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Noon Year's Eve Celebration

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

Main Library

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Holiday, Storytimes

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Family

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Library Branch: Main Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Holiday, Storytimes

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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!

Winter Watch Challenge

All Day 1/1 - 1/31

Beanstack

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Reading Challenge, Winter Library Club

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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

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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, Winter Library Club

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Watch 5 movies between January 1 through January 31 to be entered into a grand prize drawing for a movie popcorn basket. One grand prize is available at each branch library location.* **

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

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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

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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

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Arts & Crafts, Movies & Performances, Storytimes

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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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All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group ADULT CRYPTID I SPY 09/03/2024 @ 9:30am–09/27/2024 @ 5:00pm Teens, Adults Dunbar Branch Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: I-Spy & Scavenger Hunts Event Details: IT'S CRYPTID MONTH!!! COME IN AND HUNT FOR THE WV CRYPTID!! THEY HAVE INVADED THE LIBRARY SO COME IN AND HELP US OUT!!! 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.
11 am					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 Machine Sewing 11:00am–12:30pm Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Seniors Clendenin Branch Library Closed Registration Required 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library Room: Clendenin Meeting Room Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Make something new from something old. Bring an old shirt, pants, or other garment to remodel. Learn to sew ribbons, lace, and fancy fabrics as well as buttons and cords as you create your unique clothing. Limit 8. Registration required.
12 pm
1 pm	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 Afternoon of Code! 1:00pm–4:00pm Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Family IDEA Lab Closed Registration Required 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: IDEA Lab Room: IDEA Lab Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Family Program Type: IDEA Lab, STEM Registration Required Event Details: Stop by the IDEA Lab for our very first Afternoon of Code! Get hands-on experience at coding with a variety of fun ways to learn, like creating a 3D game, coding your own self-portrait, or even making art through coding! 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.
2 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Elementary: 6-11 Years" group This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group Brick Builders Club 2:00pm–3:30pm Children, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years Main Library This event is in the "Children" 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: Main Library Room: Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickinson Room Age Group: Children, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years Program Type: STEM Event Details: Children ages 6-12 are invited to participate in this community Brick Builders Club held every other Monday. Enjoy open building centered around a weekly challenge theme. 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 "Children" 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 "Family" group Crazy for Cryptids! 2:30pm–4:30pm Children, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family Elk Valley Branch Library This event is in the "Children" 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 "Family" 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, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights Event Details: Stop in for some crazy cryptid fun! Think games, crafts, and activities, all with a focus on some fantastic creatures you may (or may not) have heard so much about. There are many cryptids local to the Mountain State, so here’s your ch 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 Family STEM: Mothman vs Braxie: Make a Cryptid 2:00pm–3:00pm Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years Main Library 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: Main Library Room: Main 407 John L. and Maude Dickinson Craft Room Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Storytimes Event Details: Celebrate the history and mystery of cryptids, especially the wild and wonderful ones of West Virginia! Vote for your favorite! Make a cryptid to take home. 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Ugly Art Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Riverside Public Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Riverside Public Library Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Everyone’s an artist. Some people are just worse artists than others. This event is for those people.
3 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Popcorn Pop-up 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens Cross Lanes Branch Library This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library Room: Cross Lanes Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Movies & Performances, Other Event Details: Teens are invited to join us after school on multiple days during the month of the September for Popcorn Pop-ups! We will be providing freshly popped popcorn and toppings and putting a movie or TV show on the big screen. 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.
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5 pm		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 "Family" group Families Paint: Besties for the Resties! 5:30pm–7:00pm Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family Elk Valley Branch Library Closed Registration Required 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 "Family" group Closed 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: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Family Nights Registration Required Event Details: We all have a “bestie for the restie”! Bring your bestie with you, so you can paint each other’s portraits. If your bestie is of the pet variety, bring a photo of them, so you can bring their likeness to life on canvas. Sorry, no 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. 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 "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 "Family" group Books & More Storytime: Mothman Tales 5:30pm–6:15pm Children, Babies: 0-18 Months, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family Main Library 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 "Family" 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: Children, Babies: 0-18 Months, Toddlers: 18-36 Months, Pre-K: 3-5 Years, Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Storytimes Event Details: Do you love the Mothman? Our family storyime will include a number of cryptid stories with some special love for WV's very own Point Pleasant celebrity. The craft we do will be also be legendary. Registration not required. 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 "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 Mini Cryptid Plushies 5:30pm–6:30pm Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Seniors Clendenin Branch Library Closed Registration Required 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: September is Cryptid Month at KCPL, and to celebrate we're making mini plushies of The Flatwoods Monster cryptid, also lovingly known as Braxxie!
6 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Fantasy-Inspired Mini Door Wreath 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults Cross Lanes Branch Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library Room: Cross Lanes Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create your own whimsical door to adventure! Using vine wreaths, wooden sticks, and flowers, we will make and decorate fantasy-inspired mini door wreaths, perfect for a bookshelf or fairy garden. 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. This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group This event is in the "Teens" group Cryptid Rock Painting 6:00pm–8:00pm Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens Sissonville 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: Sissonville Branch Library Room: Sissonville Meeting Room Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Bring your creativeness and show us what you can create. All materials will be provided.

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