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June 17, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hidden Pictures2019-06-17T10:00:00If you love hidden picture challenges in Highlights magazine, this is the program for you! We will have a variety of challenges on hand for you to try. Grades 3 and up. Limited to 50 participants. Please register by Sunday, June 16 by 9 pm.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 If you love hidden picture challenges in Highlights magazine, this is the program for you! We will have a variety of challenges on hand for you to try. Grades 3 and up. Limited to 50 participants. Please register by Sunday, June 16 by 9 pm.
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June 17, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cranes for Cancer2019-06-17T14:00:00This program is based on the nonfiction book "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes." Adults will meet in the Niobrara room to fold; while the youth meet in the South Platte to fold a simpler version. At summer's end, all origami cranes will be sent to cancer patients to give them hope. No registration required.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 This program is based on the nonfiction book "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes." Adults will meet in the Niobrara room to fold; while the youth meet in the South Platte to fold a simpler version. At summer's end, all origami cranes will be sent to cancer patients to give them hope. No registration required.
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June 17, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Book Bags for Tanzania2019-06-17T19:00:00Try out the library’s sewing machines with this simple project! We’ll be sewing book bags to send to children. This is a great project for beginners. All materials will be provided. At the end of the summer, bags will be mailed to Hearts in Unity for distribution to children in Tanzania. Registration required at least two days in advance.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 Try out the library’s sewing machines with this simple project! We’ll be sewing book bags to send to children. This is a great project for beginners. All materials will be provided. At the end of the summer, bags will be mailed to Hearts in Unity for distribution to children in Tanzania. Registration required at least two days in advance.
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June 18, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Knitting Encore2019-06-18T13:00:00Whether you've been knitting/crocheting for decades or days, you are invited to join this welcoming group. Volunteer coaches can help you with ongoing projects, or you can simply come for social needlecraft fun! Can't commit to every session? No problem - just come when you can! Youth knitters/crocheters are welcome but those age seven and younger need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 Whether you've been knitting/crocheting for decades or days, you are invited to join this welcoming group. Volunteer coaches can help you with ongoing projects, or you can simply come for social needlecraft fun! Can't commit to every session? No problem - just come when you can! Youth knitters/crocheters are welcome but those age seven and younger need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
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June 18, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Genealogy Quest2019-06-18T13:30:00If you love digging into your ancestral past, this is the study hall for you! Use the library’s resources to help you in your quest. This class won’t teach you what to do, but volunteers from the Buffalo County Historical Society and library staff will be there to give assistance when it’s needed. So, if you enjoy delving into your ancestry but haven’t been finding time to work on it – come search with us!
Event Location2020 1ST AVEKEARNEYNE68847 If you love digging into your ancestral past, this is the study hall for you! Use the library’s resources to help you in your quest. This class won’t teach you what to do, but volunteers from the Buffalo County Historical Society and library staff will be there to give assistance when it’s needed. So, if you enjoy delving into your ancestry but haven’t been finding time to work on it – come search with us!
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June 18, 2019, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
The Lego Guy! Curtis Mork2019-06-18T14:30:00Curtis Mork owns more than 600 sets of LEGOS! Curtis will share a bit of LEGO history, show off a couple dozen of his space-themed LEGOS and then have the youth build with LEGOS. Let your imagination take off as you build your own spaceship in honor of Benny from the Lego movie!
Limited to 75 participants. Please register by Monday, June 17 by 9 pm.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Curtis Mork owns more than 600 sets of LEGOS! Curtis will share a bit of LEGO history, show off a couple dozen of his space-themed LEGOS and then have the youth build with LEGOS. Let your imagination take off as you build your own spaceship in honor of Benny from the Lego movie!
Limited to 75 participants. Please register by Monday, June 17 by 9 pm.
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June 18, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Build, Connect, Create2019-06-18T18:30:00Let your imagination run wild as you build with our collection of STEM toys, including KEVA Planks, Straws & Connectors, Snap Circuits, K’Nex, Code-a-pillar, Squigz and more! Registration required in advance. Grades K-8
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Let your imagination run wild as you build with our collection of STEM toys, including KEVA Planks, Straws & Connectors, Snap Circuits, K’Nex, Code-a-pillar, Squigz and more! Registration required in advance. Grades K-8
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June 18, 2019, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Pub Quiz at the Chicken Coop2019-06-18T20:30:00Meet us in the basement of the Chicken Coop and play our trivia game. Form teams of up to five people or play alone. Winners receive a $50 gift certificate to the Chicken Coop. Please no smartphones / devices to answer questions. Call the library to get a question in advance!
