Kenton County Public Library November 2022

November 2022

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Everyone’s Invited! *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000 Library Reading Challenge

Try It Before You Buy It ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 6:30-8:30 PM

ONLINE/BEANSTACK APP: ALL MONTH

Preview gadgets galore before the gift giving season! We open-the-box so you can demo and ask questions about them before buying it on your own.

Sample toys, e-readers, and more.

Checkout the library’s Beanstack page for this month’s reading challenge. Paper logs will be available at each branch on the first of each month.

Dinovember Kickoff

Viva Voices Youth Choir

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 4:30-7:30 PM

Do you and your loved ones enjoy dinosaurs? Stomp on down to the Kenton County Public Library Covington branch for a ex-rawr-dinarily good time for the Dinovember Kickoff!

The event will run building wide starting at 4:30 until 7:30.

Activities, games, snacks and more to be provided.

Covington Plant Swap COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2 • 6-7:30 PM

Bring unused pots, soil, tools, seeds and plant-related décor that you might not need anymore. Everyone who brings something to share will be entered to win a gift card to a local plant shop!

Needle Arts Group

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 3 • 6:30-8:30 PM

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 12 • 10:30-11:30 AM

The choir will perform “The Joy of Singing.”

Reflections in Nature*

Bright Star Theatre Performance!

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 12 • 2-3 PM Join us for this fun, interactive theatre performance of Cherokee Tales by the Bright Star Touring Theatre of Arden, North Carolina.

Close Knit Community COVINGTON BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 & 18 • 2-4 PM

We will be hosting a knit/ crochet-a-thon where all items (blankets, hats, gloves) will be donated to charities. Attendees can enter a raffle to win prizes.

Supplies provided.

Bring a project you’re working on or stop in for a tutorial.

Supplies limited.

This Dude Hikes: Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 • 2-3 PM

Join Gene Perry as he shares his experiences from hiking the entire Appalachian Trail, Georgia to Maine.

Sunset Yoga*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: MON., NOV. 7 • 5:45-6:45 PM

Cool Critters!

Letters to Santa, Letters from Santa MON., NOV. 14 - MON., DEC. 12 Children can mail a letter to Santa and receive a response

by Christmas. No postage necessary.

2 NOVEMBER 2022

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 2-3 PM

Meet live animals!

The ROOK-ies Chess Group

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 & 23 • 4:30-5:30 PM

Join our drop-in chess group.

Some previous knowledge of chess is helpful.

OFF SITE (ROTARY GROVE) & ZOOM: SAT., NOV. 12 • 10:30-11:15 AM

Learn to meditate in a natural setting.

Yoga in the Park Series* OFF SITE (DEVOU PARK): SAT., NOV. 19 • 10-11 AM

Newport Aquarium Penguins: Aquatic Fliers*

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 19 • 2:30-3:30 PM

Meet penguins from the WAVE Foundation.

Flow & Unwind Yoga*

ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM: MON., NOV. 28 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Dinogami*

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Join us for a roaring good time to make dinosaurs using the Japanese paper folding art, Origami.

Adult Events *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000 Faces and Places Photograph Donation Drive COVINGTON BRANCH: ALL MONTH

GED* • Prep

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 kate.mckenzie@ kentonlibrary.org to coordinate a donation or to ask questions.

ERLANGER BRANCH: - WED., NOV. 2, 9, 16 & 30 4-7 PM - MON., NOV. 7, 14, 21 & 28 4-7 PM

Prepare for your GED. Call 859.442.1166 to register.

• GED Testing

COVINGTON BRANCH: - THURS., NOV. 3, 10 & 17 2-6 PM - SAT., NOV. 19 • 10 AM-1:30 PM

One-On-One Genealogy Research Assistance COVINGTON BRANCH: ALL MONTH

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

Flowers for Veterans* COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 1-3 PM

Create flower arrangements to give to a veteran in your life.

Bootcamp Class*

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 & 15 • 6-6:30 PM

Join Affordable Athletic Supplements for an energetic workout.

