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BCPL September events for adults include visit from WWII paratrooper, Underground Railroad Bus Tour


The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of September. 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: 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: 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 in which adults learning English can improve their skills. All levels welcome.

Piecemakers Quilting Group
Wednesdays, 1 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)
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: 334-2117.

Mahjong
Fridays, 1 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Open play – All skill levels welcome!

Writer’s Group
Tuesdays, September 5 & 19, 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.

Spotlight on Genealogy: Social Media
Wednesday, September 6, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
You know you can use social media to stay in touch with friends and family, but did you know it can be useful for genealogy research? Learn how social media can help you discover your family history.

Computer & Internet Basics
Thursdays, September 7, 14 & 21, 1 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
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, September 7, 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.

Open Studio for Boone County Artists
Thursday, September 7, 6 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Fuel your creativity by checking out different art techniques and mediums demonstrated by members of Boone County Visual Art Association. Feel free to bring your own art project and supplies to join in the fun.

Intro to Acting Class
Thursdays, Sept. 7 – Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
This six-week course covers basic acting skills and is taught in a fun, threat-free environment with theatre games and short in-class performances. Open to all ages from senior high to senior citizen. Please register.

Concert at the Library: Foley Road
Friday, September 8, 7 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Creating a fresh and unique sound, this modern Celtic group reminded one reviewer of the Chieftains, a well-known, traditional Irish band formed in Dublin in the 1980s.

Concert at the Library: Sophie Wang & Slade Trammell
Saturday, September 9, 2 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Pianists Sophie Wang & Slade Trammell perform under the dome on the Square Steinway Grand Piano circa 1867, which was donated to the library in 2016 by Karl and Peggy Lietzenmayer.

Art for All
Monday, September 11, 12:30 or 5:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 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.

Free Photo Digitizing
Tuesday, September 12, noon – 4 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Do you have photos and documents that are sitting around? Bring them to the library where a trained volunteer or staff member will digitize them so they are preserved for future generations. Once items are scanned they can be saved to your flash drive, a CD or sent to an email. Registration is required. You will be contacted with a 30 minute time slot after registering.

Chapter and Verse Book Group
Tuesday, September 12, 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.

The G-Man and the Diamond King
Tuesday, September 12, 7 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join local author and former FBI Special Agent William E. Plunkett as he talks about his book, The G-Man and the Diamond King. The story is about a 1935 confrontation between a Cincinnati FBI agent and a career criminal in the Tristate region.

Thrillers and Chillers
Thursday, September 14, 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, September 14, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Learn how to make four themed cards with independent stamping demon¬strator Sandy Bollman. For ages 16 and older. $5 materials fee. Please register.

Trivia Night
Friday, September 15, 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.

Hoxworth Blood Drive
Monday, September 18, 1-7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Register online at https://donateblood.uc.edu/Donor/ and search for zip code 41005. Walk-ons are welcome!

Cameras of the 20th Century
Monday, September 18, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join Micheall Reed for a look at how photography has evolved from 1894 to the present. Many cameras from 1894 to 2002 will be exhibited. A collection of glass plate film, flexible film, and flash bulbs from throughout the decades will be displayed.

Bath Bombs
Tuesday, September 19, 7 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Make and take your own luxurious bath bomb using dry ingredients and high end oils. Please register.

Network to Freedom Celebration
Tuesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
We are celebrating our acceptance as a National Park Service Network to Freedom affiliate. The Network consists of over 100 facilities, sites, and pro¬grams in 25 states making significant contributions to the understanding of the Underground Railroad in Ameri¬can history. Join us for a reception at 6:30 p.m. and presentation of “The Barkshire and Hawkins Families of Rising Sun, Indiana; a Borderlands Story” at 7 p.m.

Underground Railroad of Boone County Bus Tour
Wednesday, September 20, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Back by popular demand, explore the people and places in Boone County’s elusive Underground Railroad history. Travel on an air conditioned bus to historic sites in Rabbit Hash, Peters¬burg, Big Bone Lick State Park and more. Lunch is included! $40 payment by cash or check is required to secure registration. Board the bus at the Main Library. Please register.

Real Men Read
Wednesday, September 20, 10:30 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Discuss the latest book you’ve read.

Book Chatter Book Group
Thursday, September 21, 9:30 a.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Discuss Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden.

Chick Picks Book Group
Thursday, September 21, 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.

Grieving: What is Normal?
Thursday, September 21, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
In this interactive discussion session, Cheryl Ruh, a trained grief support facilitator, will answer your ques¬tions and provide information about grieving and resources available in the community.

Roebling Suspension Bridge
Thursday, September 21, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Learn about this Northern Kentucky landmark, which was the first bridge to span the Ohio River and had the lon¬gest span in the world when it opened to traffic in 1867. Presented by Dr. Paul Tenkotte, professor at NKU. Co-spon¬sored by BC Historical Society.

Adult Health Clinic
Friday, September 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
In honor of National Falls Prevention Day, free health screenings and educa¬tion for all adults will be provided by health organizations and companies. Discover some resources and get tips on how to navigate the health care system for older adults. Take hearing and vision tests while grabbing a healthy snack and entering to win door prizes. Breakout sessions on the legal implications of falls and how diabetes medications can impact falls will also be offered. The Adult Health Clinic is provided by the Safe Aging Coalition of Northern Kentucky. Health Insurance and photo ID required for vaccinations.

Meet WWII Paratrooper Jim “Pee Wee” Martin
Saturday, September 23, 1 p.m.
Florence Baptist Church, 642 Mt. Zion Road, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Jim “Pee Wee” Martin tells his story. Martin was part of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division that parachuted onto the beach near Normandy in an effort to retake France and the rest of Europe from Nazi Germany. His unit actually touched down in enemy territory the night before D-Day, on June 5, 1944. Martin and his fellow paratroopers fought for 43 days at Normandy before they moved on to invade Holland, fight at the Battle of the Bulge and assist with the takeover of Berchtesgaden, Hitler’s fortress in the German Alps. At the age of 93, Pee Wee Martin once again jumped out of a plane over Normandy; this time to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Many of Martin’s experiences with the 101st Airborne Division were included in the popular HBO mini-series, Band of Brothers. This event is presented by Boone County Public Library and co-spon¬sored by Simon Kenton Sons of the American Revolution, Boone County Daughters of the American Revolution, Florence Baptist Church and Martin’s Manager, Doug Barber.

Comfort Quilts for Kids
Monday, September 25, 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.

Art for All
Monday, September 25, 12:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 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.

Monday 4 Mystery Book Group
Monday, September 25, 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: Tips and Tricks
Tuesday, September 26, 10 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
While Ancestry.com has revolutionized researching one’s family history, you are still likely to hit a brick wall sooner or later. Knowing the tips and tricks of genealogy research can help you get past them.

Tasty & Affordable Meals in a SNAP
Tuesday, September 26, 6:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Pick up recipes, sample dishes, and learn how to stretch your dollars or food stamps to make delicious and nutritious meals for your family. Presented by the Boone County Coop¬erative Extension Nutrition Education Program. Please register.

Surviving the Storm: A Firsthand Account of Hurricane Katrina
Wednesday, September 27, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Considered the costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in US history, Hurricane Katrina impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Cara Owsley, a photojournalist for Cincinnati Enquir¬er who moved to the Cincinnati area after the storm, will tell her story of being in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina.

Concert at the Library: Impromptu Horn Quartet
Friday, September 29, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Hear a mixture of classical, folk and jazz from this horn ensemble.


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