Events Guide Spring 2016 - The McCracken County Public Library

SPring 2016
LIBRARY EVENTS GUIDE
FOR KIDS
Story Time!
Join Ms. Nicole, Brary Bear, Ms.
Michelle, Ms. Retta, and Bob Dog for Story Time! This
weekly program brings the children’s books of the library
to life through puppet shows, skits, songs, and dances.
Tuesdays at 10am and 1pm.
March 1 | Dr. Seuss Celebration
March 8 | Runaway Pancake
March 15 | Musical Story Time! - Rock with J. S. Bach
March 22 | Maybelle and the Ogre
March 29 | The Ugly Duckling
April 5 | No Story Time (Spring Break)
April 12 | Away From Home
April 19 | Animal Parade
April 26 | Tortoise and Jackrabbit
May 3 | Cowgirl Kate
May 7 (Saturday at 11am) | Derby Day Special!
Baby and Me!
A special story time for babies 0-2 years of age. The class
is 20 minutes long. One child per caregiver will join Miss
Katie in singing songs and introducing babies to stories
and books.
Tuesdays at 11am.
Wonder Time’s Seuss-on-the-Loose
THINGS will be wild at the Library! Stop in for crafts,
face painting, balloon animals, and photo-ops with some
of your favorite Seuss characters.
Saturday | March 12 | 1pm - 3pm
Minecraft Day
Crafts, activities, puzzles, and more - all Minecraft-themed!
Wonder Time is an engaging program that encourages
curiosity and promotes self-expression. Children will
discover that learning is fun!
Each month children will have an opportunity to
“wonder” about something. Wonder Time is geared
toward (but not limited to) children ages 6-14.
Thursday | March 17 | 4pm - 6pm
Featuring Haley Martin, nutrition assistant at the McCracken County Extension Office
Thursday | April 21 | 4pm - 6pm
Featuring musical instruments with Ms. Retta and
Michael Vessels
Thursday | May 19 | 4pm - 6pm
Love on a Leash
Dogs in the Library? Yes, it’s true. Children will have a
chance to meet and interact with pet therapy dogs-intraining and win prizes!
Tuesday | March 15 | 6:30pm
Tuesday | April 19 | 6:30pm
Tuesday | May 17 | 6:30pm
Legos at the Library
We clear out the conference room to make room for our
giant collection of Lego bricks! Legos at the Library is
open to all children, boys and girls, who want to turn
their creativity into something they can design and then
build. Parents are welcome to get involved to build something amazing with their child.
Saturdays from 1-4pm.
FOR TEENS
Mad Hatter’s Party
Tuesday | April 5 | 10am-4pm
Step through the looking glass and into this special Teen
T.G.I.F. party. Don’t be late. Wear your best hat. We’ll
play flamingo croquet and drink tea. Ages 11-17.
Star Wars Padawan Party!
Friday | April 8 | 2:06pm
Dress like your favorite character and drop in for crafts
and prizes!
Sunday | May 1 | 1pm-3pm
Teen TGIF
A program for teens 11-17 years of age. Meet
us at your public library on Friday afternoons at 4pm.
There will be snacks and a problem(s) the library needs
your help to solve.
Wonder Time!
Fridays at 4pm.
for ALL AGES
Traditional Irish Music: Live at the
Library
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
The talented father-son duo of Eddie and Josh Coffey will
perform traditional Irish music live in the center of the
first floor!
Thursday | March 17 | 4pm-6pm
Family Game Night and Chess Group
Family Game Night
Bring the whole family to the library and grab a board
game to play after you check out your books and movies.
We’ve got all your favorites, and you can play them in
your favorite family-friendly environment - the public
library!
Chess Lessons with James Patterson
Local chess master and United States Chess Federation
member James Patterson is here to teach anyone of any
age about the game of chess.
Thursdays from 5pm-8pm
Read Like a Girl Book and Craft Club
soldier’s soldier. As Shelby Foote said, “he was Regular
Army to the shoe-soles.” During his nearly 42-year
career, General Smith was a teacher, mentor, and role
model for many young officers who became prominent
Civil War generals.
Thursday | March 24 | 7pm
Paper Flower Workshop
Deck your house out for spring, or make a beautiful gift
for Mother’s Day! Construct gorgeous, easy to make
roses, carnations and gladiolas from simple crepe paper, tissue paper and wire. All materials will be provided. Seating is limited at this free and fun craft program
for adults, so please re-register at the 1st floor Information Desk or by calling 270-442-2510x119. Dessert
provided too!
