January 2018 Events at Kenton County Public Library

EVENTS GUIDE TO FREE PROGRAMS & EVENTS • JAN 2018

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KIDS, PAGE 10-11 ONLINE,

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EVERYONE

*Register at KENTONLIBRARY.ORG or (859) 962-4000

Trivia Night with a Librarian

Garzelli’s Pub & Pizza, Edgewood: Wed., Jan. 3, 7-9 pm Join us every first Wednesday of the month for a fun night of trivia at a local restaurant.

Call for directions or more information at (859) 962-4002.

Family Yoga @ the Library!

ERL: Mon., Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29, 7-8 pm Please bring a yoga mat or towel to use in the program.

Magic: The Gathering

COV: Thurs., Jan. 11 & 25, 6-8 pm ERL: Sat., Jan. 20, Noon-3 pm

Renovation Tours

ERL: Fri., Jan. 12, 19, & 26, 10-10:30 am Wed., Jan. 17, 24, & 31, 6-6:30 pm Join us for a tour of the Erlanger Library’s new spaces, including our STREAM Center.

Used Book Sale

DURR: Sun., Jan. 14Sat., Jan. 20 Sale closes 30 minutes prior to the Library closes.

The Space Painter!

DURR: Mon., Jan. 15, 11-11:45 am Tom Sparough, the Space Painter, returns for a show filled with comedy and fantastic juggling feats.

Neuterville Express Comes to Covington: Low Cost Spay/Neuter Service for Cats*

COV: Tues., Jan. 16, 6:30-7 am Reservations are required. Call (513) 871-0185 to reserve your cat’s spot. Drop off is Tuesday, January 16, 6:30am-7am; pick up on Wednesday, January 17. Please bring your cat in a secure carrier, cash or check for payment and proof of a rabies vaccine.

Celebrate MLK Jr’s Birthday!

ERL: Sun., Jan. 14, 2-3 pm Watch the video “Martin’s Big Words,” share stories, and enjoy birthday cake!

How Beautiful They Are: Songs of Emily Dickinson and Virginia Woolf

ERL: Sun., Jan. 14, 3-4:15 pm COV: Wed., Jan. 10, 6 pm DURR: Thurs., Jan. 11, 6 pm This collaboration between Cincinnati Chamber Opera and the Cincinnati Song Initiative brings to life the writings of these two esteemed poets.

WILD TIMES AHEAD! • Family Movie Night:

“Zootopia” ERL: Fri., Jan. 5, 6:30-9 pm

• Bingo!

ERL: Wed., Jan. 17, 6:30-9 pm

• Make Birthday Cards for Fiona’s Birthday ERL: Sun., Jan. 21 Sat., Jan. 27 • Fiona Family Scavenger Hunt!

ERL: Sun., Jan. 21 Sat., Jan. 27 Children search throughout the Library to find the hidden candles for Fiona the Hippo’s First Birthday! Everyone who finds all of the hidden candles will win a prize.

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• Celebrate Fiona the Hippo’s First Birthday!

ERL: Sat., Jan. 27, 2-2:45 pm Join us for crafts, games, stories and more!

• Mix and Mingle with the Cincinnati Zoo! ERL: Sat., Jan. 27, 3-4 pm Join us and the Cincinnati Zoo to meet animals and learn about their habitats and adaptations to a changing world. Please note, Fiona will not be at the Library!

• Wild Woodland Art Show ERL: Sun., Jan. 28, 2-3:30 pm Opening reception for Cricket Press’s Wild

Woodland Art Show. Join us to meet the artist, enjoy snacks, and peruse a series

of magical and haunting works of art. Show runs through March 4.

STREAM

*Register at KENTONLIBRARY.ORG or (859) 962-4000 *Registration required. Go online or call 962-4071 for adult and teen programs, 962-4077 for children’s.

All STREAM Center programs located at Erlanger Branch

Meet the equipment!

See website for various dates and times.

Coding Club

School Age Fri., Jan. 5, 5-6 pm Learn all about coding by playing games, crafting, and more!

