KCPL October 2017 Events & Programs

Kenton County Public Library

calendar OCTOBER 2017

FREE programs and events

Hours: M-Th 9 am - 9 pm Fri. 9 am - 6 pm Sat. 10 am - 5 pm Sun. 1 pm - 5 pm

Covington Library 502 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011 • (859) 962-4000 *Registration required. Go online or call 962-4071 for adult and teen programs, 962-4077 for children’s.

Everyone Haunted Walking Tour Wednesdays, October 4 & 25, 10-11 am Mondays, October 9 & 30, 6-7 pm Saturday, October 21, 3:30 pm Join us for a spooky tour of the Licking Riverside neighborhood as we recount the grim stories of the neighborhood’s prior inhabitants. Comfortable walking shoes are encouraged. We will meet in the Local History and Genealogy department.

Magic: The Gathering Thursdays, October 5 & 19, 6-8 pm New and veteran players welcome for some friendly games of Magic.

Paint-a-Pumpkin*

Thursday, October 5, 6:30-8 pm Decorate an artificial pumpkin for the fall holidays! Supplies provided.

Beginner’s Dungeons and Dragons Thursdays, October 12 & 26, 6-8 pm Beginner’s Dungeons and Dragons is for anybody who wishes to play in a relaxed, open setting. Ages 8 through 16, family welcome to play with their children.

Note: game can involve fantasy violence.

Bengals @ 50 Sunday, October 15, 2-3:30 pm Join local author and historian Gary Crouch for an informative and entertaining recap of 50 years of the Cincinnati Bengals franchise.

Neuterville Express Comes to Covington*

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program for Cats Tuesday, October 17, 6:30-7 am Reservations are required so please call O.A.R. directly at (513) 871-0185 to reserve your cat’s spot on the van.

Drop off: Tuesday, October 17, between 6:30-7am; pick up Wednesday, October 18 at 10 am.

Adults Be a Stock Star: October Investment Challenge

2

In October Research the markets, pick your stocks, and enter our October stockpicking contest for great prizes. No money is invested. This contest is only for recreational, entertainment and informational purposes.

Enter the October stockpicking contest to win great prizes!

One-on-One E-Reader Help Thursdays, October 1Sunday, December 31 Call Gary Pilkington at (859) 962-4073 to set up an appointment.

One-on-One Genealogy Research Assistance* Sundays, October 1 & 15, 1-3 pm Call the Local History & Genealogy department at (859) 962-4070 and reserve a one-hour session to discuss resources and search strategies.

Genealogy Tech:

geNKY* Tuesday, October 3, 6-7 pm; Friday, October 6, 10-11 am Learn about the local history and genealogy collections available in the Library’s database geNKY. • FamilySearch Family Tree Maker* Monday, October 16, 6-7 pm Organize your family history using FamilySearch.org’s family tree maker in this beginners computer class!

•

Book Discussion Group Tuesday, October 3, 6:30-7:30 pm Discuss “The Witches: Salem 1692”

by Stacy Schiff.

First Time Computer Users*

Wednesday, October 4, 10 am-Noon

Wednesday Matinee Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1-3 pm Our films in October are simply horrific!

10/4: “The Mummy” 10/11: “The Dead” 10/18: “King Kong” 10/25: “Dracula Has Risen From the Grave”

Exploring the Internet* Part 1: Thursday, October 5, 10 am-Noon Part 2: Thursday, October 12, 10 am-Noon

Covington Advisory Panel Thursday, October 5, Noon-1 pm Tell us what you’d like to see at the Covington Branch. Open feedback session with Library staff, refreshments are provided. All are welcome.

Put a Ring On It: Researching NKY Online Marriage Record Databases* Thursday, October 5, 6-7 pm Browse online marriage records for Northern Kentucky in this one-hour beginners computer workshop!

Don’t miss the horrific films in October, including “King Kong”!

Genealogy Workshop with Amy Johnson Crow, CG*

Saturday, October 7,10 am-4 pm Certified genealogist, writer and lecturer Amy Johnson Crow will discuss occupational resources, using timelines in your research, locating ancestors before 1850, and researching Civil War veterans. Sign up for the entire day or for individual sessions. Registration is required and limited to 50. Lunch is on your own. Contact the Local History department for more information.

She’s a Brick House: One-on-One Property Research Assistance*

Sunday, October 8, 1-3 pm Get one-on-one help researching your historic Northern Kentucky property. Call (859) 962-4070 to reserve a one-hour session.

E-mail Creation and Access*

Monday, October 9, 9-11 am This is in preparation for the E-mail Use class on Wednesday, October 11 but others are welcome. If you cannot attend, call Susan, (859) 962-4071, and make an appointment.

Getting to Know the Local History and Genealogy Department Monday, October 9, 10-11 am Saturday, October 28,10-11 am Join us for a tour of the department.

Archives Show and Tell

DAR Research Assistance

Wednesday, October 11, 10-11 am We’re selecting some of our favorite items from our archives and bringing them out into the department for showand-tell.

Tuesday, October 17, 9-11 am Looking to join a lineage society, but not sure where to start? Local 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*

Wednesday, October 11, 10 am-Noon You will learn about formatting, sending, and opening e-mails, adding attachments, setting up folders, and more tips and tricks for e-mail.

You Make Me Feel Like a Natural-ized Woman

Finding Your Ancestors’ Naturalization Records in NKY* Thursday, October 12, 6-7 pm Beginners class on finding naturalization records for your Northern Kentucky ancestors.

