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ADULTS
One-On-One Genealogy Research Assistance*
COVINGTON: ONGOING Just getting started on your family research, or looking for help with a genealogy “brick wall”? Call the Local History & Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 and reserve a one-hour session to discuss resources and search strategies.
Adult Art Kits To-Go!!
WILLIAM E. DURR: ONGOING Stop by the Library and pick up an Adult Art Kit with instructions and materials included, that you can do at home. There will be different crafts to choose from. Kits available while supplies last. One kit per adult, per visit.
CREATE! One-Click Privacy Protection
INSTAGRAM: SAT., MAY 1 • 4-5 PM
Find out how to protect your privacy online from advertisements, tracking, fingerprinting, and more with simple programs and practices that are only a click away!
NKY History Trivia Challenge
ONLINE: ONGOING Test your knowledge of local history and take the NKY History Trivia Challenge. Head to https://kcpl.us/trivia0521 to play! One participant will randomly be chosen to receive a local history inspired book. To be entered for the book drawing you must submit your contact information on the form. Deadline for entry is May 31.
Create with Karla
COVINGTON: SAT., MAY 1 • 10 AM-NOON In-person craft project. Masks must be worn by all participants. Social distancing will be maintained.
Open Job Searching
COVINGTON COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER: SATURDAYS • 11 AM-3 PM ERLANGER COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER: MAY 8 & 22 • NOON-2 PM Meet with a Career Change Navigator to learn how to create an email, use an electronic calendar, develop a basic resume, search and apply for jobs online, prepare or practice for interviews, how to follow-up on interviews. (Meet with Garry McGuire at Covington, garry.mcguire@ kentonlibrary.org or Dawn Shoemaker at Erlanger, dawn. shoemaker@kentonlibrary.org).
Eureka Ranch: Innovation 101*
ONLINE: MON., MAY 3 • 10 AM-NOON How to be successful with innovation even if it isn’t your day job. Learn new tools and tactics that you can apply no matter your field, experience, or job title.
Kentucky Adult Education Classes*
ERLANGER COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER: MON., MAY 3 • 4-6:50 PM Prepare for your GED. Call 859.442.1683 or 859.442.1166 to register.
Book Extensions: “The Unsettling of America”*
ZOOM: MONDAYS • 6-7 PM Discuss “The Unsettling of America” by Wendell Barry then participate in a short program related to the book after. Contact Jennifer at 859.962.4143 or jennifer.beach@ kentonlibrary.org to reserve the book.
Evening Yoga Flow*
ZOOM: MON., MAY 3 • 6-7 PM Start your week off right with intention, movement and mindful breaths. Leave class feeling refreshed and relaxed, great for beginners to yoga and regular practitioners alike.
Job Search Success Two-Part Program
• Career Exploration*
ONLINE:
TUES., MAY 4 9:15 AM-NOON For entry-level, first-time and returning-to-work jobseekers. Learn about career exploration, personal branding, resumes, and cover letters. Classes taught by the Brighton Center.
• Interviewing Tips/Mock
Interviews*
ONLINE: TUES., MAY 11 9:15 AM- NOON
Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition with Us*
ZOOM: TUES., MAY 4 & 18 9:30-11 AM Looking for a new job is overwhelming at the beginning. Join Project Coach Sherry Mays for an orientation on getting started and learn about Library resources to help.
Build Your LinkedIn Profile*
ONLINE: TUES., MAY 4, 11, 18 & 25 1-2:30 PM 5/4: Session 1 Focuses on how you can make your profile stand out from the pack. 5/11: Session 2 LinkedIn Profile Optimization & Choosing the Right Keywords for Your Profile 5/18: Session 3 Applying for a Job, Using Filters & Reaching Out to Hiring Managers 5/25: Session 4 Connecting, Posting, and Using Groups
NKY Accountability Group*
ZOOM: WEDNESDAYS • 9:30-11 AM Job search support group for professionals in transition or anyone wanting to change careers. Offers weekly speaker on some educational aspect of job search process. Features motivational speakers, networking opportunities, job search leads, and connections to community partners.
• Northern Kentucky Accountability Group Round-Table Discussion*
ONLINE: WEDNESDAYS • 11 AM- NOON Networking session with KCPL Volunteer Coaches and jobseekers/career changers. Participants introduce themselves, explain their career goals and ask for help on some aspect of their search.
Virtual DAR Research Assistance
MICROSOFT TEAMS: WED., MAY 5 & 19 • 10-11 AM Schedule a one-hour virtual one-on-one 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.
Writers Group*
ERLANGER: THURS., MAY 6 & 20 5:30-6:45 PM Share your work and give feedback in this writing group for writers of all genres.
Create a Marketing Plan for Your Job Search*
ONLINE: THURS., MAY 6 • 10-11:30 AM A personal marketing plan will make it easier for friends, colleagues, coaches, and new acquaintances to make connections for you during your job search. We will provide you an outline, describe each area to consider in your plan, give you some real samples and resources to use to build a target company section.
