Kenton County Public Library Events - August 2023

August 2023

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PG 5-7 ERLANGER

PG 8-9 INDEPENDENCE

PG 10-11 CAREER AND JOB SERVICES

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

*Register for these free events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000

Everyone

Fancy & Fun Notebooks* WED., AUG. 2 • 10 AM-NOON

Upcycle a plain notebook into a fancy and fun notebook. Supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring extra notebooks.

Breakfast & Bingo

THURS., AUG. 17 • 9-11 AM

Adults

Register at GED.com for a testing appointment.

We are requesting photos to add to our historical photograph database Faces and Places. Call the Local History and Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 or email history@ketonlibrary.org to coordinate a donation or to ask questions.

FRIDAYS • 11 AM-12:30 PM

ALL MONTH

ALL MONTH

SUN., AUG. 20 • 2-4 PM The parking lot will be transformed into a water world, with water balloons, a Covington Fire Department pumper truck, some larger water-themed attractions, and Kona Ice. Celebrate the summer and prepare to get soaked! Please bring a towel and sunscreen. Available parking in the Midtown garage, 2-hour validation tickets while supplies last.

THURSDAYS • 2-6 PM SAT., AUG. 19 • 10 AM-2 PM

Faces and Places Photograph Donation Drive

One-On-One Genealogy Research Assistance

Covington Water Day

GED Testing*

Call the Local History and Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 and reserve a one-hour session to discuss resources and search strategies.

Sci-Fi TTRPG Club

TUES., AUG. 1, 15 & 29 • 6-8 PM

Play Wrath & Glory, a Warhammer 40k RPG.

Creativity Flow

TUES., AUG. 1 • 6-7 PM

Enjoy mindful movement and creative art making in this class designed to bring peace and calm to your day. Bring a yoga mat.

Coffee and Conversations Community support experts from Mental Health America will be present to help guide anyone who may be experiencing a difficult situation. Coffee and donuts are typically served.

Arts & Crafts: Tie Dye* TUES., AUG. 8 • 10 AM-NOON

For ages 13 and up. Bring two 100% white cotton shirts or a white T-shirt that isn’t more than 35% synthetic.

Embroidery Club

TUES., AUG. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM

Check out a kit and try embroidery, learning new stitches. Supplies and instruction provided.

Board Game Night

WED., AUG. 9 & 23 • 5-7 PM

Meet new people and play board games.

Refreshments provided.

Faces and Places Scanning Bee: Covington Latin School THURS., AUG. 10 • ALL DAY

We are looking to add images related to Covington Latin School to our photograph collection Faces and Places. Bring in up to a dozen originals and we’ll scan and return them on the spot! Can’t make this date or time? Call 859.962.4070 to arrange a time to scan your photographs.

Search historic photographs at facesandplaces.kentonlibrary.org

Life’s Thimble Pleasures: Needle Felting* TUES., AUG. 15 • 6-8 PM

First-time and experienced felters welcome. Supplies and instruction available.

SWET DanceFit*

THURS., AUG. 17 • 7-8 PM

SWET DanceFit is a nonstop, medium to high energy cardio dance class.

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Chair Yoga

Programs in the Community

Yoga in the Park Series

TUES., AUG. 22 • 11-11:45 AM

THURS., AUG. 3, 24 & 31 • 7-8 PM DEVOU PARK/ROTARY GROVE

In-Person DAR Research Assistance*

Summer Sundown Celebration

Schedule a one-hour in-person one-onone appointment with the Rebecca Bryan Boone Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. You can discuss the necessary steps toward membership and get help with your research questions. For more information and to schedule an appointment please call (859) 962-4070.

Join us for family fun including bounce houses, performances, a story walk, a community art project, food trucks, and more.

WED., AUG. 23 • 10-11 AM

Senior Arts & Crafts: Button Art TUES., AUG. 29 • 10 AM-NOON

Come meet new friends and craft.

Teens

Sci-Fi TTRPG Club

TUES., AUG. 1, 15 & 29 • 6-8 PM

See Adults.

Creativity Flow

TUES., AUG. 1 • 6-7 PM

See Adults.

Teenage Button Makers Unite!

TUES., AUG. 8 • 6-7 PM

All attendees can make 5 free buttons of whatever image they choose or make!

Embroidery Club Tues., Aug. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM Check out a kit and try embroidery, learning new stitches. Supplies and instruction provided.

