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Name: Mental Health Awareness Month Reading Challenge
Start: 2024-05-01
End: 2024-05-31
Location: KCPL Beanstack

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Mental Health Awareness Month Reading Challenge

All Day 5/1 - 5/31

Beanstack

Program Type:

Reading Challenge, Virtual Events

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Beanstack

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Reading Challenge, Virtual Events

Event Details:

Join us in May for our Mental Health Awareness Month Reading Challenge. We challenge you to read one book that makes you happy this month, whether it is an old favorite or something completely new!

STEM Afternoon: Paper Making

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Clendenin Branch Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Children, Elementary: 6-11 Years

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Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library

Age Group: Children, Elementary: 6-11 Years

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

Learn the process of making paper and make your own to take home. For a nice surprise, add flower seeds to your homemade paper. Plant the paper at home or give to a friend to enjoy spring flowers.

Simple String Art

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Sissonville Meeting Room at Sissonville Branch Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Sissonville Branch Library

Room: Sissonville Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Learn to do simple string art with Ms. Cathy at the Sissonville Library! All materials will be provided.

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STEM: Make a Badge

All Day 5/6 - 5/9

Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years

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Library Branch: Main Library

Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM

Event Details:

Celebrate Children's Book Week and the Library's Birthday! Make a badge to show your library spirit! Completing a badge helps children with fine motor skills such as cutting, coloring and more.

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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.

Golden Years: Bingo

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Sissonville Meeting Room at Sissonville Branch Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Sissonville Branch Library

Room: Sissonville Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

At the Golden Years program, we'll be playing Bingo and making a simple craft. Maybe you'll win a prize!

Refreshments will be provided but feel free to bring food to share if you wish!

Families Paint: Flower Silhouettes

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B at Elk Valley Branch Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Family Nights

Age Group:

Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family

Open

Library Branch: Elk Valley Branch Library

Room: Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Family Nights

Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

This month we will paint a beautiful, serene flower scene. Paint whatever kind of background you want, then complete your painting by adding flower, foliage, or creepy crawly silhouettes.

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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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Cooks and Books

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main 311B GKVF Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, Book Discussions

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 311B GKVF Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, Book Discussions

Required

Seats Remaining: 7

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.

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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.

Read All About It

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Sissonville Meeting Room at Sissonville Branch Library

Program Type:

Book Discussions

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Sissonville Branch Library

Room: Sissonville Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussions

Event Details:

Join the Sissonville Library book discussion group for a fun book chat! The book we will be discussing this month is Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Refreshments will be provided but feel free to bring a dish to share if you wish!

A flyer with information about our event series on Humor and Health

Make 'Em Laugh: Humor & Health

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Marmet Offsite at Marmet Branch Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Reading Challenge

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Marmet Branch Library

Room: Marmet Offsite

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Reading Challenge

Event Details:

In honor of mental health awareness month, join us for an evening of laughter and enlightenment with Jim-Bob Williams, a certified humor professional renowned for his wit and wisdom!

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Dollar General @ East Bank

10:00am - 12:30pm

Bookmobile

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Bookmobile

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bookmobile

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Inclement Weather

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

Sissonville SLC Finale

10:00am - 4:30pm

Sissonville Branch Library

Library Branch: Sissonville Branch Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Join the Sissonville staff for a fun, simple finale to the Summer Library Club. Enjoy some crafts and snacks while you're here!

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.

Book Return and Chill- End of SLC Party

11:00am - 3:00pm

Dunbar Branch Library

Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library

Room: Dunbar Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Help us end Summer Library Club with a bang!

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.

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.

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Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library

Room: Dunbar Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Fundraisers & Book Sales

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