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 .
Storytime: Toddler Tales (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 years)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 11 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.
Storytime: Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years)
Mondays, 10 a.m. and Wednesdays, 10 a.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.
Storytime: Toddler Tales (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 years)
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. and Fridays, 11 a.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.
Storytime: Family Time (birth to 5+ years)
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Walton Branch, 21 S. Main Street, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Stimulate your baby’s development and help your child build language and literacy skills through
interactive stories, songs and music.
Storytime: 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.
Storytime: 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.
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: Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years)
Thursdays, 11 a.m and Fridays, 11 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.
Storytime: Family Time (birth to 5+ years)
Thursdays, 6:30 p.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.
Storytime: Bookworms (3-1/2 to 5+ years)
Thursdays, 10 a.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.
Storytime: Bookworms (3-1/2 to 5+ years)
Thursdays, 1 p.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.
Storytime: Sensory Storytime (all ages)
Fridays, 10 a.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
A storytime designed for children with sensory sensitivities
Storytime: Baby Time (birth to 18 months)
Fridays, 9:30 a.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.
Storytime: 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.
Storytime: Family Time (birth to 5+ years)
Saturdays 1 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.
The Hangout (grades 4-7)
Tuesday, July 5, 4:30 p.m.
Chapin Memorial Library, 6517 Market Street, Petersburg, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Games, snacks, and more!
Young Boone County (High school)
Tuesday, July 5, 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, July 5, 12, 19, & 26, 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 (2-5 years)
Thursday, July 7, 10 a.m.
Central Park, Shelter #1, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union
Children and their grown-ups can beat the heat with great stories and a cool activity at a different park
each week!
Freezer Tees (Middle and High School)
Friday, July 8, 3:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Create a cool shirt using freezer paper and fabric paint — bring a shirt, any color!
Great Shows for Kids Presents Poof Daddy Magic (all ages)
Friday, July 8, 7 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Enjoy this fast-paced, upbeat and totally wacky comedy magic show complete with a zany band of lovable puppets.
PAWS to Read (grades K-5)
Saturday, July 9, 11 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.
Mad Science Presents Spin-Pop-Boom (all ages)
Sunday, July 10, 2 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
From elephant toothpaste to bungee jumping, this dynamic show has it all!
Minecraft Lab (grades 3-5)
Monday, July 11, 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.
Art Club: Splatter Painting (grades K-5)
Tuesday, July 12, 6:30 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! This time –Splatter Painting.
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid (grades 2-4)
Wednesday, July 13, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Shrink, shrank, shrunk! Is Stink shrinking? Create your own comic strip, face off in a battle of heights,
and explore the big world of a small boy.
Storytime in the Park (2-5 years)
Thursday, July 14, 10 a.m.
Conservancy Park, Belleview Shelter, 5820 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-334-BOOK (2665)
Children and their grown-ups can beat the heat with great stories and a cool activity at a different park
each week!
American Girl Book Club (grades K-5)
Thursday, July 14, 6:30 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Celebrate the arts like Saige by creating a mural that will be displayed in the library.
Families Discover Earth! (all ages)
Saturday, July 16, 1 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Explore local geological history with Ossana Wolff from Big Bone Lick State Park, examine fossils, and participate in other hands-on science experiments.
ROYAL: Reviewers of Young Adult Literature (Middle and High School)
Monday, July 18, 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.
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic (grades 3-5)
Monday, July 18, 6:30 p.m.
Walton Branch, 21 S. Main Street, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Explore the fate of this famous shipwreck and try to create your own unsinkable ship. Watch out for icebergs!
Teen Writer Tuesday (High School)
Tuesday, July 19, 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.
Storytime in the Children’s Garden (2-5 years)
Wednesday, July 20, 10 a.m.
Boone County Arboretum, Children’s Garden, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union
Join us for a special storytime in Arboretum’s Children’s Garden. Bring a blanket!
Storytime in the Park (2-5 years)
Thursday, July 21, 10 a.m.
Giles Conrad Park, West Entrance Shelter, 7500 River Road, Hebron, 859-334-BOOK (2665)
Children and their grown-ups can beat the heat with great stories and cool activity at a different park
each week!
DIY: Painted Rocks (Middle and High School)
Thursday, July 21, 6:30-8 p.m.
Make a waterless garden or design your own custom rock art. Registration encouraged.
Madcap Puppets Presents Monsters of Baseball (all ages)
Thursday, July 21, 7 p.m.
Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veteran’s Way, Burlington, 859-334-BOOK (2665)
The sign at the ball park says “No Monsters Allowed!”, but that doesn’t stop Roscoe from sneaking a little monster named Gus in to see a baseball game. It seems they’re not alone as more monsters begin
slipping into the ball park to join fun. Giant puppets bring the history and tradition of baseball alive through songs, stories andpoems. There’s room for everyone, including the audience, to celebrate
America’s favorite past time. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be moved to the Main
Library. Call 342-2665 or 334-2283 for details.
Cincinnati Museum Center Presents Reasons for the Seasons (all ages)
Saturday, July 23, 11:30 a.m.
Walton Branch, 21 S. Main Street, Walton, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Create the sounds of spring and explore the way Earth revolves to change the seasons. Win a prize by
identifying animal tracks and scat.
Lego Mania (all ages)
Sunday, July 24, 2 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Let your imagination run wild and build some amazing creations. We provide the Legos and Duplos.
Pokemon (grades K-12)
Monday, July 25, 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.
Bear Says Thanks (4-6 years)
Monday, July 25, 6:30 p.m.
Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42, Union 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join your friends in a feast of fun as we go on a bear hunt through the library and make tasty teddy bear
trail mix.
Anime & Manga (Middle and High School)
Tuesday, July 26, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Join other otakus for movies, snacks, and kawaii crafts.
Snakes, Snakes, Snakes! (all ages)
Tuesday, July 26, 2 p.m.
Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Visit a variety of snakes with Marc Fevola, former President of the Greater Cincinnati Herpetological
Society, and learn about their habitats, food, and defenses.
Mercy Watson Fights Crime (grades 1-3)
Wednesday, July 27, 6:30 p.m.
Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Help Mercy solve the crime and save her delicious toast.
Storytime in the Park (2-5 years)
Thursday, July 28, 10 a.m.
Boone Woods Park On Stage, 6000 Veteran’s 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!
Teen Night (Middle and High School)
Friday, July 29, 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!
Family Nature Day (all ages)
Saturday, July 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veteran’s Way, Burlington, 859-342-BOOK (2665)
Discover what life lurks in the water of our creek beds, examine local fossils and wildlife, and find natural
treasures hidden in our local parks. Enter to win giveaways and enjoy free hot dogs and drinks.
Pages and Paws (grades K-5)
Sunday, July 31, 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.