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Chess for Teens

5:30pm - 6:45pm
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: 23
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!

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

CS Small-Group: Laser Cutters

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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: 3
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 "Children" group.

Summer Learning Family Program: Ms. Monkey's Emporium

10:30am - 11:30am
Performances, Special Events
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Event Details:

Our Summer Learning Family Performances are family-friendly programs specifically selected with elementary-aged students in mind. All ages are welcome. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Learning Family Program: Ms. Monkey's Emporium

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Performances, Special Events
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Event Details:

Our Summer Learning Family Performances are family-friendly programs specifically selected with elementary-aged students in mind. All ages are welcome. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

DIY Tie Dye for Teens

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Come tie-dye! We will provide all the supplies you need to make a brilliant tie-dyed t-shirt to wear this summer.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

DIY Tie Dye for Teens

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Come tie-dye! We will provide all the supplies you need to make a brilliant tie-dyed t-shirt to wear this summer.

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

CS Small-Group: CNC Routers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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: 3
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Lunch Site

12:15pm - 1:30pm
Games & Activities
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Join us on Thursdays in June and July as JCPL hosts the Smiles for Miles bus from the Jessamine County Schools Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided for free for all children under the age of 18.

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

CS Small-Group: Laser Cutters

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Escape Games for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Games & Activities
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/5/6
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Love puzzles and games? Join us for a fun afternoon of escape games! Bring a friend or make some new ones. Refreshments will be served.

Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Zumba

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Health & Exercise
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 "Adults" group.

Walk Around Kentucky: UK Arboretum

9:00am - 11:00am
Health & Exercise, Science & Nature
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Exercise, Science & Nature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Join us for a walk at the UK Arboretum to meet new people, explore a beautiful location, and log miles for Walk Around Kentucky! We will meet at the Arboretum so you must have your own transportation to the site.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Dinosaur Adventure

10:00am - 12:00pm
Science & Nature, Special Events
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science & Nature, Special Events
Event Details:

Calling all dinosaur lovers! Join us for this interactive, come and go event to meet life-sized dinosaurs and their babies. You'll also get to participate in some fun dinosaur activities.

No registration is required.

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

Photography Basics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 18
Event Details:

Learn basic camera photography techniques including how to use a tripod, lights, and green & blue screens. Bring a SD card to save your project.

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

Adobe Premiere Elements

11:30am - 12:30pm
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: 10
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Collage Art Workshop

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
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: 5
Event Details:

Explore the medium of collage under the direction of an experienced collage artist, John Dixon.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meet the Artist: David Travis

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come meet the artist behind this month's gallery show: David Travis! Stop by to chat with the artist or just to view the exhibit. Light refreshments will be provided. 

No registration is required. 

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

Intro to Vinyl Printing/Cutting

1:45pm - 3:00pm
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: 14

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. 

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

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Storytimes
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for a summer full of adventure with lots of stories and songs! We will read, sing, and dance during this high-energy storytime. This program is geared toward kids ages 0-5 years of age, although older siblings are welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CS Small Group: Jewelry Studio

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Creative Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3

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. 

Registration is required.

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

CorelDRAW Basics

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 19
Event Details:

Learn the basics of CorelDRAW software.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Photography Workshop

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
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: 6
Event Details:

Join us for a workshop on photography with Daniel Sparks! Learn about how to use camera settings and inexpensive tripods to capture the richest images, as well as the importance of color and light in the framing process.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer Learning Family Program: Talewise

10:30am - 11:30am
Performances, Special Events
Library Branch: Jessamine County Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1/2/3/4/5/6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Event Details:

Our Summer Learning Family Performances are family-friendly programs specifically selected with elementary-aged students in mind. All ages are welcome. 

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

CS Small-Group: 3D Printers

11:00am - 12:30pm
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.