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
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Cold Spring Branch
• Baby Sign Story Time
– 9:30 am Thursdays


Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
• Lap Time
– 9:30 am Wednesdays
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• Baby Time
– 9:30 & 10:30 am Thursdays
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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.

 
 

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Homeschool Hangout with Urban Native Collective

Registration Required
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  Homeschool  STEAM  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Autumn Silhouettes

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    DIY & Crafts      

Take & Make: Paper Mosaics

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Chess Club

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Games  

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

Thursday, November 14, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, November 14, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Moana Party

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Fall-Themed Sensory Bottles

Thursday, November 14, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  Health & Fitness  

Dayton Pop-Up Library

Friday, November 15, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family    DIY & Crafts      Story Times  

Baby Story Time

Friday, November 15, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Family Roblox Club

Registration Required
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  Technology  

Penguin Party with Newport Aquarium's WAVE Foundation

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Saturday Story Time

Saturday, November 16, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, November 18, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, November 18, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, November 18, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, November 18, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Monday Night Movie: Despicable Me 4

Monday, November 18, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Maybe a Whale' by Kirsten Pendreigh

Registration Required
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Speed Puzzling for Beginners

Registration Required
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Magical Kitties Save the Day!

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Games  

Shooting Star Craft

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Story Time

Friday, November 22, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Puppy Tales

Registration Required
Friday, November 22, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Saturday Story Time

Saturday, November 23, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, November 25, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, November 25, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, November 25, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, November 25, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Painted Paper Fall Trees

Monday, November 25, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Gratitude Paper Chain

Monday, November 25, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Library Closes Early at 5 pm for Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 27, 2024, All Day
All Locations
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Holiday Closing: Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 28, 2024, All Day
All Locations
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Baby Story Time

Friday, November 29, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Saturday Story Time

Saturday, November 30, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, December 2, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, December 2, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, December 2, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, December 2, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Stitching Sweets

Monday, December 2, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Art At The Armory: Cozy Crafts

Registration Required
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Fort Thomas - Armory
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Disguise a Gingerbread Person

Registration Required
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  

Tea Light Snowmen

Thursday, December 5, 2024 - Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts  Holidays      

Baby Story Time

Friday, December 6, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

The Book Bus at the Wilder Fire Department Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Jolabokaflod: A Holiday Open House

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  

Saturday Story Time

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, December 9, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, December 9, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, December 9, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, December 9, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Homeschool Hangout: Teddy Bear Tea Party

Registration Required
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  Homeschool  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Chess Club

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Games  

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, December 12, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Card Making

Registration Required
Thursday, December 12, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  

Cookies and Canvas

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  

Baby Story Time

Friday, December 13, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tween Book Club: 'Katie the Catsitter' by Af Venable Colleen

Registration Required
Friday, December 13, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Book Clubs  

Jingle Babies

Registration Required
Saturday, December 14, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Holidays  

Legos at the Library

Saturday, December 14, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Night Owl Night' by Susan Edwards Richmond

Registration Required
Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Holiday Closing: Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24, 2024, All Day
All Locations
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Holiday Closing: Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 25, 2024, All Day
All Locations
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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

Tween Book Club: Cats

Registration Required
Friday, January 10, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Book Clubs  

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