The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of May. A list of scheduled events for teens and children is included here. A separate list of events for adults is available here .
Teen Café (Middle/High School)
Wednesdays
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665), 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 3:30-5 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 S. Main Street, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665), 4-5:45 p.m.
Drop in for gaming, snacks & more!
Young Boone County (High School)
Tuesday, May 3, 6:30-8 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Hang out with other teens and help plan events that give back to your community.
Read with a Teen (grades 1-3)
Tuesday, May 3 & 17, 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 encouraged.
Homeschool Sampler (grades 1-5)
Wednesday, May 4, 2 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
School Year Finale and Curriculum Swap! Share something you’ve learned or created over the past school year in a three-minute presentation. Registration encouraged.
Homeschool Hangout (Middle/High School)
Wednesday, May 4, 2 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
School Year Finale and Curriculum Swap! Share something you’ve learned or created over the past school year in a five-minute presentation.
May the Fourth Be with You (all ages)
Wednesday, May 4, 6 p.m.
Chapin Memorial Library, 6517 Market St., Petersburg, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Awaken the Force! Grab a lightsaber and complete your Jedi training.
Photography 101
Thursday, May 5, 4:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 S. Main Street, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Learn the basics of photography with Matthew Albritton, Photography Program Coordinator at NKU.
Don’t forget your camera (or phone)!
Free Comic Book Day (all ages)
Saturday, May 7, all day
All Boone County Public Library locations
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day by picking up a free comic book at any BCPL location, while supplies last.
Thank you to our local sponsor, Comic Book World.
The Hangout (grades 4-7)
Tuesday, May 10, 4:30 p.m.
Chapin Memorial Library, 6517 Market St., Petersburg, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Games, snacks & more!
Art Club: Wild Animal Sculptures (grades K-5)
Tuesday, May 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 S. Main Street, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Do you love painting, drawing, and all things art? Check out what we’re doing on the second Tuesday of every month!
Yu-gi-oh (grades K-12)
Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
The duel is on! Play Yu-gi-oh with other local players. Bring your own deck. No trading, English cards only.
Active Play with R.C. Durr YMCA (2-5 years)
Thursday, May 12, 10 a.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Get your kids up and moving on a mini obstacle course and leave with ideas to try at home.
Minecraft Lab (grades 3-5)
Thursday, May 12, 6:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Play and build your world on the Library’s Minecraft server. Registration required.
Madcap Puppets Presents Aesop’s Classic Fables (all ages)
Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Three of Aesop’s favorite stories are retold by puppets – – and you!
Discover Earth Opening Event (all ages)
Saturday, May 14, 1-3 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Help us launch our new exhibit – just in time for Summer Reading! Refreshments will be served.
AVO Kinderballet Presents The Wizard of Oz (all ages)
Sunday, May 15, 2 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and friends in this ballet performance of the classic story.
Lego Mania (all ages)
Monday, May 16, 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.
ROYAL (Reviewers of Young Adult Literature) (Middle/High School)
Monday, May 16, 6:30-8 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Read new books before they hit the shelves. Publishers and writers will receive your reviews.
Tuesday, May 17, 6:30-8 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month to share your work. No experience required!
DIY: Cork Planters (Middle/High School)
Thursday, May 19, 6:30-8 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Create mini succulent planters out of cork that you can showcase on the fridge or in your locker. Registration encouraged.
PAWS to Read (grades K-5)
Saturday, May 21, 10 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.
Carnival of Cultures (all ages)
Saturday, May 21, 2-4 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Bring the family and enjoy music, snacks, face painting, crafts and a petting zoo!
Pages & Paws (grades K-5)
Sunday, May 22, 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.
Pokemon (grades K-12)
Monday, May 23, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Catch ‘em all! Bring your own deck or DS; no trading, English cards only.
Game Night (grades 2-4)
Tuesday, May 24, 6:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 S. Main Street, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Chow down on pizza, hang with friends, play the Wii and your favorite board games!
Anime and Manga Club (Middle/High School)
Tuesday, May 24, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join other otakus for movies, snacks, and kawaii crafts.
Water Safety with the YMCA (all ages)
Wednesday, May 25, 6 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
It’s almost pool and beach season! Becca from the RC Durr YMCA will teach us how to have fun in the water while still being safe.
Storybook Science (grades K-2)
Thursday, May 26, 6:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Build Rapunzel’s Tower, help Jack get to the castle in the clouds without using the beanstalk, and make other stories come to life.
Read With a Teen Training
Thursday, May 26, 6-8 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Mandatory training session for all teens interested in volunteering for Read With a Teen, either in the summer or during the school year. Registration and application required.
Not Your Grandma’s Cross Stitch (Middle/High School)
Thursday, May 26, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Rude cross stitching with Ally. Come have fun. Or don’t.
Teen Night (Middle/High School)
Friday, May 27, 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!