Event List

Join us as we use watercolor paint and ink to create a cheerful spring scene featuring a delicate butterfly. This relaxing, hands‑on art program is perfect for all skill levels and a great way to welcome the new season.

Learn about the equipment and software available in JCPL's Recording Studio and the policies and procedures required to use the space and check out equipment.  

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.

Come knit or crochet with us! Bring your own project and come relax by the library fireplace with friends. If you are a beginner and would like to learn to knit, please register and supplies and instruction will be provided for you. 

The JCPL Board of Trustees Meeting will take place in the Boardroom at the Jessamine County Public Library.

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

Paint, draw, sculpt, and more! Art for Kids gives children in kindergarten through 5th grade the opportunity to develop their artistic skills while learning about different techniques, mediums, and artists. All supplies are provided.

Learn the basics of CorelDRAW software.

Registration is required.

Join us for a relaxing afternoon crafting with friends! This month, we will be making watercolor bookmarks. All skill levels are welcome and no experience is required. 

No registration is required.

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

Registration is required. 

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.

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.

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

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.) 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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!