Kenton County Public Library November 2022

Library Reading Challenge

Everyone’s Invited!

*Register for these events

kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000

Try It Before You Buy It

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 6:30-8:30 PM

ONLINE/BEANSTACK APP: ALL MONTH

Checkout the library’s Beanstack page for this month’s reading challenge. Paper logs will be available at each branch on the first of each month.

Dinovember Kickoff

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 4:30-7:30 PM

Do you and your loved ones enjoy dinosaurs? Stomp on down to the Kenton County Public Library Covington branch for a ex-rawr-dinarily good time for the Dinovember Kickoff! The event will run building wide starting at 4:30 until 7:30. Activities, games, snacks and more to be provided.

Covington Plant Swap

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2 • 6-7:30 PM

Bring unused pots, soil, tools, seeds and plant-related décor that you might not need anymore. Everyone who brings something to share will be entered to win a gift card to a local plant shop!

Needle Arts Group

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 3 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Bring a project you’re working on or stop in for a tutorial. Supplies limited.

Bright Star Theatre Performance!

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 12 • 2-3 PM

Join us for this fun, interactive theatre performance of Cherokee Tales by the Bright Star Touring Theatre of Arden, North Carolina.

Close Knit Community

COVINGTON BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 & 18 • 2-4 PM

We will be hosting a knit/ crochet-a-thon where all items (blankets, hats, gloves) will be donated to charities. Attendees can enter a raffle to win prizes. Supplies provided.

This Dude Hikes: Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail

COVINGTON BRANCH:

SAT., NOV. 5 • 2-3 PM

Join Gene Perry as he shares his experiences from hiking the entire Appalachian Trail, Georgia to Maine.

Sunset Yoga*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: MON., NOV. 7 • 5:45-6:45 PM

Cool Critters!

Letters to Santa, Letters from Santa

MON., NOV. 14 - MON., DEC. 12

Children can mail a letter to Santa and receive a response by Christmas. No postage necessary.

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 2-3 PM Meet live animals!

The ROOK-ies Chess Group

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 & 23 • 4:30-5:30 PM

Join our drop-in chess group. Some previous knowledge of chess is helpful.

Preview gadgets galore before the gift giving season! We open-the-box so you can demo and ask questions about them before buying it on your own. Sample toys, e-readers, and more.

Viva Voices Youth Choir

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 12 • 10:30-11:30 AM

The choir will perform “The Joy of Singing.”

Reflections in Nature*

OFF SITE (ROTARY GROVE) & ZOOM: SAT., NOV. 12 • 10:30-11:15 AM

Learn to meditate in a natural setting.

Yoga in the Park Series*

OFF SITE (DEVOU PARK): SAT., NOV. 19 • 10-11 AM

Newport Aquarium Penguins: Aquatic Fliers*

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 19 • 2:30-3:30 PM

Meet penguins from the WAVE Foundation.

Flow & Unwind Yoga*

ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM: MON., NOV. 28 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Dinogami*

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Join us for a roaring good time to make dinosaurs using the Japanese paper folding art, Origami.

Adult Events

Faces and Places

Photograph Donation Drive

COVINGTON BRANCH: 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 kate.mckenzie@ kentonlibrary.org to coordinate a donation or to ask questions.

One-On-One Genealogy Research Assistance

COVINGTON BRANCH: ALL MONTH

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

Flowers for Veterans*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 1-3 PM

Create flower arrangements to give to a veteran in your life.

Bootcamp Class*

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 & 15 • 6-6:30 PM Join Affordable Athletic Supplements for an energetic workout.

Dungeons and Dragons of Durr

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 & 15 • 6-8:30 PM All skill levels welcome.

Writers’ Group

ERLANGER BRANCH:

TUES., NOV. 1 • 6:30-8:30 PM Share your work and give feedback.

NaNoWriMo 101*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 6:30-7:30 PM

November is National Novel Writing Month. Learn to make it easier for you to draft your novel.

Senior Pie Day*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 10 AM-1 PM

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 1-3 PM

Seniors are invited to drop by and grab a personal pie, coffee and small activity to go!