E-books for Seniors* Mon., Jan. 15, 2-4 pm

Imagination Chapter: STREAM Center Stuff

School Age Thurs., Jan. 18, 6:30-7:30 pm Learn about the available tools and equipment then spend time creating and innovating!

Freaky Friday! Arctic Animal Experiment

Fri., Jan. 19, 5-6 pm Learn how arctic animals stay warm and make some play snow!

Smart Phones for Seniors* Mon., Jan. 22, 2-4 pm

What’s 3D Printing?* Mon., Jan. 29, 2-4 pm

Make With Me

Tues., Jan. 30, 5-7 pm Drop by with the whole family to create keepsakes together ideal for gifts or decorations. Each project will offer varying levels of difficulty to accommodate crafters of all ages!

Wild Times Ahead!

• Sew What! Sock Sloths* Middle School + Wed., Jan. 17, 24 & 31, 7-8 pm Get together with sewing beginners to share ideas and learn a thing or two! This month we will be creating Sloths out of socks!

• Check Out the Cameo Silhouette: DIY Jigsaw Puzzles Walk-in Hours: Sun., Jan. 21, 1-3 pm Learn how to create a jigsaw puzzle from a photo on the new Cameo Silhouette Vinyl Cutter. We will be creating Fiona Jigsaw Puzzles for her Birthday Celebration Week!

• Hippo Habitat* School Age Thurs., Jan. 25, 6-7:30 pm Find out where hippos live and create a mini hippo habitat. Bring your own shoe box if you can.

• Build a Better Hippo!

School Age Fri., Jan. 26, 5-6 pm Work to design a “hippo” that does all the things a real hippo does, but in different ways!

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ADULTS

*Register KENTONLIBRARY.ORG (859) 962-4000 *Registration required. Go online orat call 962-4071 for adult and teen or programs, 962-4077 for children’s.

Winter Read Challenge!

Now through Feb. 28 Pick up or download an entry form. Complete at least three of the four missions to qualify for the monthly drawing.

Genealogy Tech

• Using KCPL’s In-House Genealogy Databases* COV: Tues., Jan. 2, 10-11 am Fri., Jan. 5, 3-4 pm • Using Heritage Quest* COV: Mon., Jan. 8, 10-11 am Wed., Jan. 10, 6-7 pm

One-On-One Genealogy Research Assistance*

Call (859) 962-4070 to reserve a one-hour session to discuss resources and search strategies.

DURR: Wed., Jan. 3, 9-11 am COV: • Genealogy Research Sat., Jan. 13 & 27, 10-Noon • Property Research Assistance Mon., Jan. 15 & 29, 5:30-7:30 pm • Naturalization Records Research Thurs., Jan. 25, 5-7 pm

NKY Accountability Group ERL: Wed., 9:15-11:15 am Professionals join other job seekers looking for work to get support and fresh ideas.

Ancestry Library Edition for Beginners

DURR: Wed., Jan. 3, 11:30 am-12:30 pm

Matinee Wednesday

COV: Wed., 1-3 pm 1/3: “Saturday Night Fever” 1/10: “Pirates of the Caribbean” 1/17: “Blue Crush” 1/24: “Apocalypse Now” 1/31: “October Sky”

Let’s Get Cooking!*

DURR: Thurs., Jan. 4, 1-3 pm Stop in for a cooking class.

English as a Second Language Conversation Club

ERL: Thurs., Jan. 4, 2-3 pm This group is for English learners at all levels, but participants should have some English knowledge.

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Writers Group

ERL: Thurs., Jan. 4 & 18, 6:30-8 pm New members welcome at this writers group for all genres.

Yarn It Up

ERL: Thurs., Jan. 4 & 18, 7-9 pm Please bring size 10.5 needles and thick and chunky yarn.

Tai Chi and Chai Tea

DURR: Fri., Jan. 5, 10:30-11:30 am Learn Tai Chi then enjoy Chai Tea. Attendance limited to the first 35 participants.

