Programs & Activities
Kickoff Celebrations
Kids and their families are invited to stop by the Main Library’s Children's Learning Center or any of our branches between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 29th to decorate a canvas covered book during our official Summer Reading kickoff celebration. We’ll supply everything you need to personalize your journal and you do the rest!
We’re hosting seven special kickoff parties just for teens.
We’ll have board games or video games, food, and music! Check each location for specifics.
Save the date! Summer Reading 2010 for Adults!
Join us at the Main Library on Tuesday, June 1st from 5-7:30pm to kick off our summer reading program. There will be refreshments, a live band, and displays to help you start your summer off right.
The Library's Summer Reading programs…
Lots of other fun programs and activities are going to be happening all over our library system this summer.
Stop by your local branch library or use our program calendar to find out what’s going on in your neighborhood!
Here is a sampling:
Purveyor of Magic & Mystery, Terry Francis
Join Terry Francis for magic and fun!
Bug Bites with Lara Askill
Learn about bugs and sample some of the edible ones with naturalist, Lara Askill.
The Amazing Portable Circus
Fun workshops teaching music, juggling and magic. Workshop topics vary by date and location and are listed below.
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Kids Rock
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Elmwood Place
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Tuesday, June 8th
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2:00 p.m.
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Juggling Show
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Green Township
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Thursday, June 10th
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7:00 p.m.
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Magic Show
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Cheviot
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Thursday, June 17th
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1:00 p.m.
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Magic Workshop
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Covedale
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Wednesday, June 23rd
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10:30 a.m.
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Kids Rock
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Loveland
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Thursday, June 24th
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2:00 p.m.
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Magic Workshop
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St. Bernard
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Saturday, July 17th
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3:00 p.m.
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Magic Show
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Bond Hill
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Tuesday, July 20th
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2:00 p.m.
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Juggling Show
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Mariemont
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Wednesday, July 28th
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1:30 p.m.
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Juggling Show
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Blue Ash
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Wednesday, July 28th
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7:00 p.m.
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Grammy-nominated children's musician Zak Morgan
Zak Morgan performs over 200 shows a year, using music, magic, theater and comedy to encourage children to read books and exercise their imaginations. His unrestrained stage presence always leaves a lasting impression.
Pirate Island Madness
The Scottish Pirate- Thomas MacGregor and his cohort, the English Pirate Mary Read sing and play numerous traditional instruments while spinning historically accurate yarns of the pirate experience, and cleverly inserting positive life messages.
Shake, Rattle & Read
The Birth of Rock and Roll… Starting with tunes from the Civil War era and rolling into the Golden Age of Rock.
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Reading
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Thursday, June 3rd
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2:00 p.m.
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Space Painter's Juggling Company
Enjoy laughter, storytelling, and skillful, joyful juggling!
The Magic of Tom Bemmes
Join magician Tom Bemmes for magic and fun!
ArtReach, a division of The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
ArtReach workshops bring professional teaching artists to The Library to expand kids' appreciation for music, drama and theater. Workshop topics vary by date and location and are listed below.
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Art Alive
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Harrison
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Tuesday, June 8th
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2:00 p.m.
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Self-Esteem Through
Self-Expression
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Avondale
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Monday, June 14th
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2:00 p.m.
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Art Alive
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West End
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Thursday, June 24th
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2:00 p.m.
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Self-Esteem Through
Self-Expression
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Walnut Hills
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Tuesday, July 13th
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1:00 p.m.
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Once Upon A Time:
Intro to Classic Fairy Tales
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Greenhills
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Wednesday, July 21th
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2:00 p.m.
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