August news from NKCPL

Check out these August programs for adults!
All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Join us!

Sew Fun! Make a Minky Blanket II thurs aug 1 @ 7 pm Come sew with us! In this hands-on session, you'll work on some sewing basics and leave with a soft, cuddly minky blanket. This class is FREE, and all supplies--even sewing machines!--are included. With instructor Lisa Ronning. This offering is brought to you by Common Threads, NKCPL's new (mobile-for-the-moment!) Makerspace initiative.

Make It! DIY Paper Mosaics II thurs aug 3 @ 7 pm Join us for another crafty session and leave with a fun paper mosaic canvas. Supplies are provided! With instructor Jessy Strohmeyer. Click to register.

Sew Fun: Make a Cloth Wallet II thurs aug 10 @ 7 pm Come sew with us! In this hands-on session, you'll work on some sewing basics and leave with a fun and functional cloth wallet. This class is FREE, and all supplies--even sewing machines!--are included. With instructor Lisa Ronning. This offering is brought to you by Common Threads, NKCPL's new (mobile-for-the-moment!) Makerspace initiative. Click to register.

Taste-test Thursdays: Fusion Foods II thurs aug 17 @ 7 pm Come explore a marriage of flavors from India and the American South! Bring your appetite and plan to leave with a stack of delicious recipes. With instructor Kelly Gibbens. Click to register.

Make It! DIY Wire Bracelets II thurs aug 24 @ 7 pm Come craft a wrist-ful of these fun wire bracelets — a perfect summer DIY. Supplies are provided! With instructor Jessy Strohmeyer. Click to register.

Gentle Yoga II tues aug 29 @ 6:30 pm Join us for an hour of slow-paced stretching and simple breathing exercises. All levels are welcome! With instructor Susan Bensman. Click to register.

Medicare in Plain English II tues aug 29 @ 6:30 pm Join instructor Chris Wilt for a brief informational session on how Medicare works, and how to make it work for you! Can’t make it? Chris will be here on the last Tuesday evening of each month. Click to register.

Sew Fun: Make a Drawstring Bag II thurs aug 31 @ 6:30 pm Did you miss the MYO Drawstring Bag class last month? You're in luck--we're opening a second (duplicate) session! In this hands-on class, you'll learn some sewing basics and leave with your own handmade drawstring bag. This class is FREE, and all supplies--even sewing machines!--are included. With instructor Lisa Ronning. PLEASE NOTE this event's 6:30 pm start time. This offering is brought to you by Common Threads, NKCPL's new (mobile-for-the-moment!) Makerspace initiative. Click to register.

Check out these August programs for kids!

Join us for weekly Storytimes!
Tues @ 7 pm and Wed @ 11 am
No registration required.
Kids of all ages are welcome to attend Children’s programs at NKCPL. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

SRP Reward Party II sat aug 5 from 10a-1p
Earned your fifth ticket via Summer Reading? Join us for our End-of-Summer Reading party at Macken Park! Featuring Happy Faces Entertainment, Oh Wow Balloons!!, and KC Wolf, with lunch provided by Kiwanis Club of NKC.

Lego Club II thurs aug 17 from 6-8 pm

Drop in anytime between 6-8 pm for some creative Lego fun in the Children's area! Snacks are provided. Want to receive a reminder about this event? Click here!

And don't miss our August programs for teens!

NKCPL is excited to offer a slew of new programs for teens (and tweens!) this summer. Here's what's coming up in August!

Join us each Thursday afternoon for drop-in fun! For participants ages 8-18.

SRP Reward Fun: Pizza + Movie! II sat aug 5 @ 11 am
Completed this year's YA Summer Reading Program? Then join us for pizza and a movie here at the Library to celebrate, and to say "so long" to Summer Reading.

Fun Stuff on Thursdays II starting aug 16 @ 2 pm
Drop in after school for crafts, games, snacks and more! Activities will vary from week to week. No registration required!

And don't forget about Yuh-Gi-Oh , now happening from 5-8:30 pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Questions about YA events here at NKCPL? Contact Cassie Gill at cgill@nkcpl.org.