Grow with Google*
• Communicate with Calendar and Gmail
ERLANGER:
FRI., MAY 7 • 10-11 AM
Learn how to create an email address and use an electronic calendar.
• Digital Skills for Everyday
Tasks*
ERLANGER: MON., MAY 17 • 10-11 AM Learn how to manage work and life tasks more effectively using Google tools. Whether you want to build a budget, create a meeting agenda or organize your priorities, these best practices will boost your productivity.
Fun with Family History: Genealogy Gems in the FamilySearch Catalog
YOUTUBE: FRI., MAY 7 • 2-2:30 PM Cierra Earl, MA will show you some of her favorite hidden genealogy gems in the FamilySearch catalog! Find us on YouTube @ https://www. youtube.com/user/kentonlib/
Single Sock Solutions*
ERLANGER: FRI., MAY 7 • 5:30-6:30 PM Save your lonely socks by observing Lost Sock Memorial Day and turning your partnerless socks into a fun craft!
Reflections in Nature*
ZOOM: SAT., MAY 8 & 22 • 10-11 AM Learn to meditate in a natural setting either online or in person.
The Art of the Cover Letter*
ZOOM: SAT., MAY 8 • 10:30 AM- NOON Despite the varying opinions on cover letters, you DO need to know how to write one, how to compose effective jobhunting emails, and how to convey your points in P.A.I.N. letters.
Seedling Giveaway
ERLANGER: MON., MAY 10 - SAT., MAY 15 Stop by the lobby of the Erlanger Branch to grab a little green for spring. All seedlings are sprouted and ready to plant. They vary between herbs, veggies, and flowers. One per person, while supplies last.
LinkedIn Portrait Session*
ERLANGER: MON., MAY 10 • 10 AM- NOON Get your LinkedIn photo taken by professional photographer, Julie Lubbers, for free. Call 859.962.4064 to schedule an appointment.
Wake Up & Yoga*
ZOOM: MON., MAY 10 • 10-11 AM Start your day off right with intention, movement, and mindful breaths.
30 Second Introduction*
ERLANGER: MONDAY, MAY 10 • 1-2:30 PM Led by Patricia Borne, President of CEO Resources, learn how to develop a fast way to professionally introduce yourself in networking meetings. In person.
Plan the Work and Work the Plan, Follow-Up to Get Started*
ZOOM: TUES., MAY 11 & 25 9:30-11:30 AM Join KCPL Volunteer Coaches Sherry Mays and Lisa Swanson to review the progress you have made on your Get Started Program with us and how we can help you. Prerequisite: Must have previously attended Get Started: Orientation for People New to Career Transition.
Power Your Job Search with Google*
COVINGTON COMPUTER LAB: TUES., MAY 11 • 10 AM Discover new job opportunities using Google Search, and learn how to create a resume in Google Docs plus organize and track your job search using Google Sheets. In person.
Intro to Laser Engraving*
ERLANGER - STREAM CENTER: TUES., MAY 11 & THURS., MAY 13 5:30-6:45 PM Come learn how to use the two laser engravers at the Erlanger STREAM Center and get certified to use them on your own!
Excel Basics*
ERLANGER COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER: THURS., MAY 13 • 10-11 AM Excel may look hard to use, but this class will make it easy.
Using Data Axle in Your Job Search*
ERLANGER: THURS., MAY 13 • 2-3:30 PM Learn how to use the Library’s #1 business database to build a list of prospects for your job search.
F R E E O F C H A R G E
Magnus’ Mystical Palm Readings
ONLINE: MON., MAY 17- FRI., MAY 28 Magnus Magician will offer palm reading free of charge. Send a photo of your dominant palm to me at magnussilvereye@outlook.com. Additional images of your other palm and backs of hands may aid cheiromancy.
Mint Julep Whoopie Pies!*
WILLIAM E. DURR: THURS., MAY 13 • 2-3 PM FACEBOOK: SUN., MAY 30 • 1-1:30 PM Celebrate the Kentucky Derby by learning to do some delicious whoopie pies based on this iconic cocktail in a fun in-person presentation.
Craft Club!: Whimsical Fairy Garden*
ERLANGER: THURS., MAY 13 • 6-7 PM Create a whimsical fairy garden to display indoors all year round. This craft club session is in person. See website for more information.
Managing ATS in Your Job Search Workshop*
ZOOM: FRI., MAY 14 • 10-11:30 AM Knowledgeable instructor will expertly guide you through the complex nature of Applicant Tracking Software and the system’s influence in today’s job search process. Learn how to elevate your status when submitting resumes and cover letters for job applications.
Spice World Kits
ALL BRANCHES: MON., MAY 17 - SAT., MAY 22 Take home a kit with all the spices and herbs to make a different recipe from around the world. Supplies limited.
