Event List

Jefferson County Master Gardeners help participants engage in a talk with presenters about the life cycle of a Sunflower, exploring the three essential ingredients for healthy plant growth.

One-pot tomato pasta.  Call 933-0029 to register

Join us as the UK Cooperative Extension introduces culinary basics focusing on cooking terms, food cutting skills, and kitchen safety. Participants will also follow a recipe to prepare their own meal. Ages 12-18.

Join our Chef In Residence, known as The Allergy Dragon, to learn how to make her award-winning Sweet Potato Curry Gravy and Sourdough Biscuits! Award-winning, even without gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, nuts, soy, sesame, or animal by-products.

Join us for a special outdoor storytime in the Bon Air Library garden! Children and caregivers will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to support early literacy and learning, surrounded by nature and fresh air. Ages 3-6

Call 933-0029 to register

Join us for a recipe swap. Bring your favorite recipe or recipes and leave with some new ones to try. 

New to houseplants or looking to grow your confidence as a plant parent? Join us for a Houseplant Basics program focused on simple care tips, beginner-friendly plants, and how to keep your plants thriving. No experience required!

Candy Sushi & Japanese Soda

Rockin' Chicken tacos.  Door prizes provided by Taco Bell Foundation

Join Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District in a hands-on native plant landscape design workshop.

Get advice and techniques from the Jefferson County Master Gardeners for planting your very own cut flower garden.   Enjoy blossoms throughout the summer and fall to share with family and friends.

Enjoy a light breakfast while we read food-themed stories. Pajamas welcome! 

Ages 0-8

Spring is here and it’s time to grow, cook, and learn at the library! Join us and our community partners for this family-friendly event celebrating home gardening, native flowers and plants, healthy cooking, and sustainable agriculture.

Join our Chef In Residence to learn the ins and outs of gluten-free, allergen-free, and vegan baking. You will learn to make no-bake cookies, sugar cookies, and banana-chocolate-chip cookies.

Join Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District in a hands-on workshop where we will learn how to site and install a rain garden on your property.

Join us as we explore arts and crafts, watch movies, dive into STEM projects, and hang out together in our Teen Lounge. Snacks provided!

May – Cinco de Mayo Salsa with our local 4-H Cooperative Extension Office.

Mary Wheatley, Chef and Master Gardener will discuss how to cultivate and cook with herbs that you can grow in your own backyard.  Recipes and samples of herb-centric foods will be shared with all participants. Ages 18+

Struggle to figure out what to cook on busy weeknights? This easy one pot meal comes together in about 30 minutes and is bursting with flavor.

Can a cake look exactly like real food? In this fun demonstration, you will learn how everyday foods can be transformed into stunningly realistic cakes.

Enjoy a light breakfast or snack while we read themed stories.  Pajamas welcome!  Ages 0-12

Step into the fascinating world of hyper-realistic cake art. Get to know how cakes are sculpted, detailed, and painted to resemble real-life objects. Discover the tools, materials, and artistic tricks behind these incredible edible creations.