Kenton County Public Library Events In March 2015

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1 Administration Center 2171 Chamber Center Dr., Ft. Mitchell, KY phone (859) fax (859) Contact: Robin Klaene, January 28, 2015 Gina Holt, Kenton County Public Library Events In March 2015 Covington branch library 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, Everyone Coders and Makers Club Thursday, March 12, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm We will demo a 3D printer and share how to use MacBooks, Photoshop, a professional microphone and more to complete your maker projects. Thursday, March 26, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Share new projects and updates. We will continue planning for the Kinetic Festival in April. Pictures with the Easter Bunny Saturday, March 21, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Free pictures with the Easter Bunny. You bring the camera, we'll provide the background and treats - we'll have storytime and activities too. ROK Cincy: Hansel & Gretel Saturday, March 21, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Join us for a special showing of the fairy tale Hansel & Gretel by Roundabout Opera for Kids, ROK Cincy. Adults One-on-One E-Reader and Tablet Help March

2 One-on-One E-Reader and Tablet Help All month long in March. Call to setup an hour long one-on-one appointment for help with your E-Readers and tablets. Book Discussions Telling Stories: Beautiful Ruins Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Foul Play Mystery Book Club: Devil in the White City Wednesday, March 11, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Civil War Book Club: March Saturday, March 14, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Classic Book Discussion:The Autobiography of Malcolm X Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Pick up your copy of the book at the reference desk. AARP Tax Aide Wednesdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm AARP Tax Aide Service. Taxes prepared by AARP Volunteers. First Come, First Serve. One-on-One Genealogy Research Assistance Thursday, March 5, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Call the Local History & Genealogy Department at (859) and reserve a onehour session to discuss resources and search strategies for your genealogy project. Author Visit - Jan'a Sullivan Saturday, March 7, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Jan'a Sullivan, author of "Taking Wifey to the Grave," will be at the Covington branch discussing and signing her books. Genealogy Tech: Using World Vital Records * Monday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 11, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Learn how to get the most from this valuable database. KYNECT Signup and Help Tuesday, March 10, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm and Thursday, March 26, 4:00-6:00 pm A KYNECTOR will be on hand to help guide you through the process of signing up for health care through the Kentucky Exchange. Military Research Workshop * Saturday, March 21, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Nationally-known genealogist and military records expert Craig Scott will discuss researching ancestors who served in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War during this all-day workshop.

3 Congenealogy Monday, March 23 & Thursday, March 26, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Joyce Foley, with the Florence Woman's Club, will present on the Boone County Barn Quilt Trail and share stories about the quilts and barns. Genealogy Tech: Using Newspaper Databases * Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Learn about the many online newspapers available for searching. Irish Heritage Month Music - Cincinnati Harpers Robin Saturday, March 28, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm In celebration of Irish Heritage Month and all things Celtic, the Cincinnati Harpers Robin will perform a set of tunes from the various Celtic lands. Teens Teen Tech Week March 8-14, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Drop by the TeenSpace during Teen Tech Week for your free pair of earbuds. Pi Day Saturday, March 14, 1:45 pm-2:45 pm Celebrate this never-ending number ( ) and Einstein's birthday! Participate in pi-related activities and enjoy a slice of pie. Animanga Club Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Fan faves and Crunchyroll rotation, Japanese crafts, manga art and snacks. Children Puppy Tales Grades: K - 6 Sunday, March 1, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Read to a real dog, earn a certificate and enter a raffle to win your own toy reading companion. Drawings are held twice a year in June and December. Curious Coders Grades: 3-6

4 Mondays, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm Learn how to speak computer. Whether you're a beginner or expert hacker, join us for games, projects, and all things coding. Engineering Club Tuesdays, March 3, 17 & 31 4:00 pm-5:00 pm Come design Brush-Bots and put your building skills to the test! COV Club Grades: 1-6 Wednesdays, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm Drop in after school for music, board games, video games, snacks, and more fun activities - it's your club! Awesome Art Afternoon* Grades: 1-5 Fridays, 4:00 pm-4:45 pm Develop your young artist's skills and passion each week as we learn from the masters, old and new, through great reads and a hands-on project. Science Time Grades: K - 5 Tuesdays, March 10 & 24, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm Listen to stories and perform a fun science experiment. Lego Lab Grades: k - 5 Thursdays, March 12 & 26, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm We provide the legos - your provide the engineering skills and creativity. Library Playgroup Ages: 0-4 Saturday, March 14, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Meet up with area parents while the children play! The library provides toys & books, coffee for parents and a small snack for the children. Homespun: First Aid Fun Grades: K - 6 Monday, March 16, 1:30 pm-2:30 pm March is National Red Cross Month. Join us as we learn about Clara Barton and the organization she founded. We'll learn some basic first aid tips and make a simple first aid kit.

5 Terrariums in Containers Grades: 3-5 Thursday, March 19, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm Add some green to your home with a terrarium. Supplies provided. Spring Break Reading Challenge Grades: K - 6 March 27 April 5 Pick up your reading log at the library then read or listen to five books and return your log for a prize and a raffle entry. Complete as many book logs as you like for extra raffle entries. All logs are due by 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 5. Spring Break Pizza Party Grades: 1-6 Monday, March 30, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Kick off spring break with pizza & games! Reading Picnic Grades: 1-6 Tuesday, March 31, 1:30 pm-2:30 pm Join us for lunch with your favorite books during some quiet time in the reading garden. In the event of rain, lunch will be moved indoors. Computer First Time Computer Users* Tuesday, March 3, 10:00 am-12:00 pm If you have never turned on the computer then this is the place for you. Exploring the Internet Part 1* Thursday, March 5, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Exploring the Internet Part 2* Thursday, March 12, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Creation and Access* Monday, March 9, 9:00 am-11:00 am Use Tuesday, March 10, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Microsoft Word Part 1* Thursday, March 19, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Microsoft Word Part 2* Thursday, March 26, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

6 Microsoft PowerPoint Part 1* Tuesday, March 24, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Microsoft PowerPoint Part 2* Tuesday, March 31, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Basic Microsoft Excel* Wednesday, March 25, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Erlanger Branch, 401 Kenton Lands Road (859) Everyone Family Fun The Library Mondays, March 2 & 23, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Join Miss Maria for games, activities and snacks. Fun for the whole family! St. Patrick's Day Celebration Saturday, March 7, 2-4 p.m. Enjoy the culture of Ireland through crafts, snacks, a story and dance performed by The Erickson Academy of Irish Dance of Cincinnati. Friends of KCPL Used Book Sale Sunday, March 15- Saturday, March 21 Purchase gently used books, movies and music at discounted prices. Disney Family Movie Night@ The Library Monday, March 16, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Tonight's movie is Aladin! Adults Makerspace March: 3D Printer Demo* Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Join us for a family fun night of 3D printing! Family Fun Night@ The Library: 3D Printer Demo Monday, March 9, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Learn about the new amazing technology of 3D printing. Beginner Yoga Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 pm

7 Join us for a beginner session that will stretch and strengthen your body as well as calm your mind. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel. Portrait Photography* Thursday, March 12, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Learn how to take the perfect portraits using any camera. We will discuss