Board Game Night

Meet new people and play board games. Refreshments provided.

Sunrise Yoga on the River Mon., Aug. 14, 21, & 28 6:45 AM COVINGTON PLAZA

Welcome the new day at the Covington Plaza beside the John A. Roebling Bridge.

Enjoy yoga outdoors!

Animanga Club

Tween Anime Club

Put on your cat ears and come by to immerse yourself into a part of Japanese Culture.

Come watch anime and read manga with your friends! Snacks and drinks will be available. Intended for ages 9-13.

Young Adult Gardening Collective*

Tween Time

THURS., AUG. 10 • 6-8 PM

MON., AUG. 14 • 7-8:30 PM

Pitch in and help start a fall garden. After, we’ll relax with cold drinks on the patio.

SWET DanceFit*

THURS., AUG. 17 • 7-8 PM

See Adults.

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MON., AUG. 21 • 7-8 PM

TUES., AUG. 22 • 3:30-4:30 PM

Games, snacks, books and other fun activities for tweens.

Craft & Chill*

WED., AUG. 23 • 3-4 PM

Come beat the back-to-school blues with an art free-for-all! You can chill out and funnel your worries into some messy, unstructured, self-directed crafts.

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WED., AUG. 9 & 23 • 5-7 PM

SAT. AUG. 5 • 4-7 PM MIDDLETON-MILLS PARK 3415 MILLS RD, COVINGTON, KY 41015

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

*Register for these free events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000

Kids

Snack Break!

AGES 5-12 THURS., AUG. 3, 10, 17 & 24 • 3-3:30 PM

Take a break and make a snack! Selection will vary, supplies limited.

Karma Kids*

AGES 5-12 FRI., AUG. 4 • 10:30-11:30 AM

A playful yoga class for kids that includes movement, breath and an art project to create a calm, relaxed mind.

Pizza Mondays

AGES 5-12 MON., AUG. 7, 14, 21 & 28 • 11 AM-NOON

Join us for free pizza and a different activity each week.

¡Cuéntame un cuento! / Spanish Storytime AGES UP TO AGE 8 THURS., AUG. 10 • 6-7:30 PM

Acompañanos junto a tus niños a nuestra hora del cuento en español

donde escucharemos historias y haremos divertidas actividades.

Join us with your children in our Spanish storytime where we will listen to stories and do fun activities.

Saturday Storytime

BABIES TO AGE 5 W/A CAREGIVER SAT., AUG. 19 • 10:30-11:15 AM

Older siblings are welcome.

Tween Anime Club MON., AUG. 21 • 7-8 PM

See Teens.

Tween Time

TUES., AUG. 22 • 3:30-4:30 PM

See Teens.

C O V I N G T O N

Storytimes There are no regular storytimes during the month of August.

Kids’ Tie-Dye

AGES 5-12 TUES., AUG. 15 • 3-4 PM Bring a 100% white cotton item to dip dye in our children’s garden.

Dye, rubber bands, gloves and bags provided.

Featured Genre: Alternate History ADULTS:

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi

by Shannon Chakraborty The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon

The Underground Railroad

by Colson Whitehead

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YOUNG ADULTS:

My Lady Jane

by Cynthia Hand Wolf by Wolf

by Ryan Graudin

Muse

by Brittany Cavallaro

CHILDREN:

Fallout by Todd Strasser Dactyl Hill Squad

by Daniel Jose Older

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

*Register for these free events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000 Senior Social and Games

Craft Club: Galaxy Coasters*

ALL MONTH

Join us for coffee, donuts, games, and conversation! This event offers a chance to learn about what others are doing and engage with your community.

Make a new project or learn a new skill.

For ages 16 and older.

Take a break in the STREAM center and color on our giant coloring sheet.

Microsoft Teams: Basics*

Everyone

STREAM Center: Coloring Break

Ice Cream Truck

TUES., AUG. 8 • 11 AM-2 PM

Join Cups N Cones for an ice cream treat after the penguin storytime/meet and greet!

Penguin Meet & Greet with Newport Aquarium TUES., AUG. 8 • 11:15 AM-NOON

Cool off with chilly black and white friend! Meet a live African Penguin from Newport Aquarium.

