Kenton County Public Library Events - August 2023

Covington C PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Everyone

Fancy & Fun Notebooks*

WED., AUG. 2 • 10 AM-NOON

Upcycle a plain notebook into a fancy and fun notebook. Supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring extra notebooks.

Breakfast & Bingo

THURS., AUG. 17 • 9-11 AM

Adults

Faces and Places Photograph Donation Drive

ALL MONTH

We are requesting photos to add to our historical photograph database Faces and Places. Call the Local History and Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 or email history@ketonlibrary.org to coordinate a donation or to ask questions.

One-On-One Genealogy Research Assistance

ALL MONTH

Covington Water Day

SUN., AUG. 20 • 2-4 PM

The parking lot will be transformed into a water world, with water balloons, a Covington Fire Department pumper truck, some larger water-themed attractions, and Kona Ice. Celebrate the summer and prepare to get soaked! Please bring a towel and sunscreen. Available parking in the Midtown garage, 2-hour validation tickets while supplies last.

Call the Local History and Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 and reserve a one-hour session to discuss resources and search strategies.

Sci-Fi TTRPG Club

TUES., AUG. 1, 15 & 29 • 6-8 PM  Play Wrath & Glory, a Warhammer 40k RPG.

Creativity Flow

TUES., AUG. 1 • 6-7 PM

Enjoy mindful movement and creative art making in this class designed to bring peace and calm to your day. Bring a yoga mat.

GED Testing*

THURSDAYS • 2-6 PM

SAT., AUG. 19 • 10 AM-2 PM  Register at GED.com for a testing appointment.

Coffee and Conversations

FRIDAYS • 11 AM-12:30 PM

Community support experts from Mental Health America will be present to help guide anyone who may be experiencing a difficult situation. Coffee and donuts are typically served.

Arts & Crafts: Tie Dye*

TUES., AUG. 8 • 10 AM-NOON

For ages 13 and up. Bring two 100% white cotton shirts or a white T-shirt that isn’t more than 35% synthetic.

Embroidery Club

TUES., AUG. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM

Check out a kit and try embroidery, learning new stitches. Supplies and instruction provided.

Board Game Night

WED., AUG. 9 & 23 • 5-7 PM

Meet new people and play board games. Refreshments provided.

Faces and Places Scanning Bee: Covington Latin School

THURS., AUG. 10 • ALL DAY

We are looking to add images related to Covington Latin School to our photograph collection Faces and Places. Bring in up to a dozen originals and we’ll scan and return them on the spot! Can’t make this date or time? Call 859.962.4070 to arrange a time to scan your photographs. Search historic photographs at facesandplaces.kentonlibrary.org

Life’s

Thimble Pleasures: Needle Felting*

TUES., AUG. 15 • 6-8 PM

First-time and experienced felters welcome. Supplies and instruction available.

SWET DanceFit*

THURS., AUG. 17 • 7-8 PM

SWET DanceFit is a nonstop, medium to high energy cardio dance class.

Chair Yoga

TUES., AUG. 22 • 11-11:45 AM

In-Person DAR Research Assistance*

WED., AUG. 23 • 10-11 AM

Schedule a one-hour in-person one-onone appointment with the Rebecca Bryan Boone Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. You can discuss the necessary steps toward membership and get help with your research questions. For more information and to schedule an appointment please call (859) 962-4070.

Senior Arts & Crafts:

Button Art

TUES., AUG. 29 • 10 AM-NOON

Come meet new friends and craft.

Teens

Sci-Fi TTRPG Club

TUES., AUG. 1, 15 & 29 • 6-8 PM

See Adults.

Creativity Flow

TUES., AUG. 1 • 6-7 PM

See Adults.

Teenage Button Makers Unite!

TUES., AUG. 8 • 6-7 PM

All attendees can make 5 free buttons of whatever image they choose or make!

Embroidery Club

Tues., Aug. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM

Check out a kit and try embroidery, learning new stitches. Supplies and instruction provided.

Board Game Night

WED., AUG. 9 & 23 • 5-7 PM

Meet new people and play board games. Refreshments provided.

Yoga in the Park Series

THURS., AUG. 3, 24 & 31 • 7-8 PM  DEVOU PARK/ROTARY GROVE

Summer Sundown Celebration

SAT. AUG. 5 • 4-7 PM

MIDDLETON-MILLS PARK 3415 MILLS RD, COVINGTON, KY 41015 Join us for family fun including bounce houses, performances, a story walk, a community project, food trucks, and more.

Sunrise Yoga on the River

Mon., Aug. 14, 21, & 28 6:45 AM

COVINGTON PLAZA

Welcome the new day at the Covington Plaza beside the John A. Roebling Bridge.

Animanga Club

THURS., AUG. 10 • 6-8 PM

Put on your cat ears and come by to immerse yourself into a part of Japanese Culture.

Young Adult Gardening Collective*

MON., AUG. 14 • 7-8:30 PM

Pitch in and help start a fall garden. After, we’ll relax with cold drinks on the patio.

SWET DanceFit*

THURS., AUG. 17 • 7-8 PM

See Adults.

Programs in the Community

Tween Anime Club

MON., AUG. 21 • 7-8 PM

Come watch anime and read manga with your friends! Snacks and drinks will be available. Intended for ages 9-13.

Tween Time

TUES., AUG. 22 • 3:30-4:30 PM  Games, snacks, books and other fun activities for tweens.

Craft & Chill*

WED., AUG. 23 • 3-4 PM

Come beat the back-to-school blues with an art free-for-all! You can chill out and funnel your worries into some messy, unstructured, self-directed crafts.

Covington C

*Register

Kids

Snack Break!

AGES 5-12

THURS., AUG. 3, 10, 17 & 24 • 3-3:30 PM

Take a break and make a snack! Selection will vary, supplies limited.

Karma Kids*

AGES 5-12

FRI., AUG. 4 • 10:30-11:30 AM

A playful yoga class for kids that includes movement, breath and an art project to create a calm, relaxed mind.

Pizza Mondays

AGES 5-12

MON., AUG. 7, 14, 21 & 28 • 11 AM-NOON

Join us for free pizza and a different activity each week.

¡Cuéntame un cuento! / Spanish Storytime

AGES UP TO AGE 8

THURS., AUG. 10 • 6-7:30 PM

Acompañanos junto a tus niños a nuestra hora del cuento en español

ADULTS:

donde escucharemos historias y haremos divertidas actividades. Join us with your children in our Spanish storytime where we will listen to stories and do fun activities.

Saturday Storytime

BABIES TO AGE 5 W/A CAREGIVER SAT., AUG. 19 • 10:30-11:15 AM

Older siblings are welcome.

Tween Anime Club

MON., AUG. 21 • 7-8 PM  See Teens.

Tween Time

TUES., AUG. 22 • 3:30-4:30 PM  See Teens.

COVINGTON Storytimes

There are no regular storytimes during the month of August.

Kids’ Tie-Dye

AGES 5-12

TUES., AUG. 15 • 3-4 PM Bring a 100% white cotton item to dip dye in our children’s garden. Dye, rubber bands, gloves and bags provided.

Featured Genre: Alternate History

YOUNG ADULTS:

CHILDREN:

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi

by Shannon Chakraborty

The Yiddish Policemen’s

Union by Michael Chabon

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand

Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin

Muse by Brittany Cavallaro

Fallout by Todd Strasser

Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel Jose Older

Erlanger E PROGRAMS & EVENTS

*Register for these free events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000

Everyone

STREAM Center: Coloring Break

ALL MONTH

Take a break in the STREAM center and color on our giant coloring sheet.

Ice Cream Truck

TUES., AUG. 8 • 11 AM-2 PM

Join Cups N Cones for an ice cream treat after the penguin storytime/meet and greet!

Penguin Meet & Greet with Newport Aquarium

TUES., AUG. 8 • 11:15 AM-NOON

Cool off with chilly black and white friend! Meet a live African Penguin from Newport Aquarium.

Family Movie: “Lightyear”

SAT., AUG. 26 • 2-4 PM

Adults

Writers’ Group

TUES., AUG. 1 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Share your work and give feedback in this group for writers of all genres.

GED Prep

WEDNESDAYS • 4-7 PM

MONDAYS • 4-7 PM

Call 859.442.1166 to register.

BOOKCLUB: The Bookies

Book Club — “Cloud Cuckoo Land”

WED., AUG. 2 • 6:30-7:30 PM

“Cloud Cuckoo Land” by Anthony Doerr.

Gardening Club: Fairy Garden*

THURS., AUG. 3 • 6-7 PM

Embrace the whimsy and let’s make a garden to welcome the fairies!

Microsoft Excel*

BASIC: THURS., AUG. 3 • 6-8 PM

INTERMEDIATE: THURS., AUG. 10 • 6-8 PM

ADVANCED: THURS., AUG. 17 • 6-8 PM

Senior Social and Games

FRI., AUG. 4 & 18 • 10:30-11:30 AM

Join us for coffee, donuts, games, and conversation! This event offers a chance to learn about what others are doing and engage with your community.

Microsoft Teams: Basics*

SAT., AUG. 5 • 10:30 AM-NOON Miss Skype? Its successor is Microsoft Teams. See how Enterprise Microsoft Teams works with its channels, messaging, and calls.

Lunch and Learn: Arches, Waterfalls, and Wildflowers of Kentucky*

MON., AUG. 7 • NOON-1 PM

Kentucky writer Valerie Askren will celebrate Kentucky’s natural beauty, highlighting hidden treasures of our state. This program is funded in part by the Kentucky Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Box lunch from Kremer’s Market will be provided to those registered. Anyone on the waitlist is welcome to attend the program but may not receive a meal.

Meet

Craft Club: Galaxy Coasters*

WED., AUG. 9 • 1:30-3:30 PM

THURS., AUG. 10 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Make a new project or learn a new skill. For ages 16 and older.

Cool Hand Ukes

WED., AUG. 9 • 6-8 PM

Jam along with this open group of ukulele players or just listen!

DIY Card Making*

TUES., AUG. 15 • 10 AM-NOON

Learn how to make personalized greeting cards.

No Sew Bags*

WED., AUG. 16 • 7-8 PM

Bring your old tees or use some of ours and create a recycled tote.

Movie Showing:

“Princess Bride”

THURS., AUG. 17 • 6-8 PM

“Princess Bride”— 1987, PG (1h, 38m)

BOOKCLUB: Book to Art Club — “The Clockmaker’s Daughter”*

THURS., AUG. 24 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Read a book in advance of the meeting, then create an art project inspired by the book while discussing what we’ve read.

DIY Snuffle Ball*

TUES., AUG. 29 • 6-8 PM

Come learn how to make a fun and easy snuffle ball for your favorite pooch!

Teens

Teen Movie Night: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”

TUES., AUG. 1 • 6-8 PM

Come watch “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and eat snacks with other teens.

Teen Story Maps*

FRI., AUG. 4 • 4-5 PM

Create a map of your own imaginative world. Perfect for teens who want to write short stories or books or love role playing games.

Erlanger E PROGRAMS

Teen Writers Group

MON., AUG. 7 • 4-5 PM

Teens can share their work and give feedback in this group for writers of all genres.

Teen Space

TUES., AUG. 8 • 6-7 PM

Come hang with other teens and make a craft, eat a snack, and play the Nintendo Switch!

Make Folder Stickers*

AGES 9-12

WED., AUG. 9 • 6-7 PM

Decorate back-to-school folders with stickers that you make.

STREAM Center:

Food Taste Test

WED., AUG. 15 • 4-5 PM

Kids

Cute as a Bug Storytime

AGES 3-5

TUES., AUG. 1 • 10-11 AM

LEGO Club

AGES 5-12

WED., AUG. 2 • 3:30-5 PM

Build towers, bridges, and other creations with 1000s of LEGOs.

Puppy Tales

Astronaut

Join us in the STREAM Center to taste test astronaut food!

Fandom Party: Stranger Things

TUES., AUG. 15 • 6-7 PM

Join us for a Stranger Things party! Make a craft, eat a snack, and talk about your favorite show!

Tour of the Solar System with Cincinnati Museum Center

TUES., AUG. 22 • 6-7 PM

Join the Cincinnati Museum Center as we soar through the solar system with recent slide images from Mercury, Neptune and beyond. Touch real meteorites and rocks like the ones found on our moon and learn about why the gas giants are so colorful. Figure out your galactic address, visualize the distance between planets and observe the crushing effects of air pressure.

Teens Create: Open Crafting

TUES., AUG. 29 • 6-7 PM

Come hang with other teens and make a variety of different crafts.

AGES 5-12

THURS., AUG. 3 • 6-7 PM

Children are invited to read with a therapy dog to help build their reading confidence. We’ll provide lots of fun books, and you’re welcome to bring your own. Children will have 15-minute time slots in which they will read to dogs. Time slots are first-come, first-serve upon arrival.

Chill Out Storytime

AGES 3-6

FRI., AUG. 4 • 11 AM-NOON

Join us for a chilly, cool storytime featuring cool sensory play and a snowball fight in the children’s department.

Cool Crafts!

AGES 3-8

SAT., AUG. 5 • 10:30-NOON

Ice Sensory Play

AGES 2-5

MON., AUG. 7 • 10 AM-NOON Drop in any time for a variety of chilly sensory exploration stations.

Penguin Storytime

AGES 3-8

TUES., AUG. 8 • 10:30-11:30 AM

Storytime will be followed with crafts, sensory play, and a chance to meet a live African Penguin from Newport Aquarium.

& EVENTS

Homeschool Learning Loop: Meet & Greet*

AGES 5-12

TUES., AUG. 8 • 1:30-2:30 PM

Gearing up to start off your homeschool year? Stop in to meet up with homeschooling families, discuss plans for your upcoming year, and get a preview of KCPL’s upcoming Homeschooling program for fall — Water in Our World. Children and families are welcome. There will be activities and art for the children and light snacks.

Ice Cream in a Bag*

AGES 5-12

TUES., AUG. 8 • 5-7 PM

Make your own sweet treat with some simple ingredients and plastic bags.

Make Folder Stickers*

AGES 9-12

WED., AUG. 9 • 6-7 PM

Snowball Fight & Sensory Fun

AGES 7-12

WED., AUG. 9 • 7-8 PM

Let’s Go to Kindergarten

Storytime

AGES 3-8

THURS., AUG. 10 • 11 AM-NOON

Getting ready to start kindergarten? Join us for a storytime to prepare for the big day!

STREAM Center: Storytime & STREAM

AGES 5-8

THURS., AUG. 10 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Frozen Party

AGES 3-8

FRI., AUG. 11 • 11 AM-1 PM

Join us for all things Frozen! Sing along to your favorite songs, craft, and sensory play activities. The best part — MEET ELSA & ANNA!

Back to School Time Capsule

AGES 3-8

SAT., AUG. 12 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Make a time capsule to preserve those first day of school memories.

Kids Learn About Space!

Kentucky Science Center: Space Expo

GRADES K-5

SAT., AUG. 19 • 2-4 PM

Have out-of-this-world fun at our Space Expo, put on by the Kentucky Science Center. Explore hands-on stations where you can experiment and learn about outer space.

Cincinnati Museum Center: 3...2...1…Blast Off!

AGES 3-5

THURS., AUG. 24 • 10 AM-NOON

Build the solar system in the library, then blast off with radiocontrolled space shuttles to explore what’s beyond our planet. View photos and learn about gravity, asteroids, orbits and more during this exploration station! Exploration Stations provide hands-on, stop-and-go, informal learning perfect for families.

Cardboard Creations

AGES 3-12

MON., AUG. 14 • 3:30-6 PM

What can you make with cardboard and endless art supplies?

Afterschool Tween Hang

AGES 7-12

THURS., AUG. 17 • 3:30-6 PM

Drop in anytime for an afterschool snack and an activity. This month, salt painting.

Back to School Party

AGES 3-12

FRI., AUG. 18 • 3:30-5 PM

Celebrate your first week back-to-school!

Baby Play and Make: Twinkle

Twinkle Little Star

BABIES UP TO AGE 2 WITH A CAREGIVER

SUN., AUG. 20 • 1:30-3 PM

Play and make outer space-inspired crafts with your baby!

Astronaut Storytime

AGES 3-8

MON., AUG. 21 • 10-11 AM

Homeschool Learning Loop: Water In Our World

GRADES K-4

TUES., AUG. 22 • 1:30-2:30 PM

Homeschooling families are invited to join us for our fall classes focusing on Water In Our World. Siblings welcome.

Create Your Own Galaxy Jars

AGES 7-12

WED., AUG. 23 • 7-8 PM

Galaxy Paintings*

AGES 5-12

THURS., AUG. 24 • 7-8 PM

Create then name a one-of-a-kind galaxy using fun painting techniques.

ERLANGER

Storytimes

There are no regular storytimes during the month of August.

Everyone

Chess Club

WED., AUG. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 • 4:30 -6 PM

Our weekly chess club is fun, friendly and open to all levels of skill. Each meeting consists of chess play and enlightening lessons from a certified chess instructor.

Cooking with Dagmar!*

WED., AUG. 9 • 2-4 PM

Join Ms. Dagmar while she gives a demonstration (and tastings!) of dishes from all around the world. Come back later to find out what delicious recipe we are going to be creating.

Family Movie Matinee

SAT., AUG. 19 • 2-4 PM

You’re invited! Join us for the screening of a new, feature length blockbuster! Popcorn and drinks will be available as long as supplies last.

Adults

Dungeons and Dragons

TUES., AUG. 1 & 15 • 6-8:30 PM

Experience the thrill of the popular table top, role-playing fantasy game. All skill levels welcome.

Tai Chi

FRI., AUG. 4 & 18 • 10:30-11:30 AM

Zumba Gold: Dancing to the Oldies!

MON., AUG. 7 • 10-11 AM

Join us for our weekly Zumba Gold classes where you will dance to some of your favorite songs from way back. The classes are tailored to our senior population but all adults are welcome.

Make It with Jackie!

SUN., AUG. 13 • 2-4 PM

Learn how to make personalized greeting cards.

NKY Amateur Radio Club

MON., AUG. 14 • 7-8:30 PM

Join the group of amateur radio enthusiasts each month for discussions and special presenters.

Library Paint Night!*

THURS., AUG. 17 • 2-3:30 PM & 6-7:30 PM

Learn to create a beautiful painting with step-by-step directions.

Movie Night

TUES., AUG. 22 • 6-8 PM

Join us for the screening of a new, feature length blockbuster. Popcorn and drinks will be available as long as supplies last.

Memory Café

WED., AUG. 23 • 1-2 PM

Are you or someone you love suffering from memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s or brain injury? If so, our Memory Café is for you. Patients and caregivers will find a space that is relaxing, fun and informational. Join us so you can socialize and have a great time!

BOOKCLUB: Adult Book Discussion

TUES., AUG. 29 • 7-8:30 PM

“Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid and “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman. Pick up books at the branch.

LinkedIn Photo Session*

WED., AUG. 30 • 5-7 PM

Free photo taken for your LinkedIn profile. After registering, a staff member will contact participants with a 15-minute time slot for photos.

When I Grow Up: A Career Exploration Fair for Children

UP TO AGE 12

SAT., AUG. 5 • 1-3 PM

Join us for an actionpacked career day targeted towards young children. Representatives from different companies will be stationed in the library parking lot and meeting room to answer any questions your child may have. A career exploration area will be set up in the Children’s Activity Room from Noon-3 PM. Children can complete an occupational craft, ignite their imagination through costumes and our grocery themed imaginative play, and even unwind with a jump in the bounce house.

Teens

Art Club: Plaster Painting

WED., AUG. 2 • 3-5 PM

Paint the plaster tiles we made from our molds last week. Didn’t come last week? We’ll have extra pieces for painting.

Late Night Gaming

FRI., AUG. 4 • 9-11 PM

Come for video games, pizza, manhunt/ hide & seek and more.

Library Teen Cafe

TUES., AUG. 8 • 6-8 PM

Crafts! Games! Snacks and more!

Art Club: Crafty Free-For-All

WED., AUG. 9 • 3-5 PM

Come and use the leftover Art Club supplies to make great stuff!

Anime Club

FRI., AUG. 18 • 6-8 PM

Love anime? Come meet up with other anime fans for shows, pizza, and fun!

Let us help you get back into it with these five things:

1.  Live Online Homework Help with Brainfuse

l Homework Help. Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.

l Skills-Building. Choose your topic to receive real-time help.

l Personalized eLearning Tools. My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more!

l 24-Hour Writing Lab. Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.

l Homework Send Question. Submit homework questions for expert guidance.

l Adult Learning Center. Access a library of rich adultlearning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more!

l Foreign Language Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support

2.  Research & Learning for K-12

l A-Z List of Resources

l Overdrive eBooks with special teen and children  collections

3.  Fun Activities for Preschool Learners

l Teachables

l ABCMouse

l 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

4.  Classroom Visits

l Teachers in Kenton County can have a staff member visit their classroom

l You can also schedule a visit to the library!

5.  Book Collections for the Classroom

INDEPENDENCE Storytimes

There are no regular storytimes during the month of August.

l Request a collection of books for special projects or subjects.

Visit kentonlibrary.org and click on Digital Resources to find several of these resources. Have questions about any of our educator services or want to schedule a classroom visit?

Contact Lise Tewes, School Services Coordinator, at lise.tewes@kentonlibrary.org.

Career & Job Services

*Register for these free events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4002

COVINGTON BRANCH

Power Your Job Search with Google Tools*

TUES., AUG. 29 • 2-3 PM

In this session, we will discuss how to organize your job search and use Google tools to make your search easier and more efficient.

Improve Your Resumé with Practical Strategies*

THURS., AUG. 31 • 10-11 AM

In this workshop, you will learn four strategies to improve your resumé and make your resumé more attractive to hiring managers.

ERLANGER BRANCH Interviewing Skills Workshop

TUES., AUG. 1 • 10-NOON

We will touch on one-on-one, panel, virtual, and lunch/dinner-type interviews. We will discuss research methods, voice and presence factors, a variety of practice question options, and the importance of well-educated follow-up questions.

Northern Kentucky Accountability Group

WEDNESDAYS • 9:15-11:30 AM

NKYAG is a job search support group for professionals in transition or anyone wanting to change careers. We offer a weekly community speaker on some educational aspect of the job search process that a regular class does not cover. Features motivational speakers, networking opportunities, job search leads and connections to community partners.

Microsoft Excel

Basic: THURS., AUG. 3 • 6-8 PM

Intermediate: THURS., AUG. 10 • 6-8 PM

Mastering the Art of Informational Meetings

FRI., AUG. 4 • 10-11 AM

If you are unsure of your next career move, discover how to set up professional meetings or interviews to explore future career options with people already working in those fields. Learn how to research potential pathways, questions to ask in meetings, and techniques for follow-up.

VIA Character Strengths

SAT., AUG. 5 • 11 AM-1 PM

Our jobs can be a source of true happiness, deeper meaning, and intrinsic drive. Learn how to identify your character strengths, which will help lead to successful and more productive outcomes for you and your future or current organization.

Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition With Us

MON., AUG. 7 • 6:30-8:30 PM

TUES., AUG. 22 • 10 AM-NOON

Learn what to consider first to get yourself moving on an upward trajectory for your future. Receive tips on creating a project plan to help you organize your search, figure out what to do first, and balance all your job search activities.

Core Skills Workshop

THURS., AUG. 10 • 10-11:30 AM

Designed to help you identify and analyze your transferable core skills, our instructor will discuss the aptitudes you have used in previous employment. You will then be able to determine the best skills you have to offer and use them to move forward in future employment.

Toastmasters

MON., AUG. 14 & 28 • 6:45-8:30 PM

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches

Resumé Basics Today

TUES., AUG. 15 • 10 AM-NOON

We will do a reality check on the purpose of a resumé, review types of resumés, discuss how to collect and organize document data, best practices for writing, the influence of ATS, and more.

Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile

WED., AUG. 16 • 1-2:30 PM

Learn how to maximize your LinkedIn profile by learning to use a LinkedIn corporate recruiter.

Exploring O*Net Online

THURS., AUG. 17 • 10-11 AM

Explore how to use O*NET to research salary ranges, plan career changes, and improve your resumé.