Event Location2115 AVE AKearneyNE68847 Meet us in the basement of the Chicken Coop and play our trivia game. Form teams of up to five people or play alone. Winners receive a $50 gift certificate to the Chicken Coop. Please no smartphones / devices to answer questions. Call the library to get a question in advance!
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June 19, 2019, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Edible Book Festival: Public Voting and Awards2019-06-19T13:30:00View the entries for the 6th Annual Edible Book Festival and participate by voting for People's Choice. Voting opens at 1:30pm and winners will be announced at 2:00pm.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 View the entries for the 6th Annual Edible Book Festival and participate by voting for People's Choice. Voting opens at 1:30pm and winners will be announced at 2:00pm.
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June 20, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Movie: Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (G)2019-06-20T10:00:00When Curious George is asked to take part in a very important space mission, a little monkeying around forces him to crash-land in Africa. While a worried Man with the Yellow Hat searches for him, Curious George bravely explores the jungle and makes new animal friends along the way. Rated G. Youth ages seven and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 When Curious George is asked to take part in a very important space mission, a little monkeying around forces him to crash-land in Africa. While a worried Man with the Yellow Hat searches for him, Curious George bravely explores the jungle and makes new animal friends along the way. Rated G. Youth ages seven and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
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June 20, 2019, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Crafternoon: The Very Quiet Cricket2019-06-20T14:00:00Come listen to a classic story by Eric Carle and create a craft! Registration required. Recommended for PreK - Grade 3, but all ages welcome.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Come listen to a classic story by Eric Carle and create a craft! Registration required. Recommended for PreK - Grade 3, but all ages welcome.
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June 20, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dungeons & Dragons2019-06-20T18:30:00Ready for some adventure? Roll for initiative! Join the library's open D&D game or bring your team and use our space to play on your own if you wish. No experience required. Ages 14-18.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Ready for some adventure? Roll for initiative! Join the library's open D&D game or bring your team and use our space to play on your own if you wish. No experience required. Ages 14-18.
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June 20, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Evening Yarns2019-06-20T18:30:00Whether you've been knitting/crocheting for decades or days, you are invited to join this welcoming group. Volunteer coaches can help you with ongoing projects, or you can simply come for social needlecraft fun! Can't commit to every session? No problem - just come when you can! Youth knitters/crocheters are welcome but those age seven and younger need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 Whether you've been knitting/crocheting for decades or days, you are invited to join this welcoming group. Volunteer coaches can help you with ongoing projects, or you can simply come for social needlecraft fun! Can't commit to every session? No problem - just come when you can! Youth knitters/crocheters are welcome but those age seven and younger need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
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June 21, 2019, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Crane River Theater: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown2019-06-21T09:30:00Recently celebrating its 50th Anniversary, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown has become the most produced musical in history. The whole Peanuts gang is here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, and Snoopy is still in the doghouse. Follow along for an average day in the life of Charlie Brown, as he and his friends navigate the joys and pitfalls of childhood: chaotic baseball games, unrequited valentines, World War One flying beagles, and five cent psychiatry.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Recently celebrating its 50th Anniversary, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown has become the most produced musical in history. The whole Peanuts gang is here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, and Snoopy is still in the doghouse. Follow along for an average day in the life of Charlie Brown, as he and his friends navigate the joys and pitfalls of childhood: chaotic baseball games, unrequited valentines, World War One flying beagles, and five cent psychiatry.
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June 21, 2019, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Crane River Theater: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown2019-06-21T11:00:00Recently celebrating its 50th Anniversary, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown has become the most produced musical in history. The whole Peanuts gang is here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, and Snoopy is still in the doghouse. Follow along for an average day in the life of Charlie Brown, as he and his friends navigate the joys and pitfalls of childhood: chaotic baseball games, unrequited valentines, World War One flying beagles, and five cent psychiatry.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Recently celebrating its 50th Anniversary, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown has become the most produced musical in history. The whole Peanuts gang is here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, and Snoopy is still in the doghouse. Follow along for an average day in the life of Charlie Brown, as he and his friends navigate the joys and pitfalls of childhood: chaotic baseball games, unrequited valentines, World War One flying beagles, and five cent psychiatry.
