Sweet Reading
Make these delicious ice cream sundaes at home with your little ones. The best part? They are all based on popular children’s books!
Click the link below the list of toppings to check out a book to read while you eat.
Winnie-the-Pooh
Toppings:
- Teddy Grahams
- Honey
- Chocolate Syrup
- Honeycomb Cereal
Winnie-the-Pooh Books
Curious George
Toppings:
- Fresh Banana Slices
- Pretzels
- Macadamia Nuts
- Caramel Syrup
Curious George Books
S is for S’mores
Toppings:
- Golden Grahams Cereal
- Mini Marshmallows
- Chocolate Syrup
- Chocolate Sprinkles
S is for S’mores Book
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Toppings:
- Blue Sprinkles
- Whipped Cream
- Swedish Fish
- Strawberry Syrup
One Fish, Two Fish,
Red Fish, Blue Fish Book
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Toppings:
- Cookie Dough Bites
- Chocolate Syrup
- Caramel Syrup
- Chopped Peanuts
If You Give a
Mouse a Cookie Book
Ice Cream Social
Our Alexandria Branch is hosting an Ice Cream Social this September for children in grades 1-5. Join us to enjoy sweet treats and make new friends at the library!
Friday, Sept. 13
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Register
Upcoming Programs
Take a look at some of the exciting upcoming children’s programs we have planned!
Adventure Club: Force and Motion Lab
Monday, September 16, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Little Prodigies - Cupcake Liner Wreaths
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, September 19, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, September 19, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Un-Birthday Party
Registration Required
Thursday, September 19, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, September 20, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Disney Trivia
Registration Required
Friday, September 20, 2019, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Play, Explore, Build at Buena Vista Park
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All Locations
Mommy and Baby Yoga
Registration Required
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Puppy Tales
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Play Doh Play Date
Registration Required
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adventure Club: Lego - Disaster Island
Monday, September 23, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Little Prodigies - Puffy Paper Stars
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, September 26, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, September 26, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Sand Art Party
Registration Required
Thursday, September 26, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Play, Explore, Build at A.J. Jolly Park
Saturday, September 28, 2019, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All Locations
Fancy Nancy Tea Party
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, September 28, 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teddy Bear Tea Party
Registration Required
Saturday, September 28, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Social Skills
Monday, September 30, 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Adventure Club: Straw Weaving
Monday, September 30, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 3, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 3, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Sock Monster Making
Registration Required
Thursday, October 3, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Especially for Homeschoolers
Friday, October 4, 2019, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adventure Club: Cincinnati Museum Center presents Digging for Dinosaurs
Registration Required
Friday, October 4, 2019, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Baby Ghosties
Registration Required
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Halloween Movie Day
Registration Required
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Camping with the Library: Campsite
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 3:00 pm
Alexandria AJ Jolly Park
Camping with the Library: Make Your Own Trail Mix
Registration Required
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria AJ Jolly Park
Camping with the Library: Night Hike
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Alexandria AJ Jolly Park
Camping with the Library: Stargazing
Registration Required
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 8:30 pm
Alexandria AJ Jolly Park
Camping with the Library: Stories, Singing, and Smores.
Registration Required
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 9:30 pm
Alexandria AJ Jolly Park
Camping with the Library: Day Hike
Registration Required
Sunday, October 6, 2019, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria AJ Jolly Park
Ready for K Through Play: Harvest Hullabaloo!
Monday, October 7, 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Adventure Club: Engineer It! with Cincinnati Museum Center
Monday, October 7, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Homeschool Hangout: Children's Theatre of Cincinnati "Fall Day" Workshop
FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 10, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 10, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Cincinnati Museum Center presents: Bats!
Registration Required
Thursday, October 10, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, October 11, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: BINGO!
Registration Required
Friday, October 11, 2019, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Camp Read S'more
Registration Required
Saturday, October 12, 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Board Game Day
Registration Required
Saturday, October 12, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Emotional Skills
Monday, October 14, 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Tween Scene - Watercolor Pencil Art
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Little Prodigies - Yarn Wrapped Letters
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Thursday, October 17, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 17, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 17, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Halloween Bingo
Registration Required
Thursday, October 17, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Friday, October 18, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, October 18, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Harry Potter Breakout Challenge
Registration Required
Friday, October 18, 2019, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Fort Thomas Branch closing at 5pm for Signature Series event
Friday, October 18, 2019, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Saturday, October 19, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Mommy and Baby Yoga
Registration Required
Saturday, October 19, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Sensory Science Story Time - Halloween
Saturday, October 19, 2019 - Sunday, October 20, 2019, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Newport Branch
Puppy Tales
Registration Required
Saturday, October 19, 2019, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Gingerbread Zombies
Registration Required
Saturday, October 19, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Sunday, October 20, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Monday, October 21, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Tuesday, October 22, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Wednesday, October 23, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Little Prodigies - Painted Fabric Hoops
Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Thursday, October 24, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Pumpkin Painting
Registration Required
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Friday, October 25, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, October 25, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Pumpkin Painting
Registration Required
Friday, October 25, 2019, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Saturday, October 26, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Pumpkin Painting
Registration Required
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Pumpkin Painting
Registration Required
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Sunday, October 27, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Monday, October 28, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Monster Math!
Monday, October 28, 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Adventure Club: Halloween Hunt
Monday, October 28, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Little Prodigies - Paper Mache Pumpkins
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Thursday, October 31, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 31, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, October 31, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Get Ready to Trick or Treat!
Registration Required
Thursday, October 31, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Friday, November 1, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, November 1, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Minute To Win It
Registration Required
Friday, November 1, 2019, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Saturday, November 2, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Sunday, November 3, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Sunday, November 3, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Monday, November 4, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Shapes and Colors
Monday, November 4, 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Thursday, November 7, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, November 7, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, November 7, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Washi Tape Art
Registration Required
Thursday, November 7, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Friday, November 8, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Babies & Books
Registration Required
Friday, November 8, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adventure Club: Dog Man Detective Challenge
Registration Required
Friday, November 8, 2019, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Saturday, November 9, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Donuts with Grownups
Registration Required
Saturday, November 9, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Sunday, November 10, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Monday, November 11, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Ready for K Through Play: Books and Literacy
Monday, November 11, 2019, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Adventure Club: Dragons vs Unicorns
Monday, November 11, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Tuesday, November 12, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Homeschool Hangout: Archaeology of Ohio's Native American Peoples
Registration Required
Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Terrific Tuesdays
Registration Required
Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Lap Time
Registration Required
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Little Prodigies - Fall Leaves Mobile
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Thursday, November 14, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, November 14, 2019, 9:30 am - 10:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Time
Registration Required
Thursday, November 14, 2019, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Telling A People’s Story: Traveling Panel Exhibition
Friday, November 15, 2019, All Day
Newport Branch
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