Hoxworth Blood Drive*

DURR: Sat., Jan. 6, 10 am-3:30 pm Online registration available at Hoxworth.org or call (859) 962-4031 for assistance.

Up to $10 in late fines will be forgiven to blood donors on the day of the drive!

Getting to Know the Local History and Genealogy Department

COV: Sat., Jan. 6, 2-3 pm Wed., Jan. 31, 6-7 pm Learn about the collections, staff’s favorite books from the shelves and explore the microfilm drawers.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS Make It With Jackie: Greeting Cards*

DURR: Sun., Jan. 7, 2-4 pm

Elvis Presley’s Birthday!

COV: Mon., Jan. 8, 1-3 pm Join us for a showing of the film “Viva Las Vegas.”

Mah Jongg Madness

DURR: Mon., Jan. 8, 22 & 29, 1-4 pm

Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange

DURR: Mon., Jan. 8, 2-4 pm Tues., Jan. 23, Noon-2 pm COV: Tues., Jan. 9, 10 am-Noon Stop by and talk with a representative.

Dungeons and Dragons

DURR: Mon., Jan. 8, 6-8:30 pm COV: Sat., Jan. 13 & 27, 1-4 pm Casual COV: Sat., Jan.13 & 27, 1-4 pm

Toastmasters

ERL: Mon., Jan. 8, 22 & 29, 7-8:30 pm Help develop public speaking and leadership skills — with enjoyment.

Upgrade Your LinkedIn Profile*

ERL: Tues., 6-8 pm Learn to maximize your LinkedIn profile in this fourpart series. REGISTER FOR EACH SESSION. 1/9: Upgrade Your LinkedIn Profile, Getting Started* 1/16: Upgrade Your LinkedIn Profile: Session II* 1/23: Upgrade Your LinkedIn Profile: Session III* 1/30: Upgrade Your LinkedIn Profile: Advanced*

Crafting Rainbow*

ERL: Tues., Jan. 9, 7-8 pm Let Levar Burton read away your troubles with podcast “Levar Burton Reads” and make some paper crafts along the way.

Exploring the Internet*

Part 1: COV: Wed., Jan. 10, 10 am- Noon Part 2: COV: Wed., Jan. 17, 10 am- Noon

Adult Coloring AND a Movie

DURR: Wed., Jan. 10 & 31, 6-8 pm 1/10: “Wonder Woman” 1/31: “The Glass Castle” Refreshments provided to those who attend the movie.

First Time Computer Users*

COV: Tues., Jan. 9, 10 am-Noon

Santa Brought Me A Computer, Now What?*

DURR: Tues., Jan. 9, 6:30-8 pm Learn how to set up and use your computer.

DISCUSS THE BOOK AND WATCH THE MOVIE — STEPHEN KING’S “THE SHINING” — SATURDAY, JANUARY 13.

The Bookies Book Club

ERL: Wed., Jan. 3, 7-8 pm Discuss Graham Moore’s “Last Days of Night.”

Books at Night Discussion and Movie

ALL PROGRAMS ARE

FREE!

DURR: Sat., Jan. 13, 5-8 pm Discuss the book then watch “The Shining” by Stephen King.

Adult Book Discussion

DURR: Tues., Jan. 23, 7-8:30 pm “Night Fall” by Nelson DeMille

Books on Tap

Braxton Brewery, 27 W. 7th St., Cov.: Wed., Jan. 31, 7 pm “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman

Adult Events, continued Basic Yoga: Breathing and Moves

ERL: Wed., Jan. 10, 6:30-7:30 pm & Jan. 24, 10:30-11:30 am Join an instructor from Five Seasons for a basic yoga class.

Job Searching and the Internet*

COV: Thurs., Jan. 11, 10 am-Noon The class covers what you need to have before you get on the Internet, strategies for applying online, tips on creating a resume for a specific position and more.

Apps for Seniors*

DURR: Thurs., Jan. 11, 2-3 pm Learn apps that will make using your new device a breeze.

