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SLAM Writing Event for Teens

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Davis Conference Room at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens

Do you love writing, creating characters, and drafting scripts?  This group will help you explore those interests with your fellow writers! 

Registration is required. 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room 3/4 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Dungeons & Dragons:

Join us for an opportunity to learn about and play Dungeons & Dragons, the classic fantasy tabletop role-playing game! No prior experience is required. Registration is rec...

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

This class explores a combination of basic movements, postures, breathing techniques, and short meditations. It aims to increase your mental and physical strength as well as your flexibility and mobility.

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Jump & Jive

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Children

Join us as we sing and dance to your favorite storytime songs and rhymes! This high-energy program is geared toward kids 0–5 years of age. You and your child can have fun together as you enjoy age-appropriate songs, rhymes, and fingerplays.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Filmora Basics

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Computer Lab at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Library at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Bring yourself and your thirst for adventure to the library! Come play the popular roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons, with other teens. We will have a dungeon master and all the necessary gaming materials. (For Grades 9th-12th.) 

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This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Read & Play Saturday

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 3/4 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Children

Kick off your weekend with an active, fun-filled storytime designed for kids ages 0–5 and their families! Join us for 25-30 minutes of engaging stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Afterwards, enjoy 15 minutes of free play.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spinning Yarn

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

The most ancient method of creating cloth was with a spindle. In this class, we will learn how to use a specific type of spindle, the drop spindle, to create yarn.

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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adobe Premiere Elements

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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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Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Shapeoko CNC Router Basics

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn the basic functions of Carbide Create software and carving on the CNC machine: Shapeoko.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 3/4 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

Mother Goose Storytime gives parents/caregivers and young children ages 0-2 time to enjoy books and reading together. Interaction between you and your child is encouraged through stories, lap songs, and fingerplays.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Prompt to Page Podcast

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Online
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Prompt to Page Podcast:

A JCPL librarian interviews published writers about their favorite writing prompts. These exercises can help inspire, focus, and improve your creative writing. Whether you’re ...

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Silver Sneakers

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Exercise
Age Group:
Adults
SilverSneakers:

Erica Hill welcomes all ages and abilities to this lively SilverSneakers exercise class! Whether seated or standing, everyone can gain strength and stability through gentle movemen...

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Shapeoko: Skills Focus

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to cut bottle opener magnets on the Shapeoko CNC Machine.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess for Teens

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room 5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

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!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Jewelry Studio Basics

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Adults
Jewelry Studio Basics:

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...

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 3/4 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers

Mother Goose Storytime gives parents/caregivers and young children ages 0-2 time to enjoy books and reading together. Interaction between you and your child is encouraged through stories, lap songs, and fingerplays.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Refit

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Exercise
Age Group:
Adults
ReFit:

Certified REFIT instructor Karen Adams leads a fun movement class to work on cardio, toning, balance, and mobility! This one-hour class is low to mid-intensity—with no equipment ne...

This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Pop-Up Picnic Storytime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Children

Join us for a special off-site storytime at the Wilmore Downtown Green! Pack a blanket and your lunch, and settle in for 25–30 minutes of fun with interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Banner Basics

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Computer Lab at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn the basic functions of creating banner and posters for our Roland Vinyl Printer/Cutter. 

Registration is required. 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Pressed Flower Art Night for Teens

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Create something beautiful at our Pressed Flower Art Night! Teens are invited to design their own unique artwork using pressed dried flowers, decorative paper, ribbons, and other creative materials.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Jewelry Studio: Skills Focus

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Creative Space, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults

In the Jewelry Skills Focus series, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice specific skills. In this class, you will learn the process of granulation, adhering tiny spheres of fine silver in a pattern to base of sheet silver.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 3/4 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children

Preschool Storytime is designed for families with children 3–5 years old. This program includes a 25–30-minute group time with outstanding stories, poetry, fingerplays, singing, and dancing.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Long-Arm Quilting Machine Basics

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of machine quilting using a Q'nique 21 long-arm machine and Quilter's Creative Touch 6 Pro software. Participants must have some experience and familiarity with sewing machines.

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Registration Required