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 1-2 PM

Seniors are invited to listen to “Around My Kentucky Table: The History and Tradition of the Most Famous Kentucky Flavors” with Kentucky author Blair Thomas Hess. During the lecture, enjoy a cup of coffee and eat pie (or take your pie home with you after the talk).

Registration for all locations begins Tues., Oct. 25 at 9 am. Register online or call 859.962.4000.

Photography Workshop*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 7- 8:30 PM

Bring your camera.

Walking Club*

COVINGTON BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS IN NOV. • 8-9 AM

ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 &18 • 9-10 AM

Walks range between 1-3 miles.

Memory Café

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2 • 1-2 PM

Join us if you or someone you love is suffering from memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s or brain injury.

Crafternoons:

Fused Plastic Leaves*

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV.2 • 1:30-3:30 PM

THURS., NOV. 10 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Use crayon shavings and plastic grocery bags to create colorful fall leaves from recycled materials.

ERLANGER BRANCH: - WED., NOV. 2, 9, 16 & 30

- MON., NOV. 7, 14, 21 & 28

Prepare for your GED. Call 859.442.1166 to register.

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 3, 10 & 17

10 AM-1:30 PM

Please register at GED.com for a testing appointment.

Yoga in the Park Series*

OFF SITE (DEVOU PARK): THURS., NOV. 3 • 5:30-6:30 PM

SAT., NOV. 19 • 10-11 AM

Needle Arts Group

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 3 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Tai Chi*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 & 18 10:30-11:30 AM

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 10:30-11:30 AM

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Coffee and Conversations

COVINGTON BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4, 11 & 18

11 AM-12:30 PM

Join us to learn about various community resources that are available.

Adventures in the Archives

YOUTUBE: FRI., NOV. 4 • 2-2:30 PM

In honor of Veterans Day, explore the military collections.

Adult Events

Life’s Thimble Pleasures: Macramé*

COVINGTON

Genealogy Workshop with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG*

ZOOM:

SAT., NOV. 5 • 10:15 AM-4:15 PM

Join us for our annual Genealogy Workshop with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG. Sessions include: Stuck? Have You Tried…? Have You Overlooked…?, The Farmer in the Dell … and in Many U.S. Records, Online & On Track: Railroad Records, Indexes, and Finding Aids on the Internet and Researching Midwestern River People, A Wrap-Up Question and Answer Session to Follow. Space is limited and registration is required.

Everything You Need to Know About Estate Planning*

ERLANGER BRANCH:

SAT., NOV. 5 • 11 AM-2 PM

Join us to discuss how Elder Law prepares seniors for finan cial freedom and autonomy.

Embroidery Club

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM Supplies available.

Make it with Jackie!*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: SUN., NOV. 13 • 2-4 PM

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 • 10 AM-NOON

Learn how to make personalized greeting cards.

Garden Club: “Wild Kentucky”

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 • 6-7 PM

Learn about our commonly sourced native plants and discover their applications in food, medicine, and alcohol production.

Toastmasters

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 & 28 6:30-8:30 PM

Toastmasters International teaches public speaking and leadership skills.

Sci-Fi Roleplay Club

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM

We will be playing Wrath & Glory, a Warhammer 40k RPG.

Cooking with Dagmar*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 2-3 PM

Join Ms. Dagmar while she gives a demonstration (and tastings!) of dishes from all around the world.

Cool Hand Ukes

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 6-8 PM

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

Durr Crafters*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 • 1-2:30 PM

Learn new craft trends or techniques.

Covington Adventurer’s Guild

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 & 24 • 6-8 PM

A Dungeons and Dragons club.

Life’s Thimble Pleasures: Needle Felting*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 & 29 • 6-8 PM Come for instruction and time to work on a project! Supplies available.

Chair Yoga*

ZOOM & COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 16 • 11-11:45 AM

Crafternoons: Alcohol Ink Dishes and Votives*

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 16 • 1:30-3:30 PM

Wild Kentucky: Consuming Natives

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 16 • 6-8 PM

Learn about our commonly sourced native plants and discover their applications in food, medicine and alcohol production.