Family Movie: “Lightyear” SAT., AUG. 26 • 2-4 PM

Adults

Writers’ Group

TUES., AUG. 1 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Share your work and give feedback in this group for writers of all genres.

GED Prep

WEDNESDAYS • 4-7 PM MONDAYS • 4-7 PM

Call 859.442.1166 to register.

B O O K C L U B : The Bookies Book Club — “Cloud Cuckoo Land” WED., AUG. 2 • 6:30-7:30 PM

“Cloud Cuckoo Land” by Anthony Doerr.

FRI., AUG. 4 & 18 • 10:30-11:30 AM

SAT., AUG. 5 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Miss Skype? Its successor is Microsoft Teams. See how Enterprise Microsoft Teams works with its channels, messaging, and calls.

WED., AUG. 9 • 1:30-3:30 PM THURS., AUG. 10 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Cool Hand Ukes

WED., AUG. 9 • 6-8 PM

Jam along with this open group of ukulele players or just listen!

DIY Card Making*

TUES., AUG. 15 • 10 AM-NOON

Lunch and Learn: Arches, Waterfalls, and Wildflowers of Kentucky*

Learn how to make personalized greeting cards.

Kentucky writer Valerie Askren will celebrate Kentucky’s natural beauty, highlighting hidden treasures of our state. This program is funded in part by the Kentucky Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Box lunch from Kremer’s Market will be provided to those registered. Anyone on the waitlist is welcome to attend the program but may not receive a meal.

Bring your old tees or use some of ours and create a recycled tote.

MON., AUG. 7 • NOON-1 PM

Meet an African Penguin this month!

No Sew Bags*

WED., AUG. 16 • 7-8 PM

Movie Showing: “Princess Bride” THURS., AUG. 17 • 6-8 PM

“Princess Bride”— 1987, PG (1h, 38m)

B O O K C L U B : Book to Art Club — “The Clockmaker’s Daughter”* THURS., AUG. 24 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Read a book in advance of the meeting, then create an art project inspired by the book while discussing what we’ve read.

DIY Snuffle Ball*

TUES., AUG. 29 • 6-8 PM

Come learn how to make a fun and easy snuffle ball for your favorite pooch!

Teens

Gardening Club: Fairy Garden*

Teen Movie Night: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”

Embrace the whimsy and let’s make a garden to welcome the fairies!

Come watch “The Super Mario Bros.

Movie” and eat snacks with other teens.

Microsoft Excel*

Teen Story Maps*

THURS., AUG. 3 • 6-7 PM

BASIC: THURS., AUG. 3 • 6-8 PM INTERMEDIATE: THURS., AUG. 10 • 6-8 PM ADVANCED: THURS., AUG. 17 • 6-8 PM

TUES., AUG. 1 • 6-8 PM

FRI., AUG. 4 • 4-5 PM

Create a map of your own imaginative world. Perfect for teens who want to write short stories or books or love role playing games.

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

*Register for these free events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000

Teen Writers Group MON., AUG. 7 • 4-5 PM

Teens can share their work and give feedback in this group for writers of all genres.

Teen Space

TUES., AUG. 8 • 6-7 PM

Come hang with other teens and make a craft, eat a snack, and play the Nintendo Switch!

Make Folder Stickers* AGES 9-12 WED., AUG. 9 • 6-7 PM

Decorate back-to-school folders with stickers that you make.

STREAM Center: Astronaut Food Taste Test WED., AUG. 15 • 4-5 PM

Join us in the STREAM Center to taste test astronaut food!

Fandom Party: Stranger Things TUES., AUG. 15 • 6-7 PM

Join us for a Stranger Things party! Make a craft, eat a snack, and talk about your favorite show!

Tour of the Solar System with Cincinnati Museum Center TUES., AUG. 22 • 6-7 PM

Join the Cincinnati Museum Center as we soar through the solar system with recent slide images from Mercury, Neptune and beyond. Touch real meteorites and rocks like the ones found on our moon and learn about why the gas giants are so colorful. Figure out your galactic address, visualize the distance between planets and observe the crushing effects of air pressure.

Teens Create: Open Crafting

Kids

AGES 5-12 WED., AUG. 2 • 3:30-5 PM

plans for your upcoming year, and get a preview of KCPL’s upcoming Homeschooling program for fall — Water in Our World. Children and families are welcome. There will be activities and art for the children and light snacks.