Dungeons and Dragons of Durr

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 & 15 • 6-8:30 PM

All skill levels welcome.

Writers’ Group

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Share your work and give feedback.

NaNoWriMo 101*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 6:30-7:30 PM

November is National Novel Writing Month. Learn to make it easier for you to draft your novel.

Senior Pie Day*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 10 AM-1 PM COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 1-3 PM Seniors are invited to drop by and grab a personal pie, coffee and small activity to go!

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 1-2 PM Seniors are invited to listen to “Around My Kentucky Table: The History and Tradition of the Most Famous Kentucky Flavors” with Kentucky author Blair Thomas Hess. During the lecture, enjoy a cup of coffee and eat pie (or take your pie home with you after the talk).

Registration for all locations begins Tues., Oct. 25 at 9 am. Register online or call 859.962.4000.

Photography Workshop*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 7- 8:30 PM

Bring your camera.

Walking Club*

COVINGTON BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS IN NOV. • 8-9 AM ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 &18 • 9-10 AM

Walks range between 1-3 miles.

Memory Café

Crafternoons: Fused Plastic Leaves*

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV.2 • 1:30-3:30 PM THURS., NOV. 10 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Use crayon shavings and plastic grocery bags to create colorful fall leaves from recycled materials.

Please register at GED.com for a testing appointment.

Yoga in the Park Series* OFF SITE (DEVOU PARK): THURS., NOV. 3 • 5:30-6:30 PM SAT., NOV. 19 • 10-11 AM

Needle Arts Group

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 3 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Tai Chi*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 & 18 10:30-11:30 AM COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 10:30-11:30 AM ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Coffee and Conversations

COVINGTON BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4, 11 & 18 11 AM-12:30 PM

Join us to learn about various community resources that are available.

Adventures in the Archives

YOUTUBE: FRI., NOV. 4 • 2-2:30 PM

In honor of Veterans Day, explore the military collections.

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2 • 1-2 PM

Join us if you or someone you love is suffering from memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s or brain injury.

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Adult Events *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000 Make it with Jackie!*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: SUN., NOV. 13 • 2-4 PM ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 • 10 AM-NOON

Learn how to make personalized greeting cards.

Garden Club: “Wild Kentucky”

Life’s Thimble Pleasures: Macramé* COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 & 23 6-8 PM

Genealogy Workshop with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG*

Sci-Fi Roleplay Club

ZOOM: COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 • 10:15 AM-4:15 PM TUES., NOV. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM

Join us for our annual Genealogy Workshop with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG. Sessions include: Stuck?

Have You Tried…? Have You Overlooked…?, The Farmer in the Dell … and in Many U.S. Records, Online & On Track: Railroad Records, Indexes, and Finding Aids on the Internet and Researching Midwestern River People, A Wrap-Up Question and Answer Session to Follow. Space is limited and registration is required.

Everything You Need to Know About Estate Planning* ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 • 11 AM-2 PM

Join us to discuss how Elder Law prepares seniors for financial freedom and autonomy.

We will be playing Wrath & Glory, a Warhammer 40k RPG.

Cooking with Dagmar* INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 2-3 PM

Join Ms. Dagmar while she gives a demonstration (and tastings!) of dishes from all around the world.

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 6-8 PM

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

Durr Crafters*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 • 1-2:30 PM

Learn new craft trends or techniques.

Covington Adventurer’s Guild

Supplies available.

A Dungeons and Dragons club.

4 NOVEMBER 2022

Learn about our commonly sourced native plants and discover their applications in food, medicine, and alcohol production.

Toastmasters

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 & 28 6:30-8:30 PM

Toastmasters International teaches public speaking and leadership skills.

Life’s Thimble Pleasures: Needle Felting* COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 & 29 • 6-8 PM

Come for instruction and time to work on a project! Supplies available.

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 16 • 1:30-3:30 PM

Wild Kentucky: Consuming Natives COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 16 • 6-8 PM

Learn about our commonly sourced native plants and discover their applications in food, medicine and alcohol production.