COVAS: Monthly Meeting Thursday, October 12, 7-8:30 pm Join us for the monthly meeting of the Central Ohio Valley Archaeological Society.

Financial Planning 101*

Microsoft Word*

Part 1: Wednesday, October 18, 10 am-Noon Part 2: Wednesday, October 25, 10 am-Noon

WordCraft: A Creative Writing Group Wednesday, October 18, 5:30-7:30 pm Join us for writing exercises, craft discussion, and feedback on your prose and poetry. All genres and experience welcome.

Family History Zine Workshop*

Wednesday, October 18, 7-8 pm Learn how to create a DIY family history “magazine” with a photocopier, scissors, tape, and a bit of creativity.

Saturday, October 14, 11 am-12:30 pm Learn the basics of planning for retirement, saving for college, and reaching your financial goals in this introductory workshop.

Microsoft PowerPoint*

Antiques Appraisal Fair

Don’t Fear the Reaper: Death Records Research in NKY*

Saturday, October 14, 11 am-2 pm Speak with antiques appraisal experts to see if you might be sitting on a pile of antique “gold.” Photographs of large furniture pieces are preferred. Program sponsored by the Kenton County Historical Society.

Part 1: Thursday, October 19, 10 am-Noon Part 2: Thursday, October 26, 10 am-Noon

Thursday, October 19, 6-7 pm Get help digging up your ancestors in this one-hour beginners computer class devoted to online death records collections for Northern Kentucky.

Casual Dungeons and Dragons

Coupon Clippers

FamilySearch Family Tree Maker

Entrepreneur Business Basics 101: Initiate, Engage, Connect*

Ages 16 and older Saturday, October 14, 1-3 pm All materials provided, just bring your sense of adventure!

Monday, October 16, 6-7 pm; Friday, October 20,10-11 am Organize your family history using FamilySearch.org’s family tree maker in this beginners computer class!

Thursday, October 19, 6-8 pm Bring your flyers and clip/trade coupons.

We’ll discuss tips, tricks, and strategies for saving money.

Thursday, October 19, 6:30-8 pm Learn from a panel of experts on how to start or grow your small business in Northern Kentucky. For full details, please visit www.kentonlibrary.org/events.

3

Covington Library, continued Pub_Inc. - Book Publishing Studio*

Saturday, October 21, 2-3:30 pm Pub_Inc is a resource center both for new and professional authors designed to support both emerging and active authors.

Open Crafting: Featuring Finger Crochet Saturday, October 21, 2-4 pm Bring your current crafting project (all crafts welcome). See a demonstration of finger crochet.

Evening with the Ancestors*

Microsoft Excel*

Basic: Tuesday, October 24, 10 am-Noon Intermediate: Tuesday, October 31, 10 am-Noon

Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange Thursday, October 26, 4-6 pm Talk with a representative from the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange about health insurance.

The Horror Of It All Film Festival

Saturday, October 21, 6-11 pm Join the Local History staff for an afterhours evening of genealogical research, education and camaraderie. Refreshments will be served.

Friday, October 27, 11 am-4:30 pm Join us as we screen four of Vincent Price’s most horrifying films: “The Pit & The Pendulum,” “Masque of the Red Death,” “The Haunted Palace” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.”

One-on-One Photograph Scanning Assistance*

The Curious Case of Pearl Bryan: A Local True Crime

Sunday, October 22, 1-3 pm Thursday, October 26, 10-11 am Get help using the scanner to digitize your family photographs, scrapbooks, and documents. Call (859) 962-4070 to reserve a one-hour session.

Congenealogy Monday, October 23, 6:30-8 pm Topic: “31 Cemeteries in 31 Days: Pictorial and Historical Highlights From Regional Resting Places” by Kiara Tucker, MA, MSLS.

Teens learn to cook easy and delicious recipes for Halloween!

Thursday, October 5.

Saturday, October 28, 1-2 pm Learn about one of NKY’s most famous murder cases, the 1896 case of Pearl Bryan.

Curiouser and Curiouser: The Paranormal Aspects of the Pearl Bryan Case Saturday, October 28, 2:30-3:30 pm Learn about the paranormal/ghost stories that grew out of the 1896 Pearl Bryan murder case.

Latitude, Longitude, and Lineage: Using Maps in Genealogy Sunday, October 29, 2-3 pm Explore different kinds of historic maps that can be used in genealogical research.

Sunday, October 8-Saturday, October 14 Build your own book collection at home with a free book from the Library. Available to all teens everyday for Teen Read Week!

Silent Horror Film Festival

Write Now!

Tuesday, October 31, Noon-4 pm The films may be silent, but you will be screaming in terror as you watch three classics of the silent genre —”Nosferatu,” “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” “The Phantom Carriage.”

Teens AGES 11-18, ENTERING 6TH GRADE, LEAVING 12TH GRADE

Haunt Your Library Writing Contest Friday, September 1-Sunday, October 15 Enter an original poem or tale in the Library’s 15th annual spooky writing contest. Deadline for entries is October 15. Limit of 700 words. Submit entries to the Covington Children’s Department or email a Word document to writingcontest@ kentonlibrary.org. Entries must include child’s name, age, address, phone, e-mail address, school and grade level.

VolunTeens Sunday, October 1-Tuesday, October 31 Volunteer at the Library and make a difference in your community.

