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
– 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
– 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.
Day of the Book/El Día de los Libros
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Curbside Only Starting at 5pm Due to Arts and Culture Event
If You Give a Kid a Book Club: 'Cece Loves Science' by Kimberly Derting
Tween Book Club: 'Some Places More than Others' by Renee Watson
The Book Bus at the Mother's Day Garden Market
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Curbside Only Starting at 5pm Due to Arts and Culture Event
The Book Bus at the Early Literacy Play Date
Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Molly's Tuxedo' by Vicki Johnson
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Curbside Only Starting at 5pm Due to Arts and Culture Event
Tower Tuesday: Honey Hill Farm Mobile Petting Zoo
Summer Reading Kickoff: Build-Your-Own Adventure Kit
The Book Bus on Tour: Popsicles with Puppies & Duckies
Cozy Time for Babies
Jolly Thursday: Kentucky Reptile Zoo
Baby Wigglers
Board Game Bonanza
Summer Reading Kickoff: WAVE Foundation presents Tide Pool
Puppy Tales
Tower Tuesday: Talewise Science Heroes presents 'Adventure of the Lost Treasure'
Adventure Sash Decorating
Take & Make: Hot Air Balloons
Cozy Time for Babies
Jolly Thursday: Kentucky Shakespeare presents - Romeo and Juliet
Baby Wigglers
If You Give a Kid a Book Club: 'Song in the City' by Daniel Bernstorm
Tween Book Club: 'The Lion of Mars' by Jennifer L. Holm
The Book Bus at the Silver Grove Touch a Truck
Family Roblox Club
Take & Make: Wooden Bird Feeders
Registration Required
Beginning Woodworking
Tower Tuesday: Foam-tastic Party!
Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Hidden Gem' by Linda Liu
Jolly Thursday: Bright Star Theatre presents - Storybook Tales
Baby Wigglers
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