Fun for Kids! *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Sensory Open Play
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.
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.
ALL BRANCHES: MONTHLY
Reading Buddies*
BABIES UP TO AGE 12 WILLIAM E. DURR: WEDNESDAYS • 10 AM-2 PM
Wild Wednesday: Paint Night!
Honey Hill Farm Petting Zoo FAMILY OR ALL AGES
ERLANGER: SAT., NOV. 13 • NOON-1 PM Celebrate fall by visiting with the animals from Honey Hill Farm! Children are allowed to pet and feed the animals from the farm. See ducks, goats, chickens, and more. This event will be outdoors.
AGES 8-12 ERLANGER: WED., NOV. 3 • 7-8 PM
AGES 3-12 ERLANGER: Children can create a MONDAYS • 4:30-5:30 PM masterpiece! Different mediums
Children are invited to read with one of our Reading Buddy volunteers. We’ll provide fun, interactive books. Younger children can listen to stories and older children can practice their reading skills. Snacks provided. Earn a new paperback book when you attend 3 times.
of paint and canvases will be provided. Some paint will NOT be washable, so wearing “paint clothes” is recommended. Limited to the first 30 children in attendance.
Homespun Homeschool Club: World Cultures!*
GRADES 1-4 ¡Cuéntame un Cuento! ERLANGER: Kid’s Craft Club Spanish Storytime WED., NOV. 10 • 1:30-2:30 PM AGES 4-8 TODDLERS & PRESCHOOL Join the Cincinnati Museum ERLANGER: Center in a special hands-on WILLIAM E. DURR: TUESDAYS • 7-8 PM FRI., NOV. 12 • 10:30-11 AM program about world cultures.
Join us for a different craft every week.
Playart @ Baker Hunt
TODDLERS-SCHOOL AGE OFFSITE: FRI., NOV. 12 & 19 10-11 AM Join the library at The Baker Hunt Cultural Center for an artful storytime! One of Baker Hunt’s youth art instructors will present an art project to go with each week’s storytime theme. Baker Hunt is located at 620 Greenup St, Covington, KY 41011.
There will be activities involving maps, music and much more.
The ROOK-ies Chess Group
WILLIAM E. DURR: WED., NOV. 10 & 24 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Practice the basics of the game, improve your thinking skills and progress to challenging an opponent. Some previous knowledge of chess is helpful.
Farm Animal Storytime
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Acompañanos junto a tus niños a nuestra hora del cuento completamente en español mientras escuchamos historias y hacemos divertidas actividades.
Letters to Santa, Letters from Santa ALL BRANCHES: MON., NOV. 15-DEC. 13
Santa’s workshop is really humming, and Santa is busy reading letters and making lists! Wild Wednesday Movie Through this program, children Edition: “Ghostbusters” will be able to mail a letter to Santa and receive a response SCHOOL AGE- TWEENS ERLANGER: from Santa by Christmas. Santa WED., NOV. 10 • 6:30-8:30 PM Express Mailboxes will be installed in the Kenton County Get ready for the NEW Public Libraries, the Kenton Ghostbusters film to be released in theaters on Friday by County Government Center and Kenton County Animal Services watching the original 1984 film on November 15 and will (rated PG)! Snacks provided. remain there until December 13.
AGES 0-5
ERLANGER: SAT., NOV. 13 • 11 AM-NOON
Join us for a farm animal story time before you go to the petting zoo!
There is no postage necessary for letters that are dropped off at these locations.
Kids’ Book Gift Ideas AGES 0-12 ZOOM: MON., NOV. 15 • 7-8 PM
Tune in for the best gift ideas of all: children’s books! Mr. Sam will discuss his favorite books for ages 0-12. These are titles that will be perfect for the young people in your life!
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