Random Notes of Kindness Sunday, October 1-Tuesday, October 31 Leave your mark on the Library TeenSpace in words or pictures. Post-its and markers available.

Game Night Tuesday, October 3, 6-8 pm Play some of the coolest new board and card games! Game on systems, board games or computers, it’s your choice.

Refreshments provided.

Teen Cuisine

4

Teen Read Week Book Giveaway

Thursday, October 5, 4-6 pm Learn to cook simple and yummy recipes for Halloween.

Tuesdays, October 10 & 17, 6-8 pm A space for teen writers to discuss poetry, fiction, memoir, songs, plays, graphic novels, and more. The class will offer writing prompts and activities, readings, and optional feedback on work.

Teen Scream-In*

Friday, October 13, 6-9 pm Join us after hours for a special party just for teens.

Casual Dungeons and Dragons Saturdays, October 14 & 28, 1-3 pm See For Everyone.

AniManga Club Tuesday, October 24, 6-8 pm Watch Anime classics or discover new favs. Enjoy Japanese snacks and manga drawing too!

The Curious Case of Pearl Bryan: A Local True Crime Saturday, October 28, 1-2 pm See Adults.

Curiouser & Curiouser: The Paranormal Aspects of the Pearl Bryan Case Saturday, October 28, 2:30-3:30 pm See Adults.

HallowTeens Monday, October 30, 4-6 pm Get your spook on with lots of frightful activities and snacks for teens.

Children Haunt Your Library Writing Contest School Age & Teens Friday, September 1Sunday, October 15 See Teens.

Creepy Crafts

Preschool & School Age Thursday, October 12, 7-8 pm We’ll have a handful of different Halloween crafts for you to make and take home.

Library Playgroup

Babies through age 4 Saturday, October 14, 10 am-Noon Meet up with area parents while the children play! We’ll meet in the Children’s Activity Room and weather permitting, the children’s outdoor play area. Siblings welcome.

Learn to make a stop motion movie!

October 11 Not-So-Scary Movie Night

School Age Tuesdays, October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 6:30 pm 10/3: “Hotel Transylvania” 10/10: “Hocus Pocus” 10/17: “Hotel Transylvania 2” 10/24: “Goosebumps”

Quackers Week @ the Library

Small Talk: A Book Club for Homeschoolers*

School Age Homeschoolers Wednesday, October 4, 10:30-11:30 am Join us for a discussion of “The Mysterious Howling” by Maryrose Wood, the first book in The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series. Activities and refreshments included.

Puppy Tales

School Age Sunday, October 8, 2-3 pm Help gain reading confidence by reading aloud to a real therapy dog from Therapy Pets of Greater Cincinnati.

Play and Learn Group

Ages birth to 5 Wednesdays, October 11 & 25, 9:30-11 am If you are a stay-at-home parent or other caregiver providing care for children in your home, then the Play & Learn experience is for you! 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.

Maker Kids: Stop Motion Studio

Wednesday, October 11, 4-5 pm Try your hand at making a stop motion movie with one of our iPads.

Toddlers & Preschool Sunday, October 15Saturday, October 21 In recognition of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day on October 19, we’re celebrating all week long! Read the story via our “Story Walk” and finish by picking a duck from our duck pond to win a prize!

Homespun: Into the Earth*

School Age Homeschoolers Wednesday, October 18, 10:30-11:30 am From the Lascaux Cave in France to Kentucky’s own Mammoth Cave, we’ll explore the cavernous underground and learn about some of its strange inhabitants. We’ll experiment with stalactites and stalagmites and make a cave painting.

Cook-A-Book: Halloween!*

Preschool & School Age Saturday, October 21,11 am-Noon Join us for some creepy Halloween stories and some spooky snacks to go with them! Please register so we can plan on having enough food. Open to the first 20 children.

Halloween Preschool Storytime

Ages 3-5 Tuesday, October 24, 10-10:45 am Come for not-so-spooky stories and songs with Miss Amy and her ukulele.

Treats provided. Costumes optional.

Halloween Toddler Storytime

Age 2 Tuesday, October 24, 11-11:45 am Wiggle along as we use stories and songs to grow early literacy, math and science skills in an active program for toddlers.

This week we share fun Halloween stories. Treats provided. Costumes optional.

Maker Kids: Game Design Wednesday, October 25, 4-5 pm Try your hand at game design with one of our iPads. We will be using Bloxels to design and play video games!

Halloween Family Storytime

Ages birth to 5 Wednesday, October 25, 7-7:45 pm We’ll share books, stories and songs for the whole family followed by playtime.

Treats provided. Costumes optional.

Halloween Babes in Storyland

Babies 0-24 months and a caregiver Thursday, October 26, 10-11 am Join for a gentle Halloween storytime and bring your baby in (optional) costume. We’ll have baby appropriate treats to celebrate. Siblings are welcome.

Library Trick-Or-Treat

Children up to age 12 Thursday, October 26, 6:30-8 pm Start in the Children’s Department to create your very own treat bag for collecting goodies! There will also be Halloween games to play throughout the evening.

Monster Slime Time

School Age Saturday, October 28,11 am & 3 pm We will be making monster slime mixtures while learning about the scientific process. Limited to the first 25 children in attendance.

Weekly Preschool Storytimes Blast Off to Kindergarten Ages 3-5; Caregiver required Mondays in October, 1-2 pm Experience new stories, activities, crafts and skills to help prepare for kindergarten. Join us as we learn through play, song, dance and rhyme!