Library Paint Night!*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH:

THURS., NOV. 17 • 6-7:30 PM

Create a beautiful painting with step-by-step directions.

Making Holiday Truffles*

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 17 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Make truffles with Diane Haase of Truffle Me!

Fri. Movie Matinee: “Casablanca”

ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 18 • 1:30-3:30 PM 1942, PG, 1hr 42min

NKY Amateur Radio Club

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 7-8:30 PM Join the group of amateur radio enthusiasts each month for discussions and special presenters.

Holiday Cupcake Decoration*

INDEPENDENCE

BRANCH:

TUES., NOV. 15 6-7:30 PM

Learn to decorate cupcakes for this holiday season.

Book Clubs

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

Bookies Book Club*

ERLANGER BRANCH:

WED., NOV. 2 • 6:30-7:30 PM

“The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot” by Marianne Cronin.

Wine About It*

ZOOM:

THURS., NOV. 17 • 6-7 PM

“Behind Closed Doors” by B.A. Paris

Local History of NKY: Independence Library

YOUTUBE:

FRI., NOV. 18 • 2-2:30 PM

Join us as we explore the history of KCPL’s Independence library!

Know Your Earned Veterans Association (VA) Benefits & NKY Resources*

ERLANGER BRANCH:

SAT., NOV. 19 • 1:30-3:30 PM

The presentation is for all current and former military veterans and their immediate family members and will cover many benefits earned through your service and sacrifice to include Veteran Affair (VA) common, and uncommon benefits. There will be a Q&A.

Holiday Heirloom Towels*

COVINGTON BRANCH:

SAT., NOV. 19 • 2:30-4 PM

Learn how to turn treasured family recipes into unique holiday gifts in the Covington Makerspace.

Chair Exercise*

ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM:

MON., NOV. 21 • 11-11:45 AM

Enjoy low impact, low intensity training.

Musical Matinee: “Singin’ in the Rain”

ERLANGER BRANCH:

TUES., NOV. 22 • 1:30-3:30 PM

Rated G, 1h 43m

Senior Arts & Crafts*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 • 10 AM-NOON Come meet new friends and create a few new craft/art projects. Ages 55+.

Magic the Gathering: Makerspace Edition*

ERLANGER BRANCH/ STREAM CENTER: TUES., NOV. 29 • 6-8:30 PM

Join us for a Magic event to trade and play your favorite format! Bring in a T-shirt and print your favorite card design.

In-Person DAR Research Assistance*

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 10-11 AM

Schedule a one-hour in-person one-on-one 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.

The Read to Succeed Book Club*

ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM:

TUES., NOV. 22 • 7-8 PM

“Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH:

TUES., NOV. 22 • 7-8:30 PM

“The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas

Hooks & Needles

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 2-4 PM

Bring your knitting or crochet projects or start something new.

Career & Job Services

Get Started: Begin Your Career Transition With Us*

ERLANGER BRANCH:

TUES., NOV. 1 • 10 AM-NOON

Join us for an orientation on getting started in your career transition and learn about library resources for your job search.

Northern Kentucky Accountability Group*

ERLANGER BRANCH:

WED., NOV. 2 & 16 9:15-11:30 AM

Join this job search support group for professionals in transition or anyone wanting to change careers. Offers a weekly speaker on the job search process that a regular class does not cover.

Build Your LinkedIn Profile*

ERLANGER BRANCH:

WED., NOV. 2, 9, 16 & 30 1-2:30 PM

Join us for this four-week series for maximizing your profile for your job search on LinkedIn.

Session I: Privacy Settings & Setting Up Your Career Interests Session 2: LinkedIn Profile Optimization & Choosing the Right Keywords for Your Profile

Session 3: Applying for a Job, Using Filters & Reaching Out to Hiring Managers

Session 4: Connecting, Posting, and Using Groups

Kentucky Career Center Corner*

ERLANGER BRANCH:

WED., NOV. 2 & 16 • 1-5 PM

Meet with a KCC Business Development Specialist to help you find a job, access American Job Center resources, or determine WIOA funding available for training. Call 859.372.8440 or email at kscott@brightoncenter.com to schedule an appointment in advance.

