September news from NKCPL

Check out these September programs for adults!

All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Join us!

The Library will be closed for Labor Day on Sunday, September 3, and Monday, September 4. Thank you!

Sew Fun! MYO Sunglasses Case II thurs sept 7 @ 6:30 pm Come sew with us! In this hands-on session, you'll learn how to stitch up a cool case for your glasses or sunglasses. This class is FREE, and all supplies--even sewing machines!--are included. With instructor Lisa Ronning. If this session is full or doesn't fit your schedule, hop over to our September 12 class. It's a duplicate of this one, so you may find a spot there! This offering is brought to you by Common Threads, NKCPL's new (mobile-for-the-moment!) Makerspace initiative. Click to register!

Sew Fun! MYO Sunglasses Case II tues sept 12 @ 6:30 pm Come sew with us! In this hands-on session, you'll learn how to stitch up a cool case for your glasses or sunglasses. This class is FREE, and all supplies--even sewing machines!--are included. With instructor Lisa Ronning. If this session is full or doesn't fit your schedule, check out our September 7 class. It's a duplicate of this one, so you may find a spot there! This offering is brought to you by Common Threads, NKCPL's new (mobile-for-the-moment!) Makerspace initiative. Click to register!

Chair Yoga II wed sept 13 @ 10 am Looking for a gentle form of stretching--but not quite ready to hit the mat? Join us for chair yoga with instructor Shannon Wheeler. No yoga experience necessary! Click to register!

Fall Painting Fun: Session 1 II thurs sept 14 @ 6:30 pm Come learn some basic painting techniques with artist Kim Drottz, then build on those skills at our October and November painting classes. (Each of these three sessions will be self-contained--meaning no need to attend the first one to attend the others--though there will be a bit of skill-building from one class to the next.) ALL skill levels welcome! Click to register!

Special Speaker: Dr. Sofia Khan of KC for Refugees II thurs sept 21 @ 7 pm KC for Refugees is a local interfaith nonprofit dedicated to welcoming and supporting those who have been forced to flee their home countries and have settled here in the greater Kansas City area. Come learn about some of the issues facing the refugee community here in town, and about the incredible work that Dr. Khan and her organization are doing to meet the needs of these individuals. Click to register!

Medicare Explained in Plain English II tues sept 26 @ 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!

Make It! Block-printed Tote Bags II thurs sept 28 @ 7 pm Join us for another fun, crafty session, and leave with a one-of-a-kind, hand-printed tote! All supplies are provided. Hope to see you there! With instructor Jessy Strohmeyer. Click to register!

Check out these September 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.

Pirates and Mermaids Party II sat sept 2 @ 11 am

Ahoy, matey! Join us at the Library for a pirates and mermaids soiree, featuring songs, games, stories and favors in keeping with our sea-lubbers theme. Click to register!

Shake It Up, Baby! II sat sept 16 @ 11 am

Little ones (newborn to age 2) are invited to join us for a fun morning of singing and play! Featuring songs, rhymes, activities and more. Plan to stay for a free playtime at the end with new (or old!) friends. Click to register!

Lego Club II thurs sept 21 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 September programs for teens & tweens!

NKCPL is excited to offer GHOST Storytelling workshops in September and October. Read on for details about our September classes!

GHOST Project Storytelling Workshops II tues sept 19 and tues sept 26, both dates @ 3 pm

GHOST (Ghost, Horror, Or Scary Tales) Project is a series of workshops and performance opportunities for middle and high school-aged youth to learn to take their GHOST storytelling skills to the next level. Youth will work with professional storyteller Joyce Slater to research, create, and tell their scary stories, and share them at GHOST Slam 2017. Cosponsored by and offered in collaboration with the MU Extension/4H.

To register for the SEPT 19 class, click here .

To register for the SEPT 26 class, click here .