Name: Adventure Through the Decades: Summer Library Club Finale Dance
Start: 2024-07-27T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-27T12:30:00-04:00
Location: St. Albans Branch Library

Welcome To Summer Library Club (SLC) 2024

This year's theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library!"

SLC is an 8 week program (June 1 - July 31) for all ages at all KCPL locations. Designed to be a fun activity for the entire family, the goal of the program is to develop and build literacy skills for young readers while establishing a lifetime love of reading and learning for readers of any age.

Once registered, readers log books, attend events, and complete activities to earn goodies and entries toward Grand Prize drawings awarded at the end of the summer.

Beginning June 1, register on Beanstack or with a paper log available at any location. Used Beanstack before? Use your existing account again! Visit any location for one-on-one assistance.

QR Code - Register your points on Beanstack

Log Sheets

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SLC Young Reader Groups

Teachers or leaders of summer groups, daycares, camps, or programs with children under the age of 12 may register those groups for SLC and earn points and prizes for participants.

The ages for the Young Reader Groups are as follows:

Preschool - Birth to 5
School Age - Ages 6 to 11
Tween - Ages 10 to 12

KCPL will provide a completion prize for each reader in the registered group(s) to include:

a duck toy.
a free book to keep.
a Charleston Dirty Birds Family Reader Pass good for 6 tickets to a home game between July 21 - September 8, 2024.

Each Young Reader Group will be entered to win a Grand Prize of a $50 Amazon gift card (one for each age group of readers) for their organization.

To participate, contact any KCPL location for more information.

SLC Adventures

Don't miss out on tons of free events at all locations this summer including, Itty Bitty Therapy Horses, WV Musical Adventures, Bubble Adventures, and Animal Adventures. for preschool, school age, and tweens. Check out Fantasy Mapmaking, Skin Care of the Ancient World, Mario Kart Tournament, Live Action Oregon Trail, for teens and adults! Go to our event calendar for details!

Adventure Through the Decades: Summer Library Club Finale Dance

10:30am - 12:30pm

St. Albans Branch Library

Library Branch: St. Albans Branch Library

Room: St. Albans Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Family, Seniors, All Ages

Program Type: Family Nights, Summer Library Club, Other

Event Details:

Get ready to twist, shout, and boogie down as we embark on a thrilling Adventure Through the Decades! Don't miss out on this unforgettable event full of music, dancing, and nostalgia.

Foamtastic Fun Party

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Clendenin Branch Library

Library Branch: Clendenin Branch Library

Age Group: Family, All Ages

Program Type: Summer Library Club

Event Details:

It's a Foamtastic Fun party for the end of Summer Library Club! Entertainer Robert Edsel Young provides a mountain of foam for you to play in! This safe, unforgettable, magical experience is for all ages. Come prepared to get wet!

Adventurous Twig Journals

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Sissonville Branch Library

Library Branch: Sissonville Branch Library

Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, IDEA Lab, STEM, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Make a journal to take on your next adventure! We will be using twigs, twine, and paper to create our very own adventure journals. What will you use yours for?

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.

Live Action Oregon Trail

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Riverside Public Library

Library Branch: Riverside Public Library

Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens

Program Type: Contests, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Learn more about the challenges faced by pioneers on the Oregon Trail while playing a live action board game.

SLC Finale: Library Era: Taylor or Turtles?

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Elk Valley Branch Library

Library Branch: Elk Valley Branch Library

Room: Elk Valley Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Children, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, STEM, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Round out your Summer Library Era adventures at the Elk Valley Library! Activities will be Taylor-themed or TMNT-themed. From painting a canvas to temporary tattoos, friendship bracelets, slime, and snacks, this will be a finale full o

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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.

Live Action Oregon Trail

5:30pm - 7:00pm

St. Albans Branch Library

Library Branch: St. Albans Branch Library

Room: St. Albans Community Room

Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens

Program Type: Contests, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Learn more about the challenges faced by pioneers on the Oregon Trail while playing a live action board game.

Baby and Me Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

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

Age Group: Babies: 0-18 Months

Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Interactive program with books, songs, tickle rhymes, knee bounces and more!

Baby Playgroup

10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

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

Age Group: Babies: 0-18 Months

Program Type: Playgroups, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Informal playgroup to encourage play and social interaction between parents, caregivers, babies, and toddlers.

Live Action Oregon Trail

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Cross Lanes Branch Library

Library Branch: Cross Lanes Branch Library

Room: Cross Lanes Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens: 10-12 Years, Teens

Program Type: Contests, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Learn more about the challenges faced by pioneers on the Oregon Trail while playing a live action board game.

Outdoor Safety Tips with the Kanawha State Forest

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Dunbar Branch Library

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Dunbar Branch Library

Room: Dunbar Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Summer Library Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Before you strap on your hiking boots and hit the trails this summer, join us for a presentation on outdoor safety by the Kanawha State Forest.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Photo & Video

Books & More Storytime: Favorite Stories Old & New

5:30pm - 6:15pm

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Main 406/407 John L. and Maude Dickenson 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, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Come enjoy some storytime favorites, old and new. Will your favorite be included? Plans include a special craft session as well. Registration is not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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

Tiny Tots Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

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

Age Group: Toddlers: 18-36 Months

Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Interactive program with books, songs, musical instruments, play and more!

SLC Saturdays at Main

Bird on mans had while he ride pigback of a woman reading a book

There are currently no upcoming events.

At every event, you can register and read with our Summer Library Club, get or renew a library card, enjoy arts & crafts projects, play games, try STEM activities with the IDEA Lab, and participate in other family friendly events. Refreshment provided by Friends of the Library.

Books & Baseball: KCPL Day @ the Dirty Birds

What a perfect combination of fun things to do in the summer!

Thanks to the owner of our very own Charleston Dirty Birds, every young reader under the age of 12 who registers for the SLC and earns 20 points will earn a Family Reader Pass good for 6 tickets to any home game from July 21 to the end of the season.

Mark your calendar now, as KCPL Day at the Dirty Birds is Sunday, July 21 - the first day for Family Reader Pass redemptions.

Anyone who shows their KCPL card (or card in the KCPL app) at the ticket office may purchase a $5 ticket to the July 21st game!

The Dirty Birds are a tremendous library partner; visit their website for more information.

KCPL Day at the Dirty Birds!

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Off Site

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Off Site

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: Arts & Crafts, Family Nights, Storytimes, Summer Library Club

Event Details:

Thanks to KCPL's generous community partner, the Charleston Dirty Birds, Sunday, July 21 is KCPL Day at the Dirty Birds! Game begins at 4:05 pm at GoMart Park.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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.