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School is out, plenty of activities for children, teens at Boone County Public Library in June


The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of June. A list of scheduled events for teens and children is included here. A separate list of events for adults is published separately.

TEEN PROGRAMS

Teen Gaming (middle and high School)
Mondays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Stop by the Teen Scene to play video games! Snacks will be provided.

Teen Cafe (middle and high school)
Wednesdays, 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Drop in for gaming, snacks & more!

Teen Writers Group (middle and high school)
Monday, June 3, 7-8:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Experiment with different writing styles and get feedback from your peers.

Young Boone County (high school)
Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Earn service hours with this month’s project – Super Shelter Pet capes for the Boone County Animal Shelter.

Open Mic Night (Everyone)
Monday, June 10, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join local musicians as they share their talents with you during our first ever Open Mic Night for teens and adults! Judges will score the entries and the top three scores will perform at the Main Library later this year.

Read it First! (middle and high school)
Monday, June 17, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Read and take home new books before they hit shelves. Earn service hours for writing reviews.

Pokemon Party (middle and high school)
Thursday, June 27, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Gotta catch’em all! Enjoy games, origami, and snacks.

Teen Night (middle and high school)
Friday, June 28, 6-8 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Want to hang out after the Library closes? Now is your chance. Pizza, games, and more!

CHILDRENS PROGRAMS

Summer Reading Kickoff (family)
Saturday, June 1, 1-3 p.m.
Main Library, Scheben Branch, Florence Branch Walton Branch
Enjoy activities, interactive inflatables, meet community helpers and their trucks! Don’t forget to register for summer reading!

Read with a Teen (grades 1-3)
Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Readers in 1st through 3rd grade–partner with a teen to enhance your reading skills through the summer. Registration and application required.

Full STEAM Ahead (grades K-5)
Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 4:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Have fun each week with wacky science experiments! Please register for each program separately.
Week 1: Earth Science
Week 2: Chemical Reactions
Week 3: Body Science
Week 4: Engineering

Storytime in the Park (2-5 years)

Beat the heat with great stories and a cool activity at a different park each week!

Thursday, June 6 Boone Woods, On Stage, 10 a.m.
Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)

Thursday, June 13 Central Park, Shelter #1, 10 a.m.
Central Park, 9190 Camp Ernst Rd., Union, 859-342-BOOK (2665)

Thursday, June 20 Walton Community Park, Shelter #2, 10 a.m.
Walton Community Park, 35 Old Stephenson Mill Rd, Walton

Thursday, June 27 Giles Conrad, Shelter at West Entrance, 10 a.m.
Giles Conrad Park, West Entrance Shelter, 7500 River Rd., Hebron, 859-342-BOOK (2665)

Summer Chef Series (grades K-3)
Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20, 2 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Cook up some fun! Register for each program separately.
Week 1: Dragons Love Tacos, but don’t give them spicy salsa! Make a sweet salsa even dragons will love. Week 2: Strega Nona’s magic pasta pot is boiling over! Make a pasta salad to help solve the problem. Week 3: Just like Monkey, we’ll go bananas with a refreshing treat.

Animal Tales presents: Animals of the Galaxy (family)
Thursday, June 6, 6:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
The constellations come alive with exotic animals from around the world.

Paws to Read (grades K-5)
Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Reading doesn’t have to be ruff! Practice your reading with a certified therapy dog. Please register for your preferred time slot.

Tech Goes Tiny (2-5 years)
Sunday, June 9, 2 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Preschoolers can navigate Spheros through obstacle courses, learn to code with a Code-apillar and much more!

Art Club (grades K-5)
Monday, June 10, 6:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Do you love all things art? Join us the second Monday of each month. This time – Installation Art. Please register.

Pokémon Game Night (family)
Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Come with cards or DS games to do battle, share card collections and do a Pokemon related activity. All levels welcome. Play and learn from other players. No Trading, please. Library deck available.

