The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of April. A list of scheduled events for teens and children is included here. A separate list of events for adults will be posted separately.
Storytime: Baby Time (birth to 18 months)
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Storytime: Baby Time (birth to 18 months)
Fridays, 9:30 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Spanish Storytime Tiempo de Cuentos (birth to 5+ years)
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Storytime: Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years)
Mondays, 10 a.m.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Storytime: Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years)
Thursdays, 11 a.m.
Fridays, 11 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Storytime: Toddler Tales (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 years)
Mondays, 11 a.m.
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Storytime: Toddler Tales (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 years)
Tuesdays, 10 a.m
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.
Fridays, 11 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Storytime: Family Time (birth to 5+ years)
Saturdays, 1 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Storytime: Bookworms (3-1/2 to 5+ years)
Thursdays, 10 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Storytime: Bookworms (3-1/2 to 5+ years)
Thursdays, 1 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Storytime: Sensory Storytime (all ages)
Fridays, 10 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
A storytime designed for children with sensory sensitivities
Storytime: Stories with Art (3 to 6 years)
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch
Storytime: Stories with Art (3 to 6 years)
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Teen Cafe (middle and high school)
Wednesdays
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 S. Main Street, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Drop in for gaming, snacks & more!
Easter Egg Hunt (family)
Sunday, April 2, 2 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Look for more than just a good book. Children are invited to find Easter eggs in the Library, then create their own Easter craft.
Minute to Win It (grades 3-5)
Monday, April 3, 6:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Race against the clock to complete fun and strategic games like stack attack and cookie face.
Young Boone County (H)
Tuesday, April 4, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Meet with other teens and help plan events that give back to your community
Lego Mania (family)
Tuesday, April 4, 6 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Let your imagination run wild and build some amazing creations. We provide the Legos and the Duplos.
Read with a Teen (grades 1-3)
Tuesdays, April 4 & 18, 6 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Partner with a teen to enhance your reading skills. Call the Scheben Branch to reserve your 30-minute time slot. Registration required.
Homeschool Hangout (M/H)
Wednesday, April 5, 2 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join Boone County Cooperative Extension Service in getting your hands dirty and learning what plants need to grow. Everyone will take part in a propagation lesson by taking home part of a plant to watch for growing roots. Registration required.
Homeschool Sampler (grades 1-5)
Wednesday, April 5, 2 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join Boone County Cooperative Extension Service in getting your hands dirty and learning what plants need to grow. Everyone will take part in a propagation lesson by taking home part of a plant to watch for growing roots. Registration required.
Minecraft Lab (grades 3-5)
Wednesday, April 5, 6:30-8 p.m., Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Thursday, April 20, 6:30-8 p.m., Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Play and build your world on the Library’s Minecraft server. Registration required.
3D Printer Club Showcase (family)
Thursday, April 6, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Discover what the 3D Printer Club at local middle schools have created! Students will showcase their inventions – stop by and ask questions.
PAWS to Read (grades K-5)
Saturday, April 8, 11 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Read to one of the library’s therapy dogs. Call the Scheben Branch to schedule your 15-minute time slot.
American Girl (grades K-5)
Sunday, April 9, 2 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Learn to dance like Isabelle! Dance instructor, Kasey Whalen, will teach you ballet and hip-hop and how dance can make you a better cheerleader. Make a pair of pom-poms for your doll. Registration encouraged. Art Club (grades K-5) Monday, April 10 Walton Branch, 6:30 p.m. Do you love all things art? Join us the second Monday of each month. This time – Fabergé Eggs. Registration encouraged.
Animal Tales Presents Nature’s Olympians (family)
Tuesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Meet exotic animals from around the world including a Bennett’s wallaby, an emerald toucanet, and an African spurred tortoise.
Teen Trivia (M/H)
Thursday, April 13, 3:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Test your knowledge! Compete against other teens! Winner gets a prize. Registration encouraged.
Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Enjoy playtime specially designed for children with sensory sensitivities. Call Karen Harden at 342-BOOK, ext. 8143 for more information.
Scientific Explorers! (ages 8-13)
Monday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Have a blast with hands-on STEAM experiments and activities. This month, explore the wacky side of chemistry. Registration encouraged.
Read It First! YA Review Team (M/H)
Monday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Read new books before they hit the shelves. Publishers and authors will receive your reviews.
Delightfully Disney (ages 2-5)
Wednesday, April 19, 1 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Find the hidden Mickeys, create under the sea art, and make a tasty treat.
Bilingual Storytime, Tiempo de Cuentos Bilingues (ages 2-5+)
Wednesday, April 19, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Stop by for a special bilingual storytime where children and their grown-ups will hear stories, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.
DIY: Found Art (M/H)
Thursday, April 20, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Turn trash into treasures! Make and take your own creation. No artistic ability or skills required, just imagination…and some glue.
Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Off the Hill Presents: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (family)
Friday, April 21, 7 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Step through the wardrobe with Lucy, Peter, Susan and Edmund in this adaptation of the beloved tale.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover (grades K-2)
Saturday, April 22, 3:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 3:15-4:45 p.m.
What would your stuffed animal friend do if they spent the night at the library? Have a special storytime with your furry friends, then say goodbye for the night. Come in the next day to pick them up and see pictures of what they did all night! Registration encouraged.
Pages and Paws (grades K-5)
Sunday, April 23, 2 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Read to one of the library’s therapy dogs. Call the Main Library to schedule your 15-minute time slot.
Pokémon (grades K-12)
Monday, April 24, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Gotta catch ‘em all! Bring your own deck or DS; no trading. English cards only. Registration encouraged.
Anime and Manga Club (M/H)
Tuesday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join other otakus for movies, snacks, and kawaii crafts.
Teen Night (M/H)
Friday, April 28, 6-8 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Want to hang out after the Library closes? Now is your chance. Pizza, games, and more!
Spring Festival (family)
Saturday, April 29, 2 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Celebrate the arrival of spring with games and activities; decorate your own potted plant to take home. Refreshments provided.
