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Winter Reading Challenge on Beanstack
January 1 - February 28
Warm up this winter and stay motivated to read while the cold weather keeps you indoors. Find out more about Beanstack and download the app to register.
For age 17 & under:
Grand Prize: 3 LEGO sets 
(1 for each age group: Pre-K, Elementary, Teen)
  • Receive a sticker for registering for the challenge
  • Earn entries into the Grand Prize drawing:
    > for each hour you read (up to 12)
    > for each book review you submit (up to 6)
  • Win prizes for reading for 4, 8 & 12 hours
For age 18+: Grand Prize : $100 VISA gift card
  • Earn entries into the Grand Prize drawing by:
    > reading your 3rd & 6th books
    > completing the two extra genre reading activities
    > completing the entire challenge (6 books, 6 reviews, 2 extra genre
           activities)
  • Receive a pendant craft kit for submitting 3 reviews
Who Doesn't Like Pie?
Knowledge @ Noon: Happiness is Homemade...and Served in Slices
Friday, Jan. 9 | 12-1 p.m. | East Room
Inspired by National Pie Day! Join us for a classic and cozy class to learn more about pie history. We will share pie inspired recipes, both sweet and savory.
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Children's Programs Resume Next Week
We took a break for the holidays, but we are back
to our regular schedule starting Monday, Jan. 5. 
ages 5 & under
Pre-K Playtime: 
Every Monday* | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | East Room
*no program Monday, Jan. 19 - Library closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Storytime:
Every Tuesday & Thursday | 10-11 a.m. | East Room
Side-by-Side Yoga
Every Wednesday | 10-11 a.m. | Jahn Room
Wiggle Workshop
Every Friday | 10-11 a.m. | Jahn Room
 
ages 6-12
Creation Station: LEGO Winter Mini Builds
Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 4-6 p.m. | East Room
Let your imagination snap into place with LEGO winter mini builds. Kids can design their own creations like snowy scenes or winter animals using LEGO bricks. A fun, hands-on way to explore creativity and problem-solving!
ages 12-18
Teen Vibes: Board Game Night
Thursday, Jan. 8 | 5-7 p.m. | East Room
Each week, we’ll mix it up with a variety of activities - whether it’s board games, quiz shows, video games, crafts, or food nights! It’s all about having fun, trying new things, and connecting with friends in a relaxed and creative space.
Mark Your Calendar!
Secrets and Second Chances with
Author Liz Moore
Wednesday, Jan. 28 | 6-7 p.m. | Jahn Room
Join us for a live, online conversation with author Liz Moore as we embark on a tale of thrilling twists and disturbing disappearances.
 
Moore is the author of five novels: The Words of Every Song, Heft,The Unseen World, the New York Times bestselling Long Bright River, and The God of the Woods.
 
A winner of the 2014 Rome Prize in Literature, Moore lives in Philadelphia and teaches in the MFA program in Creative Writing at Temple University.
 
Register today to “enter the woods,” if you dare! 
Happy 250th, U.S.A! 
Visit https://library.ks.gov/KS250 for online author events and 
https://www.travelks.com/kansas-250/ for celebrations throughout the state.
 
Leavenworth Public Library
417 Spruce Street | Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 | 913-682-5666
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