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Fiddlers Restrung

Kentucky Premiere! Come see one of the best high school level Celtic, Bluegrass, and American folk fiddle groups in the nation on July 1st.

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Summer Fun With The LexPhil

Enjoy three wonderful events with the LexPhil this summer! Instrument Petting Zoos, Concerts, and a behind the scenes LexPhil Lecture.

Upcoming Events & Classes

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Monday, July 8th
11:00am - 12:00pm
Rapunzel
Northside Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: preschool (3-5 Years)
Experience a fairy tale classic told through shadow puppets. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
Registration begins on June 24th
Monday, July 8th
11:00am - 12:00pm
Jump Baby Jump
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: baby (1-2 years)
Music and playtime for young toddlers. Age 18-30months. Reservations required.
Monday, July 8th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free Hot Lunch
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
A free hot lunch will be served every weekday (excluding July 4)to children ages 18 and younger. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Monday, July 8th
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Mahjongg Play
Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Age Group: adults, seniors
Join us the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. Previous game experience is recommended but not necessary. Please contact Heather at (859)422-6849 or hprichard@lexpublib.org if you are interested in playing.
Monday, July 8th
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens and Tools
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room
Age Group: middle school, high school
Learn to use tools to build cool things and learn how the world works. For middle and high school. This event is sponsored by grants from the 21st Century Learning Center and Partners for Youth.

For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500

Monday, July 8th
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dinosaur Club
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Come to the Dinosaur Club at the Village Branch to participate in all kinds of fun dinosaur activities! This program will be most enjoyed by children between the ages of 5 and 12.
Monday, July 8th
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rapunzel
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: preschool (3-5 Years), K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade
Experience a fairy tale classic told through shadow puppets. Registration required.
Registration begins on June 24th
Monday, July 8th
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Movies on the Big Screen
Central Library - Farish Theater
Age Group: all ages
Please join us for family friendly films at Farish Theater. For film titles, please contact the Children's Department. Please reserve a seat for each member of your party including chaperones.
Registration begins on June 24th
Monday, July 8th
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Job Lab @ Central Library
Central Library - Computer Lab
Age Group: adults
Open lab time to work on job search skills, resume or cover letter writing skills, and job applications with computer teachers present to answer questions.
Monday, July 8th
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Free Snack
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
A free snack will be served every weekday (except July 4) to all children ages 18 and under. No registration required. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Monday, July 8th
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rapunzel
Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: preschool (3-5 Years), K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade
Experience a fairy tale classic told through shadow puppets. Ages 4 & up. Registration required.
Registration begins on June 24th
Monday, July 8th
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Intermediate ESL
Tates Creek Branch - Small Conference Room
Age Group: adults
These classes are offered in partnership with Bluegrass Literacy. For more information, contact the Tates Creek Branch at (859)231-5500.

For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500

Tuesday, July 9th
9:00am - 10:30am
Meet the Ancestors: Explore a Local Cemetery
Central Library
Age Group: adults, 4th-5th grade, middle school
Cove Haven and Babyland Cemeteries, 984 Whitney Ave.; noted community historian, Yvonne Giles, conducts the tour of these African American cemeteries Tuesday, July 9th from 9:00 am to 10:00 AM. Participants will provide their own transportation to the tour site. Please sign up...

For group registration please contact this library location at (859) 231-5500

Tuesday, July 9th
10:00am - 11:00am
Rapunzel
Central Library - Farish Theater
Age Group: preschool (3-5 Years), K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade
Experience a fairy tale classic told through shadow puppets. Please reserve a seat for each member of your party including chaperones.
Tuesday, July 9th
10:00am - 11:30am
GarageBand
Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Age Group: adults
Learn the basic operations of GarageBand, the audio recording and editing software from Apple.
Registration begins on June 25th
Tuesday, July 9th
10:30am
Baby and Me!
Tates Creek Branch
Age Group: infant (0-12 months), baby (1-2 years)
Lap-sit storytime introducing books, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 6-18 months. 20 minutes.
Tuesday, July 9th
11:00am - 11:20am
Bouncing Babies
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: infant (0-12 months), baby (1-2 years)
This lapsit storytime develops pre-reading skills with books, songs, finger plays, and activities, all while promoting budding social skills and child-caregiver interaction.
Tuesday, July 9th
11:00am - 12:00pm
Baby Time
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: infant (0-12 months)
An interactive lapsit program designed to stimulate and encourage pre-reading skills.AGes 3-15 months.
Tuesday, July 9th
11:00am - 11:20am
Read and Rhyme
Northside Branch - Story Room
Age Group: toddler (2-3 years)
Learn to love books with stories, rhymes, and songs. Children 5 years old and younger are welcome.
Tuesday, July 9th
12:00pm - 12:20pm
Bouncing Babies
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: infant (0-12 months), baby (1-2 years)
This lapsit storytime develops pre-reading skills with books, songs, finger plays, and activities, all while promoting budding social skills and child-caregiver interaction.
Tuesday, July 9th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free Hot Lunch
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
A free hot lunch will be served every weekday (excluding July 4)to children ages 18 and younger. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Tuesday, July 9th
12:30pm - 2:00pm
English Conversation Group
Central Library - Room C
Age Group: adults
An intermediate to advanced level English class that focuses on developing fluency through small group activities and discussion.
Tuesday, July 9th
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Kid's Book Club
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Come to read and discuss exciting books and do fun activities and crafts.
Tuesday, July 9th
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Teen Book Club
Village Branch - Teen Room
Age Group: middle school, high school
Come listen and read exciting teen books. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Tuesday, July 9th
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rapunzel
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: preschool (3-5 Years), K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade
Experience a fairy tale classic told through shadow puppets.
Registration begins on June 25th
Tuesday, July 9th
2:30pm - 3:15pm
Little Leonardos: Fossil Fun
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: toddler (2-3 years), preschool (3-5 Years)
Fossil related art fun with a variety of materials and methods. Dress for a messy time. Ages 2-5. Registration required.
Registration begins on June 25th
Tuesday, July 9th
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Crafts for Teens
Village Branch - Teen Room
Age Group: middle school, high school
Try your hand at knitting, jewelry making, henna tattoos and other cool crafts. For middle and high school ages. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
Tuesday, July 9th
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Crafts for Kids
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade
Have fun completeing art projects all summer long! For grades K-5. No regisration required.
Tuesday, July 9th
3:45pm - 4:30pm
Dinosaur Da Vincis
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room
Age Group: K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, preschool (3-5 Years)
Explore the science of dinosaur fossils and make an artful discovery of your own. Ages 6-12. Registration required.
Registration begins on June 25th
Tuesday, July 9th
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Free Snack
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room
Age Group: all kids
A free snack will be served every weekday (except July 4) to all children ages 18 and under. No registration required. This event is sponsored by the 21st Century Learning Center Grant.
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