Stitchers Night Out

DURR: Thurs., Jan. 11, 5-8 pm Bring whatever you’re working on, and meet and mingle with local stitchers!

Genealogy and Local History Writers Club*

COV: Thurs., Jan. 11, 6-8 pm Join us to work on your family story and favorite local history topics. We’ll help you set up your document, scan family photographs and more!

Film Friday Matinee – “The Glass Castle”

ERL: Fri., Jan. 12, 1-3 pm (repeated at 6 pm)

Yarn It Up: Open Crafting

ERL: Sat., Jan. 13, 10 am-4 pm Bring any crafting project you’re currently working on, and you might learn some new tricks!

DURR: Sat., Jan. 27, 10 am-4 pm

E-mail Creation and Access*

COV: Mon., Jan. 15, 9-11 am Create an email account in preparation for the “E-Mail Use” class on Jan. 16.

What’s Cooking? Chicken Tortilla Crockpot Soup!

COV: Sat., Jan. 13, 1-2:30 pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration

COV: Mon., Jan. 15, 1-4 pm Join us to watch the films, “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective” and “Selma.”

Writer’s Group: Independence Inklings

DURR: Mon., Jan. 15, 6:30-8:30 pm Join this critique group for adults who write fiction!

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What’s better than a hot bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup — Made in the Crockpot?

CHECK OUT THE “What’s Cooking?

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup” event COV: Sat., Jan. 13, 1-2:30 pm Learn to make this delicious and nutritious meal conveniently in your crockpot!

DAR Research Assistance

COV: Tues., Jan. 16, 9-11 am Members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will discuss the necessary steps toward membership and to help you with research questions.

E-mail Use*

COV: Tues., Jan. 16, 10 am-Noon

Board Games and Pizza Rolls*

ERL: Tues., Jan. 16, 6-8:30 pm

40 Apps in 40 Minutes

DURR: Tues., Jan. 16, 6:30-8 pm Staff will show you and discuss their favorite 40 Apps.

WordCraft: A Creative Writing Group COV: Wed., Jan. 17, 6-8 pm Join us for writing exercises and feedback.

Microsoft Word*

Part 1- COV: Thurs., Jan. 18, 10 am- Noon Part 2- COV: Thurs., Jan. 25, 10 am-Noon

New Year New You Job Fair

ERL: Thurs., Jan. 18, 1-4 pm More than 80 companies and organizations will be on hand to talk with job seekers.

Learn How to Download and Stream Free Music with Freegal*

COV: Fri., Jan. 19, Noon-1 pm Sat., Jan. 27, 11 am-Noon

Relatives Raising Children*

ERL: Fri., Jan. 19, Noon-1 pm If you are one of the thousands in the state raising a relative’s child/children, you are not alone! Emotional support as well as information on available resources and parenting tips is available at the monthly support group luncheons. Free child care is available upon request. No fee, but please call (859) 356-3155 to reserve your spot, or register online at http://bit.ly/2iD0taN.

Open Crafting: Featuring Button Making COV: Sat., Jan. 20, 2-4 pm Learn to make buttons with our button maker.

Congenealogy

COV: Mon., Jan. 22, 6:30-8 pm Mary Ladrick from Cincinnati’s Best Walking Tours will speak about researching and sharing local history.

Microsoft PowerPoint*

Part 1COV: Tues., Jan. 23, 10 am-Noon Part 2COV: Tues., Jan. 30, 10 am-Noon

Buying a House 101

COV: Tues., Jan. 23, 7-8:30 pm Mortgage expert Jon Engelhard will walk you through the ins and outs of mortgages and home ownership.

Keep On Spinning! The Vinyl Record Club

DURR: Tues., Jan. 23, 7-8 pm Stop in to listen to, chat about, and fully experience vinyl records.

Microsoft Excel*

Basic COV: Wed., Jan. 24, 10 am-Noon Intermediate COV: Wed., Jan. 31, 10 am-Noon

The Film Snobs:

“IT” DURR: Wed., Jan. 24, 6-8:30 pm Watch, analyze and discuss film. (R)

Warm Winter Walk

DURR: Thurs., Jan. 25, 10:30-11 am Walk inside using an exercise DVD!

