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Name: Noon Year's Eve Party
Start: 2024-12-31T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-31T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Clendenin Branch Library

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Noon Year's Eve Party

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Clendenin Branch Library

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Holiday

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Family

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Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Holiday

Event Details:

3...2...1...--Count down to the best family "Noon" Year's Eve party in Clendenin! Children and families are invited to celebrate the New Year by counting down the minutes until noon!

Winter Watch Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 1/31

Beanstack

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Reading Challenge, Winter Library Club

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Beanstack

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Reading Challenge, Winter Library Club

Event Details:

Watch 5 movies between January 1 through January 31 to be entered into a grand prize drawing for a movie popcorn basket. One grand prize is available at each branch library location.* **

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Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation to attend a program at any KCPL facility should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event. Phone: 304-343-4646 ext. 1242 or 1268 Email: facilities@kanawhalibrary.org

Main Library Patrons with strollers, wheelchairs, or other wheeled devices will find it easier to use the Jacobson Tower entrance on Quarrier Street or the Skybridge entrance via Summers Street Garage.

Books & More Storytime: New Year, New Books!

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson Room at Main Library

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Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Storytimes

Age Group:

Children, Family, All Ages

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson Room

Age Group: Children, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Storytimes

Event Details:

Did you get new books over the holidays? Want to find some new reads? Join us for some stories and activities, and bring a few of your gently read books to talk about and swap with your library friends!

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Cooks and Books

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Main 308/309 Conference Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, Book Discussions

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 308/309 Conference Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, Book Discussions

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Cooks and Books is a discussion group that will meet on the second Monday of every other month to share recipes and explore beautiful cookbooks together.

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Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Inclement Weather

All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.

Books & More Storytime: Painting Party

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson Room at Main Library

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Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Storytimes

Age Group:

Children, Family, All Ages

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson Room

Age Group: Children, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Storytimes

Event Details:

Wear your comfy, painting-appropriate clothes and join us for some stories about painting and time to try your hand at free-form painting. All you need to bring is a little creativity. Registration not required.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Card-Making to Combat Loneliness

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm

IDEA Lab at IDEA Lab

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Holiday

Age Group:

Children, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages

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Library Branch: IDEA Lab

Room: IDEA Lab

Age Group: Children, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Holiday

Event Details:

Join us on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service for a card-making program to help brighten the day of isolated seniors in the Kanawha County community.

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Inclement Weather

All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Card-Making to Combat Loneliness

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm

Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Holiday

Age Group:

Children, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages

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Library Branch: Main Library

Age Group: Children, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Holiday

Event Details:

Join us on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service for a card-making program to help brighten the day of isolated seniors in the Kanawha County community.

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Inclement Weather

All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.

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Finger Knitting Fun with the George Washington High Crochet Club

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Other

Age Group:

Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Family, All Ages

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson Room

Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other

Event Details:

Members of the GW Crochet Club will help youth age 9 - 15 finger knit a winter beanie. All supplies provided. Registration not required.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Books & More Storytime: Squirrel Appreciation Day

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Storytimes

Age Group:

Children, Family, All Ages

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson Room

Age Group: Children, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Storytimes

Event Details:

It's officially National Squirrel Appreciation Day!

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This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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All Day	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Freedom to Read Week: I Spy! All Day 10/1 - 10/7 Children, Family Main Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Age Group: Children, Family Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts Event Details: Celebrate Freedom to Read Week with this special I Spy! activity. Children search in Children's Services for photos of children's books and when all are found, select a treat from the treasure chest. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation to attend a program at any KCPL facility should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event. Phone: 304-343-4646 ext. 1242 or 1268 Email: facilities@kanawhalibrary.org Main Library Patrons with strollers, wheelchairs, or other wheeled devices will find it easier to use the Jacobson Tower entrance on Quarrier Street or the Skybridge entrance via Summers Street Garage. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Photo & Video We often photograph and videotape library events. These images are used for publicizing KCPL and its programs. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let the photographer or a staff member know. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Freedom to Read Week: Puzzle Piece Scavenger Hunt All Day 10/1 - 10/7 All Ages Main Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: IDEA Lab, I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts Event Details: Stop by the Main Library and participate in the IDEA Lab's Freedom to Read Week Puzzle Piece Scavenger Hunt!				This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. ADULT HOCUS POCUS I SPY 10/02/2023 @ 10:00am - 10/20/2023 @ 8:00pm Teens, Adults Dunbar Branch Library This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts Event Details: Stop by Dunbar Library and find some HOCUS POCUS. The ADULT/TEEN I Spy for October is a spooky trio of sisters who love Children!! Find all the pictures and answer the questions on the back for a sweet treat!!! Start		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Freedom to Read Challenge All Day 10/1 - 10/31 All Ages Beanstack Virtual Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Beanstack Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Reading Challenge Event Details: Join us in October for our Freedom to Read Challenge! We challenge you to read one book this month that is on the American Library Association's challenged books list.
11:00am			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddlers: 18-36 Months" group. This event is in the "Pre-K: 3-5 Years" group. Healthy Eating with Sesame Street! 11:00am - 12:00pm Children, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years Main Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Toddlers: 18-36 Months" group. This event is in the "Pre-K: 3-5 Years" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson Room Age Group: Children, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years Program Type: Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, Health & Wellness, Storytimes Event Details: Without a healthy breakfast, Super Grover’s body didn’t have the super energy he needed! Join us to have fun with Sesame Street and learn more about healthy eating! This program is part of our Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy programming. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation to attend a program at any KCPL facility should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event. Phone: 304-343-4646 ext. 1242 or 1268 Email: facilities@kanawhalibrary.org Main Library Patrons with strollers, wheelchairs, or other wheeled devices will find it easier to use the Jacobson Tower entrance on Quarrier Street or the Skybridge entrance via Summers Street Garage. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Photo & Video We often photograph and videotape library events. These images are used for publicizing KCPL and its programs. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let the photographer or a staff member know.
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2:00pm				This event is in the "Family" group. Apple Tasting Cart 2:00pm - 4:00pm Family Main Library This event is in the "Family" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Charlie Cart Age Group: Family Program Type: Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, Health & Wellness Event Details: Celebrate the kickoff of the Otis Laury Nutritional Initiative by trying a new type of apple. Apple cart will be located on the third floor of the Main Library.		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Not Your Average Book Club 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults, Seniors Dunbar Branch Library This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library Room: Dunbar Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions Event Details: We will be discussing books in a different genre or topic each month. Everyone will read their own pick in the genre/topic assigned, bring the book to the group meeting and give a short description of the book.
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5:30pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Freedom to Read Week Movie 5:30pm - 7:30pm All Ages Main Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main 311C (A/B) GKVF Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movies & Performances Event Details: Join KCPL and the ACLU for a movie based on the challenged book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Refreshments provided.
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7:30pm								This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Freedom to Read Week: Children's Challenged Books Posting 7:30pm - 8:00pm Children, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, All Ages Facebook Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Facebook Age Group: Children, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Book Discussions, Virtual Events, Other Event Details: During KCPL's Freedom to Read Week (October 1 - 7), visit our Facebook page each day at 7:30 pm for a new post about challenged Children's books and their authors. The posts will stay up, so be sure to check out all seven days of information!
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