This event is in the "Teen" group Jun 18 2026 Thu Master Gardeners: Learn about Vermiculture (Worms) 3:00pm–5:00pm Teen Highlands-Shelby Park This event is in the "Teen" group Jun 18 2026 Thu Master Gardeners: Learn about Vermiculture (Worms) 3:00pm–5:00pm Highlands-Shelby Park Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park Age Group: Teen Program Type: Cooking & Gardening, Science & Technology Event Details: Learn about composting with worms! Featuring The Worm Ladies from the Master Gardeners. Ages 10-19
Jun 19 2026 Fri Juneteenth All Day All Branches Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing Juneteenth All Day Branches: 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
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jun 22 2026 Mon Second Chances Wildlife: Awesome Opossum 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age (ages 6-12) Southwest Regional This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jun 22 2026 Mon Second Chances Wildlife: Awesome Opossum 2:00pm–3:00pm Southwest Regional Library Branch: Southwest Regional Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Science & Technology Event Details: You’ll be surprised how interesting these marsupials are!Ages 5 -12.
This event is in the "Teen" group Jun 22 2026 Mon Teen Turf: STEM 5:00pm–6:00pm Teen Shawnee This event is in the "Teen" group Jun 22 2026 Mon Teen Turf: STEM 5:00pm–6:00pm Shawnee Library Branch: Shawnee Age Group: Teen Program Type: Science & Technology Event Details: Use your STEM super powers at the library! Explore activities each month in science, technology, engineering, and math. Together, we’ll solve mysteries! Ages 12-18.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jun 23 2026 Tue Kid's Club 3:00pm–5:00pm School Age (ages 6-12) Highlands-Shelby Park This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jun 23 2026 Tue Kid's Club 3:00pm–5:00pm Highlands-Shelby Park Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Performing Arts, Science & Technology Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group Jun 25 2026 Thu Brightside Kids: Pollinators 11:00am–12:00pm Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5) Highlands-Shelby Park This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group Jun 25 2026 Thu Brightside Kids: Pollinators 11:00am–12:00pm Highlands-Shelby Park Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5) Program Type: Science & Technology, Storytime & Early Learning Event Details: Participants will learn about pollination and why we need bees through a reading of The Thing About Bees by Shabazz Larkin. Participants get to plant seeds of native flowers in their own biodegradable pot! Limit 30.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jun 25 2026 Thu Egg Drop Challenge 5:00pm–6:00pm School Age (ages 6-12), Teen Shawnee This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jun 25 2026 Thu Egg Drop Challenge 5:00pm–6:00pm Shawnee Library Branch: Shawnee Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen Program Type: Science & Technology Event Details: Let’s have fun with physics! Attendees will design custom contraptions to keep their egg safe, then test them to see if their egg can survive a long fall! Recommended for ages 10 - 18
This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jun 26 2026 Fri Little Explorers 10:30am–11:30am Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12) Newburg This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jun 26 2026 Fri Little Explorers 10:30am–11:30am Newburg Library Branch: Newburg Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Science & Technology Event Details: Spark a sense of wonder and curiosity through play-based activities that encourage exploration and critical thinking. Ages 2-8.
This event is in the "Teen" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Teen Turf: Mystery Monday 5:00pm–6:00pm Teen Shawnee This event is in the "Teen" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Teen Turf: Mystery Monday 5:00pm–6:00pm Shawnee Library Branch: Shawnee Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Science & Technology Event Details: What will we do today? Play? Create? Explore? Come on by and hang out! Ages 12-18.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Kid's Club 3:00pm–5:00pm School Age (ages 6-12) Highlands-Shelby Park This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Kid's Club 3:00pm–5:00pm Highlands-Shelby Park Library Branch: Highlands-Shelby Park Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Performing Arts, Science & Technology Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 2 2026 Thu Kid Zone - Summer Reading Edition 3:45pm–4:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Fairdale This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 2 2026 Thu Kid Zone - Summer Reading Edition 3:45pm–4:45pm Fairdale Library Branch: Fairdale Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology Event Details: STEAM: Let's make Play Doh!Drop in for an afternoon of activities at the Library, just for kids! Snacks provided. Ages 6-12.
Jul 4 2026 Sat Independence Day All Day All Branches Closing Jul 4 2026 Sat Closing Independence Day All Day Branches: 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
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jul 9 2026 Thu Raptor Rehabilitation 2:30pm–3:30pm School Age (ages 6-12), Teen Crescent Hill This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen" group Jul 9 2026 Thu Raptor Rehabilitation 2:30pm–3:30pm Crescent Hill Library Branch: Crescent Hill Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen Program Type: Science & Technology Event Details: Become familiar with some birds of prey from our area. Ages 8-14.
This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 16 2026 Thu kNOw Waste Louisville 2:30pm–3:00pm Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12) Crescent Hill This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 16 2026 Thu kNOw Waste Louisville 2:30pm–3:00pm Crescent Hill Library Branch: Crescent Hill Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Science & Technology Event Details: Truck Demonstration Participants will have an opportunity to see, touch, and safely explore a recycling truck. For Ages 3-12.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 16 2026 Thu Kid Zone - Summer Reading Edition 3:45pm–4:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Fairdale This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 16 2026 Thu Kid Zone - Summer Reading Edition 3:45pm–4:45pm Fairdale Library Branch: Fairdale Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Science & Technology Event Details: Go Wild with Wild Kratts!Drop in for an afternoon of activities at the Library, just for kids! Snacks provided. Ages 6-12.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 23 2026 Thu Kid Zone - Summer Reading Edition 3:45pm–4:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Fairdale This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 23 2026 Thu Kid Zone - Summer Reading Edition 3:45pm–4:45pm Fairdale Library Branch: Fairdale Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Science & Technology Event Details: STEAM: CatapultsDrop in for an afternoon of activities at the Library, just for kids! Snacks provided. Ages 6-12.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 30 2026 Thu Kid Zone - Summer Reading Edition 3:45pm–4:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Fairdale This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jul 30 2026 Thu Kid Zone - Summer Reading Edition 3:45pm–4:45pm Fairdale Library Branch: Fairdale Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology Event Details: STEAM: Process ArtDrop in for an afternoon of activities at the Library, just for kids! Snacks provided. Ages 6-12.
Sep 7 2026 Mon Labor Day All Day All Branches Closing Sep 7 2026 Mon Closing Labor Day All Day Branches: 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
Nov 26 2026 Thu Thanksgiving Day All Day All Branches Closing Nov 26 2026 Thu Closing Thanksgiving Day All Day Branches: 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
Dec 25 2026 Fri Christmas Day All Day All Branches Closing Dec 25 2026 Fri Closing Christmas Day All Day Branches: 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