There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world.
Love of books is the best of all.

–Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

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Value Line
Are you trying to build or protect your investment nest egg? Value Line offers expert, unbiased opinion & tools. Six simultaneous users.
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Career Cruising
A new year may mean new plans. Career Cruising can help you plan your job search strategy, create a resume and search for a job.
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Help for Jobseekers
Our online tools will help you create a resume, search for jobs and write a cover letter that can help you get the job that you want.
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MAKE: Snowman in a Bottle
A fun preschool activity that teaches science and introduces words such as cold, warm, snow, snowman, melt, solid, liquid, and time!
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TumbleBook Library
E-books for kids! Enjoy story books, chapter books, videos, graphic novels and more!
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LEGEND OF KORRA: BOOK ONE AIR AND BOOK TWO: SPIRITS
Released October 21st through PS3, PS4, & Steam, October 22nd for XBox One and XBox 360!
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Take Your Child to the Library Day
Feb. 7, all day. Bring your child to any KCPL location for stories, crafts and fun activities.
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I just got pinned! Teen Valentine’s Craft
Feb. 10, 6 p.m. at the Elk Valley Branch Library. Make an adorable clothespin Valentine for someone special.
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Great Decisions Discussion 2015
Feb. 16, 6 p.m. at the Main Library. Organizational meeting for a monthly group discussion of issues in today's world.
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SEARCH FOR MUSIC
Check out our vast music collection for downloads, recommendations, and live updates on who is playing live in the area!
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LEARN ONLINE
We've collected the best online resources for you to continue learning: online college classes, new languages, and tutorials just for you.
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BROWSE BUSINESS RESOURCES
Find legal resources, start-up tips, marketing resources, and more in our business resource center!
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@ Your Fingertips: We Have The Information You Need
It's Only Rock and Roll, But I Like It
Check out our online music encyclopedias to read about favorite songs and bands.
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KCPL has more than 200 online resources to help you find what you need to know.
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New Reading Challenge
Twelve X 12
Check out our year-round reading challenge for adults that dares you to read something different each month!
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Register for the Twelve x 12 reading challenge by visiting or calling your local KCPL location.
Book logs are available at your local library. If registering by phone, you may download a copy of the book log below.
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Make It: Family Craft Night, tonight at 6 p.m., Dunbar Branch Library. "Frozen" crafts featuring Olaf and his friends. Crafts may be messy.
Jan 26
Upcoming Events
Brown Bag Lunch Book Club
Jan. 26, 12:00 PM
Nitro Public Library
Hooks and Needles
Jan. 26, 6:00 PM
Elk Valley Branch Library
Make It: Family Craft Night
Jan. 26, 6:00 PM
Dunbar Branch Library
Baby & Me
Jan. 27, 10:00 AM
Main Library
Girl's Night Out: Book Discussion Group
Jan. 27, 6:00 PM
St. Albans Branch Library
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Teen Zone!
Kids Zone!
BookMyne Mobile App
Use our mobile app - BookMyne™ on your iPhone to search our collections and manage your library account.
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Downloadables
WVDELI
Download e-books, audiobooks, videos and more through our WVDELI online collection.
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Zinio for Magazines
Check out and download magazines to almost any device!
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Freegal Music
Five free song downloads per week - every kind of music under the sun!
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Genealogy in Kanawha County
Searching for your ancestors?
Find out what resources are available around the county to complete your family tree.
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