Upcoming Events

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!

Come listen to a reading of some of your favorite children’s stories, read by a dancer from Ambo Dance Theatre. Then enjoy a series of movement- and craft-based activities inspired by that story!

Bookclub for ages 6-11, ask at library for title

Looking for a calm and quiet place to relax and hang out in the afternoon? Join us for Cozy Corner from 3-5 PM! 

STEAM:  Let's Make Lava Lamps!

Drop in for an afternoon of activities at the Library, just for kids!  Snacks provided.  Ages 6-12.

Calling all potential pranksters! Attendees will learn the dos and don’ts of planning a prank, and practice a few classic pranks. Recommended for ages 7 – 18

Join UpBeat Louisville for 45 minutes of jamming fun. The Rhythm Kids program explores music, movement and drumming. We'll undertake traditional drumming patterns, create animal movements, and sing and dance to music from around the world.

Join UpBeat Louisville for 45 minutes of jamming fun.  The Rhythm Kids program explores music, movement, and drumming.

Join us for our weekly game program featuring games like Mario Kart, Madden, 2K, Uno, and many more!

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

Join us to create tie-dye masterpieces.  Bring your own garment to dye (no towels, please).  Enjoy face painting before or after you create.  Ages 2-10.  

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

Filled with lots of laughter and learning, children practice fun and challenging yoga poses, partner and group poses, yoga games, breathing, and basic anatomy.

Join the Little Loom House for this workshop about weaving. Participants learn about weaving in this one-hour workshop and can expect to take home one 6” diameter circular woven piece. Limit 30. To register, call 574-1793. Ages 6-18.

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.

Enjoy a weekly kids only craft time, socialize after school and make something fun to keep! Materials provided.

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!

Learn and play chess at the Shively Library.

Make a giant squid from a plastic bottle and bubble wrap, and/or a pop-up anglerfish card with a lure that really glows in the dark. For ages 6-12.

Fun, silly and thoroughly entertaining! This comical trickster is secretly known as Ken Neuhauser. All Ages.

Looking for a calm and quiet place to relax and hang out in the afternoon? Join us for Cozy Corner from 3-5 PM! 

The great poets of our time pair up with the greatest writer of all time.  Students explore Shakespeare's sonnets and verse alongside contemporary music to discover rhythm, poetry and language.  Ages 6-18.

Celebrate the infinite usefulness of duct tape by creating your own duct tape wallet! Materials will be provided.  Recommended for ages 10 - 18