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Poetry on the Plaza: Community Poetry Readings with Featured Speaker L. Renée

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Main 311A GKVF Meeting Room at Main Library

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Author Events, Classes & Workshops, Movies & Performances

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 311A GKVF Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Author Events, Classes & Workshops, Movies & Performances

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us outdoors for Poetry on the Plaza and have the opportunity to recite your very own poem to celebrate National Poetry Month.

Clendenin Advisory Board Used Book Fundraiser

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Clendenin Branch Library

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Fundraisers & Book Sales

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Fundraisers & Book Sales

Event Details:

Find some great deals while helping support the library. Choose from books, DVDs, and children's books. Sponsored by the Clendenin Advisory Board.

Cooks and Books: Charcuterie Board Workshop with KSBoards

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

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:

This month, we will have a special hands-on workshop led by Natalie from KSBoards on how to create your own beautiful and delicious charcuterie board! There are limited seats for this month's meeting and registration is required.

Family STEM: Create with 3D Doodler Pens

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main 407 John L. and Maude Dickinson Craft Room at 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

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

Event Details:

3D pens encourage creativity, strengthen fine motor skills, and build spatial reasoning as children design and construct their own three-dimensional creations. Choose from our designs or make your own creation.

Cooks and Books

Monday, July 13, 2026 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

Waitlist

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:

This month, we will be continuing our discussion of Great Depression-era baking and cooking. We will be checking out the book Nella Last's War to read together and discuss at our August meeting.

Cooks and Books

Monday, September 14, 2026 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

Waitlist

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:

This month, we will be discussing the recipes and food from the book Nella Last's War, available for checkout at the Main Library starting in July.

Cooks and Books

Monday, November 9, 2026 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

Waitlist

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:

This month, we will sharing the holiday recipes that made it to our tables this year, whether it was tried-and-true or something new!

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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All Day	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.
	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!
10 am		This event is in the "All Ages" group Kanawha Mall 10:00am–1:00pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Lab Corp @ Hills Plaza 10:00am–1:00pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Marmet Library 10:00am–1:00pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile 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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2 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Kanawha Mall 2:30pm–4:00pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Agsten Manor @ Randolph St. 2:30pm–4:00pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Kenna Homes @ South Charleston 2:30pm–4:00pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile Disclaimer(s) Inclement Weather All programs are subject to rescheduling or cancellation in the event of inclement weather.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Marmet Library 2:30pm–3:45pm All Ages Bookmobile Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobile Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Yarn & Yap 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Main Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Teen Zone Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: We're giving our Teens the opportunity to vent their mental health struggles through yapping together while making yarn crafts! Bring your own project to the Teen Zone or use some of our materials while sipping a cup of tea on us. 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. 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.
4 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Kandi Club 4:00pm–6:00pm Teens Main Library This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Teen Zone Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other Event Details: Drop in from 4-6PM on the second Tuesday of every month 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.
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6 pm					This event is in the "Tweens: 10-12 Years" group This event is in the "Teens" group DIY Ghost 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: Create Cheesecloth Ghosts with Dollar Tree Dolls. This is a step-by-step craft. All materials are provided. Join us for a Spooktacular Night! We can't wait to see what you create!

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