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!

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Tower Tuesday: Aaron Harp Magic Show

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

    

Preschool Time

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

Field Day

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

          

Cardboard Rainbow Collage

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

The Book Bus on Tour: Clown Carnival

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

      

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

    

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Homeschool: Water Marbling

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Newport Branch

            

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Jolly Thursday: Jovial Joey Circus Show

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

    

Exploring Human Origins: Cincinnati Museum Center - Evolution of Diversity

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Newport Branch

            

Intro to Knitting

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

      

Together Time Tales

Friday, June 13, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Baby Story Time

Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Tween Book Club: Travel

Registration Required

Friday, June 13, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

      

Beatles for Babies

Registration Required

Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

  

The Book Bus at the Silver Grove Touch a Truck

Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

All Locations

      

Puppy Tales

Attendance FULL - Call for availability
Registration Required

Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Tot Time

Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Movers and Shakers

Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Tot Time

Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

    

Monday Night Movie: Dog Man

Monday, June 16, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

            

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Tower Tuesday: Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

    

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

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

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

    

Still Life Flower Painting

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Newport Branch

    

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

The Book Bus on Tour: Fairy Tale Tea Party

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

      

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

    

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Neon Sign Art

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Toddler Time

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Together Time Tales

Friday, June 20, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Baby Story Time

Friday, June 20, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Family Roblox Club

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

              

Tot Time

Monday, June 23, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Movers and Shakers

Monday, June 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Tot Time

Monday, June 23, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

    

Paper Mache Hummingbirds

Monday, June 23, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Baby Time

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Tower Tuesday: Foam-tastic Party!

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

    

Preschool Time

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

Virtual Author Talk: Katherine Applegate- Living the Otter Life (3rd-6th Grade)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Digital

  

Star Mobiles

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

Pom Pom Chandelier

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Newport Branch

      

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

The Book Bus on Tour: Penick's Petting Farm

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

      

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

    

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Newport Branch

        

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

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

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

    

Toddler Time

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Counterfeit Art

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

      

Together Time Tales

Friday, June 27, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Baby Story Time

Friday, June 27, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Tot Time

Monday, June 30, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Movers and Shakers

Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Tot Time

Monday, June 30, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

    

Uke Can Play the Ukulele

Attendance FULL - Call for availability
Registration Required

Monday, June 30, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Take & Make Family Road Trip

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

                

Baby Time

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Preschool Time

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

    

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Astronomy Art

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

      

DIY Faux Succulents

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Newport Branch

          

Baby Story Time

Friday, July 4, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Tot Time

Monday, July 7, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, July 7, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Movers and Shakers

Monday, July 7, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Tot Time

Monday, July 7, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

    

Monday Night Movie: Paddington in Peru

Monday, July 7, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

            

Baby Time

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Tower Tuesday: Family concert with BIG BANG BOOM!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

    

Preschool Time

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

Melted Crayon Crafts

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

      

Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Digital

  

Virtual Author Talk: Raúl The Third- Drawing Your World (PK-2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Digital

  

Beaded Wired Maze Sculptures

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

The Book Bus on Tour: Sharks VS Mermaids

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

      

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

    

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

        

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Jolly Thursday: Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

    

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Homeschool: Pablo Picasso Portraits

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Newport Branch

            

Clay Creations

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

      

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, July 11, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

        

Together Time Tales

Friday, July 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Baby Story Time

Friday, July 11, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Tween Book Club: Summer

Registration Required

Friday, July 11, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

      

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

        

Baby Sharkies

Registration Required

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

LEGOs at the Library

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

          

Tot Time

Monday, July 14, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, July 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Movers and Shakers

Monday, July 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Tot Time

Monday, July 14, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

    

Tiny Art Show

Monday, July 14, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Tower Tuesday: Science Heroes presents 'Adventure of the Missing Color'

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

    

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

Cam's Kids Book Club: Grandpa's Top Threes

Registration Required

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Decorate a Banner

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Newport Branch

    

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

The Book Bus on Tour: Art All Over!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

      

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

    

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Jolly Thursday: Foam-tastic Party!

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

    

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Painting and Popsicles

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

      

Together Time Tales

Friday, July 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Baby Story Time

Friday, July 18, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Pixar Shorts Film Festival

Friday, July 18, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Newport Branch

    

Family Roblox Club

Registration Required

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

              

Tot Time

Monday, July 21, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, July 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Movers and Shakers

Monday, July 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Tot Time

Monday, July 21, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

    

Pom Pom Art

Monday, July 21, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

          

Tower Tuesday: Brick Mobile

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

      

Preschool Time

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

            

No Sew T-Shirt Bags

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

The Book Bus on Tour: Color-tastic Extravaganza

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

      

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

    

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

    

Virtual Author Talk: Rex Ogle- Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

    

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Newport Branch

        

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Jolly Thursday: Honey Hill Farm Mobile Petting Zoo

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

All Locations

      

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Squirt Gun Painting

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

        

Perler Bead Palooza

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Newport Branch

          

Together Time Tales

Friday, July 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

    

Baby Story Time

Friday, July 25, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

          

Summer Reading Finale: Back to School Bash

Friday, July 25, 2025, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Newport Branch

      

Summer Reading Finale: Cupcake Decorating

Saturday, July 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

        

Tween Book Club: School

Registration Required

Friday, August 8, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

      

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