Winter & Spring Story Times
Help your child nurture a love of reading by attending one of our weekly story times.
Story Time Schedule
Check the schedule below to find the story time that suits your family best. The schedule is for the week of Jan. 13 through the week of April 13. However, it is always best to search our calendar to make sure a story time hasn’t been cancelled for the date you are planning to attend.
Babies
Newborn – Age 2
Alexandria Branch
• Babies & Books
– 11:15 am Fridays
– Register
Cold Spring Branch
• Baby Sign Story Time
– 9:30 am Thursdays
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
• Lap Time
– 9:30 am Wednesdays
– Register
• Baby Time
– 9:30 & 10:30 am Thursdays
– Register
Newport Branch
• Baby Bounce & Rhyme
– 10 am Wednesdays
Tots & Toddlers
Ages 2-3 (Unless Noted)
Cold Spring Branch
• Tot Time
– 9:30 & 11:30 am Mondays
– Ages 1-3
• Toddler Time
– 10 & 11 am Wednesdays
Newport Branch
• Movers & Shakers
– 10 am Tuesdays
Pre-K
Ages 3-5
Alexandria Branch
• Terrific Tuesdays
– 11:15 am Tuesdays
– Register
Cold Spring Branch
• Preschool Time
– 10:30 am Thursdays
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
• Story Time Stars
– 10 am Tuesdays
Newport Branch
• Ready for K Through Play
– 10 am Mondays
• Story Tots
– 10 am Thursdays
Family & All Ages
Cold Spring Branch
• Family Story Time
– 11 am Saturdays
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
• Movers & Shakers
– 11 am Wednesdays
Touch Tone Tales
If you can’t make it to the weekly story times, catch a free story every week on Touch Tone Tales. Call 859-572-5039 for free any time of day or night to hear a funny story. The stories are especially enjoyable for ages 4 and older.
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a great way to help families prepare their little ones for later reading success. The program is open to all children ages 0-5. Participants receive a reading log and incentives after every 100 books read.
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Additional Children’s Programs
Our story times are just a few of the children’s programs we have each week. Additional children’s programs, including those for children in grades 1-5, can be found below.
Winter Wiggles: Obstacle Course
Saturday, January 18, 2020, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Winnie the Pooh Party
Registration Required
Saturday, January 18, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Language
Monday, January 20, 2020 - Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Adventure Club: Hot Cocoa Party
Monday, January 20, 2020, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Alexandria Homeschool Fun: Catapult Challenge
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, January 23, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, January 23, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Winter Crafts
Registration Required
Thursday, January 23, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, January 24, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Friday, January 24, 2020, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Mommy and Baby Yoga
Registration Required
Saturday, January 25, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Puppy Tales
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, January 25, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Alphabet
Monday, January 27, 2020 - Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, January 30, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, January 30, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adventure Club: Cool Critters
Registration Required
Thursday, January 30, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, January 31, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Perler Bead Party
Registration Required
Friday, January 31, 2020, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Mo Willems Family Story Time
Saturday, February 1, 2020, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Social Skills
Monday, February 3, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, February 6, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, February 6, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Harry Potter Book Night
Registration Required
Thursday, February 6, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, February 7, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: DIY Dream Catchers
Registration Required
Friday, February 7, 2020, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Closed for Signature Series Event
Friday, February 7, 2020, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Valentine Babies
Registration Required
Saturday, February 8, 2020, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Valentine's Day Party
Monday, February 10, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Adventure Club: Valentine's Masterpiece
Monday, February 10, 2020, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Homeschool Hangout: Critters in the Classroom
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, February 13, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, February 13, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Valentine's Day Party
Registration Required
Thursday, February 13, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Especially for Homeschool: T'ai Chi
Friday, February 14, 2020, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, February 14, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Valentines Day Party
Registration Required
Friday, February 14, 2020, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Chocolate Party
Registration Required
Saturday, February 15, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Canvas Painting Party
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, February 15, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Emotional Skills
Monday, February 17, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Adventure Club: Super Hero Party
Monday, February 17, 2020, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Homeschool Hideaway: Canvas Painting Party
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Little Prodigies - Tape Resist Painting
Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, February 20, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, February 20, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, February 21, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Magazine Collages
Registration Required
Friday, February 21, 2020, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Mommy and Baby Yoga
Registration Required
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Puppy Tales
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Play-Doh Play Date
Registration Required
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adventure Club: Would You Rather...?
Monday, February 24, 2020, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Dog Man Party
Registration Required
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, February 28, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Book Bingo
Registration Required
Friday, February 28, 2020, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Leap into Leap Day
Registration Required
Saturday, February 29, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Leap Year Party
Registration Required
Saturday, February 29, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Little Prodigies - Tissue Paper Suncatchers
Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, March 5, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Sign Story Time
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - Friday, March 6, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, March 5, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adventure Club: Magnetic Slime
Registration Required
Friday, March 6, 2020, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Baby Hoopsters
Registration Required
Saturday, March 7, 2020, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Magician Cody Clark performs A Different Way of Thinking
Saturday, March 7, 2020, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Newport Branch
Magician Cody Clark performs A Different Way of Thinking
Saturday, March 7, 2020, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Shapes and Colors
Monday, March 9, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Homeschool Hangout: 2-D Painting Techniques
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, March 12, 2020, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, March 12, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
2-D Painting Techniques
Registration Required
Thursday, March 12, 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adventure Club: DIY Zoetrope/Animation
Registration Required
Friday, March 13, 2020, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Play Doh Play Date
Registration Required
Saturday, March 14, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Books and Literacy
Monday, March 16, 2020 - Monday, March 23, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
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