KIDS

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

Zoom Preschool Storytime*

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 ZOOM: THURSDAYS 10-10:30 AM Enjoy books, music, rhymes and fun for your little one all via Zoom! Register for each week separately.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 ALL BRANCHES: ONGOING 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.

Make Colorful Fizzy Moon Sand!*

SCHOOL AGE ERLANGER: THURS., JULY 1 • 2-3 PM In this hands-on program, children will learn the science behind the fizzy moon sand 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!

Color Your World: Storytime at the Park*

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 OFF SITE: WED., JULY 7, 14, 21 & 28 11-11:30 AM 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.

Sight and Sound – Feel the Music!*

AGES 8-12 ERLANGER: WED., JULY 7 • 1-2 PM 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*

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 OFFSITE: FRI., JULY 9, 16, 23 & 30 11-11:30 AM Welcome back to storytime! Join us up the road at Devou Park for stories, songs, and playtime. We’ll meet at the Breaden Shelter located at approximately 1171 Montague Rd. inside the park.

Ocean Slime

SCHOOL AGE FACEBOOK: 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!

Color Your World: Outdoor Storytime*

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 ERLANGER: MON., JULY 12, 19 & 26 10-10:30 AM Join us at the Erlanger Branch for outdoor storytime! In the case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

Eclipse the Boredom: Moon Day Craft*

SCHOOL AGE & TWEENS ZOOM: MON., JULY 12 • 11 AM-NOON As we celebrate “Moon Day” 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.

Baby Music & Rhyme Wiggletime*

BABIES UP TO 12 MONTHS WILLIAM E. DURR: WED., JULY 14 & 28 9:30-10 AM & 10:30-11 AM Bring your baby to the Library for language enrichment with stories, songs, and rhymes.

Bubble Brunch Ball*

PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL AGE COVINGTON: THURS., JULY 15 • 11 AM-NOON 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!

Paw Patrol Party*

PRESCHOOL ERLANGER: SAT., JULY 17 • 11 AM-NOON 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.

Robot Bowling*

SCHOOL AGE ERLANGER: TUES., JULY 20 & THURS., JULY 22 NOON-1 PM 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*

SCHOOL AGE ERLANGER: WED., JULY 21 • 5:30-6:30 PM Learn how to make your own spirograph with nothing but cardboard and glue to draw cool, spiraling designs!

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.

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 ERLANGER: FRI., JULY 23 • 10-10:30 AM Bring your favorite plush bear and dress up to enjoy a Teddy 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*

AGES 8-12 ERLANGER: MON., JULY 26 • 2-3 PM Join us in the Twain/Clemens 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.

Karma Kids*

SCHOOL AGE ZOOM: MON., JULY 26 • 2-3 PM 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 Party!*

AGES 3-8 ERLANGER: FRI., JULY 30 • 10-10:30 AM 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.