FAIR GROVE BRANCH PROGRAMS

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • Monthly Macabre
    4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for grades 7-12.
    Join us the last Wednesday of the month for snacks and supernatural cinema. Vote on and watch your favorite movies, rated PG-13 or under, featuring creatures, ghosts and ghouls from decades past.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

  • Feature Films at the Library
    4:00 pm for all ages.
    "Kung Fu Panda," rated PG.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

  • KY3 for Kids Storybreak
    11:00 am Fair Grove Elementary School for all ages.
    Hear your favorite stories read by a KY3 news or weather personality.
  • The Pirates of Reading Island featuring Oh My Gosh Josh from Circus Kaput
    11:30 am Fair Grove Elementary School for grades K-5.
    Come along on a stunt-filled, exciting voyage across the high seas to Reading Island! There will be pirates, swashbuckling, juggling and mischief galore in this amazing tale of life aboard a magical ship. The audience will get to join in the fun, playing roles and assisting tricks. What will the pirates find at the journey's end? Come to the show and find out what is under the giant X on the map, you'll even get to take some treasure home with you!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

  • Tunnel, Burrow, Dig
    11:00 am Fair Grove Elementary School for grades K-5.
    Whether it’s because it is a safe place to call home, a great place to get a bite to eat or the perfect place to raise a family, many animals live at least part of their lives underground. Our friends from Dickerson Park Zoo will introduce us to some of them and help us understand why certain creatures prefer underground habitats.
  • "The Handmaid's Tale"
    Book Discussion
    1:30 pm for adults.
    By Margaret Atwood

Thursday, June 13, 2013

  • Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
    Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
    Registration starts May 01; call 759-2637.
  • Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
    Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
    Registration starts May 01; call 759-2637.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

  • Messy Science Experiments in the Park
    1:00 pm to 5:00 pm for grades 4-12.
    Let's make a "calculated" mess in the park. Dress to get messy and sticky as we check out the sloppy side of science. Several hands-on experiments will be set up throughout the day.
    Registration starts May 15; call 759-2637.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  • Babaloo!
    11:00 am Fair Grove Elementary School for grades K-5.
    Described as riotous and raucous affairs, Babaloo’s concerts involve singing and stomping, dancing and shouting, bubble busting and bucket beating. Join us for a fast-paced, high energy show by a performer who has wowed hundreds of Library families!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

  • Favorite Family Flicks
    4:00 pm for all ages.
    "Coraline," rated PG.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

  • The Magic Underground
    11:00 am Fair Grove Elementary School for grades K-5.
    Magician Marty Hahne knows there's a lot of magic happening right beneath the Earth’s surface, and he’ll show you what he’s discovered. Discover magic with an appearing shovel, a mysterious ant farm, lumps of coal that turn into diamonds and lots more. You’ll get a big surprise when Marty’s bunny rabbit makes a magical appearance in an unexpected place!
  • Monthly Macabre
    4:00 pm for grades 7-12.
    Join us the last Wednesday of the month for snacks and supernatural cinema. Vote on and watch your favorite movies, rated PG-13 or under, featuring creatures, ghosts and ghouls from decades past.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • Stories with Your Legislator
    11:00 am to 11:30 am for all ages.
    Your state representatives and senators will read your favorite stories at a storytime near you! Rep. Lyndall Fraker
  • "Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever"
    Book Discussion
    1:30 pm for adults.
    By Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

  • Winter in July
    11:00 am for preschool-grade 3.
    Join us for a romp in the "snow" during the hottest part of the summer with icy games and paper snowball fights. Winner gets a prize for the best paper snowman; paper provided.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

  • Favorite Family Flicks
    4:00 pm for all ages.
    "How to Train Your Dragon," rated PG.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • Monthly Macabre
    4:00 pm for grades 7-12.
    Join us the last Wednesday of the month for snacks and supernatural cinema. Vote on and watch your favorite movies, rated PG-13 or under, featuring creatures, ghosts and ghouls from decades past.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

  • Learn About Mummies with Barbie
    3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for grades 4-12.
    How better to learn about mummies in Ancient Egypt than by making one? Bring your Barbie or use one of our dolls to learn how bodies were preserved. Stick around afterwards for "Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy," not rated.
    Registration starts July 06; call 759-2637.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

  • Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
    Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
    Registration starts July 01; call 759-2637.
  • Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
    Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
    Registration starts July 01; call 759-2637.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • "Children of Men"
    Book Discussion
    1:30 pm for adults.
    By P.D. James

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

  • Favorite Family Flicks
    4:00 pm for all ages.
    "Hotel Transylvania," rated PG.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

  • Racing to Read Storytime
    11:00 am for all ages.
    Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
  • Monthly Macabre
    4:00 pm for grades 7-12.
    Join us the last Wednesday of the month for snacks and supernatural cinema. Vote on and watch your favorite movies, rated PG-13 or under, featuring creatures, ghosts and ghouls from decades past.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

  • Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
    Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
    Registration starts September 01; call 759-2637.
  • Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
    Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
    Registration starts September 01; call 759-2637.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

  • Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm for adults.
    Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
    Registration starts November 01; call 759-2637.
  • Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for adults.
    Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
    Registration starts November 01; call 759-2637.
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