Exploring O*Net Online*

ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM: THURS., NOV. 3 • 2-3 PM

Explore the nation’s primary source of occupational information.

Advanced Excel*

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 • 10:30 AM-NOON Learn sorting, filtering and different ways to view your worksheets.

Target Your Resumé Workshop*

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 7 • 1:30-3 PM Update your resumé to compete in today’s lightningfast business environment.

Fundamentals of Networking*

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 6-8 PM

Learn how to network strategically.

Microsoft Excel: Basics*

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 • 10-11 AM

Finding a Job 101*

ERLANGER BRANCH & ZOOM: THURS., NOV. 10 • 2- 3 PM

Discuss using Google to discover job opportunities, track the progress of job applications and create a basic resumé.

Microsoft PowerPoint*

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV.12 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Learn how to create, edit and make a presentation.

Power Your Job Search with Google Tools*

COVINGTON BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 • 10-11 AM Learn to organize your job search.

Create a Spotlight Document*

ONLINE: MON., NOV. 14 • 6-7:30 PM Learn to format a spotlight document as a part of your personal branding.

Elevator Pitch Power Hour*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 • 10-11 AM

Learn how to present your professional experience, accomplishments and job search goals in a succinct and persuasive way.

My Other Half Lost Their Job! What Do I Do?*

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 • 6:30-8:30 PM

Learn how today’s complex job search process works and how you can support your loved one in career transition.

Transferable Skills Workshop*

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 17 • 10-11:30 AM

Learn how to use your transferable skills to change jobs or careers.

Technology Vacation*

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 17 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Try new strategies for taming your technology on vacation.

Managing ATS Workshop*

ZOOM: FRI., NOV. 18 • 10 AM-NOON

Learn about Applicant Tracking Software and how to elevate your status when submitting resumés and cover letters for job applications.

Microsoft Word*

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 19 • 10:30 AM-NOON

Learn how to create, edit, save and print a document.

Interviewing Skills Workshop*

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 21 • 10-11:30 AM

We will touch on one-on-one, panel, skype and lunch/dinner type interviews.

Mastering the Art of Informational Meetings*

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 28 • 1:30-2:30 PM

Discover how to set-up professional meetings or interviews and to research potential pathways.

Improve Your Resumé with Practical Strategies*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 • 2-3 PM

Learn how to make your resumé more attractive to hiring managers.

Holiday Entertaining

TRY THESE TITLES FOR YOUR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING NEEDS...

Celebrate With Babs

Holiday Recipes & Family Traditions by Barbara Costello

The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook

550+ Recipes for Warming Dinners, Holiday Roasts, Seasonal Desserts, Breads, Food Gifts, and More by America’s Test Kitchen

The Thanksgiving Cookbook by Mary Lou Caswell

Baking for the Holidays 50+ Treats for a Festive Season by Sarah Kieffer

The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook

Entertaining for Absolutely Every Occasion by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Celebrations

A Year of Gluten-free, Dairy-free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion by Danielle Walker

Fix-it and Forget-it Christmas Cookbook (eBook)

602 Slow Cooker Holiday Recipes by Phyllis Good Christmas at Grandma’s by Gooseberry Patch

The Instant Pot Holiday Cookbook 100 Festive Recipes to Celebrate the Season by Heather Schlueter

The Christmas Movie Cookbook Recipes From Your Favorite Holiday Films by Julia Dowling Rutland

The Countdown to a Cozy Christmas Cookbook

An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Hallmark Movies by Holly Carpenter

Countdown to Christmas Have a Very Merry Movie Holiday! by Caroline McKenzie

Teen Stuff

Bootcamp Class*

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 &15 • 6-6:30 PM Join Affordable Athletic Supplements for a workout.

Teen Movie Night: “Jurassic Park”

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 6-8 PM

Celebrate DiNovember by watching “Jurassic Park.” Rated PG-13.

NaNoWriMo 101*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1 • 6:30-7:30 PM November is National Novel Writing Month. We will give you a lowdown to make it easier for you to draft your novel.

