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CS Small-Group: Laser Cutters

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.

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.

Intro to the Recording Studio

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Computers & Creative Space
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Recording Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Registration 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.  

Smash Brothers Tournament - Advanced

10:00am - 2:15pm
Teens, Adults
Games & Activities, Special Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 3/4
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join us for JCPL’s first ever Smash Brothers Tournament! Compete at Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced levels.

Smash Brothers Tournament - Beginner

10:00am - 2:15pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Games & Activities, Special Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us for JCPL’s first ever Smash Brothers Tournament! Compete at Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced levels.

Smash Brothers Tournament - Intermediate

10:00am - 2:15pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Games & Activities, Special Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for JCPL’s first ever Smash Brothers Tournament! Compete at Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced levels.

Comic Surge

10:00am - 5:00pm
All Ages
Books & Authors, Special Events
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 5/6
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Authors, Special Events
Event Details:

Are you a die-hard comic book fan or a superhero enthusiast? Just looking for a fantastic day out with the family? Our 8th annual Comic Surge has something for everyone!

Childrens Lego Building Challenge for Grades K-5th

10:15am - 11:15am
Children
Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Do you love to build with LEGO? Show off your building skills by joining our Comic Surge Lego Competition. All supplies are provided. LEGO bricks are for use during the program only and are not available to take home.

Teen Lego Building Challenge for Grades 6th - 12th

11:45am - 12:45pm
Teens
Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Do you love to build with LEGO? Show off your building skills by joining our Comic Surge Lego Competition. All supplies are provided. LEGO bricks are for use during the program only and are not available to take home.

CS Small-Group: CNC Routers

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

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: 22

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.

Film Screening: We Will Speak

2:30pm - 4:15pm
Adults
Lifelong Learning
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Event Details:

In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, join us for a viewing of the film We Will Speak!

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.

CS Small-Group: Laser Cutters

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

CS Small-Group: Laser Cutters

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: 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.

Sock Knitting Session #2 for Teens

6:15pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Lifelong Learning
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn to use looms to make magical scarves.  These make great additions to cosplay outfits or to give as a gift.  This session is for beginning knitters.  

Registration is Required.

 

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: Bilingual (English/Spanish)

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

Today's Preschool Storytime will have a bilingual emphasis and will include stories and songs in both English and Spanish.

CorelDRAW Basics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Computers & Creative Space
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn the basics of CorelDRAW software.

Registration is required.

JCPL Board of Trustees Meeting

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

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

Animal Academy

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Science & Nature
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Nature

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.

 

Intro to Vinyl Printing/Cutting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Computers & Creative Space
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Creative Space
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

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.