Preschool Storytime

Ages 3-5; Caregiver required Tuesdays, 10-10:45 am Join us for stories, songs and activities designed to develop key early literacy skills while having fun at the Library!

Toddler Time

Age 2; Caregiver required Tuesdays, 11-11:45 am Toddlers, bring your favorite adult to share books, songs and activities just for 2-year-olds.

Family Storytime

Ages 0-5; Caregiver required Wednesdays, 7-7:45 pm Stories, songs, fingerplays and fun followed by playtime.

Babes in Storyland

Ages 0-1; Caregiver required Thursdays, 10-10:45 am Share stories, songs, sign language, fingerplays and playtime!

Playart with Baker-Hunt Preschool Fridays, 10-11 am Join us as we host the talented art teachers from Baker-Hunt for an interactive storytime.

This symbol indicates that the program is a STEM/STEAM/ STREAM program.

5

Hours: M-F Sat. Sun.

9 am - 9 pm 10 am - 5 pm 1 pm - 5 pm

William E. Durr Branch 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd., Independence, KY 41051•(859) 962-4000 *Registration required. Go online or call 962-4031 for adult and teen programs, 962-4032 for children’s.

Adult Coloring and a Movie

Learn how to create popular Halloween makeup styles!

Sunday, October 15.

Monday, October 2 Tuesday, October 17, 6-8 pm Enjoy a stress-free night out. Coloring supplies available for those wanting to color away the stress while watching the movie. Snack and drink provided.

• 10/2: “The Witches” • 10/17: “Practical Magic”

Writer’s Group: Independence Inklings Mondays, October 2 & 16, 6:30-8:30 pm Join the Independence Inklings and give yourself the advantage of support, tips and feedback. Open to writers of all genres and skill levels.

The Film Snobs

Everyone Friends of the Library Silent Auction

Preview: Friday, October 6, 8 pm Auction begins: Monday, October 9 Auction ends: Tuesday, October 17 The Friends of the Library will be holding a silent auction in the glass display cases in the lobby.

Fireworks and Pumpkin Salute Saturday, October 7, 7-8:15 pm Launch into the month of October with Vito’s Fireworks and an exploding pumpkin salute!

Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange Monday, October 9, 2-4 pm Tuesday, October 24, Noon-2 pm Get signed up for health care through Kentucky’s health care exchange.

Patrons will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

6

Reflections Art Show

Adults

Tuesday, October 10 Saturday, October 14 Enjoy visual arts, photography, literature composition, film production, dance choreography, and music from local students within 14th District PTA.

Annual Halloween Makeup Tutorials!

Be a Stock Star: October Investment Challenge

Sunday, October 15, 3:30-4:30 pm Using only store-bought Halloween makeup supplies, makeup Artist Beth Parks will demo 3-4 different popular Halloween makeup styles!

Campfire Stories Friday, October 27, 7 pm Mosey on up to the campfire at the Library for a night of spooky stories and campfire snacks!

Haunted Library “The Felonious Forest” Saturday, October 28, 5-8:30 pm Sunday, October 29, 2-4:30 pm Thrills, chills and laughs await all who dare to enter. Please bring a canned good or non-perishable food item for a charity donation. Ideal for ages 8 & up.

One-on-One Tech Help Ongoing Need help with your tech? Come visit the Durr Branch to receive help with anything from iPads to laptops.

In October Research the markets, pick your stocks, and enter our October stock-picking contest for great prizes. No money is invested. This contest is only for recreational, entertainment and informational purposes.

Movie vs. Book Sunday, October 1, 2-4:30 pm Join us for “Mystery of Edwin Drood” and come back next week for the book discussion. Refreshments provided.

Tuesdays, October 3 & 9, 6:30-8:30 pm This month we’ll be exploring criticallyacclaimed horror films: 10/3: “The Babadook” 10/9: “The Thing”

Adult Book Discussion • Tuesday, October 3, 7-8:30 pm Read then discuss “Mystery of Edwin Drood” by Charles Dickens.

• Books at Night Saturday, October 14, 5:30-6:30 pm “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn • Tuesday, October 17, 7-8:30 pm Read and discuss “The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough.

Zumba Gold Wednesdays, October 4 & 18, 7-8 pm Join us for a lower impact, easy to follow, Latin-inspired dance fitness program.

Let’s Get Cooking!*

Thursday, October 5, 1-3 pm Stop in for a cooking class with recipes and tastings!

Researching Stocks and Mutual Funds with Morningstar & Valueline Thursday, October 5, 6-7 pm Rob Hageman of Edward Jones will be on hand to offer an overview of investment strategies.

Tai Chi and Chai Tea Fridays, October 6 & 20, 10:30-11:30 am Join Master Greg Fahey for an easy course in the gentle and low-impact martial art of Tai Chi. We’ll also be serving Chai Tea!

Basic Fly Fishing*

Saturday, October 7, 10 am-4 pm No gear required. Presented by Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers.

Crafting

• Make It With Jackie — Greeting Cards* Sunday, October 8, 2-4 pm • Stitchers Night Out Thursdays, October 12 & 19, 5-8 pm • Open Crafts Saturday, October 14, 10 am-4 pm

The Transformation of Witches in Film and Literature!

Thursday, October 19, 6:30-7:30 pm Explore the variety of witches over the ages through the lenses of film and literature!

USA Today and NY Times Best Selling Author Visit!

