Kenton County Public LIbrary Events - October 2021

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

Playart @ Baker Hunt TODDLERS-SCHOOL AGE

OFFSITE: FRIDAYS • 10-11 AM Join us at The Baker Hunt Cultural Center for an artful storytime followed by an art project. Baker Hunt is located at 620 Greenup St, Covington, KY 41011.

Homeschool Program: Magic Ramen - Noodling Around with Community Service and STEM* SCHOOL AGE WILLIAM E. DURR: WED., OCT. 13 • 2-3 PM

Celebrate World Food Day by learning the history and science behind one of the world’s most popular foods: instant ramen. Hispanic Heritage Kid’s Craft Club We will share the book “Magic Month Grab & Go Crafts AGES 4-8 Ramen,” learn about food ERLANGER: ERLANGER: insecurity, craft, and experiment. TUES., OCT. 5, 12 & 19 • 7-8 PM MON., SEPT. 27- FRI., OCT. 1 Bring a canned good if you Join us for a different craft See For Everyone. choose: any donations collected every week. will go to a local food pantry. Ghostly Guests and

Scary Stories: Haunt Your Library Contest

GRADES K-12 ALL BRANCHES: FRI., OCT. 1 - FRI., OCT. 22

It’s a creepy contest! Engage your spirit of creativity in the haunting of your library by submitting poetry, prose (700 words or less), 2D art (physical art or digital file), or spoken word (recordings 2 minutes or less) for a chance to win prizes. Categories by age for K-12. One winner will be selected per grade level. Original submissions will be accepted Oct. 1 through 22, with winners notified on Oct. 31. Works must include full name, address, phone number, school name, teacher’s name, grade, and teacher’s email address. See library website for submission details.

Reading Buddies*

Hocus Pocus and Crafts

Get in the Halloween spirit, run amok, and get spooky with simple Halloween crafts and the classic film “Hocus Pocus.” Rated PG.

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SCHOOL AGE WILLIAM E. DURR: WED., OCT. 20 • 2-3 PM

Join with readers across the world as we discuss the book “The Jumbies” by Tracey Baptiste. “The Jumbies” has been chosen as the Global Read Aloud middle grade book. Contact jennifer.beach@ kentonlibrary.org for your copy of the book.

Not So Spooky Glow Party

SCHOOL AGE & TWEENS COVINGTON: MON., OCT. 25 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Come party in the dark at the library! Light refreshments ALL AGES ERLANGER: served. Limited to the first 75 in attendance. WED., OCT. 13 • 6-8 PM See For Everyone.

Cook-A-Book: “The Apple Pie Tree”* PRESCHOOL -SCHOOL AGE COVINGTON: WED., OCT. 6 • 7-8 PM

Join us for “The Apple Pie Tree” by Zoe Hal. We’ll read the book, prepare mini apple pies, and make a craft while we’re waiting for them to be done.

¡Cuéntame un Cuento! / Spanish Storytime

AGES 2-5 ONLINE: FRI., OCT. 8 • 10:30-11 AM WILLIAM E. DURR: FRI., OCT. 22 • 10:30-11 AM

AGES 3-12 ERLANGER: Acompañanos junto a tus niños a nuestra hora del cuento MONDAYS • 4:30-5:30 PM

Children are invited to read with one of our Reading Buddy volunteers. We’ll provide lots of fun, interactive books. Younger children can listen to stories and older children can practice their reading skills. Snacks provided. Earn a new paperback book when you attend 3 times.

Bats! With the Museum

ALL AGES ERLANGER: Cincinnati WED., OCT. 6 • 6:30-8 PM Center

Homeschool Book Club: “The Jumbies”*

completamente en español mientras escuchamos historias y hacemos divertidas actividades.

The ROOK-ies Chess Group WILLIAM E. DURR: WED., OCT. 13 & 27 4:30-5:30 PM

Practice the basics of the game, improve your thinking skills and progress to challenging an opponent. Some previous knowledge of chess is helpful.


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