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

 


 

Upcoming Programs

Take a look at some of the exciting upcoming children’s programs we have planned!

 
 

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Golden Gate- Building the Mighty Bridge' by Elizabeth Partridge

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children    Book Clubs      

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Toddler Time

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Baby Story Time

Friday, September 5, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Play, Explore, Build at Chief Sayers Park

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  STEAM  

Tot Time

Monday, September 8, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, September 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, September 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, September 8, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Uke Can Play the Ukulele

Registration Required
Monday, September 8, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Design Your Own Puzzle

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, September 8, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Homeschool Hangout: Giant Games

Registration Required
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  Games  Health & Fitness  STEAM  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Take and Make: Spy Code Craft

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Cozy Time for Babies

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

Toddler Time

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

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

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

Toddler Time

Thursday, September 11, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Homeschool: Ice Cream Science

Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    Homeschool      STEAM  

Storytime with Urban Native Collective

Registration Required
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  STEAM  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, September 12, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Together Time Tales

Friday, September 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Story Time

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

Tween Book Club: Animal Main Character

Registration Required
Friday, September 12, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Story Times  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Puppy Tales

Registration Required
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  

Tunes for a Sunday Afternoon

Registration Required
Sunday, September 14, 2025, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  

Tot Time

Monday, September 15, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, September 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, September 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, September 15, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Monday Night Movie: A Minecraft Movie

Monday, September 15, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Homeschool Hive: A Rabbit is a Mammal

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Homeschool Hive: Rabbit Families

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Up, Up, Ever Up Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains by Anita Yasuda'

Registration Required
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Bottle Cap Music Shakers

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Clay Crafts of India

Registration Required
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Pajama Story Time

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Together Time Tales

Friday, September 19, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Story Time

Friday, September 19, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Family Roblox Club

Registration Required
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  Technology  

Tot Time

Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Chess Club

Monday, September 22, 2025, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Games  

Bubble Art

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, September 22, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Supported Story Time

Registration Required
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Buddy the Bulldog Story Time

Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  Story Times  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Baby Time

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Johnny Appleseed Day

Registration Required
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  Story Times  

Picture Frame Embroidery

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    DIY & Crafts      

Tot Time

Monday, September 29, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, September 29, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, September 29, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, September 29, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Kids' Makerspace

Monday, September 29, 2025, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

LEGOs at the Library

Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Exploring Egypt

Registration Required
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Together Time Tales

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

Baby Story Time

Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

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

Movers and Shakers

Monday, October 6, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, October 6, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Uke Can Play the Ukulele

Registration Required
Monday, October 6, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Beaded Pumpkins

Registration Required
Monday, October 6, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Sip & Paint: Spooky Art

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Holidays  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

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

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Thursday, October 9, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Spooky Science

Registration Required
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Holidays  STEAM  

Together Time Tales

Friday, October 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Story Time

Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Baby Ghosties

Registration Required
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Holidays  

Puppy Tales

Registration Required
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family    Book Clubs  

Tot Time

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

Movers and Shakers

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

Tot Time

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

Monday Night Movie: 'The Day the Earth Blew Up- A Looney Tunes Movie'

Monday, October 13, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Homeschool Hive: Needs and Wants

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Homeschool Hangout: Costume Party

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

Preschool Story Time

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

Homeschool Hive: Growing the Money Garden

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

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