Wild Times Ahead!

• Erlanger Test Kitchen:

You Made That With What?* ERL: Thurs., Jan. 25, 7-8 pm Let’s go wild with Colonel De’s Chef Caleb as he takes some commonly known dishes and shows you how to make them with unusual ingredients!

Positive Sayings — Painted Picture Frames!*

DURR: Tues., Jan. 30, 6-7 pm Each attendee will receive one large picture frame, supplies to paint, and a how-to sheet.

Classic Movie Matinee – “The Wizard of Oz” ERL: Wed., Jan.31, 1-3 pm

Aromatherapy: Candle Making*

ERL: Wed., Jan. 31, 6-7 pm All supplies provided.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER GO TO: KENTONLIBRARY.ORG January 2018

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TEENS

*Register at KENTONLIBRARY.ORG or (859) 962-4000

Teen Photography Contest

DURR: Jan. 1-30 See kentonlibrary.org/events for details on how to enter. By entering the contest you are allowing the Library to use the images in promotional materials and galleries both online and in print. Winners will be announced at the gallery show Friday, February 2 at 6 pm. Great prizes!

Teen Space

ERL: Mon. & Wed., 4-5 pm Relax after school with your friends while playing video games, board games, coloring, and eating snacks!

Rock Plants

COV: Tues., Jan. 2, 4:30-6 pm Create a plant that never dies with this adorable DIY cactus rock project.

Homeschool Hangout: Journaling

DURR: Wed., Jan. 3, 10:30-11:30 am Practice different ways of expressing yourself through writing and art!

ACT Readiness

COV: Wed., Jan. 3, 4:30-7 pm Prepare to do your best on one of the biggest tests of your life ... the ACT.

Teen Cuisine

COV: Thurs., Jan. 4, 4:30-6 pm Learn to cook yummy, healthy snacks.

Cozy Reading Contest

DURR: Ends Fri., Jan. 5 Let us know your favorite thing to read when it’s cold outside

by January 5 and you’ll be entered to win a cozy prize.

Anime Club

ERL: Mon., Jan. 8, 5:30-7 pm Watch new Japanese Anime, and eat snacks!

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Write Now!

COV: Tues., Jan. 9 & 23, 6-8 pm A space for teen writers to discuss poetry, fiction, memoir, songs, plays, graphic novels, and more.

Library Teen Cafe

DURR: Tues., Jan. 9, 6-8 pm

Pizza and Positivity*

ERL: Wed., Jan. 10, 5-6 pm Write positive statements on Post-It notes, and distribute throughout the Library.

Basic Yoga: Breathing and Moves

ERL: Wed., Jan. 10, 6:30-7:30 pm See Adults.

Shelled Poetry

COV: Thurs., Jan. 11, 4:30-6 pm Script a poem in a shell.

Dungeons and Dragons

Beginners COV: Thurs., Jan. 11 & 25, 6-8 pm

Anime Club

DURR: Fri., Jan. 12, 6-8 pm

Game Night

COV: Tues., Jan. 16, 5-8 pm Play board games, card games and games on systems.

Refreshments provided.

Book Blathers*

COV: Wed., Jan. 17, 11:30 am-12:30 pm Pick up your copy of the book at the Reference Desk.

Learn How to Download and Stream Free Music with Freegal* COV: Fri., Jan. 19, Noon-1 pm Sat., Jan. 27, 11 am-Noon

Matinée + Café

COV: Sun., Jan. 21, 1-4 pm Hang out in the TeenSpace, enjoy a movie and a coffee.

Wild Times Ahead!

• DIY Fox Coffee Cuff* ERL: Mon., Jan. 22, 5:30-6:30 pm Go wild with a no-sew craft that will decorate and protect your hot beverage travel cups!

Teen Homeschool Interactive*

ERL: Tues., Jan. 23, Noon-1 pm Join other homeschool students ages 11-18.