Library Paint Night!* INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 17 • 6-7:30 PM

Create a beautiful painting with step-by-step directions.

Making Holiday Truffles* ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 17 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Make truffles with Diane Haase of Truffle Me!

Fri. Movie Matinee: “Casablanca”

ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 18 • 1:30-3:30 PM

1942, PG, 1hr 42min

Chair Yoga*

ZOOM & COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 16 • 11-11:45 AM

Cool Hand Ukes

Embroidery Club

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 • 6-7 PM

Crafternoons: Alcohol Ink Dishes and Votives*

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 & 24 • 6-8 PM

NKY Amateur Radio Club INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 7-8:30 PM

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

Book Clubs J O I N

Holiday Cupcake Decoration* INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 6-7:30 PM Learn to decorate cupcakes for this holiday season.

Local History of NKY: Independence Library

Musical Matinee: “Singin’ in the Rain”

Join us as we explore the history of KCPL’s Independence library!

Rated G, 1h 43m

YOUTUBE: ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 18 • 2-2:30 PM TUES., NOV. 22 • 1:30-3:30 PM

Know Your Earned Veterans Association (VA) Benefits & NKY Resources*

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 19 • 1:30-3:30 PM

The presentation is for all current and former military veterans and their immediate family members and will cover many benefits earned through your service and sacrifice to include Veteran Affair (VA) common, and uncommon benefits. There will be a Q&A.

Holiday Heirloom Towels*

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 19 • 2:30-4 PM

Learn how to turn treasured family recipes into unique holiday gifts in the Covington Makerspace.

Chair Exercise*

ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM: MON., NOV. 21 • 11-11:45 AM

Enjoy low impact, low intensity training.

Senior Arts & Crafts*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 • 10 AM-NOON

Come meet new friends and create a few new craft/art projects. Ages 55+.

Magic the Gathering: Makerspace Edition*

ERLANGER BRANCH/ STREAM CENTER: TUES., NOV. 29 • 6-8:30 PM

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Bookies Book Club* ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2 • 6:30-7:30 PM “The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot”

by Marianne Cronin.

Wine About It* ZOOM: THURS., NOV. 17 • 6-7 PM “Behind Closed Doors”

by B.A. Paris

The Read to Succeed Book Club* ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM: TUES., NOV. 22 • 7-8 PM “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking”

by Susan Cain

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 22 • 7-8:30 PM “The Count of Monte Cristo”

by Alexandre Dumas

Join us for a Magic event to trade and play your favorite format! Bring in a T-shirt and print your favorite card design.

In-Person DAR Research Assistance* COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 10-11 AM

Schedule a one-hour in-person 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. For more information and to schedule an appointment please call 859.962.4070.

Hooks & Needles

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 2-4 PM

Bring your knitting or crochet projects or start something new.

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Career & Job Services *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4002 Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition With Us*

Transferable Skills Workshop*

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 17 • 10-11:30 AM

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 10 AM-NOON

Learn how to use your transferable skills to change jobs or careers.

Join us for an orientation on getting started in your career transition and learn about library resources for your job search.

Technology Vacation*

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 17 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Northern Kentucky Accountability Group*

Try new strategies for taming your technology on vacation.

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2 & 16 9:15-11:30 AM

Join this job search support group for professionals in transition or anyone wanting to change careers. Offers a weekly speaker on the job search process that a regular class does not cover.

Build Your LinkedIn Profile* ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2, 9, 16 & 30 1-2:30 PM

Join us for this four-week series for maximizing your profile for your job search on LinkedIn. Session I: Privacy Settings & Setting Up Your Career Interests Session 2: LinkedIn Profile Optimization & Choosing the Right Keywords for Your Profile Session 3: Applying for a Job, Using Filters & Reaching Out to Hiring Managers Session 4: Connecting, Posting, and Using Groups

Kentucky Career Center Corner*

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2 & 16 • 1-5 PM

Meet with a KCC Business Development Specialist to help you find a job, access American Job Center resources, or determine WIOA funding available for training. Call 859.372.8440 or email at kscott@brightoncenter.com to schedule an appointment in advance.

