The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of April. Some events are one time only while others are recurring throughout the month. A list of scheduled events for adults is included here. A separate list of events for teens and children will be published separately.
In the Loop
Mondays, 10 a.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Knit or crochet in relaxed, friendly company. Learn for the first time or pick up some new tricks.
Gentle Yoga
Mondays, 6 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Learn the basic postures and flows. Please bring a yoga mat. $30 fee for the month. Call Boone County Parks to register at 334-2117.
Yoga
Mondays, 7:10 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Relax and explore Hatha yoga postures. Bring a yoga mat. $30 fee for the month. Call Boone County Parks to register at 334-2117.
Adult Coloring
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Enjoy this relaxing and creative activity while meeting other coloring aficionados. Coloring supplies are provided.
Bridge
Tues. and Thurs., Noon-3 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Open play – Everyone welcome!
NKY English Conversation Club
Wednesdays, noon
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Practice your English with fluent English speakers! This is a relaxed, conversational setting for adults learning English to practice and improve. All levels welcome.
Piecemakers Quilting Group
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join this friendly group to learn the basics or share expertise in quilting.
Spanish Conversation Group
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
For people studying Spanish as well as those passionate about the language. All skill levels are welcome! Presented in partnership with Gateway Community College.
Rummikub
Thursdays, 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Do you like to play Rummikub? Do you want to learn how? Rummikub (pronounced Rummy-cube) is a cross between rummy and mahjong.
Yoga
Thursdays, 6:15 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
This class is suitable for all levels! Please bring a yoga mat & small handheld or wrist weights (optional). $30 fee per month. Call Boone County Parks to register at 334-2117.
Mahjong
Fridays, 1 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Open play – All skill levels welcome!
Coffee and Conversation
Mon-Fri, 9-10 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Get your weekday morning coffee fix for free and enjoy conversation with other coffee affictionados.
AARP Tax Aide
Fridays through April 14, 9 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Targeted to low and moderate income taxpayers, the Tax-Aide program gives special attention to those 50 and older. But no one is turned away unless the tax situation is too complex or beyond the tax preparers’ training. Schedule appointments by calling AARP at 859- 814-8628.
Spotlight on Genealogy: Oral History
Monday, April 3, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Learn the best practice for interviewing your relatives. Topics include: best recording devices, potential interview questions, how to store and preserve the interview. Please register.
Writer’s Group
Tuesdays, April 4 & 18, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join other local writing enthusiasts every other Tuesday night. Share your work, get feedback, encouragement, and perhaps even inspiration to write your masterpiece.
Holocaust Survivor Dr. Al Miller will appear at the BCPL Main branch in Burlington April 5 and 12 at 7 p.m.
Holocaust Survivor: Dr. Al Miller
Wednesday, April 5 and again on April 12 Main Library, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Dr. Al Miller shares his story of growing up as a German Jew during WWII.
Born in Berlin in 1922, Dr. Miller has many happy memories of his early childhood. As an active youth who enjoyed sports, he remembers the day he was no longer allowed into his favorite recreation center because Jews had been banned from the facility. Many of his childhood friends joined the Hitler Youth and stopped being friends with him. An enthusiastic student, he became the last Jewish student in his class to continue to attend school until it was too unwelcoming for him to stay. In 1936, Dr. Miller was present at the infamous Berlin Olympics where Jesse Owens won four medals. As German Jews faced increasingly difficult conditions, his family arranged to leave the country and resettle. Dr. Miller was sent to Switzerland in 1937 and was separated from his family. His brother was sent to England and his parents remained in Germany and endured Kristallnacht. The family was eventually reunited in England before immigrating to America in 1939. Dr. Miller settled in Hamilton, Ohio where he practiced optometry until his retirement.
Computer & Internet Basics
Thursdays, April 6, 13 & 20
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
This 3-week class starts on the first Thursday of each month and covers all the basics of how to use a computer and surf the Internet. Learn about the parts of a computer system, how to get online and get to websites, how to use search engines and perform keyword searching, and how to set up and use an email account. Please register.
Best of the Best Book Group
Thursday, April 6, 3 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Participate in a book discussion group. Call for the monthly title to be discussed.
Keith Jones and the Makeshifts will perform at the BCPL Main branch in Burlington Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m (provided photo).
Concert @ the Library: Keith Jones & the Makeshifts
Friday, April 7, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
High energy 1950’s rock and roll music. Keith Jones and the Makeshifts specialize in a style similar to Bill Haley and lean more toward the swing side of the music. The band prides itself in authenticity in look and musicianship, from their suits and amps to their upright bass and hair styles.