Moon & Stars

COV: Wed., Jan. 24, 4:30-6 pm Learn about the phases of the moon and different constellations while creating moon garland and a galaxy in a jar.

Throwback Thursday

DURR: Thurs., Jan. 25, 6-8 pm Pretend to be a little kid again at this program for stories, nursery rhymes, songs, and games!

AniManga Club

COV: Tues., Jan. 30, 6-8 pm Watch Anime classics or discover new favs. Enjoy Japanese snacks and manga drawing too!

Aromatherapy: Candle Making*

ERL: Wed., Jan. 31, 6-7 pm Supplies provided.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER GO TO: KENTONLIBRARY.ORG

All Programs and Events are FREE! SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH US! www.KentonLibrary.org

What’s your favorite thing to read when it’s cold and winter outside?

CHECK OUT THE COZY READING CONTEST! DURR: Ends Fri., Jan. 5 Let us know your favorite thing to read when it’s cold outside by January 5 and you’ll be entered to win a cozy prize package!

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KIDS

*Register at KENTONLIBRARY.ORG or (859) 962-4000

Puppy Tales*

School Age DURR: Tues., 5:30-6:45 pm COV: Sun., Jan. 7, 2 pm ERL: Sun., Jan. 21, 2-4 pm Children can read to a dog to improve their reading skills and confidence.

Messy Art

School Age COV: Tues., Jan. 2, 16 & 30, 7-8 pm Please wear appropriate clothes to get messy!

Wild Wednesday

School Age COV: Wed., 4-5 pm Drop in for music, board games, video games, snacks, and more!

Wild Wednesdays!

School Age ERL: Wed., 7 pm 1/3: Trivia Night 1/10: Sock Snowman Craft 1/24: Winter Science 1/31: Creative Canvas Art*

Homeschooler’s Club: Indigenous People*

School Age DURR: Wed., Jan. 3, 10:30-11:30 am Learn about ancient cultures.

Try-It Thursdays: Yoga*

Preschool & School Age COV: Thurs., 6:30-7:30 pm Rooted Yoga will be joining us for four weeks of children’s yoga. Parents are welcome to participate!

Playart with Baker Hunt

Ages 3-6 BAKER HUNT: Fri., 10 am starting Jan. 12 Join us for stories and crafts at Baker Hunt, located at 620 Greenup St, Covington, KY 41011.

Reading Buddies

Ages 3-12 ERL: Mon., Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29, 4:30-6 pm Children are invited to read or listen to books with one of our Reading Buddy volunteers to improve reading skills. Pizza provided. Earn a new paperback book when you attend three times.

Homeschool Club: Fun With Science!

Homeschoolers Kindergarten-5th Grade ERL: Tues., Jan. 9 & 23, 1:30-2:30 pm 10

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Play and Learn Group*

Ages Birth-5 COV: Wed., Jan. 10 & 24, 9:30-11 am The 4C Play & Learn group gives children who are not enrolled in preschool a chance to interact with other children while learning and exploring through play. Contact Patty at ptaylor@4cforchildren.org or (859) 547-5092 with questions or to register.

Sensory Open Play!

Toddlers, Preschool & School Age DURR: Wed., Jan. 10 & 24, 10 am-2 pm Sun., Jan. 21, 2-4 pm Expand the mind, gross and fine motor skills and engage the senses in this learn through play program geared for young learners and those with autism or other sensory challenges.

Courageous Kids

School Age ERL: Thurs., Jan. 11, 5:30-6:30 pm Come for support, a listening ear and fun activities for children who are experiencing the stress of incarcerated parents/ relatives.

Tortilla Time!/ Es tiempo de Tortillas!

ERL: Fri., Jan. 12, 5-6 pm Let’s read and sing about tortillas, in English and Spanish! Let’s make tortillas, and then eat them! Acompáñanos a leer y cantar en Inglés y Español acerca de Tortillas.

Haremos tortillas y luego nos las comeremos.