6 NOVEMBER 2022

Exploring O*Net Online*

Microsoft PowerPoint*

Explore the nation’s primary source of occupational information.

Learn how to create, edit and make a presentation.

ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM: THURS., NOV. 3 • 2-3 PM

Advanced Excel*

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Learn sorting, filtering and different ways to view your worksheets.

Target Your Resumé Workshop*

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 7 • 1:30-3 PM

Update your resumé to compete in today’s lightningfast business environment.

Fundamentals of Networking*

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 6-8 PM

Learn how to network strategically.

Microsoft Excel: Basics* COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 • 10-11 AM

Finding a Job 101*

ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM: THURS., NOV. 10 • 2- 3 PM

Discuss using Google to discover job opportunities, track the progress of job applications and create a basic resumé.

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV.12 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Power Your Job Search with Google Tools* COVINGTON BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 • 10-11 AM

Learn to organize your job search.

Managing ATS Workshop*

ZOOM: FRI., NOV. 18 • 10 AM-NOON

Learn about Applicant Tracking Software and how to elevate your status when submitting resumés and cover letters for job applications.

Microsoft Word*

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 19 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Create a Spotlight Document*

Learn how to create, edit, save and print a document.

Learn to format a spotlight document as a part of your personal branding.

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 21 • 10-11:30 AM

ONLINE: MON., NOV. 14 • 6-7:30 PM

Elevator Pitch Power Hour*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 • 10-11 AM

Learn how to present your professional experience, accomplishments and job search goals in a succinct and persuasive way.

My Other Half Lost Their Job! What Do I Do?* ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Learn how today’s complex job search process works and how you can support your loved one in career transition.

Interviewing Skills Workshop*

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

Mastering the Art of Informational Meetings* ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 28 • 1:30-2:30 PM

Discover how to set-up professional meetings or interviews and to research potential pathways.

Improve Your Resumé with Practical Strategies* COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 • 2-3 PM

Learn how to make your resumé more attractive to hiring managers.

Holiday Entertaining TRY THESE TITLES FOR YOUR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING NEEDS...

Celebrate With Babs

Holiday Recipes & Family Traditions

by Barbara Costello

The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook

Fix-it and Forget-it Christmas Cookbook (eBook) 602 Slow Cooker Holiday Recipes

by Phyllis Good

550+ Recipes for Warming Dinners, Holiday Roasts, Seasonal Desserts, Breads, Food Gifts, and More

by America’s Test Kitchen

Christmas at Grandma’s

The Thanksgiving Cookbook

100 Festive Recipes to Celebrate the Season

by Heather Schlueter

by Mary Lou Caswell

Baking for the Holidays 50+ Treats for a Festive Season

by Sarah Kieffer

The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook

Entertaining for Absolutely Every Occasion

by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Celebrations

A Year of Gluten-free, Dairy-free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion

by Danielle Walker

by Gooseberry Patch

The Instant Pot Holiday Cookbook

The Christmas Movie Cookbook

Recipes From Your Favorite Holiday Films

by Julia Dowling Rutland

The Countdown to a Cozy Christmas Cookbook

An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Hallmark Movies

by Holly Carpenter

Countdown to Christmas

Have a Very Merry Movie Holiday!

by Caroline McKenzie

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Teen Stuff

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

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 &15 • 6-6:30 PM

Join Affordable Athletic Supplements for a workout.

Teen Movie Night: “Jurassic Park”

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 6-8 PM

Teens Create: Paracord Bracelets*

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 • 6-7 PM

Create a paracord bracelet.

Teen Game & Hang

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 • 4-5 PM

Hang out and play tabletop and video games.

Life’s Thimble Pleasures: Needle Felting* COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 & 29 • 6-8 PM

Celebrate DiNovember by watching “Jurassic Park.”

Rated PG-13.

Come for instruction and time to work on a project! Supplies available.

