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SLC: Misinformation Escape Room

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Sissonville Meeting Room at Sissonville Branch Library
Program Type:
Gaming Sessions, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Test your reasoning skills, solve puzzles, confront information biases, decode mysterious messages, and learn real skills to help you spot fake news and misinformation. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sissonville Branch Library
Room: Sissonville Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming Sessions, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your reasoning skills, solve puzzles, confront information biases, decode mysterious messages, and learn real skills to help you spot fake news and misinformation. 

Disclaimer(s)

Internet & Technology Disclaimer

Participants may use internet-enabled library devices and access program-related websites or apps. All users must follow KCPL’s Electronic Resources and Usage Policy, including compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act. Contact the program administrator with any questions before the program.

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.

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 "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

SLC: Unearth a Story: Living History with Fort Warwick, an Active Archaeological Site

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverside Public Library
Program Type:
America 250, Classes & Workshops, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join us for a living history presentation featuring artifacts from Fort Warwick, an active archaeological dig site located in Pocahontas County.

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: America 250, Classes & Workshops, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Join us for a living history presentation featuring artifacts from Fort Warwick, an active archaeological dig site located in Pocahontas County.

Disclaimer(s)

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 "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

SLC: NYSA STEM Camp - Builders / Robotics

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Riverside Public Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverside Public Library
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Disclaimer(s)

Internet & Technology Disclaimer

Participants may use internet-enabled library devices and access program-related websites or apps. All users must follow KCPL’s Electronic Resources and Usage Policy, including compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act. Contact the program administrator with any questions before the program.

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.

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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

SLC: Misinformation Escape Room

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
St. Albans Community Room at St. Albans Branch Library
Program Type:
Gaming Sessions, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Test your reasoning skills, solve puzzles, confront information biases, decode mysterious messages, and learn real skills to help you spot fake news and misinformation. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: St. Albans Branch Library
Room: St. Albans Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming Sessions, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your reasoning skills, solve puzzles, confront information biases, decode mysterious messages, and learn real skills to help you spot fake news and misinformation. 

Disclaimer(s)

Internet & Technology Disclaimer

Participants may use internet-enabled library devices and access program-related websites or apps. All users must follow KCPL’s Electronic Resources and Usage Policy, including compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act. Contact the program administrator with any questions before the program.

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.

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 "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

SLC: NYSA STEM Camp - Builders / Robotics

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Riverside Public Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverside Public Library
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Disclaimer(s)

Internet & Technology Disclaimer

Participants may use internet-enabled library devices and access program-related websites or apps. All users must follow KCPL’s Electronic Resources and Usage Policy, including compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act. Contact the program administrator with any questions before the program.

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.

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 "Teens" group

Teen Kandi Club

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Zone at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Drop in from 5-7PM to make bright, aesthetic pony bead jewelry and key-chains. Although it is a time-honored tradition of the '90s, no experience is necessary!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Drop in from 5-7PM to make bright, aesthetic pony bead jewelry and key-chains. Although it is a time-honored tradition of the '90s, no experience is necessary!

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.

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 "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

SLC: NYSA STEM Camp - Builders / Robotics

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Riverside Public Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverside Public Library
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Disclaimer(s)

Internet & Technology Disclaimer

Participants may use internet-enabled library devices and access program-related websites or apps. All users must follow KCPL’s Electronic Resources and Usage Policy, including compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act. Contact the program administrator with any questions before the program.

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.

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 "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

SLC: NYSA STEM Camp - Builders / Robotics

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Riverside Public Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverside Public Library
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Disclaimer(s)

Internet & Technology Disclaimer

Participants may use internet-enabled library devices and access program-related websites or apps. All users must follow KCPL’s Electronic Resources and Usage Policy, including compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act. Contact the program administrator with any questions before the program.

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.

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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

SLC: Misinformation Escape Room

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
IDEA Lab at IDEA Lab
Program Type:
Gaming Sessions, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Test your reasoning skills, solve puzzles, confront information biases, decode mysterious messages, and learn real skills to help you spot fake news and misinformation. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: IDEA Lab
Room: IDEA Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming Sessions, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your reasoning skills, solve puzzles, confront information biases, decode mysterious messages, and learn real skills to help you spot fake news and misinformation. 

Disclaimer(s)

Internet & Technology Disclaimer

Participants may use internet-enabled library devices and access program-related websites or apps. All users must follow KCPL’s Electronic Resources and Usage Policy, including compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act. Contact the program administrator with any questions before the program.

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.

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 "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

SLC: NYSA STEM Camp - Builders / Robotics

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Riverside Public Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Riverside Public Library
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on Builders Camp designed for creative minds ages 10–14!

Disclaimer(s)

Internet & Technology Disclaimer

Participants may use internet-enabled library devices and access program-related websites or apps. All users must follow KCPL’s Electronic Resources and Usage Policy, including compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act. Contact the program administrator with any questions before the program.

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.

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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

SLC: Cracked Canvas Dinosaur Eye

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cross Lanes Meeting Room at Cross Lanes Branch Library
Program Type:
Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Give new life to a shattered canvas by transforming it into a striking dinosaur eye masterpiece using bold color and texture.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library
Room: Cross Lanes Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Summer Library Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Give new life to a shattered canvas by transforming it into a striking dinosaur eye masterpiece using bold color and texture.

