Week Calendar

Baby Lap Sit is a special circle time that introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies. Join us for a new offering specifically for parents and caregivers and their newborns.

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

Learn basic computer skills like how to use a mouse, keyboard, and access the internet.

Registration is required. Call 502-574-1744 to reserve a spot for your child or children.

Music Together® with UpBeat Louisville!

Led by a Good Karma Yoga instructor, this class is a time to bond with your baby, stretch your body, and be in community with others along the journey of parenthood!

Join us to learn how to piece a quilt block using the AccuQuilt fabric cutter. Each month will feature a different block pattern. A demonstration will be given at 10 and 2, and then you will have time to cut your fabric.

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

Certified Yoga instructor Shana Schack will lead a 45 minute chair yoga session.  No registration required.  

Join a Good Karma Yoga instructor for gentle activities and breathing exercises designed with toddlers and preschool-aged children in mind.

Foster a love of reading in your toddlers through this engaging story time! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. 

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

Let’s activate our Actors' Tools - body, voice, imagination, and courage.

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

NOTE: during Iroquois' Preschool Storytime (week 3/3)

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!

Bond over shared books, songs, movement and play that support a lifelong learning.  Ages 0-8.

AMR: A Global Medical Response Solution presents Touch-a-Truck! Take an inside look of our ambulance. Our team of EMS professionals will answer your questions about what it takes to respond to emergencies in our community! All ages.

Foster a love of reading in your young toddlers through this engaging story time! Join us for books, songs, movement, and various activities that encourage the development of early learning skills.  Ages 12 months – 24 months. 

A storytime for developing pre-literacy skills and a love of reading through books, songs, movement and activities. Ages 0-24 months.

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

The Hyster Sisters Club is for any woman that has, or is about to have, a hysterectomy, and for those who want to learn more.  The hysterectomy is often a taboo topic that can lead to unshared experiences and a lack of general infor

Hear ye, hear ye, LFPL’s first teen Renaissance Faire is coming your way! Join our Medieval Menagerie and practice your ax-throwing, archery, catapult-creation, craftiness, and more!

We’re calling a parliament meeting! Owls and owlets, meet us at the nest where we will talk about who’s who in the world of owls and use our incredible gifts to live the day/night of an owl. Ages 0-5.

We’re learning advanced cardmaking techniques throughout the year, with hands-on practice creating a card you can take and give. Ages 18+. 

Pint-Size Playdate is a chance to meet new families and enjoy social playtime. Coffee and toys provided! Ages 0-5

Join the Friends of the Shawnee Library to learn more about how to support and advocate for the library.

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

Foster a love of reading in your pre-school child through this engaging story time! Join us for books, songs, movement, and art activities that encourage the development of early learning skills. Ages 3-5

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

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

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

Calling all boys who love to dance! Join male dancers from the Louisville Ballet along with the Louisville Ballet Community Engagement team as we explore boys and ballet.

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

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

Get fit while you sit! Chair Yoga brings the best of a yoga practice to everyone who requires or prefers the support of a chair. Gently increase flexibility and strength, improve balance, and relieve stress with the aid of a chair.

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

Jeffersontown Historical Society presents speaker Paul Olliges.

Sugar changed the world: a story of magic, spice, slavery, freedom, and science by Marc Aronson.

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

Learn about this prolific composer from the early 20th century known as the first African American woman to have a composition performed by a major American symphony orchestra. To register, call (502) 584-1832. Ages 6-12.

Come and join us in the Portland POD to decorate your own mini sketchbook to take home, and also get colored pencils to take home! Supplies and space are limited, call 502-574-1744 to register. Ages 13-19.

Join us for the conclusion of the 4-week drum workshop led by Louisville drummer, Britt Walford, in partnership with AMPED Music Academy. 

Join us to learn how to piece a quilt block using the AccuQuilt fabric cutter. Each month will feature a different block pattern. A demonstration will be given at 10 and 2, and then you will have time to cut your fabric.

Get up close and personal with some of our reptile friends, and check out furs and bones of Kentucky wildlife.

Participants will have an opportunity to see, touch, and safely explore a recycling truck.

Weekly resume review on Wednesdays at the Shively Library. Availability is between 2 and 4pm. Please call 502-574-1730 to make an appointment.

See live animals from Kentucky and learn about wildlife native to your state.  Ages 8 – 12.

Join us for this Yes, Chef program!  We'll take it back to the basics with one of the most comforting foods there is—homemade bread and butter.

