Children’s Programming Break

Children’s programs and story times resume in September.

Our children’s department is taking a break in August to prepare for fall programs. Children’s programming will return starting Monday, Sept. 9.

Upcoming Programs

Take a look at some of the exciting upcoming programs we have planned!

 
 

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in April

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session Two

Friday, May 2, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch is Curbside Only Starting at 5 pm Due to Arts & Culture Event

Friday, May 2, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in May

Registration Required
Monday, May 5, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, May 9, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session Three

Friday, May 9, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch is Curbside Only Starting at 5 pm Due to Arts & Culture Event

Friday, May 9, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in May

Registration Required
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Early Literacy Play Date

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem' by Colleen Paeff

Registration Required
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session Four

Friday, May 23, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in May

Registration Required
Saturday, May 31, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Tot Time

Monday, June 2, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 2, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Trash to Treasure - Recycled Crafts

Monday, June 2, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in June

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Baby Time

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff - Tower Tuesday: Honey Hill Farm Mobile Petting Zoo

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Preschool Time

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Creativity Lab

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff - The Book Bus on Tour: Bubble Bonanza

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Bloom into You!

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Family Art Festival

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff - Jolly Thursday: Madcap Puppets presents: Monsters of Baseball

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Toddler Time

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Optical Illusion Art

Registration Required
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Baby Story Time

Friday, June 6, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Party Crowns

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Take & Make Family Road Trip

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, June 9, 2025, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Tot Time

Monday, June 9, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, June 9, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Woven Wonders

Monday, June 9, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tower Tuesday: Lexington Children's Theater

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Preschool Time

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Field Day

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  Games  Health & Fitness  Homeschool  

Cardboard Rainbow Collage

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

The Book Bus on Tour: Clown Carnival

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Homeschool: Water Marbling

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    DIY & Crafts  Homeschool      

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Jolly Thursday: Jovial Joey Circus Show

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Cincinnati Museum Center: Evolution of Diversity

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family        STEAM  

Intro to Knitting

Registration Required
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Evolution of Diversity- Children's Program with Cincinnati Museum Center

Registration Required
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  

Baby Story Time

Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tween Book Club: Travel

Registration Required
Friday, June 13, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Book Clubs  

Beatles for Babies

Registration Required
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  

Puppy Tales

Registration Required
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  

Tot Time

Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Monday Night Movie: Dog Man

Monday, June 16, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in June

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tower Tuesday: Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'They Built Me for Freedom' by Tonya Duncan Ellis

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Still Life Flower Painting

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

The Book Bus on Tour: Fairy Tale Tea Party

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Neon Sign Art

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Toddler Time

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Baby Story Time

Friday, June 20, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Family Roblox Club

Registration Required
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  Technology  

Tot Time

Monday, June 23, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, June 23, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Paper Mache Hummingbirds

Monday, June 23, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Time

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tower Tuesday: Foam-tastic Party!

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Preschool Time

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Star Mobiles

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Pom Pom Chandelier

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

The Book Bus on Tour: Penick's Petting Farm

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Jolly Thursday: Science Heroes presents: Adventure of the Missing Color

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Toddler Time

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Counterfeit Art

Registration Required
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Baby Story Time

Friday, June 27, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

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