Monday, Apr. 1, 10:00AM - 10:45AM and 11:30AM - 12:15PM

Meeting Room A

Mother Goose Storytime
Age: 0 - 2 years
Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10 & 11:30 AM
No registration is required for this program, so please attend as often as you are able.
Mother Goose storytime is designed to provide pare...read more

Monday, Apr. 1, 1:00 pm

Meeting Room A & B

If you are a Star Wars fan, this week is for you!  We will be showing all six Star Wars movies in chronological order between April 1 and April 5. We will also have two trivia nights with chances to win great Star Wars paraphenalia. We will wrap up our fan week with a special Star Wars Fan Day,...read more

Tuesday, Apr. 2, 10 AM & 11:30 AM

Meeting Room A

Mother Goose Storytime

Age: 0 - 2 years

Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10 & 11:30 AM

No registration is required for this program, so please attend as often as you are able.

Mother Goose storytime is ...read more

Tuesday, Apr. 2, 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Meeting Room A

Book Spine Cuff Bracelets

Create your own original cuff bracelet from a book spine.

All supplies provided.

Grades 6th-12th. Please Register.

Tuesday, Apr. 2, 3:00 pm

Meeting Room A & B

If you are a Star Wars fan, this week is for you!  We will be showing all six Star Wars movies in chronological order between April 1 and April 5. We will also have two trivia nights with chances to win great Star Wars paraphenalia. We will wrap up our fan week with a special Star Wars Fan Day,...read more

Tuesday, Apr. 2, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Meeting Room A & B

How well do you know your Star Wars?  Join us for pizza, trivia and great prizes!
All ages are welcome. Please register.

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 10:00AM - 10:45AM and 11:30AM - 12:15PM

Meeting Room A & B

Preschool Storytime
Age: 3 - 5 years
Tuesdays @ 7 PM,
Wednesdays @ 10 & 11:30 AM
No registration is required for this program, so please attend as often as you are able.
This stor...read more

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 1:00 pm

Meeting Room A & B

If you are a Star Wars fan, this week is for you!  We will be showing all six Star Wars movies in chronological order between April 1 and April 5. We will also have two trivia nights with chances to win great Star Wars paraphenalia. We will wrap up our fan week with a special Star Wars Fan Day,...read more

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 6:00 p.m.--6:30 p.m.

Information Desk

Want to learn how to download library eBooks? Need help setting up your device? Schedule a free, 30 minute appointment with a reference librarian. Bring your device and its USB connector, if it came with one.read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Meeting Room A & B

How well do you know your Star Wars?  Join us for pizza, trivia and great prizes!

All ages are welcome. Please register.

Thursday, Apr. 4, 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Meeting Room A

Circulation Services Meeting

Thursday, Apr. 4, 9:00 to 11:30 AM

Meeting Room B

See Mary Ann

Thursday, Apr. 4, 1:00 pm

Meeting Room A & B

If you are a Star Wars fan, this week is for you!  We will be showing all six Star Wars movies in chronological order between April 1 and April 5. We will also have two trivia nights with chances to win great Star Wars paraphenalia. We will wrap up our fan week with a special Star Wars Fan Day,...read more

Thursday, Apr. 4, 4:30-6:30 PM

Meeting Room A & B

Star Wars Edition!

Come hang out and compete against other teens with the
latest Star Wars games on the Xbox Kinect and Wii consoles..
Grades 6th-12th. Please Register.

 

Friday, Apr. 5, 10:30 AM

Meeting Room A & B

Jump & Jive
Age: 0 - 5  years
Fridays @ 10:30 AM
No registration is required for this program, so please attend as often as you are able.
Join with us as we sing and dance to your favorite st...read more

Friday, Apr. 5, 1:00 pm & 3:15 pm

Meeting Room A & B

If you are a Star Wars fan, this week is for you!  We will be showing all six Star Wars movies in chronological order between April 1 and April 5. We will also have two trivia nights with chances to win great Star Wars paraphenalia. We will wrap up our fan week with a special Star Wars Fan Day,...read more

Friday, Apr. 5, 4 PM - 9 PM

Meeting Room A & B

reserved for Star Wars Set up.

Saturday, Apr. 6, 10:00 am

Meeting Room A

Common Threads is a casual group that meets the first Saturday of every month to work on knit and crochet projects together. They share work, ideas and new techniques.  All are welcome!  No registration required.  You must bring your own materials/ project.

