Week Calendar

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!

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

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.

Children will help to prepare and then eat a healthy snake while learning about nutrition and basic kitchen skills.  Followed by a fun and engaging activity.  Ages 4-11.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Gentle yoga, no prior experience needed.  Ages 18+     

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!

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.

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

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.

A storytime for developing pre-literacy skills and a love of reading through books, songs, movement and activities. Ages 2-4.

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.

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

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

We'll take it back to the basics with one of the most comforting foods there is—homemade bread and butter. In this fun demonstration, you’ll learn simple techniques, easy recipes, and enjoy the irresistible smell of fresh bread baking.

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.

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 6-12.

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

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

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

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 

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

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.

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 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.

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