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Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Jessamine County Public Library, JCPL+ Wilmore

The library will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Jessamine County Public Library, JCPL+ Wilmore
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Book Club

All Day 1/21 - 2/28
Children's Library at Jessamine County Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Share the love of reading with the whole family! Families of all ages are invited to join the JCPL Family Book Club and read aloud together in the comfort of their own homes.Famili...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Share the love of reading with the whole family! Families of all ages are invited to join the JCPL Family Book Club and read aloud together in the comfort of their own homes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Prompt to Page Podcast

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Online
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Prompt to Page Podcast:

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

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors

A JCPL librarian interviews published writers about their favorite writing prompts—exercises that can help inspire, focus, and improve your creative writing. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, a novelist, essayist, or poet, you’ll find ideas and advice to motivate you to keep writing. 

A partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.

This audio program will be available to download on the Prompt to Page webpage or on Apple PodcastsSpotify, and other podcast players.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CS Small Group: Jewelry Studio

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Creative Space
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, Computers & Creative Space
Required
Seats Remaining: 4

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.  If you have taken this class already, please join us at one of our Jewelry Skills Focus classes or visit the JCPL Creative Space page to learn about our new monthly FabLab program.

Registration is required.

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

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 3/4 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

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 s...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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, January 21, 2025 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...

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

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 needed—so everyone can have fun. Be sure to bring water, leave your insecurities at the door, and see how fun and exercise can work together.

No registration is required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Sparkling Beaded Snowflakes for Teens

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Create your own brilliant, jeweled snowflake to decorate your room or brighten your day. While sipping hot cocoa, discover gemstones' unique properties and historical significance....

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Create your own brilliant, jeweled snowflake to decorate your room or brighten your day. While sipping hot cocoa, discover gemstones' unique properties and historical significance.

Registration is required. 

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

Intro to the Recording Studio

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Recording Studio at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jewelry Studio Skills Focus: Chain Making

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Creative Space at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Creative Space, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In the Jewelry Studio Skills Focus series, participants will have the opportunity to practice specific skills. In this class, we will learn a few different ways to make chain.CS Sm...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Creative Space, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

In the Jewelry Studio Skills Focus series, participants will have the opportunity to practice specific skills. In this class, we will learn a few different ways to make chain.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime: Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 3/4 at Jessamine County Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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, an...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

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 "Children" group.

Animal Academy: Animal Tales

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature
Age Group:
Children
Animal Academy:

Are you an animal lover? Do you enjoy learning interesting facts about animals and seeing them up close and in person? Join us for an interactive, hands-on opportunity to meet and ...

Event Details:

Join Animal Tales as we take you on a trip around the globe! With this program, we’ll be visiting six different continents with six different animal ambassadors taking us from plac...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Nature
Event Details:

Are you an animal lover? Do you enjoy learning interesting facts about animals and seeing them up close and in person? Join us for an interactive, hands-on opportunity to meet and learn about all kinds of animals—from species you can find in your own backyard to those found around the world—in ways you never have before.

This program is geared towards elementary-aged children and their parents/caregivers.

 

Join Animal Tales as we take you on a trip around the globe! With this program, we’ll be visiting six different continents with six different animal ambassadors taking us from place to place.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Money Matters: Creating A Spending Plan

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ready to start off the new year being more savvy with your money? Join us for the first of three programs about taking control of your finances! Led by someone with 20 years of exp...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Ready to start off the new year being more savvy with your money? Join us for the first of three programs about taking control of your finances!

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

CS Small-Group: 3D Printers

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cooking Corner

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 1/2/5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Gardening
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive cooking demo with our Jessamine County Family Consumer Science Agent, Sara Haag! This month, the focus will be on soups perfect for the chilly winter wea...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Gardening
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive cooking demo with our Jessamine County Family Consumer Science Agent, Sara Haag! This month, the focus will be on soups perfect for the chilly winter weather.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Zumba

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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.

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

Jump & Jive

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 5/6 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

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 ...

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

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 "Adults" group.

Thread Crochet

Friday, January 24, 2025 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:

Join us to learn how to crochet a teacup and saucer using cotton thread! This class is specifically intended for intermediate crocheters who are experienced with chain, single, dou...

Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to crochet a teacup and saucer using cotton thread! This class is specifically intended for intermediate crocheters who are experienced with chain, single, double, and half-double crochet stitches.

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

CS Small-Group: Laser Cutters

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coffee House Trivia

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an off-site night of trivia with JCPL at Drinklings! Grab some friends to make a team and come enjoy special book-themed trivia (all about Animal Book Characters) creat...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join us for an off-site night of trivia with JCPL at Drinklings! Grab some friends to make a team and come enjoy special book-themed trivia (all about Animal Book Characters) created by Local Trivia Action.

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

CS Small-Group: UV Printer & Adobe Photoshop

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Computers & Creative Space
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basic functions of Adobe Photoshop Elements and printing on the UV printer. Bring a USB drive to save your design.  The online Intro to the Creative Space Class ...

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

Learn the basic functions of Adobe Photoshop Elements and printing on the UV printer. Bring a USB drive to save your design.  

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

CS Small-Group: 3D Printers

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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 a prerequisite for the class. Registration is ...

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. 

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

Mother Goose Storytime

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 3/4 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

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 s...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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.

Silver Sneakers

Monday, January 27, 2025 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...

Required
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Exercise
Required
Seats Remaining: 30

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 movement. This class has a maximum capacity of 30 people, so be sure to register to reserve your spot.

Registration is recommended.

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

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room 3/4 at Jessamine County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

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 s...

Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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.