Storytimes near TATES CREEK BRANCH

Central Library

Meet your favorite princesses and heroes at the library! Say hello, pose for photos, and enjoy fun activities. Characters vary by location. For families. No registration required. For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.

Central Library, Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving. For Children & Families Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime during Open STEAM Play and stay as little or as long as you would like! Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

Beaumont Branch, Large Meeting Room

Enjoy books, music, movement, and activities that encourage early learning and promote school readiness. Recommended for ages 3-5.

Marksbury Family Branch, Community Room B

Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Northside Branch, Story Room

Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.

Eastside Branch

Join us by the Eastside fireplace for an afternoon of patriotic music by Clarinet Convergence. Join us by the Eastside fireplace for an afternoon of patriotic music by Clarinet Convergence. The Clarinet Convergence Quartet have been performing together since 2022 throughout Central Ky.

Eastside Branch, Medium Meeting Room

Curious about AI? Join a three-session adventure to explore AI, experiment with creative tools, solve challenges, and spot AI-generated media. We will explore how AI can support creativity by generating art and stories. We will create characters, experiment with different styles, and remix our ideas using AI tools. The session ends with sharing our creations and reflecting on the creative process.

Northside Branch, Large Meeting Room

Meet your favorite princesses and heroes at the library! Say hello, pose for photos, and enjoy fun activities. Characters vary by location. For families. No registration required. For large groups (10+), please call ahead. Visit lexpublib.org/summer for more Summer at the Library events.

Beaumont Branch, Large Meeting Room

Celebrate America's 250th year and listen to a small ensemble play patriotic music. The United States Semiquincentennial, also called the Bisesquicentennial, the Sestercentennial, or the Quarter Millennium, will be the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Come celebrate 250 years of freedom and listen to patriotic music played by a small ensemble.

Northside Branch, Classroom

Visit us weekly for gardening tips and to get advice for your gardening problems! Master Gardeners will also provide free seeds (or plants, when available) and gardening education resources. Visit us weekly for gardening tips and to get advice for your gardening problems! Master Gardeners will also provide free seeds (or plants, when available) and gardening education resources.

Central Library, Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to create with perler beads! Recommended for ages 8-17. Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like! Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver. If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147

Northside Branch, Classroom

Beginning English classes will be held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing. listening and speaking skills. Beginning English classes are held twice weekly to help participants improve English language reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Classes and class materials are free to everyone. Participants can practice their new skills at any of our ESOL conversation group meetings. Questions: Email abell@lexpublib.org. Las clases de inglés para principiantes se imparten dos veces por semana para ayudar a los participantes a mejorar su capacidad de leer, escribir, escuchar y hablar en inglés. Las clases se imparten los jueves por la noche y los domingos por la tarde. Las clases y el material didáctico son gratuitos para todos. Los participantes pueden practicar sus nuevas habilidades en cualquiera de nuestras reuniones del grupo de conversación ESOL. Preguntas: Envíe un correo electrónico a abell@lexpublib.org. Masomo ya Kiingereza kwa wanaoanza hufanyika mara mbili kwa wiki ili kuwasaidia washiriki kuboresha ujuzi wao wa kusoma, kuandika, kusikiliza na kuzungumza kwa Kiingereza. Madarasa hufanyika Alhamisi jioni na Jumapili alasiri. Madarasa na nyenzo za kufundishia ni bure kwa kila mtu. Washiriki wanaweza kufanya mazoezi ya ujuzi wao mpya katika mojawapo ya mikutano yetu ya kikundi cha mazungumzo ya ESOL. Kwa maswali: Tuma barua pepe kwa abell@lexpublib.org. Des cours d'anglais pour débutants sont organisés deux fois par semaine pour aider les participants à améliorer leurs compétences en lecture, écriture, écoute et expression orale en anglais. Les cours ont lieu le jeudi soir et le dimanche après-midi. Les cours et le matériel pédagogique sont gratuits pour tous. Les participants peuvent mettre en pratique leurs nouvelles compétences lors de l'une de nos réunions du groupe de conversation ESOL. Pour toute question : Envoyez un courriel à abell@lexpublib.org.