Thursday | April 28 | 7pm – 8pm
Evenings Upstairs
Arks, Broad Horns, and Hoop Pole Boats: the
America Flatboat Wreck in Southern Illinois
Presented by Mark J. Wagner, Director of Center for
Archaeological Investigations Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale, IL and author of The Wreck of
the “America” in Southern Illinois: A Flatboat on the
Ohio River.
Read Like a Girl is a program for mothers, daughters,
grandmothers, sisters - girls of all ages! Join Kim Russell
from WKCTC to discuss the book and do a craft project
each month. Read the book with a family member and
attend together!
Sunday | March 20 | 3pm
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
Craft: Decorate your own book bag.
Sunday | April 17 | 3pm
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
Craft: Decorate a ceramic teacup planter.
Thursday | March 10 | 7pm
Sunday | May 22 | 3pm
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
Craft: Create your own postcards.
The Veep: Alben W.
Barkley
Presented by award-winning
documentarian and WKMS
Morning Edition host Todd Hatton.
FOR ADULTS
Gen. Charles Ferguson Smith: Teacher
of Civil War Generals
Presented by author, educator, and historian Allen
Mesch.
From the training field at West Point to the entrenchments at Fort Donelson, Charles Ferguson Smith was the
Faces & Places in Kentucky Quilts & Textiles
Presented by Sandy Staebell, Kentucky Museum
Registrar/Collections Curator, Western Kentucky
University. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library
and the Kentucky Humanities Council.
Thursday | April 21 | 7pm
Thursday | May 26 | 7pm
Friends of the Library Spring Mini
Book Sale
The sale will feature quilt books as well as interesting and
popular books for graduation, Mother’s Day, and other
gifts. Or, take them home for yourself!
In the Kentucky Avenue Lobby.
Thursday | April 21 | 9am-7pm
Ben Moss: Baseball Autographs and
Memoribilia
Ben Moss, avid collector and middle school teacher, will
display baseball autographs and memorabilia from his
collection.
Mr. Moss will display his collection in the Washington
Street lobby from 6-8:30pm and all are invited to stop by
and explore artifacts from baseball’s past.
Thursday | April 21 | 6pm-8:30pm.
Dr. Scott Garrett: Patriotism and the
Ongoing American Experience
Dr. Scott Garrett will discuss American-style patriotism
in its historical context from the earliest days of our Republic down to the present.
Beginning Genealogy Series
Our popular series of genealogy classes returns for
another round! To register for a class, call 270-442-2510
x124 or visit the first floor Information Desk.
Wednesday | March 30 | 2pm-4pm
Intro to Genealogy Research
Learn where to begin your search and how to keep the
information you find organized.
Wednesday | April 13 | 2pm-4pm
Online Genealogy Resources
Learn how to use the wealth of information available
online through the library’s website.
Wednesday | April 27 | 2pm-4pm
Library Genealogy Resources
Explore the Local and Family History room and see the
resources we have available in-house.
Tech @ Night
Is your new tablet causing you grief? Need help setting
up an email address or getting started applying for a job
online? If you’ve got technology questions, we’re here to
help!
1-on-1 Sessions Available by appointment:
Call 270-442-2510 x124.
Dr. Garrett, Professor Emeritus of History, University
of Kentucky System, retired from West Kentucky Community & Technical College in 2015 and the U.S. Army
in 2010. From 2000 through 2009, he was concurrently
assigned to the U.S. Army Center of Military History
(Fort McNair, DC) and the Joint Staff of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff (Pentagon).
Monday-Thursday from 5pm-8pm.
Friday | May 6 | Noon
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am-4pm.
AARP Tax Assistance
The AARP is here to offer free assistance with tax
preparation and general tax questions.
Runs through April 7.
Resu-Thursdays
Need help starting or tweaking your resume? Let
Becca help on Thursday nights! We’ll get you set up with
the library’s resume program so you can build a properly
formatted resume in no time. Once you’re done, you can
print it and access it any time from any computer, anywhere in the world.
1-on-1 Sessions Available by appointment:
Call 270-442-2510 x119.
Thursdays from 5pm-8pm.
The McCracken County Public Library
555 Washington Street | Paducah, KY
270.44.2.2510 | www.mclib.net