KIDS

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

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

ONGOING The Kenton County Public Library is proud to present 1000 Books Before Kindergarten a reading initiative geared toward children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Help your child develop their vocabulary, build confidence, and be kindergarten ready by taking part in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Learn more at kentonlibrary.org.

Reading Buddies

AGES 3-12 ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., MAY 2, 9 & 16 4:30-5:30 PM Children are invited to read with one of our Reading Buddy volunteers. Younger children can listen to stories and older children can practice their reading skills. Earn a new paperback book when you attend 3 times. No program 5/23 or 5/30.

Kenton County Schools Arts for Life

ERLANGER & DURR BRANCH: TUES., MAY 3 - WED., MAY 4 9 AM-9 PM See For Everyone.

A Storytime Celebrating Mom!

AGES 3-5 ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., MAY 3, & THURS., MAY 5 10 -11 AM Listen to stories then make a gift for your mom or a person special to you.

STEM Storytime- Sip2Go!

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., MAY 4 • 7 PM Join us for a special storytime celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and get a chance to interact with our Science In Play2Go exhibit before it leaves later this month. Perfect for little thinkers!

Wild Wednesdays

AGES 8-12 ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., MAY 4 & 18 • 7-8 PM

5/4: May the Fourth

Celebration Celebrate Star Wars Day with crafts and snacks all related to our favorite galaxy far, far away! 5/18: Game Night Depending on the weather this event will be both inside and outside.

¡Cuéntame un Cuento! / Bilingual Storytime

CHILDREN (AGES 3-5) WILLIAM E. DURR BRANCH: THURS., MAY 5 • 6:30-7 PM Acompañanos junto a tus niños a nuestra hora del cuento bilingüe donde escucharemos historias y haremos divertidas actividades. Join us with your children in our bilingual storytime where we will listen to stories and do fun activities.

Science in Play2Go

COVINGTON BRANCH: THROUGH MAY 28 Science in Play2go, the mobile version of Kentucky Science Center’s progressive next-generation learning experience exhibit will be at the Covington branch from Sat., March 5th - Sat., May 28th. Designed specifically for ages 8 and under, with program opportunities for students of all ages, Science in Play2go combines curiosity and critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving, with Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (S.T.E.M). If you would like to book a field trip, please call Kari Jones at 859.962.4079.

Aargh!! It’s a Pirate Party!

AGES 3-5 ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., MAY 10 10-11 AM

Join us for pirate stories, games, and a craft. Children may dress up in pirate costumes if they wish.

Playart @ Baker Hunt

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 OFF SITE (BAKER HUNT ART & CULTURAL CENTER): FRIDAYS • 10-11 AM Join us down the street for an artful storytime followed by an art project led by a Baker Hunt’s instructor. The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center is located at 620 Greenup St, Covington, KY 41011.

Bluey Bash!

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 WITH A CAREGIVER ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., MAY 6 • 10-11 AM Join us for a special storytime all about our favorite pup, Bluey and her family!

Saturday Storytime

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 WITH A CAREGIVER COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., MAY 7 & 21 10:30-11:15 AM Join us for a special Family Storytime every first and third Saturday! Older siblings are welcome. Please see kentonlibrary.org/events for details.

Homeschool STEM Club

HOMESCHOOLERS AGES 5-18 COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., MAY 11 • 1-2:30 PM Experiment and explore all sorts of STEM related fields. This month learn about code cracking and cypher creation to send and receive secret messages.

Comic Book Contest

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., MAY 14-18 • 10 AM-5 PM Submit your entry! Separated into age groups, the best in show will be selected from each range. Details at kentonlibrary.org.

Remake Learning Days: Day of Learning!

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., MAY 14 • 10 AM-5 PM Stop by the Covington Branch for a day of interactive learning as we kick off Remake Learning Days Greater Cincinnati! The library and various community partners will provide events and experiences for children, youth, and families to learn and play together. Details at remakelearningdays.org/gc/

Pom-Pom Party Popper

AGES 5-8 COVINGTON BRANCH: MON., MAY 16 • 4-5 PM Make a fun party popper and learn about force and velocity as you launch pom poms across the room! Part of Remake Learning Days.

Spring Puppet Show!

ALL AGES ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., MAY 17 • 6:30 PM & WED., MAY 18 • 10 AM Celebrate spring with the puppets. There will be singing and dancing along with stories. After the show, children will get to pet a puppet.

Chess Club

AGES 11-18 COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., MAY 17 • 4-6 PM New and experienced chess players welcome play some games and share some ideas.

Preschool Dance Party!

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 WITH A CAREGIVER ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., MAY 23 10-10:30 AM Children and their caregivers can get ready to put their left arm in, shake their sillies out, and FREEZE during this special dance party!

Tween (Slime) Time*

AGES 9-12 COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., MAY 17 • 4-5 PM Come join your friends as we try our hands at making galaxy slime!

Recycle-Bot Challenge*

AGES 9-12 ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., MAY 17 • 6-7:30 PM Come help the Ozobots pick up trash by designing an attachment for the robots! Students will be using various materials to design their own Recycle-Bot!

Leaning Tower of Straw*

AGES 3-8 COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., MAY 17 • 7-8 PM Using only straws and tape, see who can build the tallest tower without falling over or apart! An exercise in engineering, exploring what works best when building.

Sensory Open Play

BABIES UP TO AGE 8 WITH A CAREGIVER WILLIAM E. DURR BRANCH: WED., MAY 18 & 25 • 10 AM-2 PM Expand the mind, gross and fine motor skills and engage the senses in this learn-through- play program geared for young learners and those with autism or other sensory challenges.

Binary Code Keychains

AGES 5-12 COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., MAY 18 • 7-8 PM Make a keychain that spells out your initials in binary code, the language of computers! Part of Remake Learning Days.

STREAM Lab: Water Fun*

AGES 8-12 ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., MAY 19 • 6-7:30 PM Join us to learn about frozen STEM experiments. Learn how water works with several experiments and an engineering project to make your own water ride!

Down the Rabbit Hole*

BABIES UP TO AGE 8 WILLIAM E. DURR BRANCH: SUN., MAY 22 • 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!

Candy Catapult*

AGES 5-8 COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., MAY 24 • 3-4 PM Using the provided supplies, children can build catapults and test them by launching marshmallows. See what builds work best to launch the furthest!

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