: Kanawha County Public Library

Mobile Library Closed January 26

The Mobile Library will not be operating on Thursday, January 26, due to maintenance.

Tax Information

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West Virginia State Tax forms and e-file

Assistance with filing (VITA and AARP help for the low income and elderly)

Winter Hours Begin Oct. 2

The Main Library and St. Albans Branch Library are now open on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. through April.

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Keep It Clean. Time to Wash Up

Double-dipping, sneezing, coughing - ack, germs are everywhere! Learn how to avoid getting sick by attending the children's "Glitter Bug" program presented by Sherry Swint of the WVU Extension Service. Can't make it to the program? Keep It Clean is just one of many children's books about germs that we own. Also helpful may be the Scrub Club website.

Find more reading, viewing and listening suggestions in our Popular Materials section.

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Is homework time not going well? Report cards need improvement? Live Homework Help from Tutor.com is a service that offers live online tutors who coach students in elementary school through beginning college level during prime homework time - 2 p.m. to midnight daily. Just log in, choose your subject and grade level, and get connected to a knowledgeable tutor.

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Adult Winter Reading Club: Make Time for Reading

Most people lead such busy lives that they don't think they have time to relax and read. But cold, blustery days are the perfect time to cozy up with a good book.

Kanawha County Public Library reminds you to make time for yourself to read this winter, whether it's an unabridged audiobook, Playaway, WVDeli item or just a plain old book. Sign up for the Adult Winter Reading Club beginning January 3 at your local branch library. You may just win a prize for doing something that you enjoy. The program ends March 31.

When you register, you will be given a sheet of prize drawing slips. Submit one book title each month for a chance to win monthly prizes. Just drop the slips in the box at your local library between the dates on the slips for your chance to win.

The only guidelines are:

Books must be checked out from a KCPL library or downloaded from WVDeli.
They cannot be children's books.

Maya 2012: The Use and Abuse of Ancient Maya Knowledge

Numerous books, television documentaries and websites present the alleged knowledge and wisdom of the ancient Maya in readily digestible packages for modern American audiences. Predictions about what will occur on December 21, 2012, range widely from a shift in the earth's magnetic poles, to a transformation in human consciousness, to the appearance of a heretofore unobserved planet in our solar system. In this bewildering array of predictions, the achievements and splendor of the Ancient Maya have been thrown into disarray. Dr. David S. Anderson will discuss the astronomical and calendrical knowledge of the ancient Maya, and learn what the Maya really knew about 2012. Dr. Anderson received his Ph.D. in anthropology from Tulane University in 2010, with a focus on Maya and Mesoamerican archaeology. He has been actively working on archaeological projects in Yucatan, Mexico, since 1999, and his research has covered broad topics from the origins of the Maya Ballgame to early Maya astronomical practices.

Dunbar Branch Library:
- Saturday, February 4, 2:00 p.m. get email reminder
Sissonville Branch Library:
- Saturday, February 18, 11:00 a.m. register online

All Aboard for Model Railroading Fun

Join us for an introduction to the joys of model railroading. Learn how to get started with this popular hobby and enjoy some kid-friendly train displays. We'll also share a favorite train story, make a simple craft and learn about the importance of railroads past and present in West Virginia.

Cross Lanes Branch Library:
- Saturday, February 4, 11:00 a.m. register online
Nitro Public Library:
- Thursday, February 16, 6:00 p.m. register online

KCPL Family Read Aloud Club

KCPL's Family Read Aloud Club invites parents to read aloud to their children during the school year. The aim of the program is two-fold: for families to spend quality time together and to promote lifelong literacy. Visit your local library to enroll. You will receive a game sheet & program guidelines. Your family will have until March 31, 2012, to read up to 18 books. Rewards of the program include receiving as many as three free books and participating in a special after hours celebration at Dunbar Branch Library on April 20, 2012, from 6 to 9 p.m.

What’s on the menu at WVDeli?

There are more than 14,000 titles available for download in WVDeli with your Kanawha County Public Library card.

WVDeli is a consortium of eight West Virginia libraries that provides free access to downloadable materials. It’s open 24/7 to download best-selling novels, well-known classics, self-improvement guides and much more.

Digital downloads are easy to check out. Just install the free software from Overdrive and add titles to your cart. Check out with your KCPL card, select how long you want to keep the titles and download them to a personal computer, laptop or other supported device. Your titles are automatically returned at the end of the lending period–never any late fees!

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Mango Languages and Tutor.com offer mobile applications

Library users now have access to two of KCPL's most interactive web service offerings: Mango Languages and Tutor.com via mobile applications that are available for free from the iTunes store for use on iOS phones and tablets.

To use either service you must first log in with your library card and PIN number and set up an personal account with the service. Once you have downloaded the application, the username and password you create for the personal account is what you use to log in via the application.

Log in with your library card and PIN number in a web browser
- Live Homework Help
- Mango Languages
Set up an personal account with the service.
Downloaded the application by clicking on the appropriate icon above or by searching the Apple Store.
Log in via the application with your personal account information.

BookMyne^™

Now KCPL users can use BookMyne™ on their iPhones to search our collections and manage their library accounts. With BookMyne you will find many of the features that are already familiar to our e-Library users. Learn more about BookMyne features…

The application is currently available for free through the iTunes App store. Please send us an email at travis.lloyd@kanawhalibrary.org to let us know about your experience with this or any of the other applications listed here.

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