Everyone’s Invited! *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000
An Afternoon with Jasmine Warga
COVINGTON: SAT., OCT. 2 • 1-2 PM Come hear Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honorwinning author of books for teens and tweens, speak about her books and writing process. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Warga has written two young adult titles and two titles for middle graders, including her newest book, “The Shape of Thunder.” Free copies of Warga’s Newbery Honor book, “Other Words for Home,” will be available while supplies last; please call 859.962.4260 with any questions.
Grab & Go Craft Kits COVINGTON: DAILY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
Each week we will have a limited number of kits reserved for kids/ families and kits for adults.
Spice World Kits
COVINGTON: SUN., SEPT. 26- SAT., OCT. 2
Each month we have a new take-home kit with all the spices and herbs to make a different recipe from around the world. Supplies are limited.
Hispanic Heritage Month Grab & Go Crafts
Loved Ones Community Altar
WILLIAM E. DURR: MON., OCT. 4-WED. NOV. 3
In preparation for “Dia de los Muertos”/ Day of the Dead, when we honor and celebrate the life of our deceased loved ones, visit the William E. Durr branch and bring a photo or a memento to be part of our community altar to be displayed all month.
Hocus Pocus and Crafts
Branch for a drive-in showing of the Halloween favorite “Hotel Transylvania.” Parking begins at 6:45 and will be as directed for safety purposes.
Open Crafting: Halloween Edition
or grab a kit to take home. Projects available for all ages while supplies last. Limit two projects per person.
With the Cincinnati Museum Center
An unpredictable collection of comedy and music video shorts!
Urban Pumpkin Patch COVINGTON: SUN., OCT. 17 • 2-4 PM
Come for a family photo op and pick out a pumpkin of your own to decorate at home or with us here.
Nightmare on Nicholson: A Family Halloween Festival
WILLIAM E. DURR: FRI., OCT. 22 & SAT., OCT. 23 6:30-9 PM
Join us for a haunting good time with food, music, craft vendors and games. Featuring a Halloween-themed projection display by Cincy Illuminations. Fun for the whole family!
Come trick or treat at the library! Dress up in your Halloween costume and visit the stations set up around the library to get some treats.
Library Trick-Or-Treat*
COVINGTON: WED., OCT. 27 • 7-8 PM ERLANGER: Families with children ages WED., OCT. 13 • 6-8 PM
Drop in and stop by the Cincinnati Museum Center’s bat exploration station. The CMC ERLANGER: will bring a live bat and provide Where’s That FRI., OCT. 8 • 11:30 AM-5:30 PM information and hands-on fun. Pokémon?!: 11:30 AM: “Corpse Bride” PG Movie Night @ Halloween Edition 1:30 PM: “Coraline” PG the Library ERLANGER: 4 PM: “Nightmare Before FRI., OCT. 1 - SUN., OCT. 31 COVINGTON: Christmas” PG FRI., OCT. 15 • 7-9 PM A bunch of SPOOKY ghost Patrons are invited to bring Pokémon are haunting the Drive-in Movie their lawn chairs and blankets library! Visit any desk during the Extravaganza: and watch “Coco” (2017) in month of Oct. to get a Pokedex “Hotel Transylvania”* the parking lot. Parking will and start hunting! When ERLANGER PARKING LOT: be available in the Midtown finished, go to the Children’s SAT., OCT. 9 • 7:30-9:30 PM parking garage across the desk for a prize. Gather up the whole family and street from the Covington come on down to the Erlanger Library. Movie snacks provided.
2 OCTOBER 2021
YOUTUBE: SUN., OCT. 17 • 1 PM
ERLANGER: Trick or Treat TUES., OCT. 12 • 3-7 PM ERLANGER: TUES., OCT. 26 • 6-8 PM Stop by anytime to make a craft
ERLANGER: Bats! WED., OCT. 6 • 6:30-8 PM
Get in the Halloween spirit, ERLANGER: run amok, and get spooky with MON., SEPT. 27- FRI., OCT. 1 simple Halloween crafts and the Celebrate Hispanic Heritage classic film “Hocus Pocus.” Month with grab & go craft Fall Break: Tim Burton kits for kids, teens, and adults! While supplies last. Movie Marathon
The Singing Librarian
0-12, come dressed in your best costume and participate in open trick-or-treating inside the library anytime from 7-8 pm.
2nd Annual Trunk-O-Treat!*
WILLIAM E. DURR: SUN., OCT. 31 • 2-3 PM
Join us and have a fun time while you gather some delicious candy. Prize will be awarded to the Best Decorated Trunk. Candy will be provided by the library. Registration required for vehicles that will take part in the contest, but not for those who will just be trick-or-treating.