Teens Create: Custom Water Bottles*

ERLANGER BRANCH/STREAM CENTER:

THURS., NOV. 3 • 4-5 PM Make a custom design for a water bottle using the Cricut machine.

Teens Create: Paracord Bracelets*

ERLANGER BRANCH:

TUES., NOV. 15 • 6-7 PM Create a paracord bracelet.

Tai Chi*

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 & 18 10:30-11:30 AM

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 9 • 10:30-11:30 AM

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 30 • 6:30-7:30 PM

Late Night Gaming

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 • 9-11 PM

We’ll have video games, pizza, manhunt/hide and seek, and be as loud as we want.

Dino Terrariums*

COVINGTON BRANCH: SUN., NOV. 6 • 2-4 PM

Create a dino terrarium of your very own.

Teen Writer’s Group

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 7 • 4-5 PM

Share work and give feedback.

Library Teen Cafe

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 6-8 PM

Come for coffee, snacks, and conversations.

Oreo Taste Test

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 6-7 PM

Teens can try unique flavors of Oreos and vote for their favorite.

Sci-Fi Roleplay Club

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 & 22 • 6-8 PM

We will be playing Wrath & Glory, a Warhammer 40k RPG.

Microsoft Excel: Basics*

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 • 10-11 AM

Covington

Adventurer’s Guild

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 10 & 24 • 6-8 PM

A Dungeons and Dragons club.

Teen Game & Hang

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 14 • 4-5 PM

Hang out and play tabletop and video games.

Life’s Thimble Pleasures: Needle Felting*

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 15 & 29 • 6-8 PM

Come for instruction and time to work on a project! Supplies available.

Animanga Club

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 17 • 6-8 PM

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 28 • 4-5 PM Watch anime, discuss your most-loved manga, and enjoy snacks.

Anime Club

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 18 • 6-8 PM

Meet up with other anime fans for shows, snacks, and fun!

Holiday Heirloom Towels*

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 19 • 2:30-4 PM

Learn how to turn treasured family recipes into unique holiday gifts in the Covington Makerspace.

Teen Craft Club

COVINGTON BRANCH: MON., NOV. 21 • 4-4:30 PM

The club will explore simple and quick crafts for teens.

Teen Craft Night: Gift Making

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 • 6-8 PM Make holiday presents at the library!

Teens Create: Ceramic Teapot Planters*

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 • 6-7 PM Decorate a ceramic teapot planter.

Fun for Kids!

Saturday Family

Vote at the Library

AGES 2-12

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 1-8

Drop by anytime to vote in this very important election!

Cats vs. Dogs. Ice Cream vs. Cake. Options change daily.

Storytime: Vote for Storytime

AGES 2-8

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 • 11 AM -NOON

Vote for which book we read, which songs we sing, and what song we dance to.

Reading Buddies*

AGES 3-12

ERLANGER BRANCH: MON., NOV. 7, 14, 21 & 28 4:30-5:30 PM

Children are invited to read with our volunteers.

Dino Hunt

ALL LOCATIONS: ALL MONTH

Find dinosaurs in the library, earn a prize and a chance to win a dinosaur-themed prize basket.

Wild Wednesday: Candy Crafts

AGES 7-12

ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 2 • 7-8 PM

Bring your extra candy for some fun crafts like Twizzlers jewelry, Skittles experiments and Starburst dough.

Puppy Tales

AGES 5-12

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 3 • 6-7 PM Read with a therapy dog to help build reading confidence.

¡Cuéntame un Cuento! / Bilingual Storytime

AGES 3-5

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: THURS., NOV. 3 • 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.

Sensory Open Play

INFANTS UP TO AGE 8

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 & 18 • 10 AM-2 PM Jump in the bounce house, climb through the tunnel and soar from the trampoline.

Playart @ Baker-Hunt

INFANTS UP TO AGE 5

OFF SITE:

FRI., NOV. 4, 11 & 18 • 10-11 AM Join us down the street for an artful storytime!

Dress the Turkey

AGES 4-10

ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 4 • 4-5 PM Disguise your turkey and help them avoid being caught for Thanksgiving.

