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Family STEM: Build a Gingerbread House

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickinson Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Holiday, STEM

Age Group:

Children

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Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickinson Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday, STEM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Register children ages 3-12 to design and build a gingerbread house with the family. We provide the supplies; bring your creativity!

Noon Year's Eve in blue letters with purple background

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

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

Main Library

Program Type:

Holiday, Storytimes

Age Group:

Family

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Library Branch: Main Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Holiday, Storytimes

Event Details:

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!

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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Time	Sun (12/14)	Mon (12/15)	Tue (12/16)	Wed (12/17)	Thu (12/18)	Fri (12/19)	Sat (12/20)
5 pm		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group KCPL Night at Light the Night 2025 5:00pm–9:00pm Children, Family, All Ages Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children, Family, All Ages Program Type: Family Nights, Holiday Event Details: Thanks to KCPL's generous community partner, the Charleston Dirty Birds, readers who borrow 5 picture books from any KCPL location between November 15 - December 15, 2025 earn a FREE CHILD'S TI 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. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Family Fun: Holidays with the Dogs 5:30pm–7:00pm Children, Family, All Ages Elk Valley Branch Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Elk Valley Branch Library Room: Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Children, Family, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Holiday, Other Event Details: The winter holidays have gone to the dogs ... the therapy dogs, that is! Drop in to visit with Colin the Therapy Dog and Bernese Mountain Dogs, Denali or Dakota, all licensed therapy dogs. 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 "Family" group Robotics Club with WVSU Extension services 5:30pm–7:00pm Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family Dunbar Branch Library Open 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 Open Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library Room: Dunbar Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary: 6-11 Years, Tweens: 10-12 Years, Family Program Type: Family Nights, Gaming Sessions Registration Required Event Details: Join us for another hands-on VEX Robotics adventure! Building on skills from last month’s session, young engineers will step into the role of Martian delivery drivers. 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 "Children" 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 Holiday Open House 5:30pm–7:00pm Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages Elk Valley Branch Library This event is in the "Children" 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 Library Branch: Elk Valley Branch Library Room: Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Holiday, Other Event Details: It’s that time of year again! Help us celebrate all that the library is to the community with refreshments, a holiday performance by the Elkview Middle School majorettes, a variety of crafts and activities for the whole family, holiday karao 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.

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Thu (12/18)

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5 pm

KCPL Night at Light the Night 2025

5:00pm–9:00pm

Children, Family, All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Family Nights, Holiday

Event Details:

Thanks to KCPL's generous community partner, the Charleston Dirty Birds, readers who borrow 5 picture books from any KCPL location between November 15 - December 15, 2025 earn a FREE CHILD'S TI

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.

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.

Family Fun: Holidays with the Dogs

5:30pm–7:00pm

Children, Family, All Ages

Elk Valley Branch Library

Library Branch: Elk Valley Branch Library

Room: Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Children, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Holiday, Other

Event Details:

The winter holidays have gone to the dogs ... the therapy dogs, that is! Drop in to visit with Colin the Therapy Dog and Bernese Mountain Dogs, Denali or Dakota, all licensed therapy dogs.

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.

Robotics Club with WVSU Extension services

5:30pm–7:00pm

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

Dunbar Branch Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library

Room: Dunbar Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Family Nights, Gaming Sessions

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for another hands-on VEX Robotics adventure! Building on skills from last month’s session, young engineers will step into the role of Martian delivery drivers.

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.

Holiday Open House

5:30pm–7:00pm

Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages

Elk Valley Branch Library

Library Branch: Elk Valley Branch Library

Room: Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Holiday, Other

Event Details:

It’s that time of year again! Help us celebrate all that the library is to the community with refreshments, a holiday performance by the Elkview Middle School majorettes, a variety of crafts and activities for the whole family, holiday karao

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.

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