Tates Creek Branch, Flexible Space

Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for young children and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 5 and under.

Central Library, Farish Theater

Live jazz the second Thursday of every month. This month features Mike Wade on trumpet, Dan Drees on saxophone, Phil Tipton on drums, Keigo Hirakawa on piano, and Peter Gemus on bass. Live music the second Thursday of every month. Sponsored by the Jazz Arts Foundation .

Tates Creek Branch

Join this conversation group for practice with English conversation, speaking, and listening skills. The weekly classes will be informal and guided by a moderator. EVERYONE is welcome - ANY native language, ANY English level. No registration needed. Practica ingles y conoce gente nueva. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! ¡Todos los idiomas, todos los niveles de ingles. Jifunze Kiingereza na kukutana na watu wapya. Kila mtu anakaribishwa! Lugha zote, viwango vyote vya Kiingereza!

Eastside Branch, Children's Program Room

Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.

Northside Branch, Large Meeting Room

Listen to a story and learn about an artist! In each session we will learn about an artist and discover some new techniques to create a piece of art to take home. Ages 7-11, no registration required.

Marksbury Family Branch, Community Room B

Disfrute de libros, música y actividades que promueven la preparación para la escuela. Para niños de 5 años y más jovenes con adultos. Enjoy books, music, and activities that promote school readiness. For ages 5 and younger with caregivers.

Tates Creek Branch, Large Meeting Room

Enjoy songs, bounces, stories, and social time for babies and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 0 to 18 months.

Central Library, Meeting Room D

Get ready for the upcoming Pikachu Party by joining us to make Pokemon-themed shrinky dinks! Draw your design, and watch the plastic shrink into your own tiny creation. For ages 8 and up.

Eastside Branch, Medium Meeting Room

Curious about AI? Join a three-session adventure to explore AI, experiment with creative tools, solve challenges, and spot AI-generated media. We will learn how to recognize AI-generated media and spot possible deepfakes. Through challenges and discussions, we will explore ethical issues and how to be responsible digital citizens.

Northside Branch, Story Room

Are you curious to learn new things? Join us at Northside for an afternoon craft! We will read a story, learn something new, and make a craft to take home. Ages 5-8, no registration required. Are you curious about animals from Australia or Butterflies? Maybe you want to learn more about dinosaurs or puppet-making. In each Curious Crafting session we will explore a new topic, read a book, and make a craft to take home!

Marksbury Family Branch, Community Room B

Take a VR ride on a roller coaster or two. Then design your own coaster. Recommended for kids ages 5-11 and their families. No registration required.

Beaumont Branch, Collaborative Learning Space,Large Meeting Room

Meet and hang out with other Pokémon fans! Bring your cards to trade or play, or chill out with a craft. For ages 5 and up. No registration required.

Central Library, Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Challenge yourself with open-ended STEAM projects to encourage your creativity and curiosity. You bring your imagination, we'll provide the supplies! Recommended for children 8+ and families. Participants are welcome to drop in anytime during the program and stay as little or as long as they would like! Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver. If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147

Central Library, Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Explore STEAM in an imaginative way. Kids build, experiment, and create with various materials, fostering curiosity and problem-solving. For Children & Families Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime during Open STEAM Play and stay as little or as long as you would like! Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

Beaumont Branch, Story Area

Practice your reading with a therapy dog from Love On A Leash. These furry friends can't wait for their personal Storytime sessions! For Kindergarten and up.

Beaumont Branch, Collaborative Learning Space

Join local yoga instructor Chie Tanaka for a free chair yoga class! This class is aimed at beginners but all experience levels are welcome!

Central Library, Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab

Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab to create art with robots! We will be using sphero bolts to create an abstract action painting. For Ages 8-17. Registration Required.

Beaumont Branch, Small Meeting Room

Hooked on Books is a book club for people who want to join a book club, but want to choose what books they read. This month's theme is American History. Pick any book you want that fits the theme and come discuss it with friends! Each month, we will discuss books in a different genre and everyone will talk about the book they chose to read. Spoilers may occur, so please be advised. If you're not sure what to read, ask for a recommendation at the Beaumont Branch front desk.