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June 21, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Teen Trivia: Guess the Close-Up2019-06-21T15:00:00Can you identify everyday objects by these close-up pictures? Take a look at close-up images and see if you can guess what they are. Everything is not as it seems! For teens in grades 5-12. Limited to 50 participants. Please register by Wednesday, June 19 at 9 pm.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Can you identify everyday objects by these close-up pictures? Take a look at close-up images and see if you can guess what they are. Everything is not as it seems! For teens in grades 5-12. Limited to 50 participants. Please register by Wednesday, June 19 at 9 pm.
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June 22, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Paws to Read2019-06-22T13:30:00Kids love to practice reading when they have the attention of a furry friend! Come to the library and read to a dog or cat. Read five books or chapters and earn a prize! Registered Therapy Animals will be listening to youth read. All ages. No registration required.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Kids love to practice reading when they have the attention of a furry friend! Come to the library and read to a dog or cat. Read five books or chapters and earn a prize! Registered Therapy Animals will be listening to youth read. All ages. No registration required.
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June 24, 2019, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Chalk the Walk2019-06-24T09:30:00Create your own masterpiece on the library sidewalk! Chalk is provided by the library. For youth and teens of all ages - no registration required.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Create your own masterpiece on the library sidewalk! Chalk is provided by the library. For youth and teens of all ages - no registration required.
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June 24, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Paint by Sticker2019-06-24T14:00:00Similar to paint-by-number, each template is divided into spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a particular sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Voila!
Youth in Grades 3-12 will meet in the South Platte Room while adults meet in the Niobrara Room. Please register by Sunday, June 23 by 9 pm.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Similar to paint-by-number, each template is divided into spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a particular sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Voila!
Youth in Grades 3-12 will meet in the South Platte Room while adults meet in the Niobrara Room. Please register by Sunday, June 23 by 9 pm.
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June 24, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Book Bags for Tanzania2019-06-24T19:00:00Try out the library’s sewing machines with this simple project! We’ll be sewing book bags to send to children. This is a great project for beginners. All materials will be provided. At the end of the summer, bags will be mailed to Hearts in Unity for distribution to children in Tanzania. Registration required at least two days in advance.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 Try out the library’s sewing machines with this simple project! We’ll be sewing book bags to send to children. This is a great project for beginners. All materials will be provided. At the end of the summer, bags will be mailed to Hearts in Unity for distribution to children in Tanzania. Registration required at least two days in advance.
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June 25, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Knitting Encore2019-06-25T13:00:00Whether you've been knitting/crocheting for decades or days, you are invited to join this welcoming group. Volunteer coaches can help you with ongoing projects, or you can simply come for social needlecraft fun! Can't commit to every session? No problem - just come when you can! Youth knitters/crocheters are welcome but those age seven and younger need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 Whether you've been knitting/crocheting for decades or days, you are invited to join this welcoming group. Volunteer coaches can help you with ongoing projects, or you can simply come for social needlecraft fun! Can't commit to every session? No problem - just come when you can! Youth knitters/crocheters are welcome but those age seven and younger need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
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June 25, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Family Night: Life-Size Yahtzee!2019-06-25T18:30:00Come play one of your favorite board games….jumbo size! Yahtzee is a classic dice game played with 5 dice. Each player's turn consists of rolling the dice up to 3 times in hope of making 1 of 13 categories. Each player tries to fill in a score for each category, but this is not always possible. When all players have entered a score or a zero for all 13 categories, the game ends and total scores are compared.
This event is limited to fifteen teams of six or fewer people. Please register by Monday, June 24 by 9 pm.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Come play one of your favorite board games….jumbo size! Yahtzee is a classic dice game played with 5 dice. Each player's turn consists of rolling the dice up to 3 times in hope of making 1 of 13 categories. Each player tries to fill in a score for each category, but this is not always possible. When all players have entered a score or a zero for all 13 categories, the game ends and total scores are compared.
This event is limited to fifteen teams of six or fewer people. Please register by Monday, June 24 by 9 pm.
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June 26, 2019, 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Toddler Storytime2019-06-26T09:30:00This is a lap sit program for youth ages 0-2 years old and a caregiver to enjoy together. Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of the spoken word giving them a head start on language learning. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 This is a lap sit program for youth ages 0-2 years old and a caregiver to enjoy together. Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of the spoken word giving them a head start on language learning. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
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June 26, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytime2019-06-26T10:30:00Hearing stories is a great way to help children develop a love of language, books, and learning. These stories are hand-picked for ages 3-6. Parents need not attend, but please stay in the building.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Hearing stories is a great way to help children develop a love of language, books, and learning. These stories are hand-picked for ages 3-6. Parents need not attend, but please stay in the building.