NaNoWriMo 101*

Animanga Club

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 6:30-7:30 PM

November is National Novel Writing Month. We will give you a lowdown to make it easier for you to draft your novel.

Teens Create: Custom Water Bottles* ERLANGER BRANCH/STREAM CENTER: THURS., NOV. 3 • 4-5 PM

Make a custom design for a water bottle using the Cricut machine.

Tai Chi*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 & 18 10:30-11:30 AM COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 10:30-11:30 AM ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Late Night Gaming

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 • 9-11 PM

We’ll have video games, pizza, manhunt/hide and seek, and be as loud as we want.

Dino Terrariums* COVINGTON BRANCH: SUN., NOV. 6 • 2-4 PM

Create a dino terrarium of your very own.

Teen Writer’s Group

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 7 • 4-5 PM

Share work and give feedback.

Library Teen Cafe

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 6-8 PM

Come for coffee, snacks, and conversations.

Oreo Taste Test

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 6-7 PM

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Anime Club

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 18 • 6-8 PM

Meet up with other anime fans for shows, snacks, and fun!

Holiday Heirloom Towels*

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 19 • 2:30-4 PM

Learn how to turn treasured family recipes into unique holiday gifts in the Covington Makerspace.

Teen Craft Club

Sci-Fi Roleplay Club

The club will explore simple and quick crafts for teens.

We will be playing Wrath & Glory, a Warhammer 40k RPG.

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 • 4-5 PM “One of Us Is Lying” by Karen M. McManus.

Watch anime, discuss your most-loved manga, and enjoy snacks.

Teens can try unique flavors of Oreos and vote for their favorite.

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM

No Adults Allowed: Teen Book Club*

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 17 • 6-8 PM ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 28 • 4-5 PM

COVINGTON BRANCH: MON., NOV. 21 • 4-4:30 PM

Teen Craft Night: Gift Making

Microsoft Excel: Basics*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 • 6-8 PM

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 • 10-11 AM

Make holiday presents at the library!

Covington Adventurer’s Guild

Teens Create: Ceramic Teapot Planters*

A Dungeons and Dragons club.

Decorate a ceramic teapot planter.

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 & 24 • 6-8 PM

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 • 6-7 PM

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

Vote at the Library AGES 2-12 ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1-8

Saturday Family Storytime: Vote for Storytime

AGES 2-8 ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 • 11 AM -NOON

Vote for which book we read, which songs we sing, and what song we dance to.

Drop by anytime to vote in this very important election!

Reading Buddies* Cats vs. Dogs. Ice Cream vs.

Cake. Options change AGES 3-12 daily.

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 7, 14, 21 & 28 4:30-5:30 PM

Children are invited to read with our volunteers.

Dino Hunt

ALL LOCATIONS: ALL MONTH

Find dinosaurs in the library, earn a prize and a chance to win a dinosaur-themed prize basket.

Wild Wednesday: Candy Crafts

AGES 7-12 ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2 • 7-8 PM

Bring your extra candy for some fun crafts like Twizzlers jewelry, Skittles experiments and Starburst dough.

Puppy Tales

AGES 5-12 ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 3 • 6-7 PM

Read with a therapy dog to help build reading confidence.

¡Cuéntame un Cuento! / Bilingual Storytime AGES 3-5 INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 3 • 6:30-7 PM

Acompañanos junto a tus niños a nuestra hora del cuento bilingüe donde escucharemos historias y haremos divertidas actividades. Join us with your children in our bilingual storytime where we will listen to stories and do fun activities.

Sensory Open Play

INFANTS UP TO AGE 8 INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 & 18 • 10 AM-2 PM

Jump in the bounce house, climb through the tunnel and soar from the trampoline.

Playart @ Baker-Hunt

Down the Rabbit Hole: A Reading Experience with Rabbits* INFANTS UP TO AGE 12 INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 6-8 PM SUN., NOV. 20 • 2-4 PM

Show up to your scheduled time slot with your favorite book and read to our rabbits!

