Upcoming Events and Activies
We warmly invite our consumers, new friends, and family to join in enriching activities in West Virginia!
ACIL invites you to enjoy your community!
We share an array of community events and activities that are inclusive and invite our consumers, new friends, and family to engage in and enjoy the community. We update the schedule monthly, so check back for new upcoming events.
List of Services
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Health and WellnessList Item 1
ACIL's Free Chair Yoga Class
Seated and accessible exercise class for ages 18 and up, Instructor Barbara Tabaretti
Fridays at 1:00-2:00 pm
Oakwood Baptist Church Gym
Free accessible parking and ramp.
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Interests and HobbiesList Item 3
WV Book Festival
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
200 Civic Center Dr,
Charleston, WV
The West Virginia Book Festival announces featured authors for 2025! This year's featured speakers will be Pulitzer Prize winning author Jayne Anne Phillips, sci-fi and fantasy author Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, author and illustrator Rosalie Haizlett, and local novelist Rajia Hassib.
The 2025 West Virginia Book Festival will be held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on Saturday, October 25. Now entering its 22nd year, the festival will again feature presentations from bestselling national authors, local and regional authors, writing workshops, family activities, a literary marketplace, and the annual Used Book Sale. All events and programs are free and open to the public.
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Peer Support
Afterhours HallowTEEN Party
Friday October 31, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Main Library
123 Capitol St.
Charleston, WV 25301
Registration is required for this event.
Registration will close on October 31, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
This event is for age 12 to 18 -
6th Grade to 12th Grade.
Event Details
At 5PM on Halloween night, the library becomes deadly quiet. But at 6PM, it comes back to life...
Join us for a spooky, teen-only party, complete with:
Pizza and soda
Candy
Costume contest
Mini ghost portrait craft
Games
Karaoke
Movie
Prizes
And more!
This is a rare opportunity to roam the first floor with no parents or kids, and see for yourself if it's as haunted as the stories say... Registration is not required for this event, but registering will send a program reminder.
Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation to attend a program at any KCPL facility should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event. Phone: 304-343-4646 ext. 1242 or 1268 Email: facilities@kanawhalibrary.org
Main Library Patrons with strollers, wheelchairs, or other wheeled devices will find it easier to use the Jacobson Tower entrance on Quarrier Street or the Skybridge entrance via Summers Street Garage.
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Photo & Video
We often photograph and videotape library events. These images are used for publicizing KCPL and its programs. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let the photographer or a staff member know.
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Peer SupportList Item 2
ACIL's Autumn Pathways Fall Festival for the Disability Community, ages 14 and up.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025
12:00-2:30 pm
Elkview Community Center 1078 Main St. Elkview, WV 25071
Join us for food, prize bingo, canvas painting class, seated yoga demonstration, meet service dogs Gus and Lula, Vendor fair with area agencies, door prizes, and much more!
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Sports and OutdoorsList Item 4
Accessible Sled Hockey
Mondays 5:45 pm
South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena
Charleston Thunder Sled Hockey at the South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena for people with physical disabilities who cannot stand to skate. All equipment provided. First year is free and other fees can apply.
304-744-4423 or email sbayliss@cityofsouthcharleston.com
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Health and Wellness, Life Skills
Healthy Cooking Class
Tuesdays 11:30 am
WV Health Right's Sustainable Change and Lifestyle Enhancement (SCALE®) program is a free, ongoing weight loss program for low-income, at-risk patients. Classes are offered weekly by a qualified team of providers at our main clinic and tailored to the needs of individual participants.
Although weight loss classes had been offered through the clinic's disease prevention and health promotion activities, SCALE® represents the first ongoing targeted weight loss program that incorporates diabetes self-management, healthy heart, exercise, nutrition, and healthy cooking in our brand new kitchen classroom. This program is offered at WV Health Right's East End Clinic and is free to the public. Registration is required.
For more information or to register, call 304-414-5925 , lsnidow@wvhealthright.org
or visit us online at wvhealthright.org/scale-program.
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Hobbies and Interests
World War I Exhibit
November 3-November 25, 2025
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Dunbar Library in conjunction with the WV Humanities Council, will have a display on WORLD WAR 1. This exhibition examines how the Great War accelerated major changes already underway in the lives of Americans-changes that continue to impact our world today. Stop by and check it out! Cool off and check out our amazing Library!! andrea.chafin@kcpls.org
(304) 766-7161, (304) 343-4646
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Interests and Hobbies
Teen Any Book Club
Mondays 4:30 pm-6:00 pm
Main Libary
123 Capitol St.
Charleston, WV 25301
Join your peers and the Teen Services Librarian on the first Monday of every month to rant or rave about whatever you're currently reading. We'll show and tell our favorite titles, make bookish crafts, leave unconventional reviews, share the burden of awaiting upcoming Teen book releases, and fuel it all with some cozy snacks!
Don't forget: we support literacy in ALL forms! Listening to an audiobook while doing chores? Innovative. Super-speeding through your favorite graphic novel or comic for the 17th time? We salute you. Haven't had time to read anything but a cereal box recently?
Registration is not required for this event, but registering will send program reminders.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation to attend a program at any KCPL facility should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event. Phone: 304-343-4646 ext. 1242 or 1268 Email: facilities@kanawhalibrary.org
Main Library Patrons with strollers, wheelchairs, or other wheeled devices will find it easier to use the Jacobson Tower entrance on Quarrier Street or the Skybridge entrance via Summers Street Garage.
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Sports and Outdoors
West Virginia State Parks - For travelers with disabilities, several West Virginia state parks offer accessible facilities, including lodges, cabins, trails, fishing piers, and viewing areas.
Several West Virginia state parks offer accessibility features, including Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley Resort, Lost River, and Stonewall Resort. For specific accessible trails, consider the Gentle Trail at Blackwater Falls, the White Oak Road and Trail at Camp Creek, or the Extra Mile Trail at North Bend. Additionally, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has accessible boardwalks at Sandstone Falls and visitor centers.
Parks with accessible accommodations:
Blackwater Falls State Park
Canaan Valley Resort State Park
Lost River State Park
Stonewall Resort State Park
Cacapon Resort State Park
Watoga State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park
Hawks Nest State Park
Audra State Park
Specific accessible trails and features
Blackwater Falls State Park: The Gentle Trail and the main Blackwater Falls overlook are wheelchair accessible.
Camp Creek State Park and Forest: Features the White Oak Road and Trail.
Kanawha State Forest: The Spotted Salamander Trail is accessible.
North Bend State Park: The Extra Mile Trail is an accessible option.
Audra State Park: Includes accessible trails, such as the Alum Creek and Cave Trail.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: Has a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk at Sandstone Falls and accessible overlooks at the Canyon Rim Visitor's Center.
https://wvstateparks.com/events/
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