Chill Yoga*
ZOOM: MON., MAY 17 • 6-7 PM The class you never knew you needed! Picture your comfy space — a blanket, pillow and yoga mat — the most relaxing hour of your day.
Local History of NKY: Kentucky Derby
YOUTUBE: FRI., MAY 21 • 2-2:30 PM Kate McKenzie explores Kentucky Derby history through photographs from our Faces and Places database. Find us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/user/ kentonlib/
Elevator Pitch Power Hour*
ONLINE: TUES., MAY 18 • 9:30-10:30 AM For beginner job seekers, learn how to present your job search goals and objectives quickly, clearly, and succinctly to new people you meet. Taught by the Brighton Center.
Patriotic Clothespin Wreath*
ERLANGER: WED., MAY 19 • 5:30-6:30 PM FRI., MAY 21 • 5:30-6:30 PM Come have a good time turning some old clothespins into a festive wreath for Memorial Day!
Core Skills Workshop*
ONLINE: THURS., MAY 20 • 10-11:30 AM Designed to help you analyze your transferable core skills and identify the aptitudes you have used in previous employment. We’ll help you analyze your best skills that you want to move forward with in future employment.
Improve Your Resume with Practical Strategies
COVINGTON COMPUTER LAB: THURS., MAY 20 • 10 AM You’ll learn four strategies to improve your resume and a checklist of tips to help you communicate your strengths.
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
The Bookies Book Club
ERLANGER: WED., MAY 5 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pick up your copy of “Dreamland” by Sam Quinones at the circulation desk!
Electric Pages*
ZOOM: WED., MAY 5 • 7-9 PM Join us for an online book discussion. This month’s title is “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.”
Why Would They Do That?: Book-to-Movie Club
ERLANGER: FRI., MAY 7 • 5-6 PM Do you ever wonder why in the world did they change the main characters name or other parts of the book? Read, discuss and watch “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd. See website for details.
Wine About It: “Bring Me Back”
ZOOM: THURS., MAY 20 • 6-7 PM Join a book club with a bit of murder, mystery, and intrigue! This month read “Bring Me Back” by B.A. Paris. Check website for details.
Case Files: “Helter Skelter”
ZOOM: MON., MAY 31 • 6-7 PM
We’ll read a new true crime novel each month and then get together to discuss the bloody details. This month read “Helter Skelter” by Vincent Bugliosi.
Create a Better Resume!
Improve Your Resume with Practical Strategies*
COVINGTON: THURSDAY, MAY 20 • 10 AM In this workshop, you’ll learn four strategies to improve your resume and a checklist of tips to help you communicate your strengths.
Build a Resume with Google Docs*
ERLANGER: THURS., MAY 27 • 2-3 PM For beginner job seekers, create a resume that will attract a hiring manager’s attention!
Power Your Job Search with Google*
ERLANGER: FRI., MAY 21 • 2-3 PM In this session, we will discuss best practices for: discovering career opportunities using Job Search on Google and using Google Sheets to track the progress of job applications.
Introduction to Online Learning*
ERLANGER: MON., MAY 24 • 10-11 AM Discover all the great classes you can take for free online at the Library. Explore careers, expand your computer skills, and try out new techniques from the comfort of your home.
Learn at Home with Library Databases*
ZOOM: MON., MAY 24 • 2-3 PM Want to check out a book without leaving your house? Learn a language? Choose your next car? Knit a sock? You can do all this — and more — free from home with just your library card! Discover how in this class.
NKY Forum: The Changing Landscape of Film and Theatre*
ZOOM: TUES., MAY 25 • 6-7:30 PM Local industry experts will discuss the impact the past year’s events have had on the industry, along with changes that could be beneficial to the future of film in theater in the NKY/Cincinnati area. Hosted by the Northern Kentucky Forum. Registration is required at nkyforum.org
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification through Breakthrough Performance*
ZOOM: THURS., MAY 27 8:30 AM-12:30 PM Introduction to Lean and Six Sigma concepts and methodologies. Individuals will learn what Lean Six Sigma is, how it was developed, and the tools it uses to streamline and improve results in production and service industries.
Self-Care DIY
INSTAGRAM & COVINGTON: THURS., MAY 27 • 1-1:15 PM Learn creative ideas to take care of your own well-being. This program will also meet in person, outside at the Covington Branch.
Learn How to Create a Networking Map
ZOOM: FRI., MAY 28 • 9:30-10:30 AM Learn how to use Gitmind to visually map your network of professional connections.
Self-Care DIY Kits
COVINGTON: MON., MAY 31 - SAT., JUNE 5 Pick up a kit at the Covington Branch. Supplies limited, hurry in to check out materials and grab your kit.
Motivational Minute
INSTAGRAM: MON., MAY 31 • 6-7 PM Watch a one-minute video using practical tools that will boost your personal development and increase mental positivity.
Mind:ful Moment
INSTAGRAM: TUES., MAY 25 7-7:15 PM Tips to calm your mind one moment at a time.
