Day Calendar

Baby storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy, motor, sensory, and social skills through librarian led, parent participation activities.

Baby Lap Sit is a special circle time that introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies. Join us for a new offering specifically for parents and caregivers and their newborns.

Join us at the Portland library every Wednesday at 10am for Family Storytime!

NOTE: during Iroquois' Preschool Storytime (week 2/3)

Bond over shared books, songs, movement and play that support a lifelong learning.  Ages 0-8.

Foster a love of reading in your young toddlers through this engaging story time! Join us for books, songs, movement, and various activities that encourage the development of early learning skills.  Ages 12 months – 24 months. 

Foster a love of reading in your toddlers through this engaging storytime! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. Ages 2-3

Adults and teens are welcome to use the Maker Lab during open hours.

Join us for a spirited discussion of this month's pick,The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, a multi-layered coming of age story. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Crescent Hill Library.

Weekly resume review on Wednesdays at the Shively Library. Availability is between 2 and 4pm. Please call 502-574-1730 to make an appointment.

Family playdate is a chance to meet new families and enjoy social playtime. We provide the toys and coffee. This is a relaxed drop-in program for ages 0–6.

Join us as we envision and create! Different mediums will be explored every month, including painting, collaging, clay sculpting, and more!

This four-week educational workshop series is designed to strengthen community mental health through accessible, stigma-reducing programming.

Teens use our meeting space to hang out, play games, and enjoy other fun activities!

Join our after-school program at the Library!  Whether you're into craft projects, board games, movies or simply socializing, there's something special waiting for you at the Library!

Teen Anime Club meets every 4th Wednesday. Discuss your favorite manga, watch anime, create your own OCs, and other activities.

Celebrate the end of AAPI Heritage Month with us at the Parkland Library by creating your own version of a Hinamatsuri Doll, a Japanese hand fan, and, if you are brave, trying your hand at woodblock printing!

Join us weekly at Parkland to hang out at the Teen Scene, where hanging out is what we do best! Each week, we will participate in a new activity that is art, STEM, or recreation-based. Ages 13-18

Calling all fiber artists! Whether you’re new or experienced, join us for knitting, crochet, weaving, needlework and more. Experienced fiber friends on staff will guide you through structured activities, or you can BYO WIP!

Learn some basic crochet techniques in this introductory two part course. In the first lesson, we will work on basic stitches, including: chain stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. 

Have you ever wanted to harness your creative thinking into words or prose? Join us for a creative writing workshop at Parkland! Expect engaging prompts and guidance throughout this workshop. Bring your curiosity and creativity!