Saturday, October 21, 1-4 pm Join us as we welcome USA Today and NY Times best selling authors Robyn Peterman, JM Madden, Heather Sunseri, Kris Calvert, and Donna McDonald. This panel of acclaimed authors will be presenting on Indie Publishing from 1-3 pm, and ending their visit with a book sale and signing form 3-4 pm.

What’s Inside My Computer?!*

Tuesday, October 24, 6-8 pm Have you ever wondered what was inside your computer?! Join a member of the Library’s IT department, as we disassemble and explain the parts of what is making your computer work!

Teens AGES 11-18, ENTERING 6TH GRADE, LEAVING 12TH GRADE

Homeschool Hangout: Improv Games!

Wednesday, October 4, 10:30-11:30 am This month, we’ll be acting spontaneously and learning how to be funny on the fly with some improv acting games!

Anime Club Friday, October 6, 6-8 pm Come meet up with other anime fans for shows, pizza, and fun!

High School Study Break

9-12 graders Monday, October 9, 6-8 pm Come to our new Study Break program, just for high school students! We’ll have snacks, activities, and relaxation!

Library Teen Cafe Tuesday, October 10, 6-8 pm Need a non-school space to hang out and talk with your friends? Come to the new monthly Library Teen Cafe for coffee, snacks, and conversations.

Art Club: Supply FreeStore Wednesday, October 11, 5:30-6:30 pm Need some new-to-you art or craft supplies in your life? Come to the first ever Art Club Supply Free Store and take your pick of our gently used materials and supplies at no cost! Have supplies you’re done making art with? Bring them along for swapping!

Unleash Your Story with Creative Writing Monday, October 16, 6-8 pm Try out different writing prompts to create fiction, poetry, and memoir.

Children Scamper Squad

Ages 3-5 Mondays, 10:30-11 am & 7-7:30 pm Sing, dance and listen to stories as you learn about forest animals. No registration required.

Reading Buddies*

Grades K-5 Tuesdays in October, 5-7 pm Children will have a 15-minute time slot to read one-on-one to an adult reading buddy and an incentive prize will be awarded.

Homeschooler’s Club: Biomes*

School Age Wednesday, October 4, 10:30-11:30 am Explore biomes of the world. We’ll classify the animal and plant life in each biome and create dioramas for each.

Limited to 50 children.

Builders and Makers

School Age Thursday, October 12, 4:30-5:30 pm Construct, design and invent with our extensive collection of Legos, Duplos and Keva Planks.

Boo Bash!*

Ages 2-6 Saturday, October 14, 2-3 pm Trick or treat! Halloween games, stories and treats! Don’t forget to wear your costume!

Weekly Preschool Storytimes Preschool Storytime

Ages 3-5; Caregiver required Tuesdays, 10:30-11 am Join us for music, stories, movement and laughs with Joel the Singing Librarian.

Toddler Time

Ages 2-3; Caregiver required Tuesdays, 7 pm Toddlers and their favorite adult are invited to a special storytime just for them.

Babes in StoryLand

Ages 0-2; Caregiver required Wednesdays, 7-7:30 pm Bring your baby to the Library for language enrichment with stories, songs, rhymes and playtime.

PreWalkers: Thursdays, 9:30-10 am Walkers: Thursdays, 10:30-11 am Limited to first 15 babies in attendance.

Playart

Ages 2-6; Caregiver required Thursdays, 1:30 & 7 pm Fridays, 10:30 am Join us for a story and a craft!

This symbol indicates that the program is a STEM/STEAM/ STREAM program.

Teen Halloween After Hours Friday, October 27, 9-11 pm Enjoy a Halloween party with video games, pizza, manhunt/hide and seek, and more. Costumes are appreciated but not required.

7

Hours: M-F Sat. Sun.

9 am - 9 pm 10 am - 6 pm 1 pm - 5 pm

Erlanger Branch Library 401 Kenton Lands Rd., Erlanger, KY 41018 • (859) 962-4000 *Registration required. Go online or call 962-4002 for adult and teen programs, 962-4003 for children’s.

Adults Toastmasters Mondays, October 2, 23 & 30, 7-8:30 pm Toastmasters helps people develop public speaking and leadership skills — with enjoyment. Gathering at 6:45 pm for introductions; meeting starts at 7 pm.

SCORE: Free Advice for Businesses and Entrepreneurs*

Tuesdays, 9 am-2 pm Must register in advance at www.greatercincinnati.score.org for the free business counseling sessions.

Kenton County Diabetes Support Group

Everyone Thank You, Veterans Notes and Cards Through Saturday, November 11 In preparation for Veteran’s Day, the Erlanger Library will be collecting thank you cards and letters to be sent to active military personnel and veterans. Please drop the letters off at the Library. They do not need to be in envelopes or stamped.

Don’t miss seeing live sharks on Monday, October 9!

Live Shark Program!

Monday, October 9, 2, 3:30, or 6:30 pm Family Maker Night Experience the Shark Cart, a mobile aquarium with sharks, from the WAVE @ the Library!

Foundation. Free tickets will be available Monday, October 2 & 23, 7-8 pm to the first 100 participants for each Make a mask, prop or start on a cosshow at the Erlanger Library Children’s tume. Enjoy making fall/Halloween crafts Desk beginning September 16. The and decorations for your home. shark programs are made possible by a

grant from the Charles H. Dater Family Movie Night: Foundation.

