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Dia Celebration

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Iroquois
Library Branch: Iroquois
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30.

Imagination Station – Kentucky Derby

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Newburg
Library Branch: Newburg
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Themed activities to encourage imagination and exploration, and to support developing socio-emotional, language, and motor skills. For ages 2-8.

Kentucky Derby Day

All Day
Bon Air, Crescent Hill, Fairdale, Highlands-Shelby Park, Iroquois, Jeffersontown, Library Computer Center, Main Library, Middletown, Newburg, Northeast Regional, Parkland, Portland, Shawnee, Shively, South Central Regional, Southwest Regional, St. Matthews, Western, Off Site
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Bon Air, Crescent Hill, Fairdale, Highlands-Shelby Park, Iroquois, Jeffersontown, Library Computer Center, Main Library, Middletown, Newburg, Northeast Regional, Parkland, Portland, Shawnee, Shively, South Central Regional, Southwest Regional, St. Matthews, Western, Off Site

Baby Storytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central 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

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Iroquois
Library Branch: Iroquois
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

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

Nature Play and the Library

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Join us at the Welcome Center of the Jefferson Memorial Forest for a nature-themed storytime and activities! If rain or snow, the program will move indoors.  Ages 0-5.

Baby Storytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Iroquois
Library Branch: Iroquois
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

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

Combined Storytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Bon Air
Library Branch: Bon Air
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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. Ages 0-6 

Family Storytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Western - Basement Meeting Room at Western
Library Branch: Western
Room: Western - Basement Meeting Room
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Join us for our weekly family storytime at the Western Library!

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
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.

Kentucky Opera Bravo Time presents Hippy Hoppy Toad

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Shawnee
Library Branch: Shawnee
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

This 30-minute storybook program for children in preschool through grade 2 and their caregivers fosters early literacy building blocks through the arts.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Shawnee
Library Branch: Shawnee
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.

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
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

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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.

TEST Unhinged Maniac Dance Party

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Western
Library Branch: Western
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Performing Arts, Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Join us for our super-spreader event which will eventually ruin your first family vacation in 7 years.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Newburg
Library Branch: Newburg
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Support developing skills and make new friends through stories, songs, activities, and playtime! For children aged 0-8 and their caregivers.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
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

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
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

Family Playdate

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
South Central Regional
Library Branch: South Central Regional
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

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.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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.