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Week of March 10, 2019

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All day	Featured Display Case: Into the Beautiful North All Day Featured Display Case: Into the Beautiful North 12:00am - 12:00am Mar 1, 2019 Northside Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Families with Children, School Age, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: NEA Big Read Description Visit the Northside Library display case through the month of March to see a special display inspired by Into the Beautiful North! ...
	¡Vamos Aprender Español! All Day ¡Vamos Aprender Español! 12:00am - 12:00am Mar 1, 2019 Offsite Age Group: Families with Children, Infant, Kids, Preschool, School Age, Program Type: NEA Big Read, Bilingual, Description ¡Vamos aprender Español! Let's learn Spanish! To celebrate the NEA Big Read book Into the Beautiful North, the children's area at each branch will feature Spanish signage, vocabulary words, ABC coloring pages, and more....
	Microfiction Collection: The Power of Postcards. Wish You Were Here! All Day Microfiction Collection: The Power of Postcards. Wish You Were Here! 12:00am - 12:00am Mar 1, 2019 Offsite Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Families with Children, School Age, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: NEA Big Read, Bilingual, Description Microfiction is a short story told in as few words as possible - typically under 300 words. Into the Beautiful North explores some familiar themes like Home, Family, and Journeys....
	Voces y Historias: Celebrating Latinx Culture at UW-Parkside All Day Voces y Historias: Celebrating Latinx Culture at UW-Parkside 12:00am - 12:00am Mar 1, 2019 Offsite Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Program Type: NEA Big Read Description UW-Parkside has had a long tradition of recognizing the diversity of its staff and student body....
	NEA Big Read Brews All Day Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: NEA Big Read Description Be sure to stop in at Public Craft and Rustic Road during the month of March to try out your new favorite local brews - specially created for the NEA Big Read and inspired by Into the Beautiful North. Ages 21+. ...
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....	ACT: WisconsinVirtual Academy/DCA/Insight 9:00am - 1:30pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description This is for the ACT test... 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....	Workkeys: Wisconsin Virtual Academy/DCA/Insight 9:00am - 1:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description this is for the Workkeys testing - a DPI required assessment...	Study group 9:00am - 1:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Home School study...	Preschool Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime	Big Read Radio Play Rehearsal 9:15am - 2:30pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room A Description Big Read Radio Play Rehearsal - "The Magnificent Seven"...
10am		PAR 4 10:00am - 12:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Meeting with Cracker Barrel staff about new procedures... Adult Coloring Group 10:00am - 11:00am Adult Coloring Group 10:00am - 11:00am Mar 11, 2019 Uptown Uptown Fireplace Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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. ... 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. ...	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 Activities Room A 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 10:00am - 10:30am 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. ... 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. ... 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. ...	Preschool Party 10:00am - 10:30am Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Southwest Southwest Storytime Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime	Practical Linux Group 10:00am - 12:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Club, Computer & Tech Training, Description Do you know Tux? This is a group for computer users who would rather see penguins at boot time than flags.... Pentathlon: NEA Big Read Edition (Reductions) 10:00am - 11:30am Pentathlon: NEA Big Read Edition (Reductions) 10:00am - 11:30am Mar 16, 2019 Southwest Southwest Conference Room Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: NEA Big Read, 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.... victorious women meeting 10:30am - 11:30am Northside Northside Conference Room Description Monthly org meeting...
11am				Preschool Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Northside Northside Storytime Room (Activities Room B) Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Painting Pals 11:00am - 3:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description Just a group of ladies that get together twice a month to socialize and who enjoy crafting. Normally we paint mason jars, rocks, pallet or porch signs, however any craft you want to do is fine.... Preschool Party! 11:30am - 12:00pm Northside Northside Storytime Room (Activities Room B) Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class Description Guide your little explorer as they dig in to a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and early literacy activities. The program includes physical play, toys, sensory experiences, dramatic play, games and crafts.... Preschool Party 11:30am - 12:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Reading & Literacy, 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. ...		Preschool Party 11:00am - 11:30am Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Class
12pm	Sunday Crafternoon! 12:30pm - 3:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, 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....	KAC 12:30pm - 2:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description KAC Library Skills Class...	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....	Film: La Misma Luna / Under the Same Moon 12:00pm - 2:00pm Film: La Misma Luna / Under the Same Moon 12:00pm - 2:00pm Mar 13, 2019 Offsite Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: NEA Big Read, Bilingual, Movie/Film, Description In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico.... Study group 12:00pm - 4:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Home school study...	Throwback Thursday Movie: Westworld (1973) 12:30pm - 3:00pm Throwback Thursday Movie: Westworld (1973) 12:30pm - 3:00pm Mar 14, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult Program Type: NEA Big Read, Movie/Film, 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....	Friendly Visitor meeting 12:00pm - 3:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Description Program volunteer meeting...	Lori Hartl 12:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description study group... Super Saturdays: St. Patrick's Day Fun 12:00pm - 1:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description Kiss the Blarney Stone, do a jig, hit the links, learn some Gaelic words, and make a beautiful Celtic stained glass design. ...
1pm	Craignair Trust 1:00pm - 2:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description meeting...	NEA Big Read Book Discussion 1:00pm - 2:00pm Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: NEA Big Read, Book Club, Description Join us for a book discussion featuring Into the Beautiful North -- our NEA Big Read Title! ...	Spring meadows board mtg 1:30pm - 4:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description board mtg...		Selector's Meeting 1:00pm - 2:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Finally scheduling a selector's meeting. World domination is not on this agenda. ...	Friday Fun Day (Grades K-5) 1:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: School Age Program Type: Club 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! ...	Art work shop 1:30pm - 3:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Work shop on a up coming art 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 specific books are designated to read! ...	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!...			Book Discussion at Common Grounds 2:00pm - 3:00pm Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: NEA Big Read, Book Club, Description Join Ed Godula from the Kenosha Public Library to discuss Into the Beautiful North at this cozy Kenosha cafe. ... After-School Fun: DIY Kaleidoscopes (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm After-School Fun: DIY Kaleidoscopes (Grades K-5) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Mar 15, 2019 Southwest Southwest Children's Room Age Group: Families with Children, School Age, Program Type: Class Description Join us at the library to make a colorful kaleidoscopic creation! ...	Book Discussion on the ROAD! 2:00pm - 3:00pm Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: NEA Big Read, Book Club, Description Venture near the border of Kenosha & Racine Counties, and experience a book discussion on board the new Kenosha Public Library outreach vehicle! ... Community Advocates for Walkington- Pizza and Politics Fundraiser 2:00pm - 4:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description The event will serve as a meet and greet for WI 64th Assembly Candidate Gina Walkington. The event is hosted by Kyle Flood....
3pm		Study group 3:00pm - 5:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description study group...
4pm		Intro to Digital Media Production (week 2 of 2) 4:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest The Hub - Digital Media Lab Description Intro to Digital Media Production (Two week class) (digital literacy)... Snack & Paint: City Skylines (Grades 3-5) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Snack & Paint: City Skylines (Grades 3-5) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Mar 11, 2019 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: School Age Program Type: NEA Big Read, Club, Description Hang out at the library after school to play with paint and enjoy a light snack. In this program, we will take artistic inspiration from our NEA Big Read book "Into the Beautiful North" and paint city skylines. ...	CANCELED: Maker Squad (Grades 3-5) 4:30pm - 6:00pm Northside Age Group: School Age Program Type: Workshop Description Due to unforseen circumstances, this event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. ...	Free Tax Awareness Workshop 4:00pm - 5:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Free Tax Awareness Workshop....	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! Play Pokémon games on our Wii or your DS, trade cards, play board games, or teach yourself to draw Pokémon. ... Kenosha Racine English Festival Committee 4:00pm - 5:30pm Kenosha Racine English Festival Committee 4:00pm - 5:30pm Mar 14, 2019 Northside Northside Activities Room A Age Group: Adult Program Type: Meeting	Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 4:00pm - 4:45pm Registration Required Kidding Around Yoga (Grades K-5, registration required) 4:00pm - 4:45pm Mar 15, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB 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.... Board Meeting 4:30pm - 5:30pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Special Board Meeting...
