Great Books Discussion Group (online)

Online

The Open Boat by Stephen Crane For adults. Join a lively discussion about great books! The only requirement to participate is that you have read the material under discussion. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

SilverKite Community Arts: Fiction-A Sense of Place (online)

Online

For adults. After reviewing published examples, explore the development of settings in fiction. Next, engage in writing exercises to explore how setting can anchor stories. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, we are providing stimulating creative engagement opportunities andMore

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SilverKite Community Arts: Drawing Landscape (online)

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For adults. Join a beginning drawing workshop to explore ways to draw a simple landscape. Class facilitated by Cooper Perry. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, we are providing stimulating creative engagement opportunities and social connection. These workshops lastMore

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SilverKite Community Arts: Popular Dances of the Decades (online)

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For adults. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to travel from Spain, South Korea and Moldova to the U.S. in this workshop. Experience the world through international hits. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, we areMore

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SilverKite Community Arts: Found Objects in Sculpture (online)

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For adults. Build mini sculptures from objects found in your environment. Trinkets, twine, fabric scraps, anything goes! Class facilitated by instructor Cooper Perry. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, we are providing stimulating creative engagement opportunities and socialMore

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Author Voices: Clyde W. Ford (online)

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For adults. In honor of Black History Month, join a discussion with Clyde W. Ford, author of Of Blood and Sweat: Black Lives and the Making of White Power and Wealth. As Ford reveals, in tracing the history of almost any major American institution of power and wealth you’ll find it was created by Black Americans, or created toMore

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Explore Zoom (online)

Online

For adults. Go beyond Zoom and learn how to host, use visual effects and add backgrounds. More features will be discussed. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

Listen to Your Gut (Online)

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For adults. Do you suffer from bloating, reflux or abdominal pain? Discuss why the gut is so important, explore common gut ailments and reflect on what your gut may be telling you. Learn how to be more in tune and make better choices. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

Octavia’s First Afronaut: History, Resistance and Black Futures (online)

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For adults. In honor of Black History Month, Octavia Butler scholar Dr. Briana Whiteside will provide insight into the author's earliest efforts to (re)imagine black women’s lives and futures by discussing the groundbreaking character Alanna, from Butler's novel, Survivor. In her early Patternist books, Octavia Butler established the themes of identity and transformation that echo throughout her writingMore

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SilverKite Community Arts: Mandalas (online)

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For adults. Explore the ancient art of mandala. In this workshop, you will be guided through creating your own stunning mandalas. Class facilitated by instructor Tammy Leaver. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and performances FREE for KCLS patrons. We hope that by offering these opportunities, we are providing stimulating creativeMore

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Romance Reading Series: Brenda Jackson (online)

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For adults. Talk about the various romance books written by Brenda Jackson. Discuss tropes, themes and learn about her life. Love to read romance or want to try it out? Join other readers and a librarian in exploring new and diverse romance books. Read from contemporary to historical romances and discuss themes, tropes, likes, dislikesMore

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