Fall 2019 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 Sept. 9 through the week of Dec. 9. 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
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Cold Spring Branch
• Preschool Time
– 10:30 am Thursdays


Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
• Story Time Stars
– 11 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
– 10 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.

 
 

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  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, January 11, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Puppy Tales

Registration Required
Saturday, January 11, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  

Tot Time

Monday, January 13, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, January 13, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, January 13, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, January 13, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Chess Club

Monday, January 13, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Games  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Homeschool Hangout: LEGO Printmaking

Registration Required
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  Homeschool  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time

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

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'Little House in the Big Woods' by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Registration Required
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  Book Clubs  Homeschool  

Homeschool: Cold Weather Animals

Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Friday, January 17, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    Homeschool      STEAM  

DIY Snowman Stress Balls

Registration Required
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Baby Story Time

Friday, January 17, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Family Roblox Club

Registration Required
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  Technology  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'The Dark! Wild Life in the Mysterious World of Caves' by Lindsey Leigh

Registration Required
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Beach Party

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Snow Paint

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

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

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Giant Games

Registration Required
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Games  

Winter Folk Art Trees

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Story Time

Friday, January 24, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, January 27, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, January 27, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, January 27, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, January 27, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Monday Night Movie: The Wild Robot

Monday, January 27, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Mug Rugs

Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Time

Thursday, January 30, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, January 30, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Dog Man Movie Release Party

Registration Required
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Snowflake Process Art

Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Baby Story Time

Friday, January 31, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts      Story Times  

Tot Time

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

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, February 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, February 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, February 3, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Art at the Armory: Watercolor Art

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Fort Thomas - Armory
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Cozy Time for Babies

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

Toddler Time

Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Legends at the Library: Fantasy Costume Accessories

Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Snow Dough

Registration Required
Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Time

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Puppet Creation Station

Registration Required
Thursday, February 6, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Wire and Bead Sculptures

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Homeschool Hive: Pollinators

Friday, February 7, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Baby Story Time

Friday, February 7, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Valentine Babies

Registration Required
Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Holidays  Story Times  

LEGOs at the Library

Saturday, February 8, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

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