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Beaumont Branch - Small Meeting Room

This month's theme is LGBTQIA+ Memoirs. Pick any book you want that fits the theme and come discuss it with friends! Each month, we will discuss books in a different genre and everyone will talk about the book they chose to read. Spoilers may occur, so please be advised.

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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us for a fun and interactive STEAM Storytime, where preschoolers will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through engaging stories, hands-on activities, and creative play!
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Central Library - Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab
Join us in the Kloiber Foundation STEAM Lab for a new hands-on STEAM program for ages 5?7, featuring fun monthly activities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math!
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Marksbury Family Branch
Enjoy a story by an award-winning author and illustrator. Then learn how to draw one of the book's characters. Recommended for ages 5-11. No registration required.
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Northside Branch - Large Meeting Room

First, we'll learn about meteorologist Ted Fujita and his revolutionary severe weather discoveries. Then, we'll create our own severe weather in a jar! Dress for mess. Registration recommended. Ages 12+

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Beaumont Branch - Collaborative Learning Space

Join us at the Beaumont Branch for a special author event with New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry on Sunday, May 3rd at 2:00 PM. Patti Callahan Henry will discuss her writing life and the stories and history that inspire her beloved novels, followed by a Q&A.

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room

All skill levels are welcome!

 

Writing journals will be available while supplies last!

No registration required

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Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace

Únase para aprender a utilizar la grabadora láser y a crear tus propio posavasos de madera personalizados.

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Eastside Branch - Children's Program Room
Join local author and chef Babita Shrestha to learn how to make a fresh, seasonal Nepalese curry and explore the cultural history behind this flavorful dish during AAPI Month.
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Beaumont Branch - Small Meeting Room

This month's theme is AAPI Mysteries and Thrillers. Pick any book you want that fits the theme and come discuss it with friends! Each month, we will discuss books in a different genre and everyone will talk about the book they chose to read. Spoilers may occur, so please be advised.

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Eastside Branch - Makerspace

We will discuss:

How to start a project
How to use templates, elements and text
content creation apps
Generative AI tools
Using your own images
Using Canva in the Makerspace

For ages 13+ only

Registration is not required, but is recommended to assure you have a seat in the class.

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Eastside Branch - Makerspace

We will discuss:

How to start a project
How to use templates, elements and text
content creation apps
Generative AI tools
Using your own images
Using Canva in the Makerspace

For ages 13+ only

Registration is not required, but is recommended to assure you have a seat in the class.

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Marksbury Family Branch - Makerspace

Únase para aprender a utilizar la grabadora láser y a crear tus propio posavasos de madera personalizados.

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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

Discover your voice and express yourself through words and music. Learn how to write lyrics, craft poems, and rap with confidence. Explore studio basics, from recording and mixing to sharing your tracks. Build performance skills and stage presence to showcase your art. Dive into the business side of music, including registering your songs with BMI and uploading them online.

The Digital Studio provides people of all skill levels the equipment, software, and AI creative tools for filmmaking, photography and digital art, music making, and media preservation.

The Eastside Branch Makerspace, located at 3000 Blake James Drive, is a collaborative workspace for ages 13 and up to make, learn , explore, and share, free of charge. Staff are available during open studio hours to assist in projects of all kinds, or contact Makerspace staff to schedule one-on-one help. Not sure where to start? The Eastside Makerspace also offers regular workshops that introduce participants to new skills, technology, and equipment. Planning to bring a group of 10 or more? Please contact us by calling 859-231-5500 ext.2207 or using the link below.

Sample projects

Engrave a welcome sign, 3D print a business card holder, laminate a sign for your classroom, print a banner for your next event, make a personalized magnet for your refrigerator, sew a quilt block, or cut a vinyl design for your water bottle.

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Central Library - Farish Theater

Hosted by Top Chef contender Chrissy Camba, The Grocery List Show is a trip to five bustling international grocery stores in America and the communities they serve. Special guests and food enthusiasts join Chrissy to shop for ingredients and cook a favorite family recipe, as they celebrate global food traditions over a shared meal.

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Northside Branch - Digital Studio

Learn about clean vector art design for apparel and merchandise using Adobe Illustrator! If you are wanting to design graphic tees, set up you brand with different merchandise options, or just learn about the process, this class will be a great start.