Baby Storytime

9:30am–10:15am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Southwest Regional
Library Branch: Southwest Regional
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Baby storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy, motor, sensory, and social skills through librarian led, parent participation activities. Introduce your baby to a love of literature through books, songs, movement, rhythm, and rhyme followed by a short period of play time. Best for ages 0 to 24 mos.

Baby Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Crescent Hill
Library Branch: Crescent Hill
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Baby storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy, motor, sensory, and social skills through librarian led, parent participation activities. Introduce your baby to a love of literature through books, songs, movement, rhythm, and rhyme followed by a short period of play time. Best for ages 0 to 24 mos.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Southwest Regional
Library Branch: Southwest Regional
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Foster a love of reading in your preschooler through this engaging storytime! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. Best for ages 3-5.

Toddler Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Southwest Regional
Library Branch: Southwest Regional
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

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. Best for ages 2-3.

Preschool Storytime

10:15am–11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Iroquois
Library Branch: Iroquois
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Foster a love of reading in your pre-schooler through this engaging storytime! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. Ages 3-5

Toddler Storytime

10:15am–11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

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. Best for ages 2-3.

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Fairdale
Library Branch: Fairdale
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Bond over shared books, songs, movement and play that support a lifelong learning.  Ages 0-5.

Nature Play and Storytime with ECHO

10:30am–11:30am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Storytime is an opportunity for families to bond over shared stories and songs, as well as engaging in creative activities that reinforce a lifelong love of learning. Best for ages 3-8.

We will meet at The Shawnee Park ECHO Office, 230 Southwestern Pkwy.  In the event of inclement weather we will meet at the Shawnee Branch.  

Toddler Storytime

10:45am–11:30am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Crescent Hill
Library Branch: Crescent Hill
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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. Best for ages 2-3.

Preschool Storytime

11:15am–12:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Foster a love of reading in your preschooler through this engaging storytime! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. Best for ages 3-5.

Toddler Storytime

11:15am–12:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Iroquois
Library Branch: Iroquois
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

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

Maker Lab Open Hours

12:30pm–4:30pm
Teen, Adults
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

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

Afternoon Book Discussion

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Crescent Hill
Library Branch: Crescent Hill
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Book Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb, a fast-paced "whodunnit" perfect for your summer reading. Copies of the book are available at the branch.

Fuse-Bead Art

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Newburg
Library Branch: Newburg
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create fuse-bead art using Perler beads! Deep-sea themed and other templates will be provided, or make up your own design. For ages 6-12 and their caregivers. Pony beads and pipe-cleaners will be made available for younger siblings as needed.

Resume Review

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Shively
Library Branch: Shively
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career
Event Details:

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

Preschool Storytime

3:00pm–3:45pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Crescent Hill
Library Branch: Crescent Hill
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Foster a love of reading in your preschooler through this engaging storytime! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. Best for ages 3-5.

A Sing-along and Play-along Concert with Jim Gill!

3:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Southwest Regional
Library Branch: Southwest Regional
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performing Arts
Event Details:

Get ready to sing, clap, and dance along during this visit by award-winning musician and author Jim Gill.

Teen Art Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Highlands-Shelby Park
Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

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

Teen Club: KHEAA - Workforce Pathways 101

3:45pm–4:45pm
Teen, Adults
Fairdale
Library Branch: Fairdale
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Job & Career
Event Details:

A presentation designed for students who may not be interested in the traditional four-year college pathway, but may still want post-secondary training.  For Middle and High school students and their parents.

Crochet Basics II

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Shively
Library Branch: Shively
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Maker & DIY
Event Details:

In the second part of this two part introductory crochet course, we will incorporate chain stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet learned from part one of the course to follow and complete a basic crochet pattern. 

Creative Writing Workshop

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Parkland
Library Branch: Parkland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Event Details:

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!