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Northside Branch - Story Room
Live animals! Free books for kids! Surprise guest appearances! Join us as we kick off Summer at the Library! For families. No registration required.
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Marksbury Family Branch - Community Room (A & B)
Free books for kids! Surprise guest appearances! Fun and games! Join us as we kick off Summer at the Library. For families. No registration required.
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop in anytime during the program and stay as little or as long as they would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Northside Branch - Small Meeting Room
Play Capture the Flag, Battle Royale, and more! After the library closes, the building will be a laser tag battleground. For ages 13+.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Dive into the fundamentals of digital animation using Procreate for frame-by-frame illustration and After Effects for vector graphics, effects and keyframes. This class covers basic animation principles—like squash and stretch, anticipation, and timing—while helping students produce their own short animated clips.
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us at the Eastside Makerspace to learn polymer clay basics.
We will be making 1-2 inch figurines with polymer clay.
Materials provided
Registration Recommended
For Ages 13+
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Eastside Branch
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the eastside makerspace for a class on using the Cricut to cut and apply heat transfer vinyl to fabric. During this class we will be creating designs for small canvas pouches.
For ages 13+
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Marksbury Family Branch - Keeneland Community Room
Design your own charm bracelet! Pick your charms, mix your style and create something totally you!
No registration required. While supplies last.
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Tates Creek Branch - Large Meeting Room
For ages 13+. Registration required.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Central Library - Meeting Room D
Join us for a fun craft activity on Wednesday afternoons in the summer! Materials provided while supplies last. Dress for mess please.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room
Activities include tie-dye, button making, friendship bracelets, and more! Dress for mess. Registration recommend.
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop in anytime during the program and stay as little or as long as they would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Eastside Branch
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Hands on activities will focus on making a 2D platformer but many concepts introduced apply to making 3D games as well. Students will also take away resources and next steps to continue developing games. No prior experience needed. Participants must attend both sessions. Ages 13+
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM lab to learn about UV rays while you create a mini shelter to protect an "astronaut" from the sun! Recommended for Ages 8-17
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Northside Branch - Digital Studio
Hands on activities will focus on making a 2D platformer but many concepts introduced apply to making 3D games as well. Students will also take away resources and next steps to continue developing games. No prior experience needed. Participants must attend both sessions. Ages 13+
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
It is required that you bring your own working sewing machine to class with a needle, bobbin, and thread. Other fabric and supplies will be provided, but great optional items to bring are as follows:
-Straight Pins
-Walking Foot Compatible with Your Sewing Machine
-Wooden Chopstick/Point Turner
-Extra Sewing Machine Needles (Just In Case)
-Seam Ripper
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Central Library - Meeting Room D
Join us for a fun craft activity on Wednesday afternoons in the summer! Materials provided while supplies last. Dress for mess please.
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Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace
Join us and learn how to use Canva to create a design and turn it into a sticker. Únase para aprender como usar Canva para crear un diseño y convertirlo en una calcamonia.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Central Library - Meeting Room B
In honor of Juneteenth, we're celebrating the history of natural hair with local stylist & presenter Willa Lamia. Join us for a deep dive into styles, care, cultural significance, and more.
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Eastside Branch - Makerspace
Join us in the Eastside Makerspace for a workshop on painting miniatures for tabletop games and displays. We will discuss a variety of techniques, and paint provided miniatures!
For ages 13+
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Northside Branch - Classroom
Watercolor painting club with a Youtube lesson each month suitable for beginners, dilettantes, and anyone who just wants to hang out and paint with us. We will be following a series of tutorials that start with the basics at our first meeting and build on those skills with each class that follows. Registration required so I will be able to purchase enough supplies for everyone.
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Participants are welcome to drop-in anytime between 3:30-5:30 pm and stay as little or as long as you would like!
Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
If you are planning on bringing a large group (10+ people) please contact our Experiential Learning Associate for accommodations. (859) 231-5500 ext. 1147
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Northside Branch - Classroom
Join Northside staff and learn to make a simple, traditional Cathedral Windows quilt. Make one block each month and you will make a finished small quilt or throw by the end of 12 months! Fabric and sewing tools provided while supplies last. Prerequisites: you must already be able to thread a needle and hand sew a straight stitch and a slip stitch. Please register if you plan to attend.
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Eastside Branch
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Free lunch for youth from FCPS.
