Day Calendar

Name: Super Saturday: Nutcracker Storytime with The Charleston Ballet
Start: 2024-11-30T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-30T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

Featured Events

Super Saturday: Nutcracker Storytime with The Charleston Ballet

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Discussions, Family Nights, Movies & Performances, Storytimes, Other

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, Book Discussions, Family Nights, Movies & Performances, Storytimes, Other

Event Details:

Begin the holiday season with the The Charleston Ballet at our Nutcracker Storytime!

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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

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Books & More Storytime: Letters to Santa

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Holiday, 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, Holiday, Storytimes

Event Details:

Join us for stories and activities including writing a letter to Santa, which we will send with the library's magic mailbox...with service direct to the North Pole! Registration not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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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Holiday Open House: The Snowy Day StoryWalk®

All Day 12/5

Main Library

Program Type:

Holiday, StoryWalk®, Other

Age Group:

Children, Family, All Ages

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Library Branch: Main Library

Age Group: Children, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Holiday, StoryWalk®, Other

Event Details:

Enjoy a classic and award winning picture book on big pages. Follow Peter; a child who explores the outdoors when the world is blanketed in snow. Located on the first floor.

Holiday Open House

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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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Holiday Open House: North Pole Adventures

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Holiday, I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts, Storytimes, Other

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, Holiday, I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts, Storytimes, Other

Event Details:

Bring the whole family by Children's Services at Main and experience your very own North Pole Adventures!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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

Holiday Open House: Pictures with Krampus

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Main 116 Teen Study Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Holiday

Age Group:

Teens, All Ages

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 116 Teen Study Room

Age Group: Teens, All Ages

Program Type: Holiday

Event Details:

Santa isn't the only magical being during the holidays! Come take pictures with another holiday figure- Krampus! Pictures will be in the Teen Zone on the first floor. All ages welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

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Holiday Happenings!

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Holiday

Age Group:

Children, Babies: 0-18 Months, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family, All Ages

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Library Branch: Main Library

Age Group: Children, Babies: 0-18 Months, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday

Event Details:

It is an afternoon of free holiday fun! Children of all ages are invited to share their Christmas lists with visitors from the North Pole beginning at 2 pm. Bring your camera to take holiday photos of your children with Mr.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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

Cooks and Books

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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.

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All Day	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library	Closing CLOSED for WV Book Festival All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, IDEA Lab, Clendenin Branch Library, Cross Lanes Branch Library, Dunbar Branch Library, Elk Valley Branch Library, Glasgow Branch Library, Marmet Branch Library, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library			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.
9:00am												This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Program - Alica Fruhwaldova 9:00am - 10:00am Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Author Events Event Details: Alica Fruhwaldova The Intergenerational Tragedy of the Holocaust: A Personal Story of Survival & Loss	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Writing Workshop - Nora Shalaway Carptenter 9:00am - 10:00am Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Nora Shalaway Carpenter Connecting Students to Writing by Reframing - Write What You Know
9:15am
9:30am
9:45am
10:00am												This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Featured Author - William Kent Krueger 10:00am - 11:00am Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Author Events Event Details: General Fiction/Romance/Mystery Book Signing session to follow
10:15am
10:30am
10:45am
11:00am												This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Featured Author - Neema Avashia 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Author Events Event Details: Memoir Book Signing session to follow	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Writing Workshop - Ashley Belote 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Ashley Belote From Concept to Publication: An Inside Look at Children's Publishing
11:15am
11:30am
11:45am
12:00pm
12:15pm
12:30pm
12:45pm
1:00pm												This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Featured Author - Sherri Duskey Rinker 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults, Family, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors Program Type: Author Events Event Details: Children’s/Young Adult Book Signing session to follow
1:15pm
1:30pm
1:45pm
2:00pm												This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Program - Michelle Mickle Foster 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Author Events Event Details: Michelle Mickle Foster Maximizing Impact: Success Strategies for Dynamic Nonprofits	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Writing Workshop - Carter Taylor Seaton 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Carter Taylor Seaton Writing Outside Your Comfort Zone
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm												This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Featured Author - R.F. Kuang 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Author Events Event Details: Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Book Signing session to follow
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45pm
4:00pm												This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Writing Workshop - Eric Eyre 4:00pm - 5:00pm Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Eric Eyre 10 Lessons I've Learned Writing My First Book
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6:00pm												This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WVBF: Featured Author - Mary Kay Andrews 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults, Seniors Off Site Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Author Events Event Details: General Fiction/Romance/Mystery Book Signing session to follow
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