Build towers, bridges, and other creations with 1000s of LEGOs.

Ice Cream in a Bag*

AGES 3-5 TUES., AUG. 1 • 10-11 AM

LEGO Club

Puppy Tales

Make your own sweet treat with some simple ingredients and plastic bags.

Children are invited to read with a therapy dog to help build their reading confidence. We’ll provide lots of fun books, and you’re welcome to bring your own. Children will have 15-minute time slots in which they will read to dogs.

Time slots are first-come, first-serve upon arrival.

Make Folder Stickers*

Chill Out Storytime

AGES 3-6 FRI., AUG. 4 • 11 AM-NOON

AGES 9-12 WED., AUG. 9 • 6-7 PM

Snowball Fight & Sensory Fun AGES 7-12 WED., AUG. 9 • 7-8 PM

Let’s Go to Kindergarten Storytime AGES 3-8 THURS., AUG. 10 • 11 AM-NOON

Join us for a chilly, cool storytime featuring cool sensory play and a snowball fight in the children’s department.

Getting ready to start kindergarten?

Join us for a storytime to prepare for the big day!

Cool Crafts!

STREAM Center: Storytime & STREAM

AGES 3-8 SAT., AUG. 5 • 10:30-NOON

Ice Sensory Play

AGES 2-5 MON., AUG. 7 • 10 AM-NOON

Come hang with other teens and make a variety of different crafts.

Penguin Storytime

AGES 3-8 TUES., AUG. 8 • 10:30-11:30 AM

Storytime will be followed with crafts, sensory play, and a chance to meet a live African Penguin from Newport Aquarium.

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AGES 5-12 TUES., AUG. 8 • 5-7 PM

AGES 5-12 THURS., AUG. 3 • 6-7 PM

TUES., AUG. 29 • 6-7 PM

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AGES 5-12 TUES., AUG. 8 • 1:30-2:30 PM

Cute as Gearing up to start off your a Bug homeschool year? Stop in to meet up with homeschooling families, discuss Storytime

Drop in any time for a variety of chilly sensory exploration stations.

Homeschool Learning Loop: Meet & Greet*

AGES 5-8 THURS., AUG. 10 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Frozen Party

AGES 3-8 FRI., AUG. 11 • 11 AM-1 PM

Join us for all things Frozen! Sing along to your favorite songs, craft, and sensory play activities. The best part — MEET ELSA & ANNA!

Back to School Time Capsule AGES 3-8 SAT., AUG. 12 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Make a time capsule to preserve those first day of school memories.

Kids Learn About Space!

Kentucky Science Center: Space Expo GRADES K-5 SAT., AUG. 19 • 2-4 PM

Have out-of-this-world fun at our Space Expo, put on by the Kentucky Science Center. Explore hands-on stations where you can experiment and learn about outer space.

Cincinnati Museum Center: 3...2...1…Blast Off! AGES 3-5 THURS., AUG. 24 • 10 AM-NOON

Build the solar system in the library, then blast off with radiocontrolled space shuttles to explore what’s beyond our planet.

View photos and learn about gravity, asteroids, orbits and more during this exploration station! Exploration Stations provide hands-on, stop-and-go, informal learning perfect for families.

Cardboard Creations AGES 3-12 MON., AUG. 14 • 3:30-6 PM

What can you make with cardboard and endless art supplies?

Afterschool Tween Hang AGES 7-12 THURS., AUG. 17 • 3:30-6 PM

Drop in anytime for an afterschool snack and an activity. This month, salt painting.

Homeschool Learning Loop: Water In Our World GRADES K-4 TUES., AUG. 22 • 1:30-2:30 PM

Homeschooling families are invited to join us for our fall classes focusing on Water In Our World. Siblings welcome.

Create Your Own Galaxy Jars AGES 7-12 WED., AUG. 23 • 7-8 PM

Back to School Party

Galaxy Paintings*

Celebrate your first week back-to-school!

Create then name a one-of-a-kind galaxy using fun painting techniques.

AGES 3-12 FRI., AUG. 18 • 3:30-5 PM

Baby Play and Make: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

BABIES UP TO AGE 2 WITH A CAREGIVER SUN., AUG. 20 • 1:30-3 PM

Play and make outer space-inspired crafts with your baby!