“Cars 3” Friday, October 6, 6:30-9 pm Come early for more fun to the kids’ program at 6 pm. Rated G.

8

Shark Hats Monday, October 9, 2:30-5 pm Join us to make a shark hat in the children’s activity room.

STEM Halloween Fun Thursday, October 12, 6:30-8 pm School age and older We will do different fun and possibly gross experiments.

Halloween Bingo!

Wednesday, October 18, 6:30 pm

Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Thursday, October 19, 6-8 pm You supply the imagination, we’ll supply the carving tools, decorations, and pumpkins — while supplies last!

Tuesday, October 3, 6:30-8 pm Join NKY Health Department for tips, resources and support.

Who Killed the Lindbergh Baby?

Tuesday, October 3, 7-8 pm Join Queen City Gothic author JT Townsend as he takes a fresh look at the Lindbergh kidnapping.

NKY Accountability Group Wednesdays, 9:15-11:15 am Unemployed professional? Join other job seekers looking for work to get support and fresh ideas.

The Bookies Book Club Wednesday, October 4, 7-8 pm Join us as we discuss Kathy Reich’s novel “Déjà Dead.”

English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Club Thursdays, October 5 & 19, 2-3 pm Practice listening and talking in English in a friendly and informal conversation club. This group is for English learners at all levels.

Stranger Things: Season One Viewing

Build up to the Stanger Things Party on Friday, October 27 • Thursday, October 5, 6:30 pm: Episodes 1 & 2 • Thursday, October 12, 6:30 pm: Episodes 3 & 4 • Friday, October 20, 6:30 pm: Episodes 5 & 6 • Thursday, October 26, 6:30 pm: Episode 7 & 8 (Finale)

Writer’s Group Thursdays, October 5 & 19, 6:30-8 pm Share your work and give feedback in this writing group for writers of all genres.

New members welcome!

Knitting with Scarf It Up Thursdays, October 5 &19, 7-8:30 pm Learn to knit or bring your own project.

Magic! The Gathering Game

Ages 13+ Saturdays, October 7 & 21, Noon-4 pm Join other adults to play Magic The Gathering. Bring your own deck or one can be provided for beginners.

Adult Anime Club Saturday, October 7, 2-4 pm Bring your friends and join other adults to watch, talk about and share anime and manga.

D&D Game Night — 5th Edition*

Wednesdays, October 11 & 25, 6-9 pm Meet other local Dungeons & Dragons players for adventures and fun! Contact Laura to create a 5e character before the game, laura.loechle@kentonlibrary.org

Ukulele Jam with Cool Hand Ukes Wednesday, October 11, 6-8 pm Come out and jam along with this open group of ukulele players, or just come and listen!

Film Friday Matinee Friday, October 13, 1 pm, repeated at 6 pm This month come see ”Hidden Figures” starring Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer.

Open Crafting Saturday, October 14, 10 am-4 pm Bring any crafting project you’re currently working on, and you might learn some new tricks!

Knitting: 10:30 am-Noon Purling: 1:30-3 pm Crocheting: 2-3:30 pm

Magic! The Gathering Pauper Tournament*

Ages 13+ Saturday, October 14, Noon-5 pm Grand Prize Awarded.1 v. 1 Elimination.

60-card deck. No proxies.

Zombie Apocalypse: How To Survive the Walking Dead Scavenger Hunt*

Saturday, October 14, 6-9 pm Are you a fan of “The Walking Dead”?

Come join us as we celebrate our love of the zombie apocalypse with trivia about the show and a scavenger hunt emphasizing zombie survival training. Please dress appropriately to ensure survival of a zombie attack.

Multiple Generations in the Workplace Monday, October 16, 7-9 pm Join us in a lively discussion of the pitfalls and joys of working with the five generations composing today’s workforce.

DIY Book Pumpkins*

Classic Movie Matinee

Craftin’ and Hocus Pocus*

Cult Classic: Young Frankenstein

Tuesday, October 17, 2-3 pm Make book pumpkins for your fall decor or center piece!

Blockbuster Theater!

Thursday, October 26, 2-4 pm Spend a madly entertaining afternoon with the classic comedy “Young Frankenstein”!

Smart Phones for Seniors*

Seasonal Fall Produce Thursday, October 26, 7-8 pm Celebrate the season with seasonal fall produce recipes and samples presented

by Colonel De!

Tuesday, October 17, 6:30-8:30 pm Make book pumpkins and relax with Halloween classic Hocus Pocus!

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017) Friday, October 20, 6-9 pm Join us for a popular NEW RELEASE movie and free popcorn! Rated PG-13.

Tuesday, October 24, 5:30-7 pm Join us to make sure you’re using your smart phone to its fullest potential.

Art in Bloom with Annabelle’s Flower Shop* Tuesday, October 24, 7-8 pm Come join us as Annabelle’s Flower Shop creates a beautiful flower arrangement inspired by one of the Cincinnati Art Museum’s works of art! Learn some basic tips and tricks of flower arranging and enjoy this one-of-a-kind art night at the Library! Plus a chance to win tickets to special exhibits at the Cincinnati Art Museum!

Learn about Space Join us at Silverlake Park to celebrate World Space Week with an afternoon in Science and the park that is out of this world! Buckle Satellites!

Camp Cosmos

Everyone Saturday, October 7, 3-5 pm Silverlake Park, 110 Division St., Erlanger, KY 41018

Erlanger Test Kitchen*

Stranger Things Party*

Friday, October 27, 7-8:30 pm Watch the Season 2 premier with us and eat some eggos the way Eleven would have wanted!

