October events at the Kenai Community Library
October events at the Kenai Community Library
Lego® Club
Mondays from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us every Monday in the Front Conference Room to build awesome Lego® sculptures. Each week a new theme and challenge will help spark your imagination. Best for ages 6 to 11.
Wee Read
Tuesdays from 10:30am - 11:00am
Intended for young children ages birth to three years and their parents or caregivers, this program focuses on early language and social skills through fun stories, songs, and play time.
Tech Time
Tuesdays from 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tech time is available at the Kenai Community Library for anyone with basic technology questions.
We can help you with:
• Basic computer skills
• Accessing library resources
• How to access eBooks and Audiobooks
• Using devices such as eReaders, tablets, and smartphones
• Digital photos
• Social media
• Email
*We do not take apart or repair devices, assist with financial transactions, or handle malware/viruses. While we will do our best to assist you with your technology needs, these are offered to allow you to expand your skills, not as a replacement for commercial tech support.
Appointments required. Register here or call 907-283-4378.
Registration Required
Stay & Play!
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us after Wee Read or Preschool Storytime for playtime! The toy bin will be available, along with coloring sheets, sensory bins, and more to promote social emotional learning skills.
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays from 10:30am - 11:00am
This Story Time for preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, includes stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster social skills.
Chess Open Hour
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Do you like playing chess, or would you like to learn how? We’re proud to offer a casual chess program for all ages and levels. Boards provided.
Little Crafts: Paper Plate Spiders
Monday, October 7, 2024
11:00am - 12:00pm
A crafting class for little ones! This class designed for kids 6 and under. Drop in anytime between 11:00am and noon; the craft will take around 20 minutes.
Join us this month to make some eight-legged critters!
American Girl Club
Monday, October 7, 2024
4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Dollhouse will be open for this fun hour of play! Bring your own doll or play with ours during American Girl Club! Meets the same time and place as Lego Club.
Crafternoon: Spooky Mirrors
Thursday, October 10, 2024
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other adults for a different arts and crafts workshop every month and make something fun to take home!
This month we'll be making a fun and scary Halloween decoration - a mirror that has more than just your reflection!
Registration Required
Nintendo Switch Club
Friday, October 11, 2024
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bring your own device or play on ours! This is a chance to meet other gamers, share skills and info, compete, and enjoy everything Nintendo together. Open to anyone aged 8-18.
Infant Playgroup
Monday, October 14, 2024
10:30am – 11:30am
Join Frontier Community Services Infant Learning Program for our monthly playgroups! These playgroups are designed for children ages birth to five and are inclusive of all abilities! We believe that children learn best through play. Each month we explore different types of play through movement, art activities, sensory exploration, & so much more. Please feel welcomed and encouraged to ask questions about your child’s development, we are here to support you!
Bath Soak
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us as we continue our self-care journey this fall by making our very own decadent bath soak. Registration Required.
Internet Basics @ Kenai Senior Center
Thursday, October 17, 2024
1:00pm - 2:30pm
This class is for anyone who is new to the internet or wants to build more confidence finding information online and navigating websites. Attendees will learn about web browsers and search engines, build skills to navigate the internet, and discover tips and tricks for basic and advanced searching online.
STEAM Studio
Thursday, October 17, 2024
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us every month to work on cool STEAM projects using a variety of tools. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and more!
This month we will be using Artie3000, a drawing robot that we can program to make cool art. Designed for a variety of experience levels ages 8 to 14.
Literary Haunted House
Thursday, October 24 to Thursday, October 31
All Day
Put the BOO back in BOOKS!
Join us for a FREE not-too-scary haunted house open to all ages. Watch your favorite characters come to life with interactive exhibits, eerie sights and sounds, and so much more! “Find the Franks” and be entered to win spooktacular prizes! Children under 10 must have adult supervision.
Teen D&D
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons! Please bring a level 5 character ready to play, or we can provide one for you. Open to ages 12-18.
Registration Required
Spooky Storytime
Thursday, October 31, 2024
10:30am - 11:00am
Witches cackle, ghosts say "BOO", and at the library, we have stories for you! Join us for some candy and Halloween-inspired tales. Costumes welcome!
Monday: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM