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Summer Reading Celebration Happening Now!
PG 4-7 ADULTS PG 8-9 TEENS PG 10-11 KIDS
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Everyone’s Invited! *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000
Reading Colors Your World. SUMMER READING CELEBRATION • June 1-August 31
Adults:
• Read or listen to books, audiobooks, eBooks, periodicals or attend a Library program to enter. • Register online or by visiting your local KCPL branch. Prizes awarded weekly!
Children: (ages 2-12)
• Read or listen to any book for 2.5 hours and win a book prize! • After 5 hours of reading, win a 2021 SRC t-shirt OR a drawstring bag (while supplies last) and a raffle ticket for a chance to win a weekly summer raffle prize. • Register online, visit your local KCPL branch or print a reading log from kentonlibrary.org/src • Prizes awarded weekly!
Teens: (ages 11-18/grades 6-12)
• Read or listen to books, audiobooks, eBooks, periodicals or attend a Library program to enter. • Register online or by visiting your local KCPL branch. Prizes awarded weekly! For a full prize list please visit https://www.kentonlibrary.org/src Questions? 859.962.4000 or kentonlibrary.org/src
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Color Your World: Yarn Bombing
COVINGTON: ALL MONTH
Pick up your yarnbombing kit full of supplies to add a splash of color to your community. Yarn Bombing is all about creating a sense of belonging and bringing beauty to everyday things that often go unnoticed. Have fun while raising awareness of the art of crochet, knitting and yarn wrapping. Please share your art on social media and tag the Library.
2 JULY 2021
Depot Days: Reading Colors Your World!
for those under 18; adults may purchase a lunch for minimal cost.
OFFSITE: JULY 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 & 22 10:30 AM-NOON
7/1: Petting Zoo! 7/6: Dinosaurs! 7/8: Geology 7/13: KY Reptile Zoo 7/15: Drama 7/20: Fiesta 7/22: Water Play Join us at the Erlanger Railroad Depot Park, 3313 Crescent Ave., Erlanger, KY 41018 for stories, games, activities, and hands-on fun! Free lunch, provided by staff of the Erlanger/Elsmere School District, will be available
Grab & Go Craft Kits
COVINGTON: ALL MONTH ERLANGER: JULY 5-10
While supplies last.
Choose Your Own Library Adventure
ERLANGER: TUES., JULY 6 - TUES., JULY 13
Follow the different paths around the Library as you decide which way your feet will take you. When you reach the final choice you’ll see just where your magical life has come to and what treasure awaits you.
Lunch @ the Library
Tie-Dye Colors Your World!
WILLIAM E. DURR: FRI., JULY 9, 16, 23 & 30 NOON-1 PM
Please see a staff member. Children 18 and under receive a free lunch courtesy of the Kenton County School District. Those over 18 can pay a small fee for food. Lunches available in front of Library entrance.
ERLANGER PARKING LOT: THURS., JULY 29• 5-7 PM
Bring your summer reading shirt or any blank white T-shirt to dye. Dye, rubber bands, and fun provided! Event weather permitting.
Kona Ice @ the Library
of painting — even a snack! Then, join us live for step-bystep instructions on how to create a masterpiece. Pick up materials and your popcorn from the Covington Branch starting July 12th. 30 kits will be available — first come, first served.
Digging for Dinosaurs! ERLANGER PARKING LOT: MON., JULY 26 • 5-7 PM
Join the Cincinnati Museum Center to dig up cool facts about dinosaurs! Beat the heat with a cool Uncover fossils on a mock sweet treat! Limit one per paleontological dinosaur dig, costumer. Tickets available learn about Cincinnati’s worldWhat Do You Think? Sidewalk Chalk at the Circulation desk & the famous Ordovician fossils, Children’s desk. Is Pluto a Planet? Obstacle Course and even touch REAL fossils ERLANGER: ERLANGER: from dinosaurs like Allosaurus, Colorful Backyard Bug SUN., JULY 18 - SAT., JULY 24 MON., JULY 19- SAT., JULY 24 Tyrannosaurs, Stegosaurus, and Scavenger Hunt Do you think Pluto is a planet? Hop, skip, and run through the more! Please note: this program ERLANGER: Cast your vote in the Children’s course and then come inside for is in-person in the parking lot of MON., JULY 12 - SAT., JULY 17 department. a prize! the Erlanger Branch. Search for colorful backyard The Singing Librarian Popcorn & Painting on bugs in the Children’s Department and bring the list YOUTUBE: Facebook Live SUN., JULY 18 • 1-1:08 PM of how many bugs you found to FACEBOOK LIVE: the Children’s Desk for a colorful An unpredictable collection MON., JULY 19 • 7-7:30 PM tattoo prize! of comedy and music video Pick up a free kit with everything shorts! you need to have a fun evening COVINGTON PARKING LOT: SAT., JULY 10 • 3-4 PM
Cooking with Dagmar!
INSTAGRAM: FRI, JULY 16 • 5-5:30 PM
Get a glimpse of the rich Latin-American cuisine with Dagmar.
From Dolly to Stapleton: Country Music Trivia FACEBOOK LIVE: FRI., JULY 16 • 5-5:30 PM
In celebration of “National Country Music Day” on July 4th come together to answer questions about popular country music throughout the years.
Food Truck Festival!
ERLANGER PARKING LOT: SAT., JULY 17 & 31 • NOON-3 PM
Grab a bite from some of our favorite local food trucks, enjoy live music, and peruse a used book sale. Event weather permitting.
Ant Feeding Frenzy
INSTAGRAM: MON., JULY 12 2-2:15 PM
Check out our Instagram for a fascinating feeding frenzy of ants as they systematically take apart and carry off everyday foods.
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Adult Events *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000 One-On-One Genealogy Research Assistance*
H AV E F U N W I T H C R A F T S !
COVINGTON: ONGOING
Adult Summer Crafts
Just getting started on your family history research, or looking for help with a genealogy “brick wall”? Call the Local History & Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 and reserve a one-hour session to discuss resources and search strategies. Appointments are available in-person, over-thephone, or through an online virtual meeting.
WILLIAM E. DURR: MON., JULY 5, 12, 19 & 26
Kits will be available every Monday while supplies lasts. One kit per adult. 7/5: Basic Origami 7/12: Circular Weaving 7/19: Tissue Paper Painting 7/26: Canvas Bag Tie Dye
Faces & Places Photograph Donation Drive
COVINGTON: IN JULY
Summer Learning: Property Records ERLANGER: Research
Microsoft Word*
Share your work and give feedback in this writing group for writers of all genres.
for typing letters and resumés.
We are looking for historic photographs of summer activities in NKY! We are requesting photos of festivals, parades, amusement parks, baseball games, outdoor concerts, etc. to add to our historical photograph database Faces and Places. Both print and digital photograph donations are accepted. Call the Local History and Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 or send an email to kate.mckenzie@ kentonlibrary.org to coordinate a donation or to ask questions.
Writers Group*
Federal Resumé Workshop*
Why Would They Do That?: Book-to-Movie Club
ZOOM: THURS., JULY 1 • 10-11:30 AM
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 for many new job openings.
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THURS., JULY 1 & 15 5:30-6:45 PM
Tai Chi*
WILLIAM E. DURR: FRI., JULY 2 & 16 • 10:30-11:30 AM
Master Fahey, a 6th degree black belt, will teach an easy course in the gentle and low-impact martial art of Tai Chi. Class will take place in the Reading Garden.
YOUTUBE: In this class, we will teach you how to use the basics of Word FRI., JULY 2 & AUG. 6 • 2-2:30 PM
This summer learn a few tips and tricks for researching the history of your house. This three-part series will start in June and discuss how deed research, city directories, and census records can help you find out more about the history of your property and the people who lived there. 7/2: City Directories 8/6: Census Records Watch this video for free on our YouTube channel @ https:// www.youtube.com/user/ kentonlib/
ERLANGER: Get FRI., JULY 2 • 5-6 PM
Once a month you will read the book and then you’ll watch the movie! This month’s pick: “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe” by Fannie Flagg.
ERLANGER: TUES., JULY 6 • 10 AM-NOON
Started: Begin Your Career Transition with Us*
Northern Kentucky Accountability Group
ERLANGER: WEDNESDAYS • 9:15-11:30 AM
This group is open to unemployed or underemployed professionals. Learn from speakers, volunteer career coaches, and share your what you are doing on your job search journey.
Virtual DAR Research Assistance
TEAMS: WED., JULY 7 & 21 • 10-11 AM
Schedule a one-hour virtual one-on-one appointment with the Rebecca Bryan Boone ERLANGER: chapter of the National TUES., JULY 6 & 20 • 9:30-11 AM Society of the Daughters of Looking for a new job is the American Revolution. You overwhelming at the beginning. can discuss the necessary Join Project Coach Sherry steps toward membership and Mays for an orientation get help with your research on getting started. questions. For more information and to schedule an appointment please call 859.962.4070.
Tatt It Up!
Plan the Work and Work Plan, Follow-Up to Get Started*
ERLANGER: the SUN., JULY 11 - SAT., JULY 17
Build Your LinkedIn Profile
Craft Club Online*
WED., JULY 7, 14 & 21 • 1:30-3 PM
Join us online every month to make a new project or learn a new skill! All materials are provided and can be picked up from the Erlanger Branch before joining class on Zoom.
ZOOM: ERLANGER: THURS., JULY 8 • 6-7 PM
7/7: Session 1 - Privacy Settings & Setting Up Your Career Interests 7/14: Session 2 - LinkedIn Profile Optimization & Choosing the Right Keywords for Your Profile 7/21: Session 3 - Applying for a Job, Using Filters & Reaching Out to Hiring Managers
First Time Computer Use* COVINGTON: WED., JULY 7 • 5-6 PM
If you are totally lost when it comes to computers and how to use them, this simple and laid-back class will walk you through the basics and get you on the path to mastery.
Interviewing Skills Workshop*
ZOOM: THURS., JULY 8 • 10-11:30 AM
Put your best foot forward and learn how to prepare for interviews today. We will discuss one-on-one, panel, skype, and lunch/dinner type interviews. We will discuss research methods and schedule a practice interview with one of our volunteer coaches. Taught by Bob Goodwin, Founder, Career Club.
Introduction to Online Learning* ZOOM: THURS., JULY 8 • 1-2 PM
Discover all the great classes you can take for free online with KCPL. Explore careers, expand your computer skills, and try out new techniques from the comfort of your home.
Managing ATS Workshop*
If you’ve ever wondered how cool you would look with a tattoo now is your chance to take the leap! Pick up a realistic temporary tattoo at the Erlanger branch to see how you feel about getting some ink. One per patron while supplies last.
Wake Up & Yoga*
ZOOM OR IN-PERSON OFFSITE: MON., JULY 12 & 26 • 10-11 AM
ERLANGER: TUES., JULY 13 & 27 9:30-11:30 AM
Join KCPL Volunteer Coaches Sherry Mays and Lisa Swanson to review the progress you have made on your Get Started Program with us and how we can help you. Prerequisite: Must have previously attended Get Started: Orientation for People New to Career Transition.
ERLANGER: Start your day off right with intention, movement, and FRI., JULY 9 • 10-11:30 AM
Shibori Tie Dye Kitchen Towels*
Join Dr. Nina Talley, Director of Career Services at Wilmington College, to talk about managing the impact of Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) in your job search.
Join us for an adult crafting afternoon where we decorate kitchen towels using the ancient method of Shibori Tie Dye.
Slashing Through the Summer: Horror Movie Night*
mindful breaths. Register online to receive the Zoom link for the class or to reserve your space to practice in person at Devou Park.
Grow with Google: Communicate with Calendar and Gmail*
WILLIAM E. DURR: WED., JULY 14 • 1-2 PM & 5-6 PM
ERLANGER: MON., JULY 12 • 10-11 AM
ERLANGER: Use Google Calendar and FRI., JULY 9 • 5-7 PM
Join us for a scary time watching “Poltergeist” (rated PG-13). Snacks provided. This is geared more towards adults. Parental discretion is advised!
Gmail to share important dates, reminders, and events with others.
Date Night @ The Library!
WILLIAM E. DURR: FRI., JULY 9 • 10-11:59 PM
Join us for a date night in the Library’s Reading Garden. Enjoy a screening of “I Hate Kids” and snacks with your significant other! Please bring your own beach chair. Ages 18 & older.
The Art of the Cover Letter*
ZOOM: SAT., JULY 10 • 10:30 AM-NOON
Learn how to compose and write effective job-hunting emails, cover letters, and PAIN letters to get yourself noticed in your job search.
Garden Club*
ERLANGER: MON., JULY 12 6-7 PM
Join us to do a new project or learn a new skill related to gardening indoors and out! See website for updates on project information.
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Adult Events *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000
A Night with Award Winning Author Balli Jaswal*
ZOOM: FRI., JULY 23 • 6-7 PM
Balli Jaswal has written multiple hit books, including the March 2018 pick for Reese Witherspoon’s book club. Balli will discuss her novels as well as the inspiration behind them. Virtual Walking Tour: A Rainbow of Kenton County Houses
FACEBOOK: WED., JULY 14 & 28 • 2 -2:30 PM
Join us this summer for a special virtual walking tour as we explore a rainbow of Kenton County houses. Each week we’ll visit a different colored house and learn about its vivid history through the colorful tales of its inhabitants and more. In July, we will visit a green and blue house. This program is prerecorded.
Color Your World with Crafts* COVINGTON: WED., JULY 14 • 2-4 PM
Chair Exercise*
Reflections in Nature*
Join us for a half-hour of low impact, low intensity training that focuses on stability, balance, and mobility training.
Learn to meditate in a natural setting either online or in person. Please provide your email address to reserve your spot in person at Devou Park or to receive a Zoom link.
ZOOM: THURS., JULY 15 • 11-11:30 AM
Build a Resume with Google Docs*
ERLANGER: THURS., JULY 15 • 2-3 PM
Learn about Google Docs, and build a basic resume that will attract a hiring manager’s attention.
Introduction to Find A Grave*
TEAMS: THURS., JULY 15 • 6-7 PM
Join us at the Covington Branch This beginners’ class will focus on using Find A Grave, the for an arts and crafts class! world’s largest online gravesite collection and database. Topics Colorful Flip Flop covered in this class will include Welcome Sign* ERLANGER: how to add biographical information, link relatives, WED., JULY 14 • 5:30-6:30 PM upload photographs, and FRI., JULY 16 • 5-6 PM cemetery etiquette. Need a fun welcome sign to decorate your door with? Come learn how to turn some boring old foam board into a sign worthy of any beach house!
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ZOOM AND IN-PERSON OFFSITE: THURS., JULY 15 • 6-7 PM
Local History of NKY: Parks
YOUTUBE: FRI., JULY 16 • 2-2:30 PM
Join us on our YouTube channel as Kate McKenzie explores the history of some of our local parks through photographs from our Faces and Places database. Find us on YouTube @ https:// www.youtube.com/user/ kentonlib/
Excel Basics*
ERLANGER: FRI., JULY 16 • 2-3:30 PM
Learn how to make a budget using Excel. You will also learn how to work with formulas, charts, and workbooks.
Spice World Kits
ALL BRANCHES: MON., JULY 19 - SAT., JULY 24
Each month we have a new take-home kit with all the spices and herbs to make a different recipe from around the world. Supplies are limited.
For the Love of Lavender*
COVINGTON: SUN., JULY 18 • 1-3 PM
Create an herbal wreath and enjoy lavender treats.
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Book Clubs
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Grow with Google: Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks*
Create a Marketing Plan for Your Job Search*
MON., JULY 19 • 10-11 AM
Learn how to manage work and life tasks more effectively using Google tools. Whether you want to build a budget, create a meeting agenda, or organize your priorities, these practices will boost your productivity.
A personal marketing plan will make it easier for others to make connections for you during your job search. We will provide you an outline, describe each area to consider in your plan, and give you some real samples and resources to use.
ERLANGER: WED., JULY 7 • 5:30-7:30 PM Pick up your copy of “Pachinko” at the circulation desk!
Power Your Job Search with Google*
Craft Club: Smudge Sticks*
Discover new job opportunities using Google Search, and learn how to create a resume in Google Docs plus organize and track your job search using Google Sheets.
smudging and make your own smudge stick to take home!
ZOOM: THURS., JULY 15 • 6-7 PM Join a book club with a bit of murder, mystery, and intrigue! Read a new selection each month and then cozy up to dinner and a glass of wine to join our Zoom discussion from the safety of your own home! This month we’re reading “The Current” by Tim Johnston.
ZOOM: ERLANGER: THURS., JULY 22 • 10-11:30 AM
ERLANGER: COVINGTON: THURS., JULY 22 • 6-8 PM MON., JULY 19 • 11 AM-NOON ERLANGER: Join us at the Erlanger Branch SAT., JULY 24 • 10:30-11:30 AM to learn about the practice of
Chill Yoga*
ZOOM: MON., JULY 19 • 6-7 PM
The class you never knew you needed! Picture your comfy space — a blanket, pillow and yoga mat. Through long-held, restorative poses you’ll relieve hard-worked muscles in the most relaxing hour of your day.
LinkedIn Portrait Session*
Advanced Excel*
ERLANGER: FRI., JULY 23 • 2-3:30 PM
This is a continuation of Basic Excel. Learn about filtering, sorting, and other advanced functions of Excel.
Using Data Axle in Your Job Search*
ERLANGER: MON., JULY 26 • 2-3:30 PM
Learn how to use the Library’s #1 business database to build a list of prospects for your job search.
ERLANGER: Improve Your WED., JULY 21 • 11:30 AM-1 PM with Practical
Unemployed professionals can get their LinkedIn photo taken by professional photographer Julie Lubbers for free.
Strategies*
Resumé
COVINGTON: TUES., JULY 27 • 11 AM-NOON
In this workshop, you’ll learn four strategies to improve Core Skills Workshop* your resumé and make your ERLANGER: resumé more attractive to hiring WED., JULY 21 • 1-2:30 PM managers. Designed to help you analyze Hooks & Needles your transferable core skills, our COVINGTON: instructor will begin by disWED., JULY 28 • 2-4 PM cussing the aptitudes you have Knitters and crocheters! Join used in previous employment us with your projects or start and then will help you analyze something new. All levels the best skills that you want to welcome. move forward in future employment.
Bookies
Wine About It: “The Current”*
Case Files: “Love and Death in the Sunshine State”*
ERLANGER: MON., JULY 19 • 6- 7 PM We’ll read a new true crime novel each month and then get together to discuss the bloody details. This month, read “Love and Death in the Sunshine State” by Cutter Wood.
Change is Constant: An Emotional Guide to Career Transition* COVINGTON: THURS., JULY 29 • 10-11:30 AM
Finding a job can be an emotional rollercoaster. Learn how to think positively and logically through this often emotional process.
Exploring O*NET Online*
Self-Care DIY*
INSTAGRAM AND IN-PERSON COVINGTON: THURS., JULY 29 • 6-6:30 PM
Learn creative ideas to take care of your own well-being. This program will also meet in person at the Covington Branch.
Caring for Family Treasures: Textiles
YOUTUBE: FRI., JULY 30 • 2-2:30 PM
ERLANGER: Learn how to care for textiles THURS., JULY 29 • 2-3 PM
Join us to explore O*NET Online, the nation’s primary source of occupational information. We’ll share how to use O*NET to research salary ranges, plan career changes, and improve your resumé.
and other family heirlooms featuring collections from the archives. This program is pre-recorded. Subscribe to us on Youtube @ https://www. youtube.com/user/kentonlib/
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Teen Stuff
*Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000 Project Teen Art
COVINGTON: MON., JUNE 28- SAT., JULY 31
Art Club at Home
WILLIAM E. DURR: WED., JULY 14 & 28 • 3-7 PM
Every week in the TeenSpace an art project will be featured and available in a kit to either create while you are here or at home.
Art Club at Home Kits will be available for people grades 6-12/ages 11-18 in the Durr Teen Area starting at 3 PM on these Wednesdays. One kit per Teen Space* teen, while supplies last. ERLANGER: 7/14: Mini Planters WED., JULY 7 & 28 • 4-5 PM 7/28: Tie Dye Come hang at the Erlanger Wake Up & Yoga* Branch — all outside! We’ll have games, art, and snacks. ZOOM & IN-PERSON OFFSITE:
Sight and Sound – Audible Art!*
MON., JULY 12 & 26 • 10 -11 AM
Start your day off right with intention, movement, and ERLANGER: mindful breaths. Register online THURS., JULY 8 • 1-2 PM to receive the Zoom link for the class or to reserve your space Experiment with visualizing to practice in person at Devou frequency by converting Park. digital images into sound and watching them be drawn on a spectrogram!
Tabletop Tweens*
Japanese Treat Week
Play some tabletop games with us! For tweens to teens, we’ve got the top tier board games.
Teen Take and Make: Candy Sushi!
COVINGTON: TUES., JULY 13 & 27 • 3-5 PM
Teen Gaming Night* ONLINE: TUES., JULY 13 • 6-7 PM
Hang out online to game. Pick up a to-go bag of snacks and drinks at the Covington Branch.
Reflections in Nature*
ZOOM & IN-PERSON OFFSITE: THURS., JULY 15 • 6-7 PM
ERLANGER: JULY 19-24 • MON., JULY 19- SAT., JULY 24: • WED., JULY 21 - FRI., JULY 23:
Mystery Candy Bag
• THURS., JULY 22 • 3-3:30 PM:
Kit Kat Tasting* It’s Japanese Treat Week! Stop by to pick up a take and make candy sushi kit, a mystery bag of Japanese candy and try wild Japanese Kit Kat flavors in a taste test! While supplies last. This event is for TEENS ONLY.
Learn to meditate in a natural setting either online or in person. Please provide your email address to reserve your spot in person at Devou Park or to receive a Zoom link.
AniManga Club*
COVINGTON: MON., JULY 12 • 6-8 PM
Watch Anime classics or discover new favs. Enjoy Japanese snacks and manga drawing too!
8 JULY 2021
Colorful Friendship Bracelet Pick Up
ERLANGER: SUN., JULY 25- SAT., JULY 31
Pick up a friendship bracelet kit to show your bestie how much you care. Kits will contain enough materials to make two bracelets.
Covington Recess!* COVINGTON: SUN., JULY 25 • 2-5 PM
It’s recess at the Library! An outdoor celebration of summer fun featuring only the best recess time activities for all ages. Highlights will include giant soccer, 9-square, and of course, snacks!
Improve Your Resumé with Practical Strategies*
COVINGTON: TUES., JULY 27 • 11 AM-NOON
In this workshop, you’ll learn four strategies to improve `` your resumé and make your resumé more attractive to hiring managers.
Power Your Job Search with Google* COVINGTON: MON., JULY 19 • 11 AM-NOON
Discover new job opportunities using Google Search, and learn how to create a resume in Google Docs plus organize and track your job search using Google Sheets.
New Books Preview and Discussion* ZOOM: TUES., JULY 27 • 2-3 PM
What’s the best thing you’ve read this summer? What’s your favorite book that came out this year? Want to see what great new stuff we’ve got at the library? For all this and more, join our Zoom!
Hooks & Needles
COVINGTON: WED., JULY 28 • 2-4 PM
Knitters and crocheters! Join us with your current projects or start something new. All levels welcome.
Self-Care DIY*
INSTAGRAM & IN-PERSON COVINGTON: THURS., JULY 29 • 6-6:30 PM
Learn creative ideas to take care of your own wellbeing. This program will also meet in person at the Covington Branch.
Chill Yoga*
ZOOM: MON., JULY 19 • 6-7 PM
The class you never knew you needed! Picture your comfy space — a blanket, pillow and yoga mat. Through long-held, restorative poses you’ll relieve hard-worked muscles in the most relaxing hour of your day.
Artful Afternoons* ZOOM: WED., JULY 21 • 4-5 PM
Tweens ages 11-14 can join us on Zoom for an art activity! Register each participant separately and under the child’s name. Participants must pick up materials from the Erlanger branch beginning at 10 AM July 15th.
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Fun for Kids! *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000
Zoom Preschool Storytime* ZOOM: THURSDAYS 10-10:30 AM
Help your child develop their vocabulary, build confidence, and be kindergarten ready by taking part in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. This reading initiative is designed to be selfpaced but completed before kindergarten. Read with your child and earn prizes along the way. Details at kentonlibrary. org/events
Depot Days: Reading Colors Your World!
OFF SITE: THURS., JULY 1 • 10:30 AM-NOON
Erlanger Depot Park See For Everyone.
Join us in the park for an outdoor storytime! Check the Library’s website for park location. Registration is required — please register as a family.
Join us at the Erlanger Branch for outdoor storytime! In the case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.
Sight and Sound – Feel the Music!*
Enjoy books, music, rhymes and fun for your little one all via Zoom! Register for each week separately.
BABIES UP TO AGE 5 ALL BRANCHES: ONGOING
Color Your World: Outdoor Storytime*
BABIES UP TO AGE 5 OFF SITE: WED., JULY 7, 14, 21 & 28 11-11:30 AM
BABIES UP TO AGE 5
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Color Your World: Storytime at the Park*
BABIES UP TO AGE 5 ERLANGER: MON., JULY 12, 19 & 26 10-10:30 AM
Eclipse the Boredom: Moon Day Craft*
SCHOOL AGE & TWEENS AGES 8-12 ZOOM: ERLANGER: MON., JULY 12 • 11 AM-NOON WED., JULY 7 • 1-2 PM As we celebrate “Moon Day”
Make Colorful Fizzy Moon Sand!*
Explore the science of sound and vibration in this fun program where you can make a speaker and see salt dance to music!
Storytime in the Park*
we will make a moon mobile that will be the envy of any late night get-together. Craft pick-ups will be at the Erlanger branch beginning July 7th. The Zoom link will be sent the morning of the program.
BABIES UP TO AGE 5 SCHOOL AGE Baby Music & Rhyme ERLANGER: OFFSITE: FRI., JULY 9, 16, 23 & 30 THURS., JULY 1 • 2-3 PM Wiggletime* 11-11:30 AM BABIES UP TO 12 MONTHS In this hands-on program, Welcome back to storytime! children will learn the science WILLIAM E. DURR: Join us up the road at Devou WED., JULY 14 & 28 behind the fizzy moon sand 9:30-10 AM & 10:30-11 AM Park for stories, songs, and and will learn how to make it.
This program will be outdoors, weather permitting.
Troop Storytime!
PRESCHOOL WILLIAM E. DURR: TUES., JULY 6 & 20 • 10-10:30 AM
Join us in the Reading Garden for a unique “welcome back” story time! Featuring an all-star gang from the Durr Branch.
A Summer of Colorful Crafts*
AGES 6-9 COVINGTON: TUES., JULY 6 & 20 • 3-3:45 PM
Join us at the Covington Branch for colorful crafts!
playtime. We’ll meet at the Breaden Shelter located at approximately 1171 Montague Rd. inside the park.
Ocean Slime
Bring your baby to the Library for language enrichment with stories, songs, and rhymes.
Bubble Brunch Ball*
PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL AGE SCHOOL AGE COVINGTON: FACEBOOK: THURS., JULY 15 • 11 AM-NOON FRI., JULY 9 • 4-5 PM
Join us on Facebook to learn how to make your own glittery ocean slime!
Reading Colors Your World Storytime*
BABIES UP TO AGE 5 COVINGTON: MON., JULY 12 & 26 10-10:30 AM
Join us at the Covington Branch for storytime!
You are cordially invited to our fancy bubble brunch. There will be scones, bubbles, music, and only the finest sparkling juice. Attendees are heavily encouraged to wear only their most fancy clothes, as befits a ball, but all are welcome.
Color-Code Secret Messages*
SCHOOL AGE ERLANGER: THURS., JULY 15 • 5:30-6:30 PM
Write a secret message and turn it into a color-coded number puzzle in this fun event!
10 JULY 2021
Paw Patrol Party*
Robot Bowling*
SCHOOL AGE PRESCHOOL ERLANGER: ERLANGER: TUES., JULY 20 & THURS., JULY 22 SAT., JULY 17 • 11 AM-NOON NOON-1 PM
Join us for a Paw Patrol party! We will hear some stories, sing some songs, and make a fun craft!
Dig the Ordovician
SCHOOL AGE • PART ONE* COVINGTON: SAT., JULY 17 • 11 AM-NOON
Join a geologist at the Library for experiments.
• PART TWO*: OFF SITE: SAT., JULY 24 • 11 AM-NOON
Join a geologist in the field for a hands-on look at local fossils and ancient seascapes at a site in Kenton County. Space is limited, registration required.
Come bowl a few frames with the friendly dash robots!
Watercolor Salt Painting*
SCHOOL AGE & TWEENS ERLANGER: WED., JULY 21 • 1-2 PM
Create a colorful painting using salt and watercolors that you can take home.
Artful Afternoons* AGES 11-14 ZOOM: WED., JULY 21 • 4-5 PM
See Teens.
Spiffy Spirograph DIY*
Down the Rabbit Hole: A Reading Experience with Rabbits* AGES 5-14
WILLIAM E. DURR: THURS., JULY 15 & FRI., JULY 16 2-4 PM
Join us on our “Down the Rabbit Hole” adventure to wonderland with our favorite Library mascots: Luna and Lola. Show up to your scheduled time slot with your favorite book and read to our rabbits! Sessions will be a total of 15 minutes. Library staff will contact you to schedule a specific time.
Teddy Bear Picnic* AGES 2-5
Karma Kids*
ERLANGER: SCHOOL AGE FRI., JULY 23 • 10-10:30 AM SCHOOL AGE ERLANGER: ZOOM: Bring your favorite plush bear WED., JULY 21 • 5:30-6:30 PM MON., JULY 26 • 2-3 PM and dress up to enjoy a Teddy
Learn how to make your own spirograph with nothing but cardboard and glue to draw cool, spiraling designs!
Bear Picnic! Craft in the Bronte Room at the Erlanger Branch Library.
Covington Recess!* SCHOOL AGE-TEENS COVINGTON: SUN., JULY 25 • 2-5 PM
It’s recess at the Library! An out-of-doors celebration of summer fun featuring only the best recess time activities for all ages. Highlights will include giant soccer, 9-square, and of course, snacks!
Mon. Mayhem*
I Scream for Ice Cream Storytime! BABIES UP TO AGE 5
ERLANGER: MON., JULY 19 • 3-4 PM
National Ice Cream day was yesterday! Celebrate with stories and an individual ice cream treat — all outside! Please register as a family. In the event of inclement weather check the online calendar for updates.
A playful yoga class for kids that includes movement, breath and an art project to create a calm, relaxed mind. Pick up your art supplies at the Covington Branch.
Pool Noodle Physics*
AGES 10+ ERLANGER: TUES., JULY 27 • NOON-1 PM THURS., JULY 29 • NOON -1 PM
Calling all shipbuilders! Come see who can create the best pool noodle watercraft by holding the most weight.
A Colorful Anycorn AGES 8-12 ERLANGER: Party!* MON., JULY 26 • 2-3 PM AGES 3-8 Join us in the Twain/Clemens ERLANGER: FRI., JULY 30 • 10-10:30 AM Combined Meeting Room for some mayhem with crafts, games, and snacks! This event will be both indoors and outdoors. Registration is required, please register each child separately.
Bring your favorite plush unicorn, unikitty, or any animal that you love with a horn to a party celebrating Unicorns and their horned friends! There will be stories, activities and a cool craft to make.
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Visit a Branch! Covington Branch
NONPROFIT ORG
502 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY 41011
US POSTAGE PAID DATAMARK
Erlanger Branch
401 Kenton Lands Rd., Erlanger, KY 41018
Electronic Service Requested
William E. Durr Branch 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd., Independence, KY 41051
Branch Hours MON-THURS: 9am-9pm FRI: 9am-6pm SAT: 10am-5pm
Beginning August 1, 2021 SUN hours will resume: 1-5pm
Questions? 859.962.4000
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