Saturday, Apr. 6, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Meeting Room A & B

Is this the library or the Mos Eisley spaceport on Tatooine? Come experience JCPL as you never have before on our Star Wars Fan Day! 

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Make & Take Craft (while supplies last)
Light Sabers &  Princess Leia head bands

1:00 pm t...read more

Saturday, Apr. 6, 9 AM - 5 PM

Meeting Room A & B

reserved for Star Wars Set up.

Sunday, Apr. 7, 2:00 PM

Meeting Room A & B

Enjoy family time at the library with our hands-on, collaborative activities.  All supplies are provided for this FREE program.  This program is designed for families to work together

In April participants will be decorating story stones.  Stones stones are great for imagin...read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Monday, Apr. 8, 10:00AM - 10:45AM and 11:30AM - 12:15PM

Meeting Room A

Mother Goose Storytime
Age: 0 - 2 years
Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10 & 11:30 AM
No registration is required for this program, so please attend as often as you are able.
Mother Goose storytime is designed to provide pare...read more

Tuesday, Apr. 9, 10:00AM - 10:45AM and 11:30AM - 12:15PM

Meeting Room A

Mother Goose Storytime
Age: 0 - 2 years
Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10 & 11:30 AM
No registration is required for this program, so please attend as often as you are able.
Mother Goose storytime is designed to provide pare...read more

Tuesday, Apr. 9, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Meeting Room A & B

Preschool Storytime
Age: 3 - 5 years
Tuesdays @ 7 PM,
Wednesdays @ 10 & 11:30 AM
No registration is required for this program, so please attend as often as you are able.
This stor...read more

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 10:00AM - 10:45AM and 11:30AM - 12:15PM

Meeting Room A & B

Preschool Storytime
Age: 3 - 5 years
Tuesdays @ 7 PM,
Wednesdays @ 10 & 11:30 AM
No registration is required for this program, so please attend as often as you are able.
This stor...read more

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2:00 p.m.--4:00 p.m.

Meeting Room A & B

See Carrie.

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Meeting Room A & B

Steampunk is a rapidly growing Sci Fi subgenre that combines the fashion and science of the Victorian era with futuristic technology powered by steam, brass gears and dials. Steampunk also frequently includes the fashion of swashbuckling pirates and Wild West cowboys and is usually set in a dark and...read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Thursday, Apr. 11, 9:30-11:30

Meeting Room A & B

This class is for the beginner and will introduce basic and essential computer concepts. Students will learn how to effectively use the mouse and keyboard as well as how to open and close programs, save documents, and print. Other topics covered include a brief and basic overview of windows 7.
...read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Thursday, Apr. 11, 4:30-6:30 PM

Meeting Room A & B

Join the club to meet teens who love animé and manga as much as you do! We will meet on the second Thursday of each month to screen animé, discuss print and animated formats, and explore Japanese culture.
Authentic Japanes...read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Thursday, Apr. 11, 7:30-8:45p

Meeting Room A & B

This is a community sponsored event, for additional information please contact Stephanie at 333-1880.

Friday, Apr. 12, 10:30 AM

Meeting Room A & B

Jump & Jive
Age: 0 - 5  years
Fridays @ 10:30 AM
No registration is required for this program, so please attend as often as you are able.
Join with us as we sing and dance to your favorite st...read more

Friday, Apr. 12, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Meeting Room A & B

Join us for a trip into the past with some of the greatest classic movies of all time.  April's movie is Harvey with Jimmy Stewart.  Free popcorn and soda.  Enter our drawing to win a copy of the movie. No registration necessary.

Saturday, Apr. 13, 9:30-12:30

Meeting Room A & B

Looking for a great way to get involved in your community? JCPL is hosting a Volunteer Fair. Come learn about volunteer opportunities throughout Jessamine County. Don't forget to stop by and see what opportunities are available at the library!

Saturday, Apr. 13, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Children's Library

Kindergarten - 5th Graders

If you're in kindergarten - 5th grade, and would like to read a book to a dog, here's your chance!