Use Data Axle to Build a Target Company List for Your Job Search

THURS., AUG. 24 • 10-11:30 AM

Learn how to use the Library’s #1 business database to build a list of prospects for your job search. Leave the class with a preliminary list of company prospects!

The Fine Art of Job Search Correspondence

MON., AUG. 28 • 10-11:30 AM

Learn how to compose and write effective job-hunting emails and cover letters, and PAIN letters to get yourself noticed in your job search.

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH LinkedIn Photo Session

WED., AUG. 30 • 5-7 PM

Upon registering for the free event, a staff member will reach out to you to reserve a time slot for your photo a week before the session.

ONLINE Creating a Federal Resumé

THURS., AUG. 3 • 10 AM-NOON

A Federal resumé requires a different format than a traditional business resumé. Learn how to prepare a resumé to apply for Federal jobs and use USA Jobs, the government’s website like a pro to be considered for many new job openings.

Elevator Pitch Power Plan

TUES., AUG. 8 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Learn how to present your professional experience, accomplishments, and job search goals in a succinct and persuasive way. Use your pitch to network and make connections to further your job search.

Manage and Build Your Online Brand

WED., AUG. 9 • 6:30-8 PM

Having a strong professional brand and a well-thought-out career story can open many opportunities for you, especially when it comes to pursuing your next job. Learn about social media, building an online presence, and how to use both to establish or build a career or business.

Using Personality Assessments to Help with Job & Career Transition

FRI., AUG. 11 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Learn how to utilize Cloverleaf, a free software, to analyze your personality, strengths, and culture preferences as you pursue a job or career change. Find out what really inspires you to go to work every day and make a positive difference. Truly get to know yourself better! Tools include Enneagram, DISC, 16 Types, and more.

Creating a Spotlight Document

MON., AUG. 21 • 6-7:30 PM

Learn to format a spotlight document as a part of your personal branding. Easily share your skills and career highlights with anyone you meet!

Transferable Skills Workshop

WED., AUG. 23 • 6-7:30 PM

This class will focus on an analysis of your transferable skills and how you can make that bridge between your use of those skills in the past and how they will be applied to your future work.

Twitter and Instagram for Beginners

THURS., AUG. 24 • 6-7:30 PM

We’ll cover the basics of creating an account, navigating the website, and provide a few tips for creating content and building a follower base.

AUGUST PROGRAMS ONLINE

Online Career & Job Services programs listed with in-person classes.

What to Read Next: Custom Book Suggestions

TUES., AUG. 1 • 9 AM-6:30 PM

(Fiction, nonfiction, children’s, YA) Join us on the library’s Facebook page where our team of avid readers and book collection specialists are here to help you. Please share the title of a book that has captured you or your child’s heart in the comments, and we’ll provide you with carefully curated recommendations.

BOOKCLUB : Adult Book Discussion

TUES., AUG. 1 • 7-8:30 PM

Join us for a discussion of “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

BOOKCLUB : Adult Book Discussion

TUES., AUG. 15 • 7-8:30 PM

Join us for a discussion of “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman. Pick up a copy of the book at the Durr Branch circulation desk. For log in, contact tanya.pemberton@kentonlibrary.org.

Adventures in the Archives

FRI., AUG. 4 • 2-2:30 PM

What is genKY? What is new in geNKY? Join us as we share recent additions to our genealogy and local history database. Join us on Youtube, Instagram, or in our Facebook Group Kenton Library Archives. This program is pre-recorded. Did you know...if you’d like to access materials in our archives, call us at 859.962.4070 to set up an appointment!

Five great reasons to listen to an audiobook:

1. Timesaving: You don’t have to schedule reading time. Listen while sitting in traffic, walking, working out or cleaning.

2. Convenience: Listen anywhere, anytime. Install the Libby and Hoopla apps on your phone and you’ll have easy access to an immense collection of audiobooks.

3. Accessibility: Audiobooks are great for people who cannot read print or have reading disabilities.

4. Storytelling: Audiobook narrators can bring the book to life. Some audiobooks even have a cast of narrators for different characters.

5. Retention and Comprehension: Do you learn by listening? Audiobooks can

enhance your retention and comprehension of books, making understanding the story or message easier. Visit the digital library at kentonlibrary.org to download or stream an audiobook.