History Alive: Nellie Bly

KCPL Zoom Charleston, WV, United States

Nellie Bly, adventurer, inventor, and ground-breaking investigative reporter was the pen name of Elizabeth Jane Cochrane. In 1887, to be hired as a reporter with Pulitzer’s New York The World, she feigned insanity to get committed to a lunatic asylum with no guarantee of release. Her subsequent articles on the conditions and treatment of the […]

Event Series Virtual Storytime

Virtual Storytime

Kanawha County Public Library

Enjoy a new story with Kanawha County Public Library each week on Facebook. Plus get suggestions for other great books for children.Ages birth-5 Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and what you’d […]

Free
Event Series Virtual Storytime

Virtual Storytime

Kanawha County Public Library

Enjoy a new story with Kanawha County Public Library each week on Facebook. Plus get suggestions for other great books for children.Ages birth-5 Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and what you’d […]

Free

Color Your World with Matisse!

Kanawha County Public Library

Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a French artist known for his use of rich color and shapes.  Inspired by nature, in his later years, Matisse turned to cut paper collage to create his art.  A variety of fun family activities introduce children to this artist and each participant will create an original work of art in the […]

Free

KCPL Tiny Art Competition

Kanawha County Public Library

Tiny art, made at the Kanawha County Public Library's Main Library, will be on display on the library’s third floor, showcasing how art – big or small – can be […]

SLC Super Saturday: Art Adventures at Your Library

Kanawha County Public Library

Planned in conjunction with FestivALL, your library friends are ready for everyone to stop by and register for Summer Library Club, play lawn games, try your hand at splash painting, vote for your favorites in the Tiny Art Show, and enjoy free snacks! The fun is on the Library’s Capitol Street Plaza from 11am to […]

Free