Children can sign up for a 15 minute time slot.  Please plan to arrive a few minutes before your designated time so that you can c...read more

Saturday, Apr. 13, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Meeting Room A & B

Getting ready to plant your vegetable or herb garden? Come make some cute garden markers to adorn your rows and remind you what is growing where!  All supplies provided. Please register.

Saturday, Apr. 13, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Kentucky Blood Center Blood Mobile will be in the Library parking lot. No appointment is necessary.

Sunday, Apr. 14, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Meeting Room A & B

Free movie, free popcorn, free fun! Movie poster drawing before thh show begins.
All are welcome. No registration required.

Monday, Apr. 15, 7:00 p.m.--8:30 p.m.

Meeting Room A & B

Tuesday, Apr. 16, 10 a.m. -- 10:45 a.m.

Information Desk

A JCPL librarian will help you look for jobs, create and upload a resume or cover letter, create an email address, or fill out an online application. Personal sessions last for 45 minutes; read more

Wednesday, Apr. 17, 10AM-12PM

Meeting Room A & B

  Trade in your good quality, gently used children’s or baby clothes and you will be able to "shop" from a wide selection of other donated clothing items. There is no charge for this event, but each participant must donate items to be a...read more

Thursday, Apr. 18, 9:00 to 11:30 AM

Meeting Room B

See Mary Ann

Thursday, Apr. 18, 12:00 p.m.--1:00 p.m.

Meeting Room A & B

Sit back and enjoy your free lunch while a JCPL librarian provides an overview of the best online resources for gardening. We’ll cover plant databases, garden planners, blogs, videos, forums, and downloadable library books.

The library will provide a light lunch.
 
...read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Thursday, Apr. 18, 2:00-3:00PM

Meeting Room A & B

Homeschool families are invited to visit the library for an exciting time of fun and learning. These programs have been specially selected with our homeschool families in mind, and will feature virtual field trips, art lessons, and cultural opportunities just to name a few.
 ...read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Thursday, Apr. 18, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Meeting Room A & B

Bring the whole family for board games, Wii games and X-Box games, plus FREE pizza and drinks.  All ages are welcome, but please register.

Friday, Apr. 19, 9 AM - 4 PM

Meeting Room A & B

see Kate in children's for questions

Saturday, Apr. 20, 1:00-2:30 PM

Meeting Room A & B

Melted Crayon Art

Create a masterpiece using melted crayons!

All supplies provided.

Grades 6th-12th. Please register.

Monday, Apr. 22, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Meeting Room B

CANCELLED

Tuesday, Apr. 23, 10 a.m. -- 10:45 a.m.

Information Desk

A JCPL librarian will help you look for jobs, create and upload a resume or cover letter, create an email address, or fill out an online application. Personal sessions last for 45 minutes; read more

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 6:00 p.m.--6:30 p.m.

Information Desk

Want to learn how to download library eBooks? Need help setting up your device? Schedule a free, 30 minute appointment with a reference librarian. Bring your device and its USB connector, if it came with one.read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM

Meeting Room A & B

Love LEGOs?  Come explore the wonderful world of LEGOs with other LEGO enthusiasts.
All supplies will be provided, but will be for use during the program only and can not be taken home. This program is designed for children 4 years old -  5th  grade. Children 10 and under m...read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 9 AM - 12 PM

Meeting Room B

reserved for virtual field trip test

Thursday, Apr. 25, 9:00 to 11:30 AM

Meeting Room B

See Mary Ann

Thursday, Apr. 25, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Meeting Room A & B

This is a community sponsored event, for more information pleas contact Margaret at 421-6644.

Thursday, Apr. 25, 7:00 p.m.--8:30 p.m.

Meeting Room A & B

Learn about the Facebook privacy and security settings that let you control how much you share with your Facebook friends.

Must have a Facebook account. See also Facebook for Beginners.

...read more

Register Online or call 859-885-3523.

Saturday, Apr. 27, 9:00 AM - 12:00

Meeting Room A & B

See Ashley for details.

Saturday, Apr. 27, 12:00-2:00 PM

Meeting Room A & B

This event is for all current JCPL Volunteers and requires an RSVP.
Please contact Ashley Izzo for more information.

Tuesday, Apr. 30, 10 a.m. -- 10:45 a.m.

Information Desk

A JCPL librarian will help you look for jobs, create and upload a resume or cover letter, create an email address, or fill out an online application. Personal sessions last for 45 minutes; read more