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.

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 "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

SLC: Katherine Johnson, The Girl Who Loved to Count

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clendenin Branch Library
Program Type:
America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults
Program Type: America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

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

Celebrate West Virginia!

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cross Lanes Meeting Room at Cross Lanes Branch Library
Program Type:
America 250, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
All Ages

“CELEBRATE WEST VIRGINIA!” is a musical journey from early explorers and settlers, to our state’s Civil War beginnings, to railroad builders, coal miners and hard-working mountaineers with song after song celebrating mountains, rivers, and the spi

Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library
Room: Cross Lanes Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: America 250, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

“CELEBRATE WEST VIRGINIA!” is a musical journey from early explorers and settlers, to our state’s Civil War beginnings, to railroad builders, coal miners and hard-working mountaineers with song after song celebrating mountains, rivers, and the spi

Disclaimer(s)

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 "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

SLC: Katherine Johnson, The Girl Who Loved to Count

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sissonville Meeting Room at Sissonville Branch Library
Program Type:
America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

Library Branch: Sissonville Branch Library
Room: Sissonville Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults
Program Type: America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

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 "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

SLC: Katherine Johnson, The Girl Who Loved to Count

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Riverside Public Library
Program Type:
America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library
Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults
Program Type: America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

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

DROP N ROLL DINO KEY CHAINS

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dunbar Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Drop in, make a DINO KEY CHAIN and Roll out!!!   All materials are provided.   

Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in, make a DINO KEY CHAIN and Roll out!!!   All materials are provided.   

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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 "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

SLC: Katherine Johnson, The Girl Who Loved to Count

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cross Lanes Meeting Room at Cross Lanes Branch Library
Program Type:
America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library
Room: Cross Lanes Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults
Program Type: America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

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 "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

SLC: Katherine Johnson, The Girl Who Loved to Count

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main 311B GKVF Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 311B GKVF Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults
Program Type: America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

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 "Teens" group

SLC: Ancient World Escape Room

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Clendenin Branch Library
Program Type:
Gaming Sessions, I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Teens

You are part of a archaeological field crew, and the dig has suddenly become dangerous. An unexpected trap has been sprung, and you need to escape this puzzling room full of riddles before it's too late.

Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming Sessions, I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

You are part of a archaeological field crew, and the dig has suddenly become dangerous. An unexpected trap has been sprung, and you need to escape this puzzling room full of riddles before it's too late.

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.

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 "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

SLC: Katherine Johnson, The Girl Who Loved to Count

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
St. Albans Community Room at St. Albans Branch Library
Program Type:
America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

Library Branch: St. Albans Branch Library
Room: St. Albans Community Room
Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults
Program Type: America 250, Movies & Performances, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Sherrie Tolliver, of Women In History, will take the audience back in time as NASA “Computer” and mathematician Creola Katherine Coleman Gobel Johnson (Katherine Johnson).

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 "Teens" group

Teen YUM Club

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone at Main Library
Program Type:
Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Drop by the Teen Zone to try a variety of snacks from a different country. Work with friends to answer trivia questions and rank the snacks! Who knows, you may even find yourself earning the "Too Picky" sticker...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, Other
Event Details:

Drop by the Teen Zone to try a variety of snacks from a different country. Work with friends to answer trivia questions and rank the snacks! Who knows, you may even find yourself earning the "Too Picky" sticker...

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.

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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

ADULT AND TEEN BOARD GAME HOUR

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dunbar Meeting Room at Dunbar Branch Library
Program Type:
Gaming Sessions
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Let's Roll!!!   Join in an hour of Board games.   Choose from one of our fun Board Games and see who will win!   Bring your friends and let's have fun!!!

Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library
Room: Dunbar Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming Sessions
Event Details:

Let's Roll!!!   Join in an hour of Board games.   Choose from one of our fun Board Games and see who will win!   Bring your friends and let's have fun!!!

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 "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

SLC: Dinosaur Egg Bathbomb

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cross Lanes Meeting Room at Cross Lanes Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults

Create your own fizzing dinosaur egg and watch it “hatch” in a burst of color when it hits the water. This hands-on craft lets you mix, mold, and customize a bath bomb that’s part science experiment, part prehistoric fun.

Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library
Room: Cross Lanes Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Create your own fizzing dinosaur egg and watch it “hatch” in a burst of color when it hits the water. This hands-on craft lets you mix, mold, and customize a bath bomb that’s part science experiment, part prehistoric fun.

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.

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 "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 "Seniors" group

Local History Presentation: Exploring the Kanawha Valley and the Prelude to the American Revolution

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main 311A GKVF Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
America 250, Classes & Workshops, Summer Library Club
Age Group:
Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join us for this local history presentation to learn about local historical figure Gabriel Arthur, his exploration of the Kanawha Valley, and the prelude to the American Revolution that Arthur would have witnessed throughout his time in the Valley

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 311A GKVF Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: America 250, Classes & Workshops, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Join us for this local history presentation to learn about local historical figure Gabriel Arthur, his exploration of the Kanawha Valley, and the prelude to the American Revolution that Arthur would have witnessed throughout his time in the Valley

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.

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.