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Get Ready For Kindergarten

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool

Following the KY Early Childhood Standards, we teach practical skills like using tools (scissors, tweezers, pencils, forks, etc.), recognizing patterns, and effective problem-solving. Each week we will have several themed stations.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Following the KY Early Childhood Standards, we teach practical skills like using tools (scissors, tweezers, pencils, forks, etc.), recognizing patterns, and effective problem-solving. Each week we will have several themed stations.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Get Ready For Kindergarten

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool

Following the KY Early Childhood Standards, we teach practical skills like using tools (scissors, tweezers, pencils, forks, etc.), recognizing patterns, and effective problem-solving. Each week we will have several themed stations.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Following the KY Early Childhood Standards, we teach practical skills like using tools (scissors, tweezers, pencils, forks, etc.), recognizing patterns, and effective problem-solving. Each week we will have several themed stations.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Story Time

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Read and Play

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Story Time

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Exploration Station: Conveyor Belt Cinema

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary

Create a rotating conveyor belt using simple materials like toilet paper tubes, dowels, and a cardboard box. Turn the dowels to watch your movie in forward or reverse with this fun, hands-on project.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Create a rotating conveyor belt using simple materials like toilet paper tubes, dowels, and a cardboard box. Turn the dowels to watch your movie in forward or reverse with this fun, hands-on project.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

STEAM Cafe

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary

Join us for an afternoon of fun STEAM activities! From LEGO challenges to arts and crafts, fun experiments and games, learning through play is our goal! Each of the four stations focuses on a different aspect of STEAM education.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of fun STEAM activities! From LEGO challenges to arts and crafts, fun experiments and games, learning through play is our goal! Each of the four stations focuses on a different aspect of STEAM education.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Peaceful Play

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Peaceful Play is designed with shy or neurodivergent children in mind, though all are welcome.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Storytimes
Event Details:

Peaceful Play is designed with shy or neurodivergent children in mind, though all are welcome.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Lego Club+

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens
LEGO Club+:

We supply the building blocks; you bring the creativity. Kids may make whatever time and imagination allows. Each week we display the LEGO creations inside one of our display cases...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment

LEGO Club+

We supply the building blocks; you bring the creativity. Kids may make whatever time and imagination allows. Each week we display the LEGO creations inside one of our display cases.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Outside at Richmond
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary

Celebrate summer with a party at the library! Enjoy bounce houses, yard games, popcorn, and sodas outside in the parking lot, plus a creative craft indoors. Be sure to sign up for the Summer Reading Club while you’re here!

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Outside
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Celebrate summer with a party at the library! Enjoy bounce houses, yard games, popcorn, and sodas outside in the parking lot, plus a creative craft indoors. Be sure to sign up for the Summer Reading Club while you’re here!

This event is in the "Off Site" group.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Pop-up Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary

Join the library, Winterberry Studios, and the Forestry Outreach Center while as we have our 2nd annual teddy bear picnic!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Pop-up Library
Event Details:

Join the library, Winterberry Studios, and the Forestry Outreach Center while as we have our 2nd annual teddy bear picnic!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Read and Play

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

This program focuses on literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

This program focuses on literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Toddler Time

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Toddler Time:

Enjoy early literacy activities like parachute play, songs, finger plays, and board books, followed by free play. Toddlers and caregivers can make friends and learn together. Meant...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes

Toddler Time

Enjoy early literacy activities like parachute play, songs, finger plays, and board books, followed by free play. Toddlers and caregivers can make friends and learn together. Meant for ages 0-3. 

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Lunch Bunch To-Go

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Food, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens

Join us for Lunch Bunch To-Go, weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.! All attendees 18 and under eat for free. During the program, children can pick up their lunch from the community room and take it to-go.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Food, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for Lunch Bunch To-Go, weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.! All attendees 18 and under eat for free. During the program, children can pick up their lunch from the community room and take it to-go.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that the food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please contact the Youth Services team in advance to request a specialty lunch. Please note that we cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Lunch Bunch

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Food, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens

Join us for Lunch Bunch, weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 12 pm to 1 pm! All attendees 18 and under eat for free, and older attendees are welcome to bring their own food. During the program, we’ll play children’s TV shows while everyone eats.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Food, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for Lunch Bunch, weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 12 pm to 1 pm! All attendees 18 and under eat for free, and older attendees are welcome to bring their own food. During the program, we’ll play children’s TV shows while everyone eats.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that the food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please contact the Youth Services team in advance to request a specialty lunch. Please note that we cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Early Crafternoon: Sand Necklaces

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary

Layer colored sand into a wearable bottle using funnels. Choose from a variety of bottles and colors.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Layer colored sand into a wearable bottle using funnels. Choose from a variety of bottles and colors.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Early Crafternoon: Sand Necklaces

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary

Layer colored sand into a wearable bottle using funnels. Choose from a variety of bottles and colors.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Layer colored sand into a wearable bottle using funnels. Choose from a variety of bottles and colors.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Crafternoon: Sand Necklaces

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary

Layer colored sand into a wearable bottle using funnels. Choose from a variety of bottles and colors.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Layer colored sand into a wearable bottle using funnels. Choose from a variety of bottles and colors.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Crafternoon: Sand Necklaces

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary

Layer colored sand into a wearable bottle using funnels. Choose from a variety of bottles and colors.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Layer colored sand into a wearable bottle using funnels. Choose from a variety of bottles and colors.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Special Performance: Hooked on Science

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Performances
Age Group:
Elementary

Jason Lindsey, a nationally recognized STEM educator, makes science exciting for everyone! In his show there will be hands-on experiments like creating colorful twisters, rainbow streamers, and explosive confetti. 

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Performances
Event Details:

Jason Lindsey, a nationally recognized STEM educator, makes science exciting for everyone! In his show there will be hands-on experiments like creating colorful twisters, rainbow streamers, and explosive confetti. 

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Lunch Bunch To-Go

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Food, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens

Join us for Lunch Bunch To-Go, weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.! All attendees 18 and under eat for free. During the program, children can pick up their lunch from the community room and take it to-go.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Food, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for Lunch Bunch To-Go, weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.! All attendees 18 and under eat for free. During the program, children can pick up their lunch from the community room and take it to-go.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that the food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please contact the Youth Services team in advance to request a specialty lunch. Please note that we cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Lunch Bunch

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Food, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens

Join us for Lunch Bunch, weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 12 pm to 1 pm! All attendees 18 and under eat for free, and older attendees are welcome to bring their own food. During the program, we’ll play children’s TV shows while everyone eats.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Food, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for Lunch Bunch, weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 12 pm to 1 pm! All attendees 18 and under eat for free, and older attendees are welcome to bring their own food. During the program, we’ll play children’s TV shows while everyone eats.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that the food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please contact the Youth Services team in advance to request a specialty lunch. Please note that we cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Special Performance: Hooked on Science

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fireplace Area at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Performances
Age Group:
Elementary

Jason Lindsey, a nationally recognized STEM educator, makes science exciting for everyone! In his show there will be hands-on experiments like creating colorful twisters, rainbow streamers, and explosive confetti. 

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Performances
Event Details:

Jason Lindsey, a nationally recognized STEM educator, makes science exciting for everyone! In his show there will be hands-on experiments like creating colorful twisters, rainbow streamers, and explosive confetti. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Story Time

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool

This program is designed for preschool-aged children (ages 3-5). Once your child has outgrown Toddler Time, they can move up to Story Time!

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

This program is designed for preschool-aged children (ages 3-5). Once your child has outgrown Toddler Time, they can move up to Story Time!