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¡Super Stolie Guacamole! (Youth, Teen)
Super Stolie presents a fascinating Spanish-English bilingual show featuring Spanish versions of traditional and popular songs, story time in both languages, trivia about the Hispanic world, a family dance party, and a live guacamole-making demo.
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten (Youth)
The goal is to read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten. Visit the youth area anytime to pick up a booklet and get started. This is a work at your own pace program. Prizes will be awarded when you reach 500 and 1,000 books.
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Occurs every day from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM 6/22/2018 — 10/31/2018 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 6 and under
Arts & Crafts for Adults (Adult)
Explore your creative side each month with a different project or two. Join us for the session that best fits your schedule. Registration required.
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Brown Bag History Series (Adult)
You are invited to the continuing "Brown Bag" series, hosted by the library, in partnership with the UNK History Department and History Nebraska. Feel free to bring your lunch with you. Snacks and beverages are provided.
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Build, Connect, Create (Youth)
Let your imagination run wild as you build with our collection of STEM toys, including: KEVA Planks, Straws & Connectors, Startup Circuits, K'Nex, Code-a-pillar, Squigz, and more!
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Card Crafting (Adult)
You're invited to a session of creative greeting card crafting. Registration required.
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Chill Out & Read! Winter Reading Challenge (Youth, Teen)
Looking for something to do over Winter Break? Try our Winter Reading Challenge. Complete five of the activities for a chance to win one of five $20 Buffalo Bucks prizes. Forms will be available in the Youth and Teen departments.
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Occurs every day from 9:00 AM to TBD 12/15/2018 — 1/15/2019 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 18 and under
Crafternoons (Youth)
Enjoy a story and make a craft! Parents are welcome to assist their child with the craft.
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Dinovember Dig! (Youth)
Dinosaur program in November = Dinovember! Young paleontologists-in-training will practice their skills as they excavate a dino fossil. This may get a little messy, plan to wear old clothes!
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DIY (Youth)
Feeling crafty? Come and create awesome, seasonally applicable crafts with your friends or for your friends.
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Elf on a Library Shelf (Youth, Teen)
You are invited to find the Elf on a Library Shelf! The elf will be hiding somewhere different each day and will be reading a book. Use an entry form to list where the elf is hiding and what he is reading. You'll have the chance to win a prize!
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Occurs every day from 9:00 AM to TBD 12/10/2018 — 12/16/2018 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 18 and under
Evening Yarns (Youth, Teen, Adult)
Whether you've been knitting for decades or days, join this welcoming group of knitters. Can't commit to every Thursday? No problem - come when you can! Registration is not required.
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Occurs every Thursday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM 9/20/2018 — 1/31/2019 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 7 and over
Fall Fest! (Youth)
Is autumn your favorite time of year? Let's celebrate by creating a few fall-themed crafts! Parents and caregivers are welcome to assist their child with the crafts.
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Tu 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM 10/30/2018 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 Shawna Lindner Ages 3 - 5 2 / 50
Flashback Friday (Youth, Teen)
We're revisiting some crafts that you may not have encountered before but you'll love them! Grades 3 and up. Registration required.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale (Adult, Teen, Youth)
One of the most anticipated events of the year is the Friends annual Book Sale, where the upstairs meeting rooms are transformed into one of the biggest book sales around. All proceeds benefit the library.
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Genealogy Quest (Adult)
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. Come search with us!
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Happy Noon Year! (Youth, Teen)
Not allowed to stay up until midnight…kids of all ages can celebrate 2019's arrival during daylight hours. We'll dance to favorites like the Hokey Pokey & YMCA with DJ Russ. Please register each person attending the event, young and old.
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Jerry Barlow in Concert (Adult, Teen, Youth)
Acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow is a virtuoso musician, a warm and accessible performer, and a storyteller. His repertoire is composed of traditional music from the British Isles and his original Celtic-inspired compositions.
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Kearney Works (Adult)
Kearney Works provides free job search help, application assistance, resume preparation, career guidance, workforce development, and training assistance. They aim to improve lives by reducing workforce barriers for unemployed/underemployed clients.
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Occurs every Monday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 9/17/2018 — 1/28/2019 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 Stan Zimbelman 18 and over
Knitting Encore (Youth, Teen, Adult)
Join our informal knitting sessions. Volunteer coaches can help you build new knitting skills, support you with an ongoing project, or simply come for social knitting fun.