Astronaut Storytime AGES 3-8 MON., AUG. 21 • 10-11 AM

AGES 5-12 THURS., AUG. 24 • 7-8 PM

E R L A N G E R

Storytimes There are no regular storytimes during the month of August.

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

*Register for these free events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000

Everyone Chess Club

Make It with Jackie!

Memory Café

Learn how to make personalized greeting cards.

Are you or someone you love suffering from memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s or brain injury? If so, our Memory Café is for you. Patients and caregivers will find a space that is relaxing, fun and informational. Join us so you can socialize and have a great time!

SUN., AUG. 13 • 2-4 PM

WED., AUG. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 • 4:30 -6 PM

NKY Amateur Radio Club

Our weekly chess club is fun, friendly and open to all levels of skill. Each meeting consists of chess play and enlightening lessons from a certified chess instructor.

MON., AUG. 14 • 7-8:30 PM

Join the group of amateur radio enthusiasts each month for discussions and special presenters.

Cooking with Dagmar!*

Library Paint Night!*

Join Ms. Dagmar while she gives a demonstration (and tastings!) of dishes from all around the world. Come back later to find out what delicious recipe we are going to be creating.

Learn to create a beautiful painting with step-by-step directions.

Family Movie Matinee

Join us for the screening of a new, feature length blockbuster. Popcorn and drinks will be available as long as supplies last.

WED., AUG. 9 • 2-4 PM

SAT., AUG. 19 • 2-4 PM

You’re invited! Join us for the screening of a new, feature length blockbuster!

Popcorn and drinks will be available as long as supplies last.

THURS., AUG. 17 • 2-3:30 PM & 6-7:30 PM

Movie Night

TUES., AUG. 22 • 6-8 PM

WED., AUG. 23 • 1-2 PM

B O O K C L U B : Adult Book Discussion TUES., AUG. 29 • 7-8:30 PM

“Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid and “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman. Pick up books at the branch.

LinkedIn Photo Session* WED., AUG. 30 • 5-7 PM

Free photo taken for your LinkedIn profile. After registering, a staff member will contact participants with a 15-minute time slot for photos.

When I Grow Up: A Career Exploration Fair for Children

Adults

Dungeons and Dragons TUES., AUG. 1 & 15 • 6-8:30 PM

Experience the thrill of the popular table top, role-playing fantasy game. All skill levels welcome.

Tai Chi

FRI., AUG. 4 & 18 • 10:30-11:30 AM

Zumba Gold: Dancing to the Oldies!

MON., AUG. 7 • 10-11 AM

Join us for our weekly Zumba Gold classes where you will dance to some of your favorite songs from way back. The classes are tailored to our senior population but all adults are welcome.

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UP TO AGE 12 SAT., AUG. 5 • 1-3 PM Join us for an actionpacked career day targeted towards young children. Representatives from different companies will be stationed in the library parking lot and meeting room to answer any questions your child may have. A career exploration area will be set up in the Children’s Activity Room from Noon-3 PM. Children can complete an occupational craft, ignite their imagination through costumes and our grocery themed imaginative play, and even unwind with a jump in the bounce house.

Teens

Art Club: Plaster Painting WED., AUG. 2 • 3-5 PM

Paint the plaster tiles we made from our molds last week. Didn’t come last week?

We’ll have extra pieces for painting.

Late Night Gaming FRI., AUG. 4 • 9-11 PM

Come for video games, pizza, manhunt/ hide & seek and more.

Library Teen Cafe TUES., AUG. 8 • 6-8 PM

Crafts! Games! Snacks and more!

Art Club: Crafty Free-For-All WED., AUG. 9 • 3-5 PM

Come and use the leftover Art Club supplies to make great stuff!

Anime Club

FRI., AUG. 18 • 6-8 PM

Love anime? Come meet up with other anime fans for shows, pizza, and fun!

Join other teens for late night Gaming!

Heading back to school soon or gearing up for homeschool?

Let the library help you prepare.

Let us help you get back into it with these five things: 1 Live Online Homework Help with Brainfuse 1. l Homework Help. Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. l Skills-Building. Choose your topic to receive real-time help. l Personalized eLearning Tools. My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more! l 24-Hour Writing Lab. Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback. l Homework Send Question. Submit homework questions for expert guidance. l Adult Learning Center. Access a library of rich adultlearning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more! l Foreign Language Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support 2 Research & Learning for K-12 2. l A-Z List of Resources l Overdrive eBooks with special teen and children collections 3 Fun Activities for Preschool Learners 3. l Teachables l ABCMouse l 1000 Books Before Kindergarten 4 Classroom Visits 4. l Teachers in Kenton County can have a staff member visit their classroom l You can also schedule a visit to the library!

