Fun @Simmons Storytime
On Wednesdays this summer, Keeping Families Covered, a Lake County, Illinois charity, will distribute free diapers to families in need from the northeast corner of our SW Library parking lot. They'll start distribution at 9:30am, perfectly aligned with our 10am storytimes in the park. In the winter, the group will operate from our SW activities room. Thanks to Heather and the entire YFS team for pulling this partnership together. Let's all get the word out about this fantastic service!
We're hosting a Space Telescope Launch Party!
Science is a very popular topic in our community and we're continuing to give 'em what they want with Citizen Science and STEM themed KPL Kids to Go boxes. Today we heard more good news- we've been selected to host a telescope launch party! Thanks to Shannon for writing a compelling application!
The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) will be the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built and launched into space. KPL applied to host a launch party and NASA selected us!
Here's some more info from the launch website:
Launching from French Guiana in fall of 2021, NASA and its international partners want to help you celebrate this generational moment in our common exploration of the wider universe, through in-person or virtual events. NASA can support museums, science centers, planetariums, public libraries, nature centers, visitor’s centers, zoos, art galleries, community centers, and other non-profit organizations that communicate or wish to communicate science to the public. NASA can help connect host venues to trainings about Webb and the telescope’s launch process and science, as well as to subject matter experts to best engage with audiences either in person (where possible) or virtually. In addition, hard-copy event materials and handouts can be shipped to participating locations as resources allow.
From Shannon:
We are happy to announce that some of our adult programs will be in person this summer. In person programs still require registration and are limited to current capacity restrictions for each meeting space.
Programs currently scheduled to meet in person are:
Novels at Night Book Club, every 3rd Monday, 6-7 pm at Southwest Library
Coloring & Conversation, every 3rd Monday, 6-7 pm at Southwest Library
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Club, every 4th Monday, 6-7 pm at Southwest Library
Classic Novels Book Club, every 4th Wednesday, 3-5 pm at Northside Library
Also, Outdoor Dye-o-Rama (Southwest Library) begins July 6 and is ongoing every other Tuesday through August with a different dying style each session. We are beginning with Shibori Dyeing. This will replace the In the Making Box for July and August.
From Heather:
Thank you for pointing people in the right direction for our outdoor storytimes last week (and thank you to Brandi for thinking to make some big signs for each location). Things got off to a really great start: 210 attendees across 12 storytimes!
A couple of important talking points if you get questions:
From Heather:
Thank you for pointing people in the right direction for our outdoor storytimes last week (and thank you to Brandi for thinking to make some big signs for each location). Things got off to a really great start: 210 attendees across 12 storytimes!
A couple of important talking points if you get questions:
- Attendees should bring blankets or folding chairs to sit on.
- Storytime will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
- Northside storytime attendees must not park in the Fire Station parking lot. They should park in the Northside Library parking lot and walk across 27th avenue to the Fire Station lawn. It is worth mentioning this to every person who inquires about Northside storytimes.
Saturday, June 19th, we will begin a soft reintroduction of accepting book donations. If the donation is more than a few bags, please let me know so that I can arrange for storage.
Coming up next week:
Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN) public meeting, Brown Bank, Tuesday, 5-7pm. Drop by and vote on your preference for the design and amenities at the redeveloped Chrysler site.
Recovery to Resilience Project Team, Tuesday 1:30-3 (virtual)
Barb on vacation Thursday through Monday.
Enjoy the warm summer weekend, Everyone!
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