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Black and White Modern chess set

Chess for Teens

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room 5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Chess. All skill levels are welcome. We will teach you the basics of the game, general strategy, popular moves, advanced rules, and how to record your gam...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Chess. All skill levels are welcome. We will teach you the basics of the game, general strategy, popular moves, advanced rules, and how to record your games. And we will play lots of chess!

A FusionEdge laser cutter

CS Small-Group: Laser Cutters

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basic functions of engraving metal on the fiber laser cutter and engraving/cutting wood and other materials on the C02 laser cutter.The online Intro to the Creative ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn the basic functions of engraving metal on the fiber laser cutter and engraving/cutting wood and other materials on the C02 laser cutter.

Monkeys and Otters

Summer Learning Family Program: Ms. Monkey's Emporium

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Our Summer Learning Family Performances are family-friendly programs specifically selected with elementary-aged students in mind. All ages are welcome. Meet Sasha, Cody, Lola ...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Event Details:

Our Summer Learning Family Performances are family-friendly programs specifically selected with elementary-aged students in mind. All ages are welcome. 

Monkeys and otters

Summer Learning Family Program: Ms. Monkey's Emporium

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Our Summer Learning Family Performances are family-friendly programs specifically selected with elementary-aged students in mind. All ages are welcome. Meet Sasha, Cody, Lola ...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Event Details:

Our Summer Learning Family Performances are family-friendly programs specifically selected with elementary-aged students in mind. All ages are welcome. 

Tie Dye Image

DIY Tie Dye for Teens

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come tie-dye! We will provide all the supplies you need to make a brilliant tie-dyed t-shirt to wear this summer.When you register, please let us know what size basic white tee you...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Come tie-dye! We will provide all the supplies you need to make a brilliant tie-dyed t-shirt to wear this summer.

Tye Dye Image

DIY Tie Dye for Teens

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come tie-dye! We will provide all the supplies you need to make a brilliant tie-dyed t-shirt to wear this summer.When you register, please let us know what size basic white tee you...

Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Come tie-dye! We will provide all the supplies you need to make a brilliant tie-dyed t-shirt to wear this summer.

A CNC Router

CS Small-Group: CNC Routers

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basic functions of Easel software and carving on the CNC machines: X-Carve & Carvey.The online Intro to the Creative Space Class is the prerequisite for the...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn the basic functions of Easel software and carving on the CNC machines: X-Carve & Carvey.

Smiles for Miles bus

Summer Lunch Site

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Library Parking Lot at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us on Thursdays in June and July as JCPL hosts the Smiles for Miles bus from the Jessamine County Schools Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided for free for all ...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join us on Thursdays in June and July as JCPL hosts the Smiles for Miles bus from the Jessamine County Schools Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided for free for all children under the age of 18.

A FusionEdge laser cutter

CS Small-Group: Laser Cutters

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basic functions of engraving metal on the fiber laser cutter and engraving/cutting wood and other materials on the C02 laser cutter.The online Intro to the Creative ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn the basic functions of engraving metal on the fiber laser cutter and engraving/cutting wood and other materials on the C02 laser cutter.

teens playing an escape game

Escape Games for Teens

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Love puzzles and games? Join us for a fun afternoon of escape games! Bring a friend or make some new ones. Refreshments will be served.Registration is required. 

Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Love puzzles and games? Join us for a fun afternoon of escape games! Bring a friend or make some new ones. Refreshments will be served.

Registration is required. 

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Zumba

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Exercise
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Zumba brings people together to sweat it out; it’s perfect for everybody and every body! Effective and fun, come see why Zumba fitness is often called exercise in disguise. This cl...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Exercise
Event Details:

Zumba brings people together to sweat it out; it’s perfect for everybody and every body! Effective and fun, come see why Zumba fitness is often called exercise in disguise.

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Walk Around Kentucky: UK Arboretum

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Exercise, Science & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a walk at the UK Arboretum to meet new people, explore a beautiful location, and log miles for Walk Around Kentucky! We will meet at the Arboretum so you must have your...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Exercise, Science & Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Join us for a walk at the UK Arboretum to meet new people, explore a beautiful location, and log miles for Walk Around Kentucky! We will meet at the Arboretum so you must have your own transportation to the site.

