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 available here .
Teen Café (Middle/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!
Storytime in the Park (ages 2-5)
Thursday, June 2, 10 a.m.
Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Children and their grown-ups can beat the heat with great stories and a cool activity at a different park each week!
A Touch of Magic with Jason the Great (all ages)
Monday, June 6, 6:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Combined with energy, laughter, and audience participation, this magic show will engage the whole family.
The Hangout (grades 4-7)
Tuesday, June 7, 4:30 p.m.
Chapin Memorial Library, 6517 Market St., Petersburg, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Games, snacks, and more!
Young Boone County Meeting (High School)
Tuesday, June 7, 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)
Tuesdays, June 7, 14, 21 & 28, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Partner with a teen for weekly summer sessions to enhance your reading skills. Registration required through application.
Storytime in the Park (ages 2-5)
Thursday, June 9, 10 a.m.
Central Park, Shelter #1, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Children and their grown-ups can beat the heat with great stories and a cool activity at a different park each week!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (3-6 years)
Thursday, June 9, 6:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Will there be enough room? Find out if all of the alphabet can fit in the coconut tree.
Teen Lock-In (Middle and High School)
Friday, June 10, 8 p.m. until Saturday, June 11, 8 a.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Stay up all night and party at the Library! The Lock-in will run until 8 a.m. Saturday. Registration and permission slip required.
PAWS to Read (grades K-5)
Saturday, June 11, 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-minutes time slot.
Recycled Jewelry (Middle and High School)
Monday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Save the Earth one piece of jewelry at a time! Use recycled materials to create earrings and necklaces.
Minecraft Lab (grades 3-5)
Monday, June 13, 6:30-8 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.
Art Club: Muddy Art! (grades K-5)
Tuesday, June 14, 6:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, 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! This time — Muddy Art. Registration encouraged.
Storytime in the Children’s Garden (ages 2-5)
Wednesday, June 15, 10 a.m.
Boone County Arboretum Children’s Garden, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join us for a special storytime in the Arboretum’s Children’s Garden. Bring a blanket!
DIY: Air Fresheners (all ages)
Thursday, June 16, 6:30 p.m.
Chapin Memorial Library, 6517 Market St., Petersburg, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Make a simple, two ingredient air freshener to spruce up your space.
DIY: Miniatures (Middle and High School)
Thursday, June 16, 6:30-8
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Make & bake your own miniature clay creations. Registration encouraged.
Storytime in the Park (ages 2-5)
Thursday, June 16, 10 a.m.
Conservancy Park, Belleview Shelter, 1973 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Children and their grown-ups can beat the heat with great stories and a cool activity at a different park each week!
The Hangout (grades 4-7)
Thursday, June 16, 4:30 p.m.
Chapin Memorial Library, 6517 Market St., Petersburg, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Games, snacks, and more!
DIY: Air Fresheners (all ages)
Thursday, June 16, 6:30 p.m.
Chapin Memorial Library, 6517 Market St., Petersburg, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Make a two ingredient air freshener to spruce up your space.
Zak Morgan in Concert! (all ages)
Friday, June 17, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Enjoy foot-stomping, toe-tapping music.
Tom Sparough, the Space Painter (all ages)
Saturday, June 18, 11 a.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
See how high, how fast, and how colorful juggling can be in this playful and exciting performance.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (grades 4-6)
Monday, June 20, 6:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 South Main, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
See if you have what it takes to solve the riddle before the Library closes!
ROYAL: Reviewers of Young Adult Literature (Middle and High School)
Monday, June 20, 6:30 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.
Teen Writer Tuesday (High School)
Tuesday, June 21, 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.
Cincinnati Museum Center Presents BATS! (all ages)
Wednesday, June 22, 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Have hands-on fun while learning how bats are crucial for the health of planet Earth. Attend either the 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. session.
Storytime in the Park (2-5 years)
Thursday, June 23, 10 a.m.
Giles Conrad Park, West Entrance Shelter, 7500 River Rd., Hebron, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Children and their grown-ups can beat the heat with great stories and a cool activity at a different park each week!
Hi! Fly Guy (grades K-2)
Thursday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Buzz into the Library for fly-tastic games that celebrate this unlikely hero.
Teen Night (Middle and High School)
Friday, June 24, 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!
Pages and Paws (grades K-5)
Sunday, June 26, 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.
Club Discover Earth: Make a Wind Streamer (grades 3-5)
Monday, June 27, 4:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Become a scientist, study weather, temperature, plant life, and erosion. Make and use a wind streamer to observe changes in the weather.
Pokemon (grades K-12)
Monday, June 27, 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.
Anime & Manga (Middle and High School)
Tuesday, June 28, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join other otakus for movies, snacks, and kawaii crafts.
Club Discover Earth: Make a Thermometer (grades 3-5)
Tuesday, June 28, 4:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Become a scientist, study weather, temperature, plant life, and erosion. Create a thermometer from household items to learn about changes in temperature.
Club Discover Earth: Plant a Seed (grades 3-5)
Wednesday, June 29, 4:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Become a scientist, study weather, temperature, plant life, and erosion. Plant your very own seed to take home and grow!
Storytime in the Park (ages 2-5)
Thursday, June 30, 10 a.m.
Boone Woods Park, on stage, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Children and their grown-ups can beat the heat with great stories and a cool activity at a different park each week!
Club Discover Earth: Create a Model Landscape (grades 3-5)
Thursday, June 30, 4:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Become a scientist, study weather, temperature, plant life, and erosion. Create a model landscape and see just how much water can change it.
Madcap Puppets Presents Aesop’s Classic Fables (all ages)
Thursday, June 30, 7 p.m.
Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join us at Boone Woods Creekside Theater for this hilarious performance. In the event of inclement weather, the show will be moved to the Main Library. Call 342-2665 or 334-2283 for details.