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June 26, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Intro to Cricut Design Space2019-06-26T14:00:00Create your own designs on the library's new Cricut Maker! Register for one of these introductory classes on the Cricut Design Space software and create your first project. Basic computer skills required. Limited to seven per session. Register for one session only by Monday, June 24 at 9am.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 Create your own designs on the library's new Cricut Maker! Register for one of these introductory classes on the Cricut Design Space software and create your first project. Basic computer skills required. Limited to seven per session. Register for one session only by Monday, June 24 at 9am.
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June 26, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Movie: LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG)2019-06-26T14:00:00It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: Lego Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild. Rated PG. Youth ages seven and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: Lego Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild. Rated PG. Youth ages seven and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
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June 27, 2019, 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Toddler Storytime2019-06-27T09:30:00This is a lap sit program for youth ages 0-2 years old and a caregiver to enjoy together. Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of the spoken word giving them a head start on language learning. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 This is a lap sit program for youth ages 0-2 years old and a caregiver to enjoy together. Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of the spoken word giving them a head start on language learning. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
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June 27, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytime2019-06-27T10:30:00Hearing stories is a great way to help children develop a love of language, books, and learning. These stories are hand-picked for ages 3-6. Parents need not attend, but please stay in the building.
Event Location2020 1st AvenueKearneyNE68847 Hearing stories is a great way to help children develop a love of language, books, and learning. These stories are hand-picked for ages 3-6. Parents need not attend, but please stay in the building.
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June 27, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Writer's Block2019-06-27T12:00:00This informal writing group meets twice a month to keep writer's block away. No experience is necessary - just the willingness to write. Let's get started and see what unfolds. Feel free to bring your lunch along. Snacks and beverages will be provided. No registration required.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 This informal writing group meets twice a month to keep writer's block away. No experience is necessary - just the willingness to write. Let's get started and see what unfolds. Feel free to bring your lunch along. Snacks and beverages will be provided. No registration required.
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June 27, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Evening Yarns2019-06-27T18:30:00Whether you've been knitting/crocheting for decades or days, you are invited to join this welcoming group. Volunteer coaches can help you with ongoing projects, or you can simply come for social needlecraft fun! Can't commit to every session? No problem - just come when you can! Youth knitters/crocheters are welcome but those age seven and younger need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 Whether you've been knitting/crocheting for decades or days, you are invited to join this welcoming group. Volunteer coaches can help you with ongoing projects, or you can simply come for social needlecraft fun! Can't commit to every session? No problem - just come when you can! Youth knitters/crocheters are welcome but those age seven and younger need to be accompanied by a participating adult.
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June 27, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Beki Hemingway Concert2019-06-27T19:00:00Join us for an evening of wonderful music with Beki Hemingway and Randy Kerkman, her husband, guitarist, and co-writer. Their latest CD, Whins and Weather, covers a lot of ground - Americana, gospel, folk, and even a bit of old fashioned pop, woven together seamlessly on Beki's sixth release. Based in County Wexford, Ireland, with stops in Chicago, Nashville, and Denver along the way, it has been said that Beki writes and sings some of the "best songs you've never heard." Ages 18 and up.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 Join us for an evening of wonderful music with Beki Hemingway and Randy Kerkman, her husband, guitarist, and co-writer. Their latest CD, Whins and Weather, covers a lot of ground - Americana, gospel, folk, and even a bit of old fashioned pop, woven together seamlessly on Beki's sixth release. Based in County Wexford, Ireland, with stops in Chicago, Nashville, and Denver along the way, it has been said that Beki writes and sings some of the "best songs you've never heard." Ages 18 and up.
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June 28, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Intro to Cricut Design Space2019-06-28T10:00:00Create your own designs on the library's new Cricut Maker! Register for one of these introductory classes on the Cricut Design Space software and create your first project. Basic computer skills required. Limited to seven per session. Register for one session only by Monday, June 24 at 9am.
Event LocationKearneyNE68847 Create your own designs on the library's new Cricut Maker! Register for one of these introductory classes on the Cricut Design Space software and create your first project. Basic computer skills required. Limited to seven per session. Register for one session only by Monday, June 24 at 9am.
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