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Intro to Crochet (Session #1)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a basic granny square that can be used for projects such as blankets, bags, wraps, and much more! No experience is required and all supplies will be provided. 

Intro to Crochet (Session #2)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to crochet a basic granny square that can be used for projects such as blankets, bags, wraps, and much more! No experience is required and all supplies will be provided. 

SLAM Writing Club for Teens

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Teens
Books & Authors, Lifelong Learning
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Authors, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

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

Registration is required. 

Pound

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Health & Exercise
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Exercise
Event Details:

POUND is a cardio jam-session designed to release the rockstar within us all while promoting total-body fitness.

Books & Bites Podcast

9:30am - 10:00am
Teens, Adults
Books & Authors
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors

JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. 
 

This audio program will be available to download from the Books & Bites podcast page and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast players.

Jump & Jive

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies and Toddlers, Children
Storytimes
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5/6
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes

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 is a great time for your whole family to learn your child's favorite storytime rhymes and songs. 

No registration is required.

CS Small-Group: 3D Printers

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Computers & Creative Space
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Event Details:

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

Mother Goose Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies and Toddlers
Storytimes
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes

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.

No registration is required.

Silver Sneakers

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Adults
Health & Exercise
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19

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.

Kentucky Career Center

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Lifelong Learning
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Davis Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with a representative from the Kentucky Career Center for career counseling and job search assistance. 

No registration is required.

Chess for Teens

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Teens
Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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!

Mother Goose Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies and Toddlers
Storytimes
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes

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.

No registration is required.

Refit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Health & Exercise
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.

"Catch a Dragon" DIY Scent Set

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Create your own customized rollerball scent and hydrating body cream to attract your very own Dragon pet.  

Registration is required.

CS Small-Group: 3D Printers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Computers & Creative Space
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Event Details:

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

CS Small-Group: 3D Printers

6:15pm - 7:15pm
Teens, Adults
Computers & Creative Space
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

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

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Children

This storytime is for families with children 0–5 years old.

Spend quality time together as you enjoy stories, lap songs, fingerplays, singing, and dancing. Each session includes 25–30 minutes of group interaction, plus time for you and your child to play, talk, and read together. We encourage participation in our group setting as we explore language and movement!

No registration is required. 

 

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Storytimes
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes

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. After that, you and your child will interact with a story one-on-one. Finally, enjoy an additional 10–15 minutes of an age-appropriate art project, physical activity, or dramatic play.

No registration is required.

CS Small-Group: 3D Printers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Computers & Creative Space
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

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

Cozy Yarn

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: By the Fireplace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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. 

Books & Bites Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Books & Authors
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Davis Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors

Connect with other book lovers in our no-pressure, read-what-you-want book club! Chat about what you're reading and get book recommendations from JCPL librarians. 

Can't make it? Listen to our Books & Bites Podcast at https://www.jesspublib.org/books-bites. Also available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and other podcast players.

No registration is required.

CS Small-Group: Long-Arm Quilting Machine

4:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Computers & Creative Space
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Creative Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Learn the basics of machine quilting using a Q'nique 21 long-arm machine and Quilter's Creative Touch 5 Beginnings software. Participants must have some experience and familiarity with sewing machines.

CS Small-Group: Laser Cutters

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Computers & Creative Space
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Registration 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.

Needle Felted Porgs for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Ever wanted to make your own stuffed toys? Come learn the art of felting! You'll learn how to use felting supplies to create a porg! Supplies will be provided.

No registration is required.