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Occurs every Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM 9/18/2018 — 1/29/2019 2020 First Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 7 and over
Legos at the Library (Youth)
Come for some brick-snappin' fun! Design and build your own creations. The library will supply the legos. Grades K-5.
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Movie Night with UNK Elementary Education Club (Youth, Teen)
Join the UNK Elementary Education Club for an activity/craft and then watch the Movie Incredibles 2. A light snack will be served. Registration required. Preschool-Grade 8
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Movies (Youth, Teen)
Watch a movie and enjoy a small snack. Youth ages seven and under need to be accompanied by an adult. All ages are welcome.
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Open Book Club (Adult)
Join us to launch the brand new book club sponsored by Kearney Public Library.
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Oreo. Tasting. Party. (Youth, Teen, Adult)
Yes! This is EXACTLY what you think it is! You and a bunch of other awesome people tasting Oreos. Participants will be asked to rank them from awful to awesome. Results will be posted on our Facebook page. *Food allergy warning
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Tu 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM 12/4/2018 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 Christine Walsh and Shawna Lindner All Ages 0 / 100
Paws to Read (Youth, Teen)
Kids love to practice reading when they have the attention of a furry friend! Come to the library and read to a friendly Registered Therapy Animal. No registration is required and all ages are welcome.
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Preschool Storytime (Youth)
Stories for children ages 3-6 years. Parents/adults need not attend, but please stay in the building.
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Occurs every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM 9/16/2018 — 12/14/2018 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 Ages 3 - 6
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Occurs every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM 11/1/2018 — 1/31/2019 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 Ages 3 - 6
Pub Quiz at the Chicken Coop (Adult)
Meet in the basement of the Chicken Coop and play our trivia game!
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Tu 8:30 PM — 9:30 PM 10/16/2018 2115 Avenue A Kearney, NE 68847 Sarah Haack and Beth Rosenthal 18 and over
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Tu 8:30 PM — 9:30 PM 11/20/2018 2115 Avenue A Kearney, NE 68847 Sarah Haack and Beth Rosenthal 18 and over
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Tu 8:30 PM — 9:30 PM 12/18/2018 2115 Avenue A Kearney, NE 68847 Sarah Haack and Beth Rosenthal 18 and over
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Tu 8:30 PM — 9:30 PM 1/15/2019 2115 Avenue A Kearney, NE 68847 Sarah Haack and Beth Rosenthal 18 and over
Slime Time (Youth, Teen)
Join the craze, learn to make SLIME! At this hands-on workshop, kids will pour, mix and knead household products together to form gooey, holiday-themed slime. Register soon…this one will fill up fast!
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Snack Attack: Halloween Treats (Youth, Teen)
Learn to make a few fun Halloween treats to share with friends...or enjoy them yourself!
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STEM Night at the Library! (Youth, Teen)
Join the UNK Elementary Education Club for a variety of STEM-based activities! Snacks are provided.
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Storytelling Festival (Adult, Youth, Teen)
Warm your heart and tickle your funny bone with stories, music and good old-fashioned family fun with national storytellers!
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Studio KPL (Adult)
An art workshop for in-depth projects. Registration required.
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Program Fee$5.00
Teen Craft (Teen)
Join us and your friends to make crafts and have some fun. Grades 5 and up.
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Tu 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM 10/16/2018 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 Shawna Lindner Ages 11 - 18 7 / 40
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Tu 4:15 PM — 5:00 PM 11/20/2018 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 Shawna Lindner Ages 11 - 18 0 / 16
Teen Read Week (Teen)
It's Written in the Stars...READ during National Teen Read Week. Come by the Teen Room and see if you can guess what popular YA book has been shredded. Also, register for an Amazon gift card!
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Occurs every day from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM 10/7/2018 — 10/13/2018 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 Ages 11 - 18 0
Toddler Storytime (Youth)
Stories for children ages 0-2 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Occurs every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 AM to 9:50 AM 9/19/2018 — 10/26/2018 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 2 and under
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Occurs every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 AM to 9:50 AM 11/1/2018 — 1/31/2019 2020 1st Avenue Kearney, NE 68847 2 and under
Trick or Treat on the Bricks (Youth, Teen)
Make the library a stop on your downtown trick or treating route and take home a treat! Register to win a Halloween book and try our Pumpkin Golf game.
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Watercolor Wednesdays (Adult)
Get your creative juices flowing in this watercolor class. Each month we'll brush up our watercolor skills working with different themes. Registration required.
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Writer's Block (Adult)
An informal writing group that meets twice a month. No experience necessary. Snacks and beverages are provided.
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