KIDS

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

Join the Little Explorers Fri., Sept. 17 & 24, at Erlanger!

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

Kid’s Craft Club

AGES 4-8 ERLANGER: TUESDAYS • 7-8 PM Join us for a Kids Craft Club. We will be doing a different craft every week. No club on 9/14.

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

AGES 2-5 ONLINE: FRI., SEPT. 10 • 10:30-11 AM DURR: SEPT. 24 • 10:30-11 AM Acompañanos junto a tus niños a nuestra hora del cuento completamente en español mientras escuchamos historias y hacemos divertidas actividades.

Superhero Party*

PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL AGE ERLANGER: FRI., SEPT. 10 • 2-3 PM Join us for a superhero party! Dress up as your favorite superhero, hear a story, and make a craft.

Enjoy Donuts & Make a Keepsake Book with Grandma and Grandpa!*

AGES 7 AND UP ERLANGER: SAT., SEPT. 11 10:30 AM-12:30 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.

Inventors Club*

SCHOOL AGE COVINGTON: SAT., SEPT. 11 • 1-3 PM Join us as we learn how paint has been made throughout history in different cultures.

Reading Buddies

AGES 3-12 ERLANGER: 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 paperback book when you attend 3 times.

Dance Party!

TODDLERS – SCHOOL AGE COVINGTON: MON., SEPT. 13 • 6-7 PM 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 Join us for our cooking series where we’ll read a book and 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 Can’t make it to storytime during the week? Join us today for a special weekend edition storytime! We’ll read stories, dance, and make a craft.

Homespun Homeschool Club: The Great Outdoors*

SCHOOL AGE COVINGTON: MON., SEPT. 20•10:30 AM-NOON Join us to appreciate the great outdoors! We’ll be learning about the National Parks, camping, outdoor skills and safety.

Hispanic Heritage Month Grab & Go Crafts

ERLANGER: MON., SEPT. 27 - FRIDAY, OCT. 1 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with grab and go craft kits for kids, teens, and adults! While supplies last.

Small Talk Homeschool Book Club: Other Words for Home*

SCHOOL AGE COVINGTON: MON., SEPT. 27 • 10:30-NOON Join us for discussion, activities, and refreshments. Books available for pickup starting 8/30. Don’t miss out on meeting the author, Jasmine Warga on Oct. 2.

Little Da Vinci’s at the Erlanger Branch Library!

AGES 3 AND OLDER ERLANGER: TUES., SEPT. 28 • 10 AM-4 PM Children ages 3 and up stop by the Children’s Room at the Erlanger Branch Library to experience fun activities as part of the Little DaVinci’s program! This program is a drop-in program, but space is limited at the table.

Tween Time*

COVINGTON: TUES., SEPT. 28 • 3- 4 PM Lots of fun activities for tweens; please contact the branch for more details. Ages 0-6 • Program length may vary. Please see website for full program details.

Morning Songs and Stories

AGES 2-5 ERLANGER: MONDAYS • 10-10:30 AM Children and their caregiver will enjoy stories, rhymes, and music in this “back to basics” storytime!

Music and Motion with the Singing Librarian

AGES 3-6 WILLIAM E. DURR: MONDAYS • 10:30-11 AM Enjoy a session of music and movement!

Preschool Picassos

AGES 4-6 ERLANGER: MONDAYS • 11:30-12:30 PM Children are invited to listen to a story or two followed by an art activity. This program may get messy, so wearing “art clothes” is recommended.

Scamper Squad

AGES 3-6 WILLIAM E. DURR: MONDAYS • 7-7:30 PM & TUESDAYS • 10:30-11 AM Learn about a new animal each week through stories, play, and songs. Open to first 40 children.

Toddler Storytime

AGES 2-3 ERLANGER: TUESDAYS, 10 & 11 AM COVINGTON: WED., SEPT. 8, 15,22 & 29 10-10:30 AM Wiggle along as we use stories and songs to grow early literacy, math, and science skills through an active program. Siblings are welcome.

Blast Off to Kindergarten Storytime

AGES 3-6 COVINGTON: TUESDAYS • 10-11 AM ERLANGER: THURSDAYS 10-11 AM & 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Each week in Blast Off to Kindergarten children will experience stories, activities, crafts, and skills to help prepare them for kindergarten.

Family Storytime

FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 COVINGTON: TUES. • 7-7:45 PM

Baby Music, Rhyme and Wiggletime

BABIES ERLANGER: WEDNESDAYS • 9:30 & 11 AM WILLIAM E. DURR: WEDNESDAYS • 10-10:30 AM COVINGTON: THURSDAYS • 11-11:45 AM Bring your baby to the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and playtime!

Tiny Toddlers

AGES 18-24 MONTHS AND FAMILIES WILLIAM E. DURR: WEDNESDAYS • 11 AM-NOON Bring your toddler to the library for language enrichment with stories, songs, and rhymes.

Preschool Storytime

AGES 3-5 COVINGTON: WEDNESDAYS • 11-11:45 AM Come for stories, songs, and early literacy activities with Mr. Sam and his guitar!

Zoom Preschool Storytime*

BABIES UP TO AGE 5 ZOOM: THURS., SEPT. 9, 16, 23 & 30, 10 AM-10:30 AM Enjoy books, music, rhymes and fun for your little one all via Zoom! You MUST register for this storytime with a valid email address so we can email you the link to the Zoom room.

Playart

PRESCHOOL WILLIAM E. DURR: THURS., SEPT. 9, 16, 23 & 30 10:30-11:30 AM Listen to a story, make a craft and enjoy a parent/child focused activity inspired by the book. Open to the first 40 children in attendance.