 6:00pm - 8:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Club Description Do you enjoy board, card, and dice games? Try CATAN, TICKET TO RIDE, CODENAMES, and MAGIC: THE GATHERING. Interested in roleplaying games? Be a hero in the worlds of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, STAR WARS, and STAR TREK.... Old Weird America: Vampires in America 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 ... Preschool Storytime 6:30pm - 7:00pm 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. ... Books & Cookies (Grades K-2) 6:30pm - 7:15pm Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: School Age Program Type: Class, Storytime, Description Come listen to some fun books, make a craft, and enjoy a sweet treat all while working on literacy skills. ... Bible Study 6:30pm - 8:30pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Description Bible study...
7pm		Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 7:00pm - 7:45pm Registration Required Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 7:00pm - 7:45pm Oct 8, 2018 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: School Age 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....	General Meeting 7:15pm - 8:15pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Description Social Workers meeting in a space for consultation and support....	Principals Read: Joe Sellenheim from Grewenow Elementary 7:00pm - 7:30pm Principals Read: Joe Sellenheim from Grewenow Elementary 7:00pm - 7:30pm Oct 10, 2018 Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Storytime Description Have you ever wondered what a principal reads? Join us at the library as local principals share some of their favorite children's books in this special storytime. ... Hub 2 7:00pm - 9:00pm Southwest Description Personal Work...	Russian Language Study Group 7:00pm - 9:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description This is a small group that includes military veterans, retirees, and current and former educators. We are primarily studying the Russian language, but also the history and culture of Russia....