Adult Programming
We ask that all patrons follow CDC guidelines and to please stay home when they feel unwell.
Our YouTube Channel link is below, check out all our great virtual programs here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2PahwuMG0xO1thpPhHlmmQ/
Weekly Programs:
Tech Time
Tuesdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Tech time is available at the Kenai Community Library for anyone with basic technology questions. Appointments preferred, call 907-283-4378 to reserve your spot today.
Chess Open Hour
Wednesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Stop Pawn by & Check it out!
Do you like playing chess or would you like to learn how? We’re proud to offer a casual chess program for all ages and levels. Boards provided.
April Programs:
Easter Baskets
Friday, March 29th at 4:00pm
Join us for a FREE 15-minute basket craft. Drop in to build and decorate your very own basket perfect for The Kenai City Easter Egg Hunt, or to collect the first dandelions of spring. All materials provided.
children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Scrap Cat Bed
Tuesday, April 9th at 5:00pm
Join us for this fun and easy upcycle class. Learn how to make a cat bed out of all the little fabric pieces you have laying around. Make one for your cat and one for the cats at the Kenai Animal Shelter. This program is designed for adults. Sign up at the front desk or call 907-283-4378 to reserve a spot.
Soapmaking: Melt & Pour Basics
Thursday, April 11th at 5:30pm
Learn about soap-making from our guest presenter Leticia Mitchell! We’ll be heating up a melt-and-pour base, then adding scents and colors. Your new bar of soap will be left overnight at the Library to set up, and you can take it home the next day. This class is designed for teens and adults.
Space is limited. Sign up at the main desk or call 907-283-4378 to reserve a spot.
Escape the Dragon’s Lair
Friday, April 12th at 5:30pm
Saturday, April 13th at 2:00pm
You and your friends, lured by whispers of a legendary dragon's treasure, are now prisoners in its forgotten lair. Work together, using only your wits and courage, to decipher the riddles and crack the dragon's code to escape the clutches of the beast before it returns to find its lair disturbed.
This program is designed for adults. Space is limited. Sign up at the front desk or call 907-283-4378 to reserve a spot.
Speed Chess
Wednesday, April 17thth at 4:00pm
Can you find checkmate in 1 minute? Join us at our regularly scheduled Chess Club time on April 17th to try your hand at Speed Chess! No registration required.
Libby @ Kenai Senior Center
Thursday, April 18th at 1:00pm
Did you know that you can get eBooks, audiobooks and magazines on any mobile device for free with the Libby App? Join Elizabeth from the Kenai Community Library and learn how to download, link your account and start using the Libby App all from the comfort of home.
Soapmaking: No Lies about Lye Soap
Thursday, April 18th at 5:30pm
Join us again with guest presenter Leticia Mitchell to learn all about the ingredients in lye soap, their history, and how to use them safely. We’ll also talk about using a lye calculator to choose effective ingredient percentages. Watch a demonstration, then play around with mixing colors and scents. Your new bar of soap will be left overnight at the Library to set up, and you can take it home the next day. This class is designed for teens and adults.
Space is limited. Sign up at the main desk or call 907-283-4378 to reserve a spot.
Soapmaking: Making Sense of Herbal Scents
Thursday, April 25th at 5:30pm
Join us one more time with gues presenter Leticia Mitchell for some lye soap-making, this time followed by an in-depth discussion of scents. We will cover playing with temperature, building a masculine scent, and creating smells with little to no essential oils. We'll also briefly discuss the medicinal significance of herbs. Your new bar of soap will be left overnight at the Library to set up, and you can take it home the next day. This class is designed for teens and adults. Space is limited. Sign up at the main desk or call 907-283-4378 to reserve a spot.
Brick by Brick 2024
Drop off: April 22nd – 28th
Opening Reception: April 29th at 4:00pm
Show and Voting: April 30th-May 5th
The Kenai Community Library is looking for Lego builders for this year’s Brick by Brick show! Display your very own custom Lego sculpture (no kits) and compete for the title of “Best in Brick!” Simply build, then drop your sculpture off at the library between April 22nd and 28th. An opening reception will be held on April 29th, and the next week the community will vote on who is Best in Brick!
