December greetings from NKCPL! (Don't forget to click "Load Images" to see all of this month's news and info.)

Check out these December programs for adults @ NKCPL!

All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required for most events.

Please note: The Library will be closed Dec. 23-25 for Christmas, and Dec. 30, 31 & Jan. 1 for New Year's. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

We did it again! >> NKCPL has been selected by Library Journal as an America’s Star Library — for the 8th year in a row! We are one of only 6 Missouri libraries to earn a ranking this year. A big thank you to ALL our patrons, whose library use helped us earn high marks. It’s a pleasure to serve you! >>

Make It! Soda Can Angels II tues Dec 4 @ 6:30 pm

The holiday countdown is on! To celebrate the season, come craft a choir of pop-can angels--a cute throwback craft from pre-Pinterest days! Supplies are provided. Join us! Register here.

Sew Fun! Sewing for Beginners: Meet a Machine II thurs dec 6 @ 6:30 pm

Want to learn how to sew--and starting at square one? Have no fear! This class is for you. Join us for a quick intro to machine sewing (machines and fabric/supplies are provided), and leave with a small project in hand. With instructor Patty Ibarra. Register here.

A Moveable Feast: NKCPL's Cookbook Club and Potluck Party II thurs dec 6 @ 6:30 pm

Do you love a good cookbook almost as much as a good novel? Do you love to gather with friends over a delicious meal? Then this group may be for you! Join us for a themed potluck on the first Thursday of *most* months. Want more details about how this monthly group works, what this month's theme is, and/or what you might bring to the feast? Contact Amy Brown at abrown@nkcpl.org , or by phone at 816.221.3360. We'd love to have you!

15th Annual Holiday Tea II sat dec 8 from 1-4 pm

Join us for our 15th Annual Holiday Tea, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. This special afternoon of treats, music, and festive fun is one of our favorite events of the year--and once you attend, you'll understand why! Drop in anytime from 1-4 on Saturday, December 8. No registration required (though you can click here to sign up to receive an event reminder). Have kiddos? We'll have a craft on hand for them to do, too. Join us!

Sew Fun! Stitched with Love II tues dec 11 @ 6:30 pm

Drop in anytime after 6:30 pm to work on a simple donation sewing project. Register here.

Yoga for Everybody (on the mat) II tues dec 11 @ 6:30 pm and/or tues dec 18 @ 6:30 pm

*New series!* Join instructor Amy Vance for a refreshing hour of yoga at the Library. No experience necessary! Bring a mat (or a towel), if you can. Amy will be teaching a number of Tuesday evening yoga classes from Dec-Feb, so come as often as makes sense for you. This is a great opportunity to start a new yoga practice as we head into the New Year! Go to nkcpl.org > Programs and Events tab > December to register for one or both of these December sessions.

Chair Yoga II wed dec 12 @ 10 am

Looking for a gentle form of stretching--but not quite ready to hit the mat? Join us every other Wednesday (approximately) for a relaxing hour of chair yoga with instructor Shannon Wheeler. No yoga experience necessary! Register here.

Make It! Alcohol Ink Ornaments II thurs dec 13 @ 6:30 pm

Join crafter Sheryl Godsy for a creative workshop, and learn how to use alcohol inks to make fun and festive holiday ornaments. Lots of possibilities here! Supplies are provided. Register here.

Sew Fun! MYO Cozy PJ Pants II fri dec 14 @ 10 am

Come learn how to make your own cozy pair of PJ pants with instructor Lenora Remmert. You will need to supply your own fleece or flannel fabric for this one; we will be in touch closer to class time with details about those requirements (yardage and such). Register here.

Loops & Threads: NKCPL's Fiber Crafting Group II tues dec 18 @ 6:30 pm

Are you a fiber lover (a knitter, crocheter, or spinner, perhaps) who's looking to connect with others of your own kind? Bring your wip (a last-minute gift, perhaps??) and come knit/stitch (etc) alongside other fiber-craft friends. New knitters and crocheters, you're welcome to join us at this session, too! Register here.

Sew Fun! Open Sew @ NKCPL II tues dec 18 from 6-8:30 pm

Interested in doing some sewing on your own outside of the Library's designated instructional time? Check out Open Sew! Bring your work-in-progress (maybe a handmade gift you're working on?) and utilize free access to the Library's Common Threads Makerspace, a new sewing lab located on our Lower Level. Questions about this space/time? Please email abrown@nkcpl.org . Note: There is no sewing instruction during this time, and machines are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Live Music! Winter Concert :: Braulio Bosi on Classical Guitar II thurs dec 20 @ 7 pm

Join us for a special winter-themed concert with classical guitarist and UMKC professor Braulio Bosi. This promises to be a lovely evening, so come take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle! Refreshments provided. Bring a friend! To register to receive an event reminder, click here.

It's a holiday scavenger hunt! Enter to win. >> Find NKCPL’s decorated tree on Armour Road and note five book titles that you find on its branches. Then log those titles here at the Library for a chance to win one of two fun-packed gift baskets — great to keep or gift this season! Folks of all ages are invited to participate, and winners will be drawn on December 20. Questions? Let us know! >>

Check out these December programs

for kids and young adults @ NKCPL!

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.

FOR KIDS Santa Visit! II tues dec 4 from 7-8 pm & wed dec 5 from 11 am-12 pm

Stop by during Storytime to get a pic with Old St. Nick! Photos will be available for download/printing - and feel free to bring your own camera, as well! While you wait, write a letter to Santa (who'll take them back to the North Pole when he goes, of course!). No registration required. Join us!

FOR KIDS Holiday Tea Crafternoon: Button Fun! II sat dec 8 from 1-4 pm (drop-in)

Stop by the Children's area (we'll be back in the craft room) during the Library's Annual Holiday Tea to make a festive button project. No registration required!

FOR LITTLE KIDS Little Ones Rhythm & Rhyme Time! II sat dec 15 @ 11 am

Let's get moving! Join us in the orange mural room for a half-hour (or so) of songs, rhymes and activities geared toward kids newborn to pre-k. Stay for some playtime afterward with friends! Want to receive a reminder about this event? Register here.

FOR KIDS Lego Club II thurs dec 20 from 6-8 pm

Drop in for some creative Lego fun in the Children's area! Snacks are provided. Want to receive a reminder about this event? Register here.