Preserving Historical Materials
Saturday, April 8, 11 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Historical documents, photos, and heirlooms are important when researching family histories and genealogy. Proper preservation of these treasures ensures that significant materials will last longer and maintain durability. This program gives tips on how to preserve documents, photographs, and textiles and what to avoid when preserving materials. This program will also demonstrate how improper preservation techniques can damage historic documents.
DAR/SAR Genealogy Workshop
Saturday, April 8, 1 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Members of the Boone County Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Simon Kenton Chapter Sons of the American Revolution will assist you in looking for a Revolutionary War ancestor in your family tree.
Art for All
Monday, April 10, 12:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Paint the same picture as everyone else under the guidance of a professional artist. At the end of the class you’ll walk away with a masterpiece! Open to all adults. $20 materials fee. Please register.
Paying for College 101
Monday, April 10, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
This workshop is designed to help high school students and/or their parents understand the basics of the financial aid application process. Participants will walk through a detailed case study showing how a college financial package is put together and the methods used to award aid.
Origami for Adults
Tuesday, April 11, 6 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Learn the basics of reading origami patterns and how to make an origami box. (Plus a surprise shape.) Please register.
Chapter and Verse Book Group
Tuesday, April 11, 7 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Participate in a book discussion group. Call for the monthly title to be discussed.
Dare to Drive Safely
Wednesday, April 12, 11:30 a.m.
Florence Senior Center, 7431 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Worried about your driving or the driving of a loved one? Come join us to learn facts about aging and driving and to pick up some safety tips for staying on the road
Thrillers and Chillers
Thursday, April 13, 10 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Participate in a book discussion group. Call for the monthly title to be discussed.
Card Making
Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Learn how to make four themed cards with independent stamping demonstrator Sandy Bollman. For ages 16 and older. $5 materials fee. Please register.
Trivia Night
Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Play trivia just for fun! Bring your own team or we’ll put teams together for you.
Comfort Quilts for Kids
Monday, April 17, 10 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Sew small quilts to comfort children during their stay at the Ronald McDonald House. Materials are provided, but you may bring a sewing machine. You are still welcome to volunteer even if you can’t sew.
Make Your Own Apothecary Vase
Tuesday, April 18, 7 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Use multi-colored string, ribbons, burlap, buttons and stones to personalize your own apothecary vase. The class will be led by Monalisa Miller. $20 per person, ages 13 and up. Please register
Real Men Read
Wednesday, April 19, 10:30 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Participate in a book discussion group. Call for the monthly title to be discussed.
Gardening with Arthritis
Wednesday, April 19, 11 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Don’t let arthritis stop you from working in your garden. Learn how to continue gardening in spite of arthritis and discover tools to make gardening easier for you. Presented by Gina Ligon from the Boone County Extension Office. Stop by the Extension Office’s Earth Day table in the lobby for free seed packets from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Planting Edibles in the Landscape
Wednesday, April 19, 2 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join Gina Ligon of Boone County Extension to learn about adding edibles into your landscape beds. You will have curb appeal as well as produce to consume.
Lt. Col. Richard Coel, the Last Doolittle Raider, will appear at the BCPL Main branch in Burlington April 19 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Last Doolittle Raider: Richard Cole
Wednesday, April 19, 1 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m.
On April 18, 1942, eighty men took off on a top-secret mission to bomb Japan. The mission was thought to be impossible. These men, led by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, came to be known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. Today only Lt. Col. Doolittle’s co-pilot, Lt. Colonel Richard Cole, survives. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, Lt. Col. Cole will share his story. A 30-minute showing of “Raiders Remembered” will precede Lt .Colonel Cole’s talk and a book signing will follow. Co-sponsored by Simon Kenton SAR & Boone County DAR.
Book Chatter Book Group
Thursday, April 20, 9:30 a.m.
Walton Branch, 21 S. Main Street, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Participate in a book discussion group. Call for the monthly title to be discussed.
Chick Picks Book Group
Thursday, April 20, 10 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Participate in a book discussion group. Call for the monthly title to be discussed.
Boone County Schools Art Show
Friday, April 21-Sunday, April 30, open hours
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
View work by students in this annual art show. Concert @ the Library: Polished Brass Sunday, April 23 Florence Branch, 2 p.m. See page 7.
Monday 4 Mystery
Monday, April 24, 7 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Participate in a book discussion group. Call for the monthly title to be discussed.
Hands-on Genealogy: Fold3
Tuesday, April 25, 10 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
This interactive class will cover the basics of using the military record database Fold3, now available for free through the library. Learn how to navigate the site and search for your ancestors using the collections. This class will be taught in the computer lab where participants will have access to a computer. Please register.