5 Book Collections for the Classroom 5.

Request a collection of books for special projects or subjects.

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Storytimes There are no regular storytimes during the month of August.

Visit kentonlibrary.org and click on Digital Resources to find several of these resources. Have questions about any of our educator services or want to schedule a classroom visit?

Contact Lise Tewes, School Services Coordinator, at lise.tewes@kentonlibrary.org.

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Career & Job Services *Register for these free events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4002 COVINGTON BRANCH Power Your Job Search with Google Tools* TUES., AUG. 29 • 2-3 PM

In this session, we will discuss how to organize your job search and use Google tools to make your search easier and more efficient.

Improve Your Resumé with Practical Strategies* THURS., AUG. 31 • 10-11 AM

In this workshop, you will learn four strategies to improve your resumé and make your resumé more attractive to hiring managers.

ERLANGER BRANCH Interviewing Skills Workshop TUES., AUG. 1 • 10-NOON

We will touch on one-on-one, panel, virtual, and lunch/dinner-type interviews.

We will discuss research methods, voice and presence factors, a variety of practice question options, and the importance of well-educated follow-up questions.

Northern Kentucky Accountability Group

WEDNESDAYS • 9:15-11:30 AM

NKYAG is a job search support group for professionals in transition or anyone wanting to change careers. We offer a weekly community speaker on some educational aspect of the job search process that a regular class does not cover. Features motivational speakers, networking opportunities, job search leads and connections to community partners.

Microsoft Excel

Basic: THURS., AUG. 3 • 6-8 PM Intermediate: THURS., AUG. 10 • 6-8 PM Advanced: THURS., AUG. 17 • 6-8 PM

Mastering the Art of Informational Meetings FRI., AUG. 4 • 10-11 AM

If you are unsure of your next career move, discover how to set up professional meetings or interviews to explore future career options with people already working in those fields. Learn how to research potential pathways, questions to ask in meetings, and techniques for follow-up.

VIA Character Strengths SAT., AUG. 5 • 11 AM-1 PM

Our jobs can be a source of true happiness, deeper meaning, and intrinsic drive. Learn how to identify your character strengths, which will help lead to successful and more productive outcomes for you and your future or current organization.

Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition With Us MON., AUG. 7 • 6:30-8:30 PM TUES., AUG. 22 • 10 AM-NOON

Learn what to consider first to get yourself moving on an upward trajectory for your future. Receive tips on creating a project plan to help you organize your search, figure out what to do first, and balance all your job search activities.

Core Skills Workshop

THURS., AUG. 10 • 10-11:30 AM

Designed to help you identify and analyze your transferable core skills, our instructor will discuss the aptitudes you have used in previous employment. You will then be able to determine the best skills you have to offer and use them to move forward in future employment.

Resumé Basics Today

TUES., AUG. 15 • 10 AM-NOON

We will do a reality check on the purpose of a resumé, review types of resumés, discuss how to collect and organize document data, best practices for writing, the influence of ATS, and more.

Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile WED., AUG. 16 • 1-2:30 PM

Learn how to maximize your LinkedIn profile by learning to use a LinkedIn corporate recruiter.

Exploring O*Net Online THURS., AUG. 17 • 10-11 AM

Explore how to use O*NET to research salary ranges, plan career changes, and improve your resumé.

Use Data Axle to Build a Target Company List for Your Job Search THURS., AUG. 24 • 10-11:30 AM

Learn how to use the Library’s #1 business database to build a list of prospects for your job search. Leave the class with a preliminary list of company prospects!

The Fine Art of Job Search Correspondence MON., AUG. 28 • 10-11:30 AM

Learn how to compose and write effective job-hunting emails and cover letters, and PAIN letters to get yourself noticed in your job search.

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH

Toastmasters

LinkedIn Photo Session

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.

Upon registering for the free event, a staff member will reach out to you to reserve a time slot for your photo a week before the session.

MON., AUG. 14 & 28 • 6:45-8:30 PM

WED., AUG. 30 • 5-7 PM

ONLINE Creating a Federal Resumé THURS., AUG. 3 • 10 AM-NOON

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A Federal resumé requires a different format than a traditional business resumé.