INFANTS UP TO AGE 5 Wild Wednesday OFF SITE: FRI., NOV. 4, 11 & 18 • 10-11 AM AGES 7-12 ERLANGER BRANCH: Join us down the street for an NOV. 9, 16, 23 & 30 artful storytime!

7-8 PM

Dress the Turkey

AGES 4-10 ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 • 4-5 PM

11/9: Pickle Party 11/16: Balloon Parade Floats 11/23: Gratitude 11/30: DiNovember Dino Craft

STREAM Lab: Football Fun!*

AGES 8-12 ERLANGER BRANCH/STREAM CENTER: THURS., NOV. 10 • 6-7:30 PM

Learn about football themed STEM experiments.

Craft with Baby*

INFANTS UP TO AGE 2 WILLIAM E. DURR BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 11 • 10-11 AM

Make an adorable pumpkin craft with your baby’s handprints stamped on the wooden pumpkin.

DiNovember Party

AGES 3-5 ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 11 • 11 AM-NOON

Come stomp, roar, and chomp at this Dinotastic storytime party!

Sat. Family Storytime: Dinosaurs Were How Big?!?

AGES 2-8 ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 12 • 11 AM-NOON

Celebrate DiNovember! We’ll find out how big dinosaurs really were in this BIG storytime!

Disguise your turkey and help them avoid being caught for Thanksgiving.

Saturday Storytime

INFANTS UP TO AGE 5 COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 & 19 10:30-11:30 AM

Join us for a special family storytime! Older siblings are welcome.

CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DINOSAUR-THEMED STORYTIMES AND EVENTS THIS MONTH! NOVEMBER 2022

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Let’s Give Thanks

AGES 3-8 ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 23 4-5 PM Get in the grateful mood with stories of thanks and craft a gratitude jar.

Karma Kids*

Tween Anime Club

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

Come watch anime and read manga with your friends!

AGES 5-12 COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 12 • 1-2 PM

Trim a Tree & Read with Me

AGES 9-12 COVINGTON BRANCH: MON., NOV. 21 • 7-8 PM

Tween Time*

AGES 9-12 COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 22 • 4-5 PM

AGES 5-12 ALL BRANCHES: MON., NOV. 14 - DEC. 11

Lots of fun activities for tweens; please contact the branch for more details.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to take some time to read with their children during the holidays. Children who check out five books will receive an entry into a raffle to win a set of books to keep.

Limit one entry, per child, per day. Winners will be drawn December 12. Books must be picked up at one of the library branches. Sponsored by the KCPL Foundation. Sponsored by a donation in honor of Scott Kinsella, Leonard Law, P.S.C.

TerRAWRiums*

Cook-A-Book: Dinosaur Dig!*

AGES 3-8 COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 16 • 7-8 PM

We’ll read “Dinosaur Dig!” by Penny Dale, and then we’ll make a fun dirt pudding dino dessert.

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AGES 5-12 COVINGTON BRANCH: MON., NOV. 28 • 6:30-8 PM

Come make a dino-inspired terrarium.

Read. Make. Play.: Dinosaurs

AGES 3-8 ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 - THURS., DEC. 1

Visit the library to experience fun, sensory play and art inspired by dinosaur books.

Storytimes Ages 0-6 • Program length may vary Rise & Shine Storytime AGES 2-5 ERLANGER BRANCH: MONDAYS • 10-10:30 AM & 11:30-NOON

Children ages 2-5 and their caregiver will enjoy stories, rhymes, and more in this storytime!

Music & Motion with the Singing Librarian

AGES 2-5 INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: MONDAYS • 10:30-11 AM

Scamper Squad

AGES 3-5 INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: MONDAYS • 7-7:30 PM TUESDAYS • 10:30-11 AM

Learn about a new animal each week through stories, play, and songs.

Baby Music, Rhyme & Wiggletime BABIES UP TO 24 MONTHS ERLANGER BRANCH: TUESDAYS • 9:30-10:15 AM & 11-11:45 AM INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS • 10-10:30 AM

Bring your baby to the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and playtime!