Mr. Molecule presents: Big Blast of Space (family)
Friday, June 14, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
It’s never too early to become a rocket scientist! Explore basic concepts of astronomy from molecules to the Milky Way.

Daddy Dance Class (babies and adults)
Saturday, June 15, 2 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Move and groove with your little one. Bring your baby and sling, wrap, etc, to learn some easy dance moves.

Summertime Fun! (grades K-5)
Monday, June 17, 6:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Hang out with your friends, enjoy sundaes, and play outdoor games. Please register.

Storytime in the Children’s Garden (2-5 years)
Wednesday, June 19, 10 a.m.
Central Park, 9190 Camp Ernst Rd., Union, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Bring a blanket for a special storytime in the Arboretum Children’s Garden.

Cincinnati Museum Center presents: Geology Rocks! (grades 3-8)
Wednesday, June 19, 2 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Examine and classify rocks and minerals, then search for your own gemstone to take home. Please register.

Madcap Puppets presents: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (family)
Thursday, June 20, 7 p.m.
Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Travel down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy and Toto as they meet new friends and foes on the way to the Emerald City. Co-sponsored by BCPL and Boone County Parks.

Artsmart: Banksy (grades k-5)
Saturday, June 22, 2 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Learn more about an artist and create in their style. This month — Banksy. Please register.

Down to Earth Aerials (family)
Monday, June 24, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Cirque du Soliel graduate performs amazing acrobatics.

Family Nature Day at Boone Woods Park
Saturday, June 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Discover what life lurks in the water of our creek beds, examine local fossils and wildlife, and learn how to conserve natural resources with hands-on activities for all ages. Did we mention FREE hot dogs??? Co-sponsored by BCPL and Boone County Parks.

STORYTIMES


Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years)
Mondays, 10 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
On-the-floor, interactive fun that encourages a love of books and begins to build six pre-reading skills through books, finger plays, songs and playtime.

Toddler Tales (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 years)
Mondays, 11 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities.

Toddler Tales (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 years)
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities.

Family Time (birth to 5+ years)
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities.

Bookworms (3-1/2 to 5+ years)
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities.

Stories with Art (3 to 6 years)
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Stimulate your baby’s development and help your child build language and literacy skills through interactive stories, songs and music.

Baby Time (birth to 18 months)
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Stimulate your baby’s development and help your child build language and literacy skills through interactive stories, songs and music.

Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years)
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
On-the-floor, interactive fun that encourages a love of books and begins to build six pre-reading skills through books, finger plays, songs and playtime.

Toddler Tales (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 years)
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities.

Bookworms (3-1/2 to 5+ years)
Thursdays, 10 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities.

Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years)
Thursdays, 11 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
On-the-floor, interactive fun that encourages a love of books and begins to build six pre-reading skills through books, finger plays, songs and playtime.

Family Time (birth to 5+ years)
Bookworms (3-1/2 to 5+ years)
Thursdays, 1 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities.

Stories and Songs (3+ years)
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Children and adults will tickle their senses as they explore colors, shapes, and textures with stories, paint and other mediums. Artists should dress for the mess.

Baby Time (birth to 18 months)
Fridays, 9:30 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
On-the-floor, interactive fun that encourages a love of books and begins to build six pre-reading skills through books, finger plays, songs and playtime.

Fridays, 9:30 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities.

Spanish Storytime Tiempo de Cuentos (birth to 5+ years)
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Stimulate your baby’s development and help your child build language and literacy skills through interactive stories, songs and music.

Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years)
Fridays, 11 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
On-the-floor, interactive fun that encourages a love of books and begins to build six pre-reading skills through books, finger plays, songs and playtime.

Toddler Tales (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 years)
Fridays, 11 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Young library users, with the active participation of their adults, have fun developing pre-reading skills through stories, songs, rhymes and activities.

Family Time (birth to 5+ years)
Sundays, 2 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
A storytime designed for children with sensory sensitivities.


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