Saturday Storytime

INFANTS UP TO AGE 5

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 & 19 10:30-11:30 AM

Join us for a special family storytime! Older siblings are welcome.

Down the Rabbit Hole: A Reading Experience with Rabbits*

INFANTS UP TO AGE 12

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 8 • 6-8 PM SUN., NOV. 20 • 2-4 PM

Show up to your scheduled time slot with your favorite book and read to our rabbits!

Wild Wednesday

AGES 7-12

ERLANGER BRANCH: NOV. 9, 16, 23 & 30 7-8 PM

11/9: Pickle Party 11/16: Balloon Parade Floats 11/23: Gratitude 11/30: DiNovember Dino Craft

STREAM Lab: Football Fun!*

AGES 8-12

ERLANGER BRANCH/STREAM

CENTER:

THURS., NOV. 10 • 6-7:30 PM

Learn about football themed STEM experiments.

Craft with Baby*

INFANTS UP TO AGE 2

WILLIAM E. DURR BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 11 • 10-11 AM Make an adorable pumpkin craft with your baby’s handprints stamped on the wooden pumpkin.

DiNovember Party

AGES 3-5

ERLANGER BRANCH: FRI., NOV. 11 • 11 AM-NOON Come stomp, roar, and chomp at this Dinotastic storytime party!

Sat. Family Storytime: Dinosaurs Were How Big?!?

AGES 2-8

ERLANGER BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 12 • 11 AM-NOON

Celebrate DiNovember! We’ll find out how big dinosaurs really were in this BIG storytime!

Karma Kids*

AGES 5-12

COVINGTON BRANCH:

SAT., NOV. 12 • 1-2 PM

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

Trim a Tree & Read with Me

AGES 5-12

ALL BRANCHES: MON., NOV. 14 - DEC. 11

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to take some time to read with their children during the holidays. Children who check out five books will receive an entry into a raffle to win a set of books to keep. Limit one entry, per child, per day. Winners will be drawn December 12. Books must be picked up at one of the library branches. Sponsored by the KCPL Foundation. Sponsored by a donation in honor of Scott Kinsella, Leonard Law, P.S.C.

Cook-A-Book: Dinosaur Dig!*

AGES 3-8

COVINGTON BRANCH: WED., NOV. 16

We’ll read “Dinosaur Dig!” by Penny Dale, and then we’ll make a fun dirt pudding dino dessert.

Let’s Give Thanks

Storytimes

Ages 0-6 • Program length may vary

Rise & Shine Storytime

AGES 2-5

ERLANGER BRANCH: MONDAYS • 10-10:30 AM & 11:30-NOON

Children ages 2-5 and their caregiver will enjoy stories, rhymes, and more in this storytime!

Music & Motion with the Singing Librarian

Blast Off to Kindergarten*

AGES 3-6

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUESDAYS • 11 AM-NOON

ERLANGER BRANCH: THURSDAYS • 10-11 AM & 11:30-12:15 PM

Enjoy stories, activities, crafts, and skills to prepare for kindergarten.

Tween Anime Club

AGES 9-12

COVINGTON BRANCH: MON., NOV. 21 • 7-8 PM

Come watch anime and read manga with your friends!

Tween Time*

AGES 9-12

COVINGTON BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 22 • 4-5 PM

Lots of fun activities for tweens; please contact the branch for more details.

TerRAWRiums*

AGES 5-12

COVINGTON BRANCH: MON., NOV. 28 • 6:30-8 PM

Come make a dino-inspired terrarium.

Read. Make. Play.: Dinosaurs

AGES 3-8

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUES., NOV. 29 - THURS., DEC. 1

Visit the library to experience

AGES 2-5

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: MONDAYS • 10:30-11 AM

Scamper Squad

AGES 3-5

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: MONDAYS • 7-7:30 PM TUESDAYS • 10:30-11 AM

Learn about a new animal each week through stories, play, and songs.

Baby Music, Rhyme & Wiggletime

BABIES UP TO 24 MONTHS

ERLANGER BRANCH: TUESDAYS • 9:30-10:15 AM & 11-11:45 AM

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS • 10-10:30 AM

Bring your baby to the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and playtime!