Blast Off to Kindergarten*

AGES 3-6 COVINGTON BRANCH: TUESDAYS • 11 AM-NOON ERLANGER BRANCH: THURSDAYS • 10-11 AM & 11:30-12:15 PM

Enjoy stories, activities, crafts, and skills to prepare for kindergarten.

Tiny Toddlers

AGES 18-36 MONTHS INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WEDNESDAY • 11 AM-NOON

Bring your child to the library for language enrichment with stories, songs, and rhymes.

Toddler Storytime

AGES 2-3 COVINGTON BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS 10 AM - 10:30 AM ERLANGER BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS 10 AM & 11 AM

Enjoy stories, songs and more.

Preschool Storytime

AGES 3-5 COVINGTON BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS • 11-11:45 AM

Come for stories, songs, and early literacy activities with Mr. Sam and his guitar!

Playart

AGES 3-5 INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: THURSDAY • 10:30-11 AM

Listen to a story, make a craft, and enjoy an activity inspired by the book.

Baby Storytime

BABIES UP TO 24 MONTHS COVINGTON BRANCH: THURSDAYS • 11 AM-NOON

Develop your baby’s early literacy skills while having fun.

Siblings welcome!

Saturday Storytime

INFANTS UP TO AGE 5 WITH CAREGIVER COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 & 19 10:30-11:30 AM

More from the library...

Make Personalized Gifts Not sure what to get someone for the holidays?

Well, if you want a personal touch, we have some ideas for great gifts that will bring a smile to anyone’s face this season!

Bring a shirt, tote bag or other fabric item and customize it with any image you choose. The cost of using the Garment Printer is usually less than $5.

completed for less than $0.25.

Personalize a plate, mug, canvas pouch, Santa bag, candle holder and more using the heat press and sublimation printer at the Covington Branch.

Each item is less than $10.

Customized model railroads or tabletop gaming is another great gift. We have multiple 3-D printers for these types of projects. At $0.15 per mL most pieces can be printed for less than $5.

We also still have laser engravers so you can customize anything from cutting boards to glassware. Patrons will need to bring in their own

supplies to engrave. The library only charges for the protective tape which is only $0.10 per foot to use making engraving one of the cheapest processes we have.

You can also use our embroidery machine to customize things like towels and other household fabrics. We have a wide assortment of colors and most embroidery work can be

Appointments are required in the STREAM Center and Makerspace.

Visit kentonlibrary. org/stream or call 859.962.4000 for more information.

Faces and Places This photograph shows the Ritchie family of Ludlow enjoying their Thanksgiving meal on November 28, 1901.

This image is courtesy of the Robert C. Ritchie Collection in Faces & Places.

To view additional photographs of Northern Kentucky from this collection and others, visit our historical photograph database at facesandplaces. kentonlibrary.org.

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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

All library locations closed Thurs., Nov. 24 & Fri. Nov. 25. kentonlibrary.org

Capture Those Memories

Look Ahead: Holiday Market

Holiday Celebration*

Enjoy live music and hot cocoa while you browse the vendors to find one-of-akind holiday gifts made by local artist and crafters.

1:30: The Space Painter presents a Dicken’s classic.

2:30-4 PM: Pictures with the holiday Alpaca. Call 859.962.4077 to sign up for pictures.

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., DEC. 2 • 4-8 PM

The holidays are a great time to create new memories. But be sure to capture the old ones as well to preserve your family history. Talk to members of your family and be sure to write down the information and stories. Even better, record them if possible.

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with family members to find out if anyone is working on the family tree or if one already exists. Stories can only be captured for so long before they are gone.

The library’s website has a great Getting Started Guide for anyone looking to learn more about documenting and preserving their family history.

Model Trains for the Holidays

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., DEC. 3 • 10 AM-4:30 PM SUN., DEC. 4 • 1-4:30 PM

Tri-State NTRAK showcases its model train display, specially designed scenery, and model train layouts.

COVINGTON BRANCH: SUN., DEC. 4 • 1:30-4 PM

Classic holiday music Festival of Lights craft Kwanzaa-inspired treats Reindeer games