KIDS

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

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.

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.

Saturday Family 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.

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

CHECK OUT ALL OF THE DINOSAUR-THEMED STORYTIMES AND EVENTS THIS MONTH! 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 • 7-8 PM We’ll read “Dinosaur Dig!” by Penny Dale, and then we’ll make a fun dirt pudding dino dessert.

Let’s Give Thanks

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.

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 fun, sensory play and art inspired by dinosaur books.

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

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!

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.

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