Fun for Kids! *Register for these events at kentonlibrary.org or by calling 859.962.4000
Join the Little Explorers Fri., Sept. 17 & 24, at Erlanger!
Superhero Party*
paperback book when you
attend 3 times. PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL AGE ERLANGER: Dance Party! FRI., SEPT. 10 • 2-3 PM TODDLERS – SCHOOL AGE Join us for a superhero party! COVINGTON: Dress up as your favorite MON., SEPT. 13 • 6-7 PM superhero, hear a story, and make a craft.
Enjoy Donuts & Make a Keepsake Book with Grandma and Grandpa!*
It’s a dance, dance revolution! Come dance to some of our favorite KIDZ BOP songs.
Cook-A-Book*
PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL AGE COVINGTON: WED., SEPT. 15 & 29 • 7-8 PM
AGES 7 AND UP ERLANGER: Join us for our cooking series SAT., SEPT. 11 where we’ll read a book and 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
1000 Books Before Kindergarten ALL BRANCHES
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. This reading initiative is designed to be selfpaced but completed before kindergarten. Learn more at kentonlibrary.org/events
The ROOK-ies Chess Group
WILLIAM E. DURR: WED., SEPT. 8 & 22 • 4:30-5:30 PM
Practice the basics of the game, improve your thinking skills and progress to challenging an opponent. Some previous knowledge of chess is helpful.
¡Cuéntame un Cuento! / Spanish Storytime
Join us for a Kids Craft Club. We will be doing a different craft every week. No club on 9/14.
10 SEPTEMBER 2021
Inventors Club*
SCHOOL AGE COVINGTON: SAT., SEPT. 11 • 1-3 PM
Join us as we learn how paint AGES 2-5 has been made throughout ONLINE: FRI., SEPT. 10 • 10:30-11 AM history in different cultures. DURR: SEPT. 24 • 10:30-11 AM Reading Buddies
Acompañanos junto a tus niños a nuestra hora del cuento Kid’s Craft Club completamente en español mientras escuchamos historias y AGES 4-8 ERLANGER: hacemos divertidas actividades. TUESDAYS • 7-8 PM
Grandchildren ages 7 and up grab your grandparent(s) and bring them to the library for a fun time enjoying donuts and making a keepsake “junk journal” book with Charlotte Reed of Art Equals to celebrate Grandparents Day on Saturday, September 11. Supplies to bring from home to help make and customize the junk journal books are: old envelopes, small empty cardboard snack boxes, old maps, papers, junk mail, and anything else that is interesting that you think would be cool to use to decorate a keepsake journal.
then prepare a yummy treat! Please register online so that we can plan for enough food. 9/15: “The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog” by Mo Willems 9/29: “Should I Share My Ice Cream” by Mo Willems. We’ll read the book and make our own ice cream sundaes!
Wild Wednesdays!
AGES 8-12 ERLANGER: WED. SEPT. 15, 22 & 29 • 7-8 PM
9/15: Welcome Back Bash 9/22: Fall for Fall 9/29: Slime Time
Little Explorers
AGES 4-6 ERLANGER: FRI., SEPT. 17 & 24 10-11 AM & 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Children can romp, stomp, and explore with stories, songs, and an activity or craft!
Family Storytime
AGES 3-6; SIBLINGS WELCOME ERLANGER: SAT., SEPT. 18 • 10:30-11:30 AM
AGES 3-12 ERLANGER: Can’t make it to storytime MONDAYS • 4:30-5:30 PM
Children are invited to read with one of our Reading Buddy volunteers. We’ll provide lots of fun, interactive books. Younger children can listen to stories and older children can practice their reading skills. Snacks provided. Earn a new
during the week? Join us today for a special weekend edition storytime! We’ll read stories, dance, and make a craft.