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Summer Library Club June 10 - July 29 Get ready to read and win prizes! Teen Summer Library Club starts June 10 and runs through July 29. Read five books to receive a set of earbuds and an entry into one of 10 grand prize drawing for a $50 Books-A-Million gift card. For each additional five books you read, you will receive another entry into a grand prize drawing. You can pick up a paper log at any KCPL location starting June 10 or you can track your books online. Learn more about our new online book tracking system and pre-register for Summer Library Club here: https://kanawhalibrary.beanstack.org.
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Ultimate Gaming Experience Get ready for the ultimate gaming experience! WV Mobile Gaming will be at your local library with their state of the art gaming theater. The climate-controlled gaming theater is tricked out with 4 50" TVs inside and 2 additional 50" TVs on the outside for maximum fun. You will be able to enjoy the latest games on the best gaming systems available, including: Xbox One, Wii U, and Playstation 4. Riverside – June 13, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Sissonville – June 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM St. Albans – June 16, 3:00 – 5:00 PM Dunbar – June 20, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Clendenin – July 1, 4:00 – 6:00 PM Cross Lanes – July 13, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
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Escape the Library! In this Escape Room-style event, zombies have taken over and now they're hungry for pizza! There's only one left and it's safely locked up in the library, until the zombies start breaking down the door to devour it. Can you get the pizza and yourself safely out of the library in 60 minutes or less? Registration is required and opens May 1. Cross Lanes – June 15, 2:00 PM Elk Valley – June 22, 6:00 PM Main – June 29, 6:00 PM St. Albans – July 10, 6:00 PM Sissonville – July 20, 6:00 PM Dunbar – July 25, 6:00 PM
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Cross Lanes Branch Library 304-776-5999
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Sale into Summer Saturday, June 3, 10:00 AM Shop the Cross Lanes Branch Library Board Used Book Sale. Books and DVD's for all ages covering a broad range of subjects. Prices range from a quarter to a dollar. All proceeds benefit Cross Lanes Branch Library Annual Fund.
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Summer Reading Kick-Off Saturday, June 10, 11:00 AM Come in and sign up for one of our three Summer Library Clubs! Specially designed reading programs for Children, Teens and Adults. Join us for games, activities and prizes for all ages!
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Happy Birthday, West Virginia! Tuesday, June 20, 3:00 PM Celebrate the Mountain State's 154th birthday by joining us for cake and activities. Create a keepsake collage of all your favorite West Virginia people, places, and things.
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Rock Your World! Friday, June 23, 3:00 PM Have you heard about the new rock painting craze? The idea is to share smiles in your community by placing colorful painted rocks in random places. These rocks are to be photographed, shared and hidden in a new spot. Find out more information and paint your own rocks at our event. All supplies provided, but you may bring your own rock if you would like. All ages invited!
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Dunbar Branch Library 304-766-7161 |
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Build A Better World Kick-Off Party Saturday, June 10, 2:00 PM Celebrate the start of our summer reading challenge (for children, teens, and adults) with a fun-filled afternoon of games, crafts, building challenges, and snacks. Be sure to register your whole family in an age-appropriate reading club and check out a few books to get everyone off to a good start.
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Off the Hook Knit & Crochet Club Thursday, June 22, 5:30 PM Socialize with other crafters while you work on your knitted and crocheted projects. Bring your own supplies. All levels of expertise are welcome, and Off the Hook members are happy to help beginners as they learn new skills. Always held on the fourth Thursday of the month.
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Main Library 304-343-4646
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Summer Chess Club June 16 & 23, 3:00 PM Join us at the Main Branch Library for our Summer Chess Club! Not sure how to play? KCPL VolunTEEN, Rushik, will be on hand to help you learn.
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Anime Evening Monday, June 26, 6:00 PM Join us in the Teen Zone for an evening of anime and snacks! We will screen episodes of "My Hero Academia", rated TV-14. Refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library.
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Nitro Public Library (affiliate) 304-755-4432
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Closed Tuesday, June 20, All Day Nitro Public Library will be closed in observance of West Virginia Day.
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Teen Building: Community Kindness Project Friday, June 23, 2:00 PM Paint a rock with positive words that you can leave throughout the community to inspire others to do good. Registration required. Registration begins June 9.
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Riverside Branch Library 304-949-6628 |
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Family Movie Night Thursday, June 1, 6:00 PM Come watch a newly released movie. Free refreshments will be available.
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Summer Reading Kick-Off Saturday, June 10, 11:00 AM Come help us design our library garden. Build with our new building blocks, crafts and games. Free refreshments will be available.
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Sissonville Branch Library 304-984-2244
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Do you have extra stuff that you want to sell, yet no place to sell it? Come join us at our Community Yard Sale! If you love searching for those hidden treasures, then this is the event for you. If you would like to sell items, spaces are available for $10. For more information on how to reserve your spot, you can call the Sissonville library at (304) 984-2244.
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Teen Book Club Thursday, June 15, 4:00 PM If you love reading and enjoy talking about your favorite books, come join us! This group will meet once a month to discuss a new book that the group will choose to read each month. At the end of the meeting, we will pick a new book to read for the following month. We will meet on the third Thursday of every month, at 4 p.m.
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Sissonville Movie Night Thursday, June 22, 5:30 PM Come join us as we watch a movie at the library. Popcorn will be provided.
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St. Albans Branch Library 304-722-4244
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Summer Library Club Kick-Off Monday, June 12, 11:00 AM Start your summer off right! Stop in the library and register for one of three Summer Library Clubs. Special activities for families on the second floor and interactive displays on the first floor for adults and teens. If you can't stop by for the kick-off, don't worry, you can still register during your next visit to the library or online at kanawhalibrary.org. All Ages. 11 a.m. -6 p.m.
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Coloring Fun! Monday, June 19, 6:00 PM Come relax and de-stress by coloring pictures at the library. Registration required, limited to 20 participants. Registration starts May 16.
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