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SLC: PBS Storytime

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Cross Lanes Meeting Room at Cross Lanes Branch Library

Program Type:

Storytimes, Summer Library Club

Age Group:

Children, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Family
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Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library
Room: Cross Lanes Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Family
Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

What is your favorite PBS Kids character? Find out which beloved character will help us learn to play together with toys and activities. It will be a colorful time!

 

wv day make a badge

STEM: Make a Badge for West Virginia Day

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Library Club

Age Group:

Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years
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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Celebrate West Virginia Day by creating your own wearable badge! This fun activity supports children's fine motor skills like cutting and coloring. Participation counts toward your Summer Library Club Reading Challenge! Children's Services.

SLC: PBS Storytime

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riverside Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes, Summer Library Club

Age Group:

Children, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Family
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Library Branch: Riverside Public Library
Age Group: Children, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Family
Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

What is your favorite PBS Kids character? Find out which beloved character will help us learn to play together with toys and activities. It will be a colorful time!

 

SpheroBolt Zombie Maze

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B at Elk Valley Branch Library

Program Type:

IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club

Age Group:

Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
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Library Branch: Elk Valley Branch Library
Room: Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Guide your SpheroBolt through a zombie horde to the safety of a hospital! But be careful – if you hit a zombie, you get infected!

SpheroBolt Zombie Maze

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clendenin Meeting Room at Clendenin Branch Library

Program Type:

IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club

Age Group:

Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
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Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library
Room: Clendenin Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Guide your SpheroBolt through a zombie horde to the safety of a hospital! But be careful – if you hit a zombie, you get infected!

SpheroBolt Zombie Maze

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dunbar Meeting Room at Dunbar Branch Library

Program Type:

IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club

Age Group:

Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
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Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library
Room: Dunbar Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Guide your SpheroBolt through a zombie horde to the safety of a hospital! But be careful – if you hit a zombie, you get infected!

Cooks and Books

Cooks and Books

Monday, July 14, 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
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 308/309 Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Otis Laury Nutritional Literacy, Book Discussions
Registration Required
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.

SLC: PBS Storytime

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library

Program Type:

Storytimes, Summer Library Club

Age Group:

Children, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Family
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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Family
Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

What is your favorite PBS Kids character? Find out which beloved character will help us learn to play together with toys and activities. It will be a colorful time!

 

SpheroBolt Zombie Maze

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sissonville Meeting Room at Sissonville Branch Library

Program Type:

IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club

Age Group:

Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
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Library Branch: Sissonville Branch Library
Room: Sissonville Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Guide your SpheroBolt through a zombie horde to the safety of a hospital! But be careful – if you hit a zombie, you get infected!

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Family Storytime - Meet the Author Brent Whittington

10:30am–11:00am
Family
Cross Lanes Branch Library
Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library
Room: Cross Lanes Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Author Events, Summer Library Club
Event Details:

Celebrate young authors with a reading by local author, seven year old, Brent Whittington! Brent will share his book, The Day the Dinosaurs Returned. 

Meet the Author: Ben Guterson

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 311A GKVF Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens
Program Type: Author Events
Event Details:

Want to learn how a writer comes up with his story ideas? Join us for a special event with Ben Guterson, author of the Winterhouse series.

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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