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
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.

 
 

Together Time Tales

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

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

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

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Tyrone O'Saurus Dreams' by James Howe

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

Toddler Time

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

Cozy Time for Babies

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

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

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

Toddler Time

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

Baby Time

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

Baby Wigglers

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

Preschool Time

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

Homeschool: Build a Task Machine

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Homeschool  STEAM  

Spring Crafts

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

Magical Kitties Save the Day!

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

Build-a-Bug

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

Little Hands Art: 3D

Friday, March 22, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Story Time

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

Puppy Tales

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Friday, March 22, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

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

Movers and Shakers

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

Ready for K

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

Tot Time

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

Chess Club

Monday, March 25, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Games  

Together Time Tales

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

Preschool Story Time

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

Toddler Time

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

Cozy Time for Babies

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

Movers and Shakers

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

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

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

Toddler Time

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

Shape Art

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Baby Time

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Easter Party

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  Holidays  

Baby Story Time

Friday, March 29, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Children  Family  Story Times  

Tween Scene: Yarn Painting

Friday, March 29, 2024, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Holiday Closing: Easter Sunday

Sunday, March 31, 2024, All Day
All Locations
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Tot Time

Monday, April 1, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, April 1, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, April 1, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children    Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, April 1, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Together Time Tales

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

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Art at the Armory: Watercolor Art

Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Fort Thomas - Armory
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

Thursday, April 4, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

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

Preschool Time

Thursday, April 4, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Kung Fu Panda Party

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

Solar Eclipse Preparation Party

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, April 4, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Beaded Wind Chimes

Thursday, April 4, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Homeschool Hive: Woodworking

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Friday, April 5, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Homeschool  STEAM  

Baby Story Time

Friday, April 5, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Homeschool Hive: Woodworking

Registration Required
Friday, April 5, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Homeschool  STEAM  

Start a Garden

Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family    Health & Fitness      STEAM  

Tot Time

Monday, April 8, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, April 8, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, April 8, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, April 8, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Eclipse Party

Monday, April 8, 2024, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Together Time Tales

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

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Homeschool Hangout: Dig for Dinosaurs

Registration Required
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  STEAM  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

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

Cozy Time for Babies

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

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

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

Toddler Time

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

Baby Time

Thursday, April 11, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

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

Preschool Time

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

Homeschool: Baking Soda Painting

Thursday, April 11, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    Homeschool      STEAM  

Board Game Day

Registration Required
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Afternoon Art: Cardboard Necklaces

Thursday, April 11, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

If You Give a Kid a Book Club: 'Field Trip to the Moon' by John Hare

Registration Required
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Baby Story Time

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

Tween Book Club: 'Allergic' by Megan Wagner Lloyd

Registration Required
Friday, April 12, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Book Clubs  

The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Eric Carle for Babies

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

Play, Explore, Build at Highland Hills Park

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  STEAM  

Family Board Game Day

Sunday, April 14, 2024, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  Games  

Tot Time

Monday, April 15, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, April 15, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, April 15, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, April 15, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ceramic Painting Party

Monday, April 15, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Waiting on Mr. Sloth' by Katy Hudson

Registration Required
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time

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

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Earth Day Celebration

Registration Required
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  Holidays  

Magical Kitties Save the Day!

Registration Required
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Games  

Baby Story Time

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

Tween Scene: Clay Day

Friday, April 19, 2024, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Curbside Only Starting at 5pm Due to Signature Series Event

Friday, April 19, 2024 - Friday, May 3, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

CCPL Roblox Club

Registration Required
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Games  STEAM  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Day of the Book/El Día de los Libros

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

If You Give a Kid a Book Club: 'Cece Loves Science' by Kimberly Derting

Registration Required
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, May 10, 2024, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, May 11, 2024, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Curbside Only Starting at 5pm Due to Arts and Culture Event

Friday, May 17, 2024 - Sunday, May 19, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

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