Teens AGES 11-18, ENTERING 6TH GRADE, LEAVING 12TH GRADE

Homework Club Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-4:30 pm Stay focused on homework and get help from your peers at Homework Club.

Teen Space

Don’t miss these great programs on space!

Adults & Teens Wednesday, October 4, 6:30-8 pm Celebrate World Space Week by learning about Morehead State University’s own Space and Science Center that has worked with NASA to develop, test, validate and operate spacecraft systems.

Wednesday, October 25, 1-3 pm Enjoy Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film “Rebecca” and free snacks!

into Newton’s Attic’s SPINtron, based on a NASA Multi-Axis trainer, launch air compressor rockets, and much more!

Tour of the Universe: You Are Here

Everyone Tuesday, October 10, 6:30-7:30 pm Utilizing some amazing simulation software, the Cincinnati Observatory’s Dean Regas will guide you through the mind-boggling scale of the universe.

Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:30-6 pm Hang out after school with fellow teens.

Play video games, board games, color, and have snacks in a safe place.

Teen Writers Group Monday, October 2, 6-7 pm For teens who like writing, fangirling, and reading books together.

Magic! the Gathering Saturday, October 7, Noon-4 pm See Adults.

Anime Club Monday, October 9, 6-7:30 pm Join other teens as we watch new Japanese Anime, and eat awesome Japanese snacks!

9

Weekly Preschool Storytimes Babes in Storyland

Ages 0-24 mo.; Caregiver required Mondays, 10 am & Tuesdays, 9:30 & 10:30 am Limited to the first 15 babies in attendance; siblings welcome.

Rise N Shine

Ages 2-5; Caregiver required Mondays, 11 am Listen to stories and rhymes. Limited to 40 children.

Bedtime Stories

Ages 2-5; Caregiver required Tuesdays, 7 pm Wear your pajamas to a program with stories, puppets, singing and dancing.

Toddler Time

Ages 2-3; Caregiver required Wednesdays, 10 &11am Enjoy stories, puppets, singing and dancing.

Playart

Ages 2-6; Caregiver required Wednesdays, 1:30 pm Children will enjoy stories and the opportunity to engage in process art to encourage creativity.

Blast Off to Kindergarten

Ages 3-5 Thursdays, 10 & 11:30 am Each week, children experience new stories, activities, crafts and skills to help prepare them for kindergarten.

Join us as we learn through play, song, dance and rhyme.

The S.M.A.R.T. Program*

Ages 3-6 Fridays, 10 &11:30 am Have fun with science, math, art, reading and technology in this program designed to build young brains.

10

Erlanger Branch, continued Homeschool Club: Literary Adventures

Homeschool students in grades K-8 Tuesday, October 10 & 24, 1:30-2:30 pm “Little House on the Prairie” by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this four-session class, we will read chapters aloud and discuss what we have read. Students will be divided into groups or pairs to work on projects about the book, the time period, and other topics such as westward expansion and what types of technology existed in the United States between 1870 and 1890.

D&D Game Night 5th Edition Wednesdays, October 11 & 25, 6-9 pm See Adults.

Magic! The Gathering Pauper Tournament Saturday, October 14, Noon-5 pm See Adults.

Enjoy fall snacks while you discuss the most anticipated reads of the season!

Wednesday, October 25!

Meme All the Shirts!

Halloween Warm-Up*

Monday, October 16, 6-7:30 pm

Monday, October 30, 6-7 pm From providing costume dress rehearsal and carving pumpkins, to making zombie marshmallows — we will get you Halloween ready!

Craftin’ and Hocus Pocus Tuesday, October 17, 6:30-8:30 pm See Adults.

Magic! the Gathering Saturday, October 21, Noon-4 pm See Adults.

Book Bistro Wednesday, October 25, 6:30-7:30 pm Enjoy fall snacks like cocoa and s’mores while you watch and discuss book trailers for the most anticipated reads of the season.

Cult Classic: Young Frankenstein Thursday, October 26, 2-4 pm See Adults.

Stranger Things Party Friday, October 27, 7-8:30 pm See Adults.

Children Reading Buddies

Ages 3-12 Mondays, October 2, 16 & 23, 4:30-6 pm Children can read with one of our adult or teen volunteers. Perfect for any child who wants to improve their reading and language skills.

Wild Wednesdays!

School Age Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25, 7-8 pm 10/4: Space Week Straw Rockets and Gravity Art 10/11: Happy Birthday, R.L. Stine!

10/18: Bingo!

10/25: A Haunting Halloween

October Outreach Programs Moon Shot!

School Age Thursday, October 5, 7-8 pm Celebrate World Space Week with the full moon! Share stories, rocket-making, (and weather permitting) views of the moon with the Library’s telescope!

Trivia Night with a Librarian Wednesday, October 4, 7-9:30 pm Come challenge your trivia knowledge. Each round has a different topic. A prize will be awarded to the team with the most points.

The Erlanger Library will supply the questions and prizes while you enjoy food and drink at a family-friendly local restaurant.

Please call for more information at (859) 962-4002.

Homeschool Club: Literary Adventures School Age & Teens Tuesdays, October 10 & 24, 1:30-2:30 pm See Teens.

Storytime @ Rooted Yoga Ages 0-6; Caregiver required Fridays in October, 3-4 pm Rooted Yoga, 118 Pike St., Covington, second floor. (Parking in rear, accessible through Innovation Alley.)