Learn how to prepare a resumé to apply for Federal jobs and use USA Jobs, the government’s website like a pro to be considered for many new job openings.

AUGUST PROGRAMS

ONLINE

Online Career & Job Services programs listed with in-person classes.

Elevator Pitch Power Plan TUES., AUG. 8 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Learn how to present your professional experience, accomplishments, and job search goals in a succinct and persuasive way. Use your pitch to network and make connections to further your job search.

Manage and Build Your Online Brand WED., AUG. 9 • 6:30-8 PM

Having a strong professional brand and a well-thought-out career story can open many opportunities for you, especially when it comes to pursuing your next job. Learn about social media, building an online presence, and how to use both to establish or build a career or business.

Using Personality Assessments to Help with Job & Career Transition FRI., AUG. 11 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Learn how to utilize Cloverleaf, a free software, to analyze your personality, strengths, and culture preferences as you pursue a job or career change. Find out what really inspires you to go to work every day and make a positive difference. Truly get to know yourself better! Tools include Enneagram, DISC, 16 Types, and more.

Creating a Spotlight Document MON., AUG. 21 • 6-7:30 PM

Learn to format a spotlight document as a part of your personal branding. Easily share your skills and career highlights with anyone you meet!

Transferable Skills Workshop WED., AUG. 23 • 6-7:30 PM

This class will focus on an analysis of your transferable skills and how you can make that bridge between your use of those skills in the past and how they will be applied to your future work.

Twitter and Instagram for Beginners THURS., AUG. 24 • 6-7:30 PM

We’ll cover the basics of creating an account, navigating the website, and provide a few tips for creating content and building a follower base.

What to Read Next: Custom Book Suggestions

B O O K C L U B : Adult Book Discussion

(Fiction, nonfiction, children’s, YA) Join us on the library’s Facebook page where our team of avid readers and book collection specialists are here to help you. Please share the title of a book that has captured you or your child’s heart in the comments, and we’ll provide you with carefully curated recommendations.

Join us for a discussion of “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman.

Pick up a copy of the book at the Durr Branch circulation desk. For log in, contact tanya.pemberton@kentonlibrary.org.

TUES., AUG. 1 • 9 AM-6:30 PM

B O O K C L U B : Adult Book Discussion TUES., AUG. 1 • 7-8:30 PM

Join us for a discussion of “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

TUES., AUG. 15 • 7-8:30 PM

Adventures in the Archives FRI., AUG. 4 • 2-2:30 PM

What is genKY? What is new in geNKY? Join us as we share recent additions to our genealogy and local history database.

Join us on Youtube, Instagram, or in our Facebook Group Kenton Library Archives.

This program is pre-recorded. Did you know...if you’d like to access materials in our archives, call us at 859.962.4070 to set up an appointment!

Five great reasons to listen to an audiobook: 1. Timesaving: You don’t have to schedule reading time. Listen while sitting in traffic, walking, working out or cleaning.

2. Convenience: Listen anywhere, anytime. Install the Libby and Hoopla apps on your phone and you’ll have easy access to an immense collection of audiobooks.

enhance your retention and comprehension of books, making understanding the story or message easier.

Visit the digital library at kentonlibrary.org to download or stream an audiobook.

3. Accessibility: Audiobooks are great for people who cannot read print or have reading disabilities.

4. Storytelling: Audiobook narrators can bring the book to life. Some audiobooks even have a cast of narrators for different characters.

5. Retention and Comprehension: Do you learn by listening? Audiobooks can

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Visit a Branch!

Covington Branch

NONPROFIT ORG

502 Scott Blvd.

Covington, KY 41011

US POSTAGE PAID

Erlanger Branch

DATAMARK

401 Kenton Lands Rd., Erlanger, KY 41018

Electronic Service Requested

Independence Branch

1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd., Independence, KY 41051

Branch Hours MON-THU 9am-9pm FRI 9am-6pm

SAT 10am-5pm SUN 1pm-5pm

Questions?

859.962.4000

kentonlibrary.org

FR OM

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Faces and Places

HISTORIC

P H OT OG R AP H

D ATAB A S E

Devou Park Summer Series, August 16, 1939.

Thousands were in attendance for the first concert held at the band shell.

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