Upcoming Events

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

Featured Events

Noon Year's Eve Party

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

Clendenin Branch Library

Program Type:

Holiday

Age Group:

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

Program Type:

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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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.

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

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:

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!

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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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.

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.

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.

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

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:

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.

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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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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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.

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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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!

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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Christmas

12/23/2024 @ 5:00pm - 12/25/2024 @ 9:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

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, Bookmobile, Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library

New Year

12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm - 01/01/2025 @ 9:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Cookies in a Jar

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Teens, Adults, Seniors

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

A choice of Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies or M&M chocolate chip Cookies.

All dry ingredients that will go into the jar will be provided by the library this is a program for ages teen and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration for this program is required due to limited space and materials. If you cannot attend, please call the library to cancel your registration so the spot may open up to others. A registration will be cancelled and a program spot made available to other patrons if the registrant does not arrive within 10 minutes of the scheduled program time.

Food Allergies

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

A Novel Idea Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions

Event Details:

Join our monthly book club! We provide everyone a drink and snack. Our members discuss a different book each month from many different genres. Come join the discussion or just sit and listen in. We would love to have you!

Story time: Polar Bear

11:00am - 12:00pm

Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

A polar bear is coming up the mountain for a visit in "She'll be Coming Up the Mountain" by Kim Norman. Polar Bear craft after story.

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Story time: Snowy

11:00am - 12:00pm

Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

Come listen to "If its Snowy and You Know it Clap Your Paws" by Kim Norman. Crafts will be provided.

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Riverside 4-H Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Children, Teens

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Local 4H Club Meeting.

New to 4H? No problem! Register in person.

Story time: Snowmen

11:00am - 12:00pm

Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

"Snowmen at Work" will be our story. Foam snowman will be our craft.

Tuesday Night Bingo

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Gaming Sessions

Event Details:

Come Play Win with Bingo. No fee to play. Prizes are from the Dollar Tree.

Story time: Chinese New Year

11:00am - 12:00pm

Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years

Program Type: Storytimes

Event Details:

Come celebrate Chinese New Year. Craft will be dragon masks.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo & Video

A Novel Idea Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions

Event Details:

A Novel Idea Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions

Event Details:

A Novel Idea Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions

Event Details:

Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

SDD Closing

9:00am - 9:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

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, Bookmobile, Nitro Public Library (Affiliate), Riverside Public Library, Sissonville Branch Library, St. Albans Branch Library

Closed for Easter

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

A Novel Idea Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions

Event Details:

Closed

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

A Novel Idea Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions

Event Details:

Join our monthly book club ! We provide everyone a drink and snack. Our members discuss a different book each month from many different genres. Come join the discussion or just sit and listen in. We would love to have you!

Closed for Independence Day

07/03/2025 @ 5:00pm - 07/04/2025 @ 8:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

A Novel Idea Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions

Event Details:

A Novel Idea Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussions

Event Details:

Closed

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

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