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

Grab & Go Craft Kits

COVINGTON: ALL MONTH Pick up your craft kit at the Covington branch. Each week we will have a limited number of kits reserved for kids/families and kits for adults. While supplies last.

Library Dino Hunt

ALL BRANCHES: ALL MONTH Celebrate DiNovember by going on a Dino Hunt at your library! Use our Beanstack app to track all the dinosaurs you find and earn your chance to win a Dino-themed prize basket. See online for more details.

Flowers for Veterans*

COVINGTON: MON., NOV. 1 & 11 • 6-8 PM Help the library celebrate all who have served in our Armed Forces by creating beautiful flower arrangements for our Veterans on Monday, November 1 from 6-8. Flower arrangements will be donated to the Linden Grove Cemetery. Also, Veterans (or family members) may pick up flower arrangements (while supplies last) at the Covington branch on Thurs., Nov. 11. Registration required for the November 1 program.

Family Movie Night: “Luca”

ERLANGER: MON., NOV. 1 • 6:30-8:30 PM Enjoy free prepackaged snack and watch a family-friendly film. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Insight to the Day of the Dead

FACEBOOK: TUES., NOV. 2 • 5-5:30 PM Visit our Facebook page to view a video portraying the Latin-American traditions that are done to celebrate “Día de Muertos” / Day of the Dead. 2 NOVEMBER 2021

The Most Magical Trivia on Earth on Facebook Live

FACEBOOK LIVE: WED., NOV. 3 • 7-8 PM The mouse is in the house! Test your knowledge in all things Disney with this online trivia. Fill out the Google Doc as you watch and if you’re one of the teams with the most right answers, you’ll go into a raffle drawing for a Disney themed prize!

Dino Dig!

OFF SITE: DEVOU PARK/ BREADEN SHELTER SAT., NOV. 6 • 1:30-3:30 PM Enjoy dino stories, a dino craft, and dig for dinos! There will even be a dino snack! If you are curious about the Cretaceous, or just think T-Rex is cool, come share the fun!

Memorial Wreath Passive Event

COVINGTON: MON., NOV. 8 - FRI., NOV. 12 All week in the lobby we will have a poppy wreath to commemorate Remembrance Day. Patrons are welcome to contribute to the completion of the wreath and leave messages on their poppy.

Musical Matinee: “Singin’ In the Rain”

ERLANGER: TUES., NOV. 9 • 1:30-3:30 PM Join us for an afternoon showing of the classic musical “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952, rated G). Light snacks provided.

Midweek Movie: “Ghostbusters”!

ERLANGER: WED., NOV. 10 • 6:30-8:30 PM Who ya gonna call? Get ready for the NEW Ghostbusters film to be released in theaters on Friday by watching the original 1984 film (rated PG)! Snacks provided.

Orienteering 101: How to Use a Map and Compass*

COVINGTON: WED., NOV. 10 • 7-8 PM Orienteering is a sport where competitors use a map and a compass to find a series of checkpoints. There is no marked path, so participants must choose their own routes from one place to the next. Join us to learn the basics of how to use a map, a compass, and how to navigate.

Honey Hill Farm Petting Zoo

FAMILY OR ALL AGES ERLANGER: SAT., NOV. 13 • NOON-1 PM Celebrate fall by visiting with the animals from Honey Hill Farm! Children are allowed to pet and feed the animals from the farm. See ducks, goats, chickens, and more. This event will be outdoors.

Holiday Heirloom Recipe Towels

COVINGTON: SAT., NOV. 13 • 2-3:30 PM Learn how to use Covington’s Maker Space to turn a treasured family recipe into a holiday gift kitchen towel. If you uncover any heirloom family recipes during Thanksgiving, this is your chance to learn to make them into holiday presents.

Kids’ Book Gift Ideas

ZOOM: MON., NOV. 15 • 7-8 PM Tune in for the best gift ideas of all: children’s books! Mr. Sam will discuss his favorite books for ages 0-12. These are titles that will be perfect for the young people in your life!

All About Owls! with Raptor, Inc.

COVINGTON: SAT., NOV. 20 • 3-4 PM Get up close and personal with owls native to our area! Learn about these mighty birds’ diets, habitats, nesting habits and their role in the food web, as well as other fun facts. Artifacts pertaining to owls will be available for hands-on investigation and raptor vocalizations will be played. This program will feature a visit from three live owl ambassadors!

The Singing Librarian

YOUTUBE: SUNDAY, NOV. 21 • 1-1:08 PM An unpredictable collection of comedy and music video shorts!

Friends of KCPL Used Book Sale

ERLANGER: SUN., NOV. 28 - SAT., DEC. 4 Nearly-new and used books, music and movies will be sold with prices ranging from 25 cents to $4. Proceeds from the sale will go towards programs and services that support the library. Sale closes 30 minutes prior to library closing.

Holiday Family Arts & Crafts Night*

COVINGTON: MON., NOV. 29 • 6-8 PM Patrons will be able to make at least two crafts.

No Sew Sock Penguin*

ERLANGER - STREAM CENTER: TUES., NOV. 30 • 6-8 PM Do you need some sharply dressed decorations for the winter months? We’ll show you how to turn some socks into penguins!