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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

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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!

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	Dunbar Branch Library	St. Albans Branch Library	Beanstack
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group Freedom to Read Week: I Spy! All Day 10/5–10/11 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 prize box. 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 RIGHTING A WRONG MICRO EXHIBIT 10/01/2025 @ 9:00am–10/24/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages Dunbar Branch Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Displays & Exhibits Event Details: The WV Humanities Council has brought a micro-exhibit in which you discover RIGHTING A WRONG: JAPANESE AMERICANS AND WORLD WAR II. 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. Inclement Weather All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather. 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 October I Spy 10/01/2025 @ 9:30am–10/24/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages Dunbar Branch Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts Event Details: Visit us and test your sleuthing skills to find all the HOCUS POCUS Pictures hidden throughout the library! Find them all and win a small prize! This event is in the "All Ages" group GHOST DUCK HUNT 10/03/2025 @ 10:00am–10/24/2025 @ 5:00pm All Ages Dunbar Branch Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts Event Details: Join us in the month of October for a spooky Ghost Duck Hunt. Find the Ghost and then tell the staff at the desk and win a prize. Please do not move the Ghost but just tell the staff at the desk where he was hiding!	This event is in the "Pre-K: 3-5 Years" group This event is in the "Elementary: 6-11 Years" group This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group I Spy: Trick or Treat! All Day 10/1–10/24 Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years St. Albans Branch Library This event is in the "Pre-K: 3-5 Years" group This event is in the "Elementary: 6-11 Years" group This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: St. Albans Branch Library Age Group: Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts Event Details: "Trick or Treaters" are loose in the library! Find all five and get a small prize. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies: 0-18 Months" group This event is in the "Toddlers: 18-36 Months" group This event is in the "Pre-K: 3-5 Years" group This event is in the "Elementary: 6-11 Years" 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 "Family" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Censorship Is Scary Reading Challenge All Day 10/1–10/31 Children, Babies: 0-18 Months, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages Beanstack Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Babies: 0-18 Months" group This event is in the "Toddlers: 18-36 Months" group This event is in the "Pre-K: 3-5 Years" group This event is in the "Elementary: 6-11 Years" 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 "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: Beanstack Age Group: Children, Babies: 0-18 Months, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages Program Type: Reading Challenge Event Details: Enter our Censorship Is Scary Challenge, if you dare! In the month of October, we are celebrating Halloween and Freedom to Read Week (Oct. 5-11), formerly known as Banned Books Week, all month long. 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.

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All Day

Freedom to Read Week: I Spy!

All Day 10/5–10/11

Children, Family

Main Library

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 prize box.

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.

RIGHTING A WRONG MICRO EXHIBIT

10/01/2025 @ 9:00am–10/24/2025 @ 5:00pm

All Ages

Dunbar Branch Library

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Displays & Exhibits

Event Details:

The WV Humanities Council has brought a micro-exhibit in which you discover RIGHTING A WRONG: JAPANESE AMERICANS AND WORLD WAR II.

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.

Inclement Weather

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

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.

October I Spy

10/01/2025 @ 9:30am–10/24/2025 @ 5:00pm

All Ages

Dunbar Branch Library

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts

Event Details:

Visit us and test your sleuthing skills to find all the HOCUS POCUS Pictures hidden throughout the library! Find them all and win a small prize!

GHOST DUCK HUNT

10/03/2025 @ 10:00am–10/24/2025 @ 5:00pm

All Ages

Dunbar Branch Library

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts

Event Details:

Join us in the month of October for a spooky Ghost Duck Hunt. Find the Ghost and then tell the staff at the desk and win a prize. Please do not move the Ghost but just tell the staff at the desk where he was hiding!

I Spy: Trick or Treat!

All Day 10/1–10/24

Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years

St. Albans Branch Library

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: St. Albans Branch Library

Age Group: Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years

Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts

Event Details:

"Trick or Treaters" are loose in the library! Find all five and get a small prize.

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.

Censorship Is Scary Reading Challenge

All Day 10/1–10/31

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

Beanstack

Virtual Event

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Beanstack

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

Program Type: Reading Challenge

Event Details:

Enter our Censorship Is Scary Challenge, if you dare! In the month of October, we are celebrating Halloween and Freedom to Read Week (Oct. 5-11), formerly known as Banned Books Week, all month long.

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.

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