Library Playgroup

Children ages 0-4 and their families COV: Sat., Jan. 13, 10 am-Noon We’ll meet in the Children’s Activity Room and weather permitting, the children’s outdoor play area. Siblings welcome.

Small Talk: A Book Club for Homeschoolers*

STORYTIMES

School Age Homeschoolers COV: Wed., Jan. 17, 10:30 am-Noon This month’s selection is “Ben and Me” by Robert Lawson.

Refreshments provided.

FOR AGES 0-6; Length of program may vary.

Creative Corner*

Ages 0-24 months; Caregiver required ERL: Mon.,10 am; Tues., 9:30 & 10:30 am COV: Thurs.,10am DURR: Thurs., 7 pm; Fri., 9:30 & 10:30 am

Ages 7-12 DURR: Sat., Jan. 20, 1:30-2:30 pm Learn the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and other art mediums. Materials provided.

Preschool Storytime: Happy Birthday Fiona!

Ages 3-5 COV: Tues., Jan. 23, 10-10:45 am Enjoy a special storytime featuring our favorite hippo, Fiona, in honor of her first birthday. We will have treats!

DIY Knit Hats

School Age COV: Tues., Jan. 23, 4-5 pm Decorate a knit cap with puffy paint, pom poms, beads, and more! Supplies provided, limited to the first 20 in attendance.

Jammie Jamboree*

Toddlers & Preschool DURR: Wed., Jan. 24, 7-8 pm Join us for stories, snacks, crafts.

Cook-A-Book* School Age COV: Sat., Jan. 27, 11-12 pm “Strega Nona.” We’ll read and prepare pasta with topping options.

Family Board Games

School Age COV: Sat., Jan. 27, 3-4:30 pm

Homespun: Snowflakes and Snowscapes* School Age COV: Wed., Jan. 31, 10:30 am-Noon Learn about Wilson Bentley, the famous photographer of snowflakes. We’ll examine the molecular make-up of a snowflake, create a frost painting, and enjoy a tasty treat.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER GO TO:

KENTONLIBRARY.ORG

ALL PROGRAMS ARE

FREE!

Baby Music & Rhyme Wiggletime

Family Storytime Ages 0-6; Caregiver required COV: Wed., 7 pm

Toddler Storytime

Age 2; Caregiver required COV: Tues., 11 am ERL: Wed., 10 & 11 am

Rise N Shine

Ages 2-5; Caregiver required COV: Wed., 11 am ERL: Mon., 11 am

Bedtime Stories

Ages 2-6; Caregiver required ERL: Tues., 7 pm Pajamas, slippers, and teddy bears welcome!

Scamper Squad

Ages 3-5; Caregiver required DURR: Mon., 10:30 am & 7 pm Sing, dance, and listen to stories as you learn about mythical animals.

Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5; Caregiver required COV: Tues., 10 am

Music, Motion and Stories with Joel the Singing Librarian Ages 3-5: Caregiver required DURR: Tues., 10:30 am

Playart

Ages 3-6; Caregiver required ERL: Wed., 1:30 pm DURR: Thurs., 10:30 am & 2 pm

Blast Off to Kindergarten

Ages 3-5 ERL: Thurs., 10 & 11:30 am Stories, activities, crafts and skills to help prepare children for kindergarten.

The S.M.A.R.T. Program Ages 3-6 ERL: Fri., 10 am & 11:30 am Children will have fun with Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology.

All three branches: (859) 962-4000

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All locations closed Monday, January 1.

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Periscope: Tour of Wallace Woods

Tues., Jan. 9, 3-4 pm Join us as we explore the Wallace Woods neighborhood of Covington.

Periscope: TIL Local History and Genealogy

Tues., Jan. 16, 3-4 pm Today I learned how to discover the hidden gems inside the Local History Files.

Periscope: 3G2: Glitter, Glue, and Genealogy, Too!

Tues., Jan. 23, 3-4 pm Learn how to make Ancestor Cards! Get your glue, scissors, construction paper, copies of photographs and learn to make ancestor cards!

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