Join us at Rooted yoga for storytime and yoga!

American Girl DIY:

School Age American Girl accessories get to be expensive. Join us at the Library to Do It Yourself!

• Fall Clothes and Frappuccino Tuesday, October 17, 6:30-8 pm

First Friday Family — Make It - Take It Slime

Courageous Kids

School Age Thursday, October 12, 5:30-6:30 pm We offer support, a listening ear, and fun activities for children who are experiencing the stress of incarcerated parents/ relatives. Call (859) 962-4147 with questions or for information.

Spanish/English Hispanic Heritage Celebration/ Celebración de la Herencia Hispana (Español/Inglés)

Preschool & School Age Friday, October 13, 4-5 pm Let’s celebrate Hispanic or Latino culture with stories, crafts, song and food! Our program will be presented in English and Spanish. Celebremos la cultura Hispana/ Latina con cuentos, manualidades, música y comida. Nuestro programa será presentado en Inglés y Español.

Imagination Chapter

School age • Cardboard Challenge Friday, October 13, 7-8 pm Learn about what the cardboard challenge is, we’ll watch a video about other cardboard challenges and then we will have creative play.

• More Cardboard Thursday, October 26, 6:30-7:30 pm Learn more about the global cardboard challenge, watch some videos and free play with cardboard!

Enjoy stories and activities and trick or treat through the Library! Sunday, October 29.

Puppy Tales*

School Age Sunday, October 15, 2-4 pm Join us for Puppy Tales and read to a dog in the Library! Research shows that reading to dogs improves motivation and reading performance.

Library Trick or Treat!

Ages 2-12 Sunday, October 29, 2-3 pm Join us for some fun Halloween themed stories and activities, and then trick or treat through the Library! Costumes encouraged. Co-sponsored by the City of Erlanger Parks and Recreation.

This symbol indicates that the program is a STEM/STEAM/ STREAM program.

Friday, October 6, 6:30-7:30 pm Program at the FORGE at Hellmann Creative Center, 321 W. 12th St., Covington.

Join us to make some slime, and then take it home.

Family Friendly Cemetery Tour: Linden Grove Friday, October 13, 6-7 pm Join us for a family-friendly tour of Linden Grove Cemetery before the Cinema in the Cemetery presentation of “Hocus Pocus.”

Tours are 20 minutes long and depart at 6:00 and 6:30 pm. The tour and movie presentation are free and open to the public.

Program presented in partnership with The Neighborhood of Peaselburg, The Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington, Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum and the City of Covington Parks and Recreation.

Artwalk in the Park Saturday, October 21, 10:30-11:30 am Pioneer Park, 3951 Madison Pike, Covington Kick off Walktober with an Art Walk featuring pieces from the Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM)! Attendees can enter for a chance to win tickets to an upcoming CAM exhibit!

Walktober Kickoff!

Adults Sunday, October 22Tuesday, October 31, 10:30-11:30 am Pioneer Park, 3951 Madison Pike, Covington Walk with the Library to celebrate Walktober!

Books on Tap

Adults Wednesday, October 25, 7-8:30 pm Braxton Brewing Company, 27 W. 7th St., Covington Meet and discuss “The Girl with all the Gifts”

by M. R. Covey

Cemetery Iconography Picnic Lunch at Historic Linden Grove Cemetery and Arboretum*

Tuesday, October 31, 11 am-1 pm Bring your lunch and something to sit on, and learn the meaning behind the symbols and imagery of gravestones.

Join us for the Walktober Kickoff at Pioneer Park, Sunday, October 22Tuesday, October 31.

11

All three branches: (859) 962-4000

NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CINCINNATI, OHIO PERMIT NO. 1611

Covington Library 502 Scott Boulevard Covington, KY 41011 Durr Branch Library 1992 Walton-Nicholson Road Independence, KY 41051

Change Service Requested

Erlanger Branch Library 401 Kenton Lands Road Erlanger, KY 41018

www.kentonlibrary.org Hours M-Th: 9 am - 9 pm Fri.*: 9 am - 9 pm Sat.** 10 am - 5 pm Sun. 1- 5 pm * The Covington Library closes at 6 pm on Friday ** Erlanger open until 6 pm on Saturday

Online Programs View us online by tuning into @KentonLibrary on Periscope (available on your smartphone or tablet), or at periscope.tv/ kentonlibrary.

Periscope: 3G2: Glitter, Glue, and Genealogy, Too! Monday, October 2, 3-4 pm Learn how to make classic shadow portraits of your family members with black and white paper, a pencil, scissors, and either a flashlight or old projector!

Periscope: Virtual Tour of the KCPL Archives Tuesday, October 10, 10-11 am Here is your chance to find out what the inside of our archives room looks like!

Periscope Tour: Covington Funeral Homes Friday, October 13, 3-4:30 pm Join us on Periscope for a live tour of the history of funeral homes in Covington.

Periscope: TIL Genealogy Tuesday, October 17, 3-4 pm Learn a few cemetery iconography basics as we prepare for our iconography picnic in Historic Linden Grove Cemetery and Arboretum!

Periscope: ELI5 Family History Tuesday, October 24, 3-4 pm How do I find out if anyone has died inside my house?

Periscope: Downtown Ludlow Tour Friday, October 27, 3-4 pm Join us and take a stroll through historic Ludlow!

Experience historic Ludlow! Friday, October 27.