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Family STEM: Build a Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Holiday, STEM

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Main Library

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

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday, STEM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Register children ages 3-12 to design and build a gingerbread house with the family. We provide the supplies; bring your creativity!

Noon Year's Eve in blue letters with purple background

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Main Library

Program Type:

Holiday, Storytimes

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Main Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Holiday, Storytimes

Event Details:

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

Robots! Build and program together

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:15pm

Main 407 John L. and Maude Dickinson Craft Room at Main Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 407 John L. and Maude Dickinson Craft Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: STEM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Super Saturday: Nutcracker Storytime with The Charleston Ballet

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main 311C (A/B) GKVF Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Movies & Performances, Storytimes

Age Group:

Children, Family, All Ages

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 311C (A/B) GKVF Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies & Performances, Storytimes

Event Details:

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

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Branches	Main Library	IDEA Lab	Clendenin Branch Library	Cross Lanes Branch Library	Dunbar Branch Library	Elk Valley Branch Library		Bookmobile	St. Albans Branch Library
Rooms	Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickinson Room	IDEA Lab	No room assigned	No room assigned	No room assigned	No room assigned	Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B	No room assigned	St. Albans Community Room
All Day			This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Christmas Crafts All Day 12/2–12/21 Family, All Ages Clendenin Branch Library This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library Age Group: Family, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Event Details: Stop by any time during the month leading up to Christmas to make crafts and ornaments. Make them at the library or take a kit to make them at home.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Compassion Closet Drive 12/12/2023 @ 10:00am–12/16/2023 @ 2:00pm All Ages Cross Lanes Branch Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Other Event Details: The Cross Lanes Branch Library will be hosting a special collection drive for our Compassion Closet! The Cross Lanes Library Compassion Closet houses materials used to create blessing bags that are distributed to patrons in need in our community. This event is in the "All Ages" group Used Book Fundraiser 12/12/2023 @ 10:00am–12/16/2023 @ 2:00pm All Ages Cross Lanes Branch Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Other Event Details: Stop by the Cross Lanes Branch Library and stock up on books for the winter! We will be hosting a special used book fundraiser all week long. All items are priced at $1.00 or less. Or you can fill a plastic shopping bag for just $5!	This event is in the "Children" group Children's Christmas I Spy 12/01/2023 @ 10:00am–12/21/2023 @ 9:00pm Children Dunbar Branch Library This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library Age Group: Children Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts Event Details: Come in and see if you can find all the pictures hidden in the children's area! Find them all and receive a prize! This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group CHRISTMAS ADULT I SPY 12/04/2023 @ 10:15am–12/21/2023 @ 5:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Dunbar Branch Library This event is in the "Teens" group 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 Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts Event Details: HO HO HO !!! CHRISTMAS I SPY IS HERE!!! COME WARM YOURSELF AND HUNT FOR THE CHRISTMAS PICTURES!!! GUESS THE BONUS QUESTION AND BRING IT TO THE DESK FOR A SWEET TREAT!!!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Give Back Tree 12/01/2023 @ 10:00am–12/21/2023 @ 8:00pm All Ages Elk Valley Branch Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elk Valley Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Holiday, Other Event Details: Donate items to fill snack bags for children and the Little Free Pantry. Items to donate could include individually wrapped nonperishable food items such as soup, granola bars, noodles, fruit cups, applesauce cups, cereal, toaster pastries, 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.
9:00am								This event is in the "All Ages" group Dollar General (Glasgow) 9:00am–12:00pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
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10:00am	This event is in the "Babies: 0-18 Months" group Baby and Me Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Babies: 0-18 Months Main Library This event is in the "Babies: 0-18 Months" 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 Dickinson Room Age Group: Babies: 0-18 Months Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Interactive program with books, songs, tickle rhymes, knees bounces and more!
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10:30am	This event is in the "Babies: 0-18 Months" group Baby Playgroup 10:30am–11:00am Babies: 0-18 Months Main Library This event is in the "Babies: 0-18 Months" 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 Dickinson Room Age Group: Babies: 0-18 Months Program Type: Playgroups Event Details: Informal playgroup to encourage play and social interaction between parents, caregivers, and babies.
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1:30pm								This event is in the "All Ages" group Glasgow Pool 1:30pm–4:00pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.
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5:00pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Charcuterie Board Creations: Part One! 5:00pm–7:30pm Adults IDEA Lab Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: IDEA Lab Room: IDEA Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, IDEA Lab Registration Required Event Details: For the first part of our two-part series, join Natalie D’Alessio from KSBoards as she teaches us how to prepare a charcuterie spread that is sure to impress! Food and materials will be provided. 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. 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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6:00pm			This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teens: Eat and Play 6:00pm–7:30pm Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens Clendenin Branch Library This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens Program Type: Gaming Sessions, Holiday Event Details: Play video games, Christmas Bingo and other games. Make and eat holiday snacks. Bring a friend or two and enter for a prize drawing.		This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group Betwixt and BeTWEEN- 3D Christmas Tree Challenge 6:00pm–7:00pm Tweens: 10-12 Years Dunbar Branch Library This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday, STEM Event Details: Tweens ages 10-12 can join us for an evening of Christmas music, Building your own 3D Christmas tree, and a Christmas game. Betwixt and BeTween. Where a Tween can be a Tween. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Elk Valley Jolly Holiday Celebration 6:00pm–7:30pm Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages Elk Valley Branch Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elk Valley Branch Library Room: Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Holiday Event Details: "Just hear those sleigh bells jingling" … as you slide right on into the Elk Valley Library for some holiday fun! The night will consist of a performance by the Elkview Middle School majorettes, a visitor straight from Mount Crumpit, magnet 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. 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.		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Show and Tell Book Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults, Seniors St. Albans 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: St. Albans Branch Library Room: St. Albans Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions Event Details: Are you interested in joining a book club, but aren't sure you would be interested in the selected titles? In our Show and Tell Book Club, you get to choose.
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