Event List

Join UpBeat Louisville for 45 minutes of musical fun as we jump, wiggle and move like various types of animals with some super fun tunes. We’ll sing, dance, play rhythm instruments and make our music visual too!

Drop in every Tuesday between 3:00 and 5:00 PM for some afternoon fun. Please note that the last half hour of the program will include time to wrap up our activity and clean up. Perfect for grades K-6 and families.

Opportunities featuring art, gaming, books and food for middle and high school students.

Unleash the artist in you with our Little Artists program, where children will experiment with various styles and elements of art.

Participants will decorate pre-made ceramic tiles using underglaze painting and sgraffito techniques (scratching designs into the surface). Each participant will create two tiles, one to take home and one to contribute to a collaborative artwork.

Join us at the Outpost for a weekly night of board games, video games, and snacks! 

Ages 10-19

Learn, share strategies, and play the classic game of chess with players of all skill levels. Challenge your local librarian for bragging rights as we get better together!

Looking to build community with your autistic peers? Stop by our social hour to discuss special interests, seek support, and enjoy some downtime.

Explore something new every month, from movies and STEAM activities to cooking demonstrations with our Charlie Cart mobile kitchen.

Learn and play chess at the Shively Library.

This group will meet monthly on the fourth Tuesday of every month to discuss a new title. Selections will focus on books by LGBTQ+ authors or centered on LGBTQ+ characters and history.  Books are available to check out at the branch.

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

Bond over shared books, songs, movement and play that support a lifelong learning.  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. Ages 2-3

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

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.