Triceratops

Dinosaur Adventure

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Special Events
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Calling all dinosaur lovers! Join us for this interactive, come and go event to meet life-sized dinosaurs and their babies. You'll also get to participate in some fun dinosaur acti...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Nature, Special Events
Event Details:

Calling all dinosaur lovers! Join us for this interactive, come and go event to meet life-sized dinosaurs and their babies. You'll also get to participate in some fun dinosaur activities.

No registration is required.

A camera recording video footage of a person

Photography Basics

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn basic camera photography techniques including how to use a tripod, lights, and green & blue screens. Bring a SD card to save your project.The online Intro to the Recordin...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Learn basic camera photography techniques including how to use a tripod, lights, and green & blue screens. Bring a SD card to save your project.

Adobe Premiere Elements

Adobe Premiere Elements

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Computer Lab at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn basic video editing techniques, including how to create backgrounds, titles, and transitions using Adobe Premiere Elements software. Bring a USB drive to save your project.&n...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn basic video editing techniques, including how to create backgrounds, titles, and transitions using Adobe Premiere Elements software. Bring a USB drive to save your project. 

Registration is required.

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Collage Art Workshop

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the medium of collage under the direction of an experienced collage artist, John Dixon. Create a “collage miniature.” Practical instruction will focus on materials, techniq...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Explore the medium of collage under the direction of an experienced collage artist, John Dixon.

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Meet the Artist: David Travis

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gallery at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come meet the artist behind this month's gallery show: David Travis! Stop by to chat with the artist or just to view the exhibit. Light refreshments will be provided. No regis...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come meet the artist behind this month's gallery show: David Travis! Stop by to chat with the artist or just to view the exhibit. Light refreshments will be provided. 

No registration is required. 

vinyl cutter photo, stickers, heat transfer

Intro to Vinyl Printing/Cutting

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Intro to Vinyl Printing/Cutting:

Learn the basic functions of creating contour cut lines and exporting PDFs to print on the vinyl printer/cutter.  The Roland Vinyl Printer/Cutter can print vinyl stickers, hea...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Required
Seats Remaining: 14

Learn the basic functions of creating contour cut lines and exporting PDFs to print on the vinyl printer/cutter.  The Roland Vinyl Printer/Cutter can print vinyl stickers, heat press transfer, photo paper, and banners.

Registration is required. 

image of an open book with a rainbow, hot air balloons, and music notes coming out of it.

Summer Storytime

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join us for a summer full of adventure with lots of stories and songs! We will read, sing, and dance during this high-energy storytime. This program is geared toward kids ages 0-5 ...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for a summer full of adventure with lots of stories and songs! We will read, sing, and dance during this high-energy storytime. This program is geared toward kids ages 0-5 years of age, although older siblings are welcome.

An assortment of tools and jewelry projects

CS Small Group: Jewelry Studio

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
CS Small Group: Jewelry Studio:

Learn basic jewelry-making techniques, including sawing, filing, soldering, and polishing. In this class, you will complete a simple project. The online Intro to the Crea...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 3

Learn basic jewelry-making techniques, including sawing, filing, soldering, and polishing. In this class, you will complete a simple project. 

The online Intro to the Creative Space Class is the prerequisite for the class. 

Registration is required.

corel draw basics

CorelDRAW Basics

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of CorelDRAW software.Registration is required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Learn the basics of CorelDRAW software.

Registration is required.

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Photography Workshop

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a workshop on photography with Daniel Sparks! Learn about how to use camera settings and inexpensive tripods to capture the richest images, as well as the importance of...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us for a workshop on photography with Daniel Sparks! Learn about how to use camera settings and inexpensive tripods to capture the richest images, as well as the importance of color and light in the framing process.

Adult and child doing science experiment

Summer Learning Family Program: Talewise

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Our Summer Learning Family Performances are family-friendly programs specifically selected with elementary-aged students in mind. All ages are welcome. Join us on a treasure-h...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Event Details:

Our Summer Learning Family Performances are family-friendly programs specifically selected with elementary-aged students in mind. All ages are welcome. 

A 3D printer next to a PC display

CS Small-Group: 3D Printers

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of 3D printing using Prusa and Cura slicing software. The online Intro to the Creative Space Class is the prerequisite for the class. Registration i...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn the basics of 3D printing using Prusa and Cura slicing software.