Inspired by The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, explore the benefits of trees, how they provide food and oxygen, habitats for animals, shade in the summer and absorb heat. We will also play games and make crafts! Limit 30.

Fridays in June and July 2:30p - 4:30p

Ever wondered what it takes to get into esports? Have you ever played a video game and thought, “I wish this was more competitive”?

Create shrink art using templates, or design your own. For kids of all ages and their caregivers.

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 a volunteer from WAGS—Wonderful Animals Giving Service.  They bring a licensed therapy dog into the library that you can pet and read to.  Ages 4 to 12 and all reading levels are welcome.

Bring your gently used puzzles and games to swap out for new ones!

Explore the spectrum of LGBTQ+ experiences through our June film series. Join us for three special screenings celebrating queer identity, resilience, and joy. All are welcome! Snacks will be provided.

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.

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

Join us as we envision and create! Different mediums will be explored every month, including painting, collaging, clay sculpting, and more!

Students will learn culinary basics, focusing on cooking terms, food-cutting skills, and kitchen safety.  Participants will also follow a recipe to prepare their own meal.  For middle & high school students.

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

Join us at the Teen Outpost for a relaxing and peaceful environment to focus on your cozy hobbies. Outpost Café provides a soothing ambiance, along with warm beverages and pastries for a delightful coffeehouse experience.

Enjoy teen space with the art cart and board games. Middle and high school students.

STEAM:  Let's Make Lava Lamps!

Drop in for an afternoon of activities at the Library, just for kids!  Snacks provided.  Ages 6-11

Sometimes we can forget to explain the basics. Stop by to learn simple routines for skincare, hygiene, and mental health care. There will be demonstrations and goodies so that you can start your glow up right away! Ages 12-18

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

Join us in the Teen Space for video games, board games, and simple craft projects. For middle and high school students.

Join us for discussions about anime and manga, Japanese-inspired crafts and games, watching the latest anime, and tasting treats from the Far East.

Join The Book Works for Voices & Vibes, where middle and high school students express themselves though workshops, discussions and collaborative art projects that promote literacy, build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and connect

Teen Makers Club meets every 1st Wednesday for hands-on art projects, crafts, and DIY creations. 

Ready for adventure, merriment, and treasure?

Join us for a variety of video games, board games, snacks, and hanging out. Ages 12-18.

Learn a new way to see and draw the world around you! In this hands-on workshop led by 4-H, teens will explore contour drawing, an art technique that focuses on carefully observing and drawing the outlines of objects.

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!

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

Working on a resume? Stop by Western to learn how to build resumes from scratch and learn job searching tips and techniques! This session will cover adjusting the language you use in your resume and how to best display your skills. 

Learn to play board games from our circulating collection or bring your own games that you would like to play with others. Ages 18+

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 

English Conversation Club allows English language learners to practice English with volunteers of native or near-native fluency.

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

In this interactive visit, children of all ages will jump and soar as they help local author Brittany Thurman read her picture book, Fly.

5.5 Edition. A continuation from the previous session, but walk-ins are welcome. 

Learn simple yoga postures for relaxation and increase your balance, flexibility, and strength in this 60 minute, 6-week class. This class is free and no prior yoga experience is necessary.

Decorate a tiny birdhouse.  Ages 18+ Space is limited.  Call 502-574-1771 to register.
 

Learn how to use a knitting machine to make a hat and a loom to make a scarf, all materials provided! Ages 16+

Calling all fiber artists! Whether you’re new or experienced, join us for knitting, crochet, weaving, needlework and more. Experienced fiber friends on staff will guide you through structured activities, or you can BYO WIP!

Storyteller Don Ray Smith performs original stories that adults can relate to. Fun and funny, plus tips on how to tell your own stories.

Join us weekly at Parkland to hang out at the Teen Scene, where hanging out is what we do best! Each week, we will participate in a new activity that is art, STEM, or recreation-based. Ages 13-18

Join members of the community as they think about and discuss current topics. Contact the branch for full details.

Song of the Lark by Willa Cather
Beautiful and lyrical, this third novel by Willa Cather follows the life of Thea Kronberg from her childhood in 19th-century Nebraska to her career as a renowned opera singer.

Willie Carver Jr. is a public speaker, LGBTQ+ youth advocate, and Kentucky Teacher of the Year. He is the author of Gay Poems for Red States, an award-winning collection about growing up queer in Appalachia.

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.

Join us at the Shively Library to discuss The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantu. 

This non-traditional book group is for adults who love to read, but can never find the time!  We will have a period of quiet reading followed by a group reading and discussion. Books for reading and checkout will be provided.