Tiny Toddlers

AGES 18-36 MONTHS

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: WEDNESDAY • 11 AM-NOON

Bring your child to the library for language enrichment with stories, songs, and rhymes.

Toddler Storytime

AGES 2-3

COVINGTON BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS 10 AM - 10:30 AM

ERLANGER BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS 10 AM & 11 AM

Enjoy stories, songs and more.

Preschool Storytime

AGES 3-5

COVINGTON BRANCH: WEDNESDAYS • 11-11:45 AM

Come for stories, songs, and early literacy activities with Mr. Sam and his guitar!

Playart

AGES 3-5

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH: THURSDAY • 10:30-11 AM

Listen to a story, make a craft, and enjoy an activity inspired by the book.

Baby Storytime

BABIES UP TO 24 MONTHS

COVINGTON BRANCH: THURSDAYS • 11 AM-NOON

Develop your baby’s early literacy skills while having fun. Siblings welcome!

Saturday Storytime

INFANTS UP TO AGE 5 WITH CAREGIVER

COVINGTON BRANCH: SAT., NOV. 5 & 19 10:30-11:30 AM

AGES 3-8 ERLANGER BRANCH: WED., NOV. 23 4-5 PM Get in the grateful mood with stories of thanks and craft a gratitude jar.

More from the library...

Make Personalized Gifts

Not sure what to get someone for the holidays? Well, if you want a personal touch, we have some ideas for great gifts that will bring a smile to anyone’s face this season!

Bring a shirt, tote bag or other fabric item and customize it with any image you choose. The cost of using the Garment Printer is usually less than $5.

Faces and Places

This photograph shows the Ritchie family of Ludlow enjoying their Thanksgiving meal on November 28, 1901. This image is courtesy of the Robert C. Ritchie Collection in Faces & Places.

To view additional photographs of Northern Kentucky from this collection and others, visit our historical photograph database at facesandplaces. kentonlibrary.org.

Customized model railroads or tabletop gaming is another great gift. We have multiple 3-D printers for these types of projects. At $0.15 per mL most pieces can be printed for less than $5.

We also still have laser engravers so you can customize anything from cutting boards to glassware. Patrons will need to bring in their own

supplies to engrave. The library only charges for the protective tape which is only $0.10 per foot to use making engraving one of the cheapest processes we have.

You can also use our embroidery machine to customize things like towels and other household fabrics. We have a wide assortment of colors and most embroidery work can be

completed for less than $0.25.

Personalize a plate, mug, canvas pouch, Santa bag, candle holder and more using the heat press and sublimation printer at the Covington Branch. Each item is less than $10.

Appointments are required in the STREAM Center and Makerspace. Visit kentonlibrary. org/stream or call 859.962.4000 for more information.

Capture Those Memories

Look Ahead:

Holiday Market

INDEPENDENCE BRANCH:

FRI., DEC. 2 • 4-8 PM

Enjoy live music and hot cocoa while you browse the vendors to find one-of-akind holiday gifts made by local artist and crafters.

The holidays are a great time to create new memories. But be sure to capture the old ones as well to preserve your family history. Talk to members of your family and be sure to write down the information and stories. Even better, record them if possible. Family members are an excellent source of information. Also, check

with family members to find out if anyone is working on the family tree or if one already exists. Stories can only be captured for so long before they are gone. The library’s website has a great Getting Started Guide for anyone looking to learn more about documenting and preserving their family history.

Model Trains for the Holidays

COVINGTON BRANCH:

SAT., DEC. 3 • 10 AM-4:30 PM

SUN., DEC. 4 • 1-4:30 PM

Tri-State NTRAK showcases its model train display, specially designed scenery, and model train layouts.

Holiday Celebration*

COVINGTON BRANCH: SUN., DEC. 4 • 1:30-4 PM

1:30: The Space Painter presents a Dicken’s classic. 2:30-4 PM: Pictures with the holiday Alpaca. Call 859.962.4077 to sign up for pictures.

Classic holiday music Festival of Lights craft Kwanzaa-inspired treats Reindeer games