Week Calendar

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

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

Come meet some amazing animals and learn about their vital roles in the environment.  Get ready to have a WILD time!  Our exciting animal education program includes live animals, hands-on encounters, animal education, environmental activ

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

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.

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+     

Children will help to prepare and then eat a healthy snack while learning about nutrition and basic kitchen skills. After there will be 30 minutes of movement activity. Past activities have included yoga, dance parties, and freeze tag.

Spark a sense of wonder and curiosity through play-based activities that encourage exploration and critical thinking. Ages 2-8.

Come relax, enjoy a cup of coffee and try a new craft. Adults only, please register by calling 502-574-1720.

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

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.

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

Local artist Haley will offer craft session for adults.  No experience necessary.  Supplies provided.  In June attendees will learn to make ribbon into bookmarks with secured metal ends.

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

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

Come join us for dice-rolling adventures in the world of fantasy, with more complex rules systems and intricate plotlines. This program is designed for those who are familiar with tabletop RPGs, especially Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition (2014).

Join us as we discuss The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb, a fast-paced "whodunnit" perfect for your summer reading. Copies of the book are available at the branch.

Ready to get your meal planning together? Join us at the Shawnee Branch for a dual presentation on nutrition, grocery shopping, and budget planning. Our Special Guest Speaker is Nicole Daniels of the Kentucky State University Extension Service.

Drop in and craft with your community! Whether you are a seasoned knitter, or a new crafty hard hitter, we have room for you. Take home crafts available or bring personal projects, ALL are welcome! Meet new faces or bring a friend.

You’ll be surprised how interesting these marsupials are!

Ages 5 -12.
 

Join UpBeat Louisville for 45 minutes of musical fun as we jump, wiggle and move like various types of animals with some super fun tunes. We’ll sing, dance, play rhythm instruments and make our music visual too!

Create fuse-bead art using Perler beads! Deep-sea themed and other templates will be provided, or make up your own design. For ages 6-12 and their caregivers. Pony beads and pipe-cleaners will be made available for younger siblings as needed.

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

Come meet some amazing animals and learn about their vital roles in the environment.  Get ready to have a WILD time!  Our exciting animal education program includes live animals, hands-on encounters, animal education, environmental activ

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.

Get ready to sing, clap, and dance along during this visit by award-winning musician and author Jim Gill.

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

A presentation designed for students who may not be interested in the traditional four-year college pathway, but may still want post-secondary training.  For Middle and High school students and their parents.

Participants will respond to creative prompts, discuss inspiration, and share creative journaling tips. Ages 12-18.

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.

Movie Day:  Zootopia 2

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.

*This Class is Full*

Unleash the artist in you with our Little Artists program, where children will experiment with various styles and elements of art.

Participants will decorate pre-made ceramic tiles using underglaze painting and sgraffito techniques (scratching designs into the surface). Each participant will create two tiles, one to take home and one to contribute to a collaborative artwork.

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.

Come and create your own character, build a fantastic world, and explore it with your friends as we learn how to play collaborative games.

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!

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

Únete a nosotros en la biblioteca para disfrutar en familia de una película en español con subtítulos en inglés. También habrán refrigerios y actividades temáticas.

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!

Join us for this creative cooking program where leftovers and pantry staples are transformed into brand-new dishes!

Come by any time between 6 and 7:30 pm for a fun, casual evening of games. Each month will feature a range of family friendly activities including card games like Uno, board games, ring tosses, mini bowling, and more.

A quiet space and time to create with access to a variety of media. All skill levels welcome. No supplies needed. 

Looking to build community with your autistic peers? Stop by our social hour to discuss special interests, seek support, and enjoy some downtime.

Explore something new every month, from movies and STEAM activities to cooking demonstrations with our Charlie Cart mobile kitchen.

Learn and play chess at the Shively Library.

This group will meet monthly on the fourth Tuesday of every month to discuss a new title. Selections will focus on books by LGBTQ+ authors or centered on LGBTQ+ characters and history.  Books are available to check out at the branch.

In the second part of this two part introductory crochet course, we will incorporate chain stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet learned from part one of the course to follow and complete a basic crochet pattern. 

Join the Friends of the Northeast Regional Library to learn more about how to support and advocate for the library. Ages 18+

Calling all horror fans! This month we’ll be discussing The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo and Hot Fuzz (2007, R 17+). Copies of the book and movie are available at the Crescent Hill Library circulation desk.