Baby Lap Sit Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
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:

Nurture a love of reading for your newborn in this special circle time! We'll introduce pre-literacy skills through books, lap bounces, songs, and rhymes, ending with social play.  Ages 0-12 months. 

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 Lap Sit Story Time

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

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.

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.

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

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

10:15am–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 love of 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.  

Nature Play and Storytime with ECHO at Shawnee Park

10:30am–11:30am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Shawnee
Library Branch: Shawnee
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.

Young Toddler Story Time

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

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. 

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

11:00am–12:00pm
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.

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

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.

Ocean & Beach Slime

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Newburg
Library Branch: Newburg
Room: Newburg - Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Learn a little about polymer science, then make your own polymer slime with a beach or ocean theme. Ziplock bags will be provided for taking slime home, but you are welcome to bring your own 1-Cup plastic containers. For ages 6-12.

Randy Gray: Visual Storytelling

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

Join local artist Randy Gray for a lesson on how to create a comic story based on your own creations! Create your own story idea or be given a plot prompt to make your own comic or storybook. Grades 2-7

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.

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!
Ages 10-19.

Second Chances Wildlife: Kentucky Animals

3:45pm–4:45pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen
Fairdale
Library Branch: Fairdale
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen
Event Details:

Learn about the wildlife native to your state.  All ages.

Voices & Vibes with The Book Works

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Shawnee
Library Branch: Shawnee
Room: Shawnee - Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Event Details:

Join The Book Works for Voices & Vibes, where middle and high school students express themselves though workshops, discussions and collaborative art projects that promote literacy, build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and connect

WAGS: Read with a Dog

4:00pm–5:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen
Highlands-Shelby Park
Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen
Event Details:

Come spend time and read with a therapy dog from WAGS- Wonderful Animals Giving Service. 

Ages 0-19.

Teen Cafe

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teen
Northeast Regional
Library Branch: Northeast Regional
Age Group: Teen
Event Details:

Come and enjoy the hot drinks, cozy atmosphere, and study spaces in Northeast Regional Public Library’s new Teen Café! Take a break to enjoy a craft, game, or other relaxing activity.  Ages 12-18 

Dungeons and Dragons Club

4:30pm–6:30pm
Teen
Northeast Regional
Library Branch: Northeast Regional
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Ready for adventure, merriment, and treasure?

Shawnee Fiber Arts Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Shawnee
Library Branch: Shawnee
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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!