Filed under: Continuing Education, Stock photo | Tags: CAREER, EDUCATION, Library Program, WEST WYANDOTTE LIBRARY
Want a better job? Dream of a career change? Need to retrain? I’ve known Caryl Neinas since we both worked for a recreational program for active senior adults. Now she works for the Educational Opportunity Center of Kansas City, Kansas and is focused on helping adults in Wyandotte County, Kansas, achieve more through education. She’s partnering with the Library to offer a free informational seminar, Back to School for Adults: the Way to a Better Future, at West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd. St., Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m.; and again on Thursday, April 30, at 10 a.m.
Maybe the next step for you in continuing education is getting a GED. Perhaps it’s figuring out how to combine your skills, dreams and education goals to define a new career path. Learn about the $83 billion in federal grants available – in addition to scholarships and loans – that can get you moving down the path. Gain an advantage in today’s labor market.
If you don’t already have a Kansas City, Kansas Public Library card, apply for one while you’re at the seminar. Your library card puts a wealth of information at your fingertips. Library staff can assist you with finding information on a wide variety of education and career topics. Bring your laptop to access the Internet and the Library’s online resources through free WiFi. Or, use one of the public access computers to research careers, hunt for a job, or complete job applications online.
Bring a friend who could benefit from continuing education or new computer skills. The Library offers free computer classes which start with the very basics of using a computer, mouse and keyboard. There are also classes on e-mail; the Internet; eBay; Miscroft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint.
Sonia Smith, PR Coordinator
Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
Filed under: Art, Craft, How-to | Tags: Art, CRAFTS, Library Program, WEST WYANDOTTE LIBRARY
Do you have a picture frame that you don’t quite like? Maybe you have a notebook that needs a little pizzazz! Today is the day to make that happen. Bring in anything you want to make cooler or we’ll have some paper so you can make a little art piece that’s all your own! Wednesday, March 25, 2 p.m., West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St. (913) 596-5800
Filed under: Community, How-to | Tags: ARGENTINE LIBRARY, Library Program, SPANISH-LANGUAGE
Join Intercambio, an informal conversation group in which you practice English or Spanish with others. Basic conversational skills needed to participate. Call Aída at (913) 722-7400 to sign up. ¿Le gustaría conversar en inglés? ¡Venga a Intercambio! Habilidad de conversar en inglés es necesario para participar. Llame a Aída para registrarse, (913) 722-7400. March 10 and 24, April 7 and 21, 6:30 p.m., Argentine Library, 2800 Metropolitan.
Filed under: Library Program, Local History | Tags: KANSAS COLLECTION, Local History, MAIN LIBRARY
The land next to the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library’s Main Library, 625 Minnesota, was purchased by the Wyandot Indians to bury their dead. Come and hear the story of the famous, as well as the not so famous, people who made it their final resting place. Discover the history of the 7-Year War and the three Conley sisters who defended the cemetery and its inhabitants on Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m., at Main Library. Presented by Patricia Schurkamp from the Wyandotte County Historical Museum, this program is part of the Library’s Kansas Reads 2009 celebration. The Kansas Reads book is The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard. Hear her discuss her book at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, at West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas.
