Thanksgiving Holiday

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle will be closed on Wednesday, November 27th. All other Library branches will close on Wednesday, November 27th, at 5 p.m. for the Thanksgiving Holiday and will reopen on Saturday, November 30th.

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Free GED classes for the 2019-2020 school year

9:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Job & Career, , , Developing Skills
Event Details:

Kansas City Kansas Community College and Kansas City Kansas Public Library partner to bring additional GED classes to the KCK community. Free GED preparation classes will be held 9a.m.-12p.m. every  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Craft Room - Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills
Event Details:

Start your little ones on their literacy journey to becoming a lifelong reader. Bring your infants and toddlers in to enjoy stories, rhymes and songs with our children's librarian. Older siblings are always welcome. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool StoryTime

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
West Wyandotte Library
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Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Storytime Room - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Developing Skills
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Internet for Beginners

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Computer Training Room - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: , Computers & Technology, Developing Skills
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn the basics of the Internet in this class. Find out what the Internet actually is, learn how to go to a web site and how to navigate the pages. We'll also discuss tips and tricks for searching and buying stuff online.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindfulness and Meditation

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: , Health & Wellness, Recreation, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture
Event Details:

The ability to self-calm is a powerful tool for managing life’s stressors. Learn how to weave quiet times into your everyday life.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Common Grounds Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Common Grounds Book Club is a monthly reading club that meets to read and discuss books dealing with a wide variety of social justice issues.  We read both fiction and nonfiction.  Join us this month as we discuss Home for Unwanted G

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Marshmallow Wars

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Teens
West Wyandotte Library
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Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Auditorium - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Recreation, , Science & Nature, Developing Skills, Entertainment & Culture
Event Details:

Think you can make the best marshmallow cannon? Come join the Marshmallow War in the auditorium after school! 

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Working Wednesday

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library
Registration Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Computer Training Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Job & Career, , Computers & Technology, , Developing Skills
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Get 2 hours of uninterrupted computer time to: write a cover letter or resume, search and apply for job postings, or get one-on-one assistance on job-related tasks.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Kids Science Lab: Edible Science!

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Teens
South Branch Library
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Library Branch: South Branch Library
Room: Storytime Room - South Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: , Science & Nature, Developing Skills
Event Details:

Learn about food science and try some tasty experiments!

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Kids Cafe

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children, Teens
West Wyandotte Library
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Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Craft Room - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Developing Skills
Event Details:

Children ages 18 and under are invited to join us for a free after-school snack Monday through Friday in the Craft Room at the West Wyandotte Library courtesy of USD 500 Nutritional Services.

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Escape Room: Back to Reality

3:00pm - 8:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games & Video Games, Entertainment & Culture
Event Details:

Can you break out in 30 minutes or less? Test your skills to escape back to reality from the 8-bit minecraft world. Compose your team of 4 to 8 individuals (ages 10 -19) or sign up to be placed on a team.

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Kids Cafe

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Developing Skills
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Kids and teens are invited to join us for a free delicious, nutritious after school snack every week day from 4:00-4:45 pm on days that school is in session.  Held in the Youth Services craft room.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Otaku Anime Corps Anime Club

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Turner Community Library
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Library Branch: Turner Community Library
Room: Bear's Den - Turner Community Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural, Movies, Entertainment & Culture
Event Details:

Whether you're a fan of shojo or shonen, magical girls or giant robots, we're here to provide your anime fix.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paint and Sip: Bob Ross Edition!

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
South Branch Library
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Library Branch: South Branch Library
Room: Conference Room A - South Branch Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture
Event Details:

Paint and sip with Bob Ross! We’ll supply you with everything you need to re-create one of Bob’s masterpieces. Enjoy sipping on a fun drink while you follow along to an episode of The Joy of Painting.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Lego Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Teens
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Craft Room - Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games & Video Games, Recreation, Entertainment & Culture
Event Details:

Come have fun with our huge tub of Legos! Kids and teens ages 18 & under can build a little on one super Lego project each week or create a new project each time they attend.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Paper Bag Turkey

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
West Wyandotte Library
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Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Craft Room - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment & Culture
Event Details:

We will be making turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Classes

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
South Branch Library
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Library Branch: South Branch Library
Room: Conference Room B - South Branch Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: , Developing Skills, Immigrant Services
Event Details:

The South Library and Catholic Charities are working together to provide a FREE Citizenship Preparation Program at the South Library.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Inglés Básico

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Computer Training Room - Main Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: , Language Learning, Developing Skills
Event Details:

Te gustaría aprender Inglés?

 Acompáñanos todos los miércoles de  6:00pm a 8:00pm

en la biblioteca Main.

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Wednesday Night Movies: Harrison Ford

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Entertainment & Culture
Event Details:

Frantic (R) 2h.

An American doctor becomes entangled with drug smugglers and terrorists as he hunts for his wife after she vanishes from their Paris hotel room .

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Mad for the Movies: Meryl Streep

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
West Wyandotte Library
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Library Branch: West Wyandotte Library
Room: Auditorium - West Wyandotte Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Entertainment & Culture
Event Details:

We will be watching John Patrick Shanley's 2008 film "Doubt" starring Meryl, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams.  It is rated PG-13.