5pm		Par 4 5:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Meeting with Cracker Barrel staff to go over new procedures.... Fortnite Free For All (6th Grade-Adult) 5:30pm - 7:30pm Fortnite Free For All (6th Grade-Adult) 5:30pm - 7:30pm Mar 11, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: Open House Description Come drink slurp juice and eliminate all of the Bush Wookies in a fun night of Fortnite!...	Teen Video Game Club 5:00pm - 7:00pm Simmons Simmons Stocker Children's Room Age Group: Teens (Ages 12-19) Program Type: Open House 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. ... study group walk-in 5:15pm - 6:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description working on student project... Family Literacy Night 5:30pm - 7:30pm Family Literacy Night 5:30pm - 7:30pm Mar 12, 2019 Offsite Age Group: Adult, Everyone, Families with Children, Program Type: NEA Big Read Description Put on your dancing shoes and join us for a salsa performance and a salsa dance lesson! There will be crafts, activities, and stories celebrating Hispanic heritage. ...		Children's walk-in 5:00pm - 5:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Children's YA... Positive Parenting with Group Triple P 5:30pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B Description Group Triple PTakes the guesswork out of parentingPositive parenting course offered at theSouthwest Public Library, 7979 38 th Ave. Group session dates: February 28 thMarch 7 thMarch 14 th... KPL Board of Trustees Meeting 5:30pm - 7:00pm Civic Center Civic Center 1st Floor Meeting Room
6pm		Troop 505 Committee Meeting 6:30pm - 8:30pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description Troop 505 monthly committee meeting... GCS training 6:30pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Staff training... 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. ...	Social Work Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Social Work Meeting ... Kenosha Raptors Movie & Pizza Night 6:00pm - 8:30pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Description We will invite the boys and girls youth teams to join us for a pizza and movie night. We will be showing the movie, "The Spirit of The Game", talk about lacrosse and have some conversations about the game and what it means to us.... Eagle Board of Review 6:30pm - 8:30pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description need room for an Eagle Board of Review. Would prefer the conference room, if someone else needed a large room and could switch. If not, If I could use it for a Review Board for an interview of a youth Scout for the Eagle Scout rank. ... 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. ...	Meeting for Board 6:00pm - 9:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description Meeting with potential board members ... Foster Care 101 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southwest Southwest Activities Room B 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.... CANCELED: Intro to Coding for Grades 1-2 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm CANCELED: Intro to Coding for Grades 1-2 (registration required) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Mar 13, 2019 Northside Northside Conference Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Computer & Tech Training Description Create computer programs that will help you learn to collaborate, develop problem solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks. Registration required. Must attend all 4 sessions. ... Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2013 6:30pm - 8:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A Description This class is for people who already have experience using Microsoft Excel. Topics covered will include pivot tables, charts, and advanced formulas....	Old Weird America: “Mad Men” and Angry Women 6:00pm - 7:00pm Northside Northside Activities Room A 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 A 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!... 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 Description Come listen to some fun books, make a craft, and enjoy a sweet treat all while working on literacy skills. ... 1953 (BSA) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Meeting...	Family Adventures After Hours!: Musical Edition 6:00pm - 7:30pm Family Adventures After Hours!: Musical Edition 6:00pm - 7:30pm Mar 15, 2019 Southwest Southwest Activities Room AB Age Group: Families with Children Program Type: Special Event Description Come to the library for a fun-filled musical evening! Bring your best dance moves and get your voice warmed up for a family sing-along that is not be missed. Doors close promptly at 6:00 PM. ...
7pm		GCS continuous Learning 7:00pm - 9:00pm Northside Northside Conference Room Description Small group of staff gathering to catch up on training for sensory integration techniques.... Friends of the Library Board Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Gender and Identity in Into the Beautiful North 7:00pm - 9:00pm Gender and Identity in Into the Beautiful North 7:00pm - 9:00pm Mar 11, 2019 Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: NEA Big Read, Book Club, Description Relax with a pint as UW-Parkside Diversity and Inclusion Officer Heather Kind-Keppel leads a book discussion centered around issues of gender and identity in Into the Beautiful North. Ages 21+. ...	Lion's Club Foundation 7:00pm - 9:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description lion's club meeting...	Book Discussion: Literature from the New Frontier 7:00pm - 8:00pm Book Discussion: Literature from the New Frontier 7:00pm - 8:00pm Mar 13, 2019 Offsite Age Group: Adult Program Type: NEA Big Read, Book Club, Description Enjoy a delicious PUBLIC Craft beer as English professor Teresa Coronado leads a discussion on Into the Beautiful North and the new generation of frontier literature. Ages 21+. ...	foreign language study group 7:00pm - 9:00pm Southwest Southwest Conference Room Description foreign language study group...
8pm					Film: Ocean's 8 (2018) 8:00pm - 10:00pm Film: Ocean's 8 (2018) 8:00pm - 10:00pm Mar 14, 2019 Offsite Age Group: Adult, Teens (Ages 12-19), Program Type: NEA Big Read, Movie/Film, Description In the absence of her brother, Danny Ocean's estranged sister Debbie attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City's star-studded annual Met Gala. Her first step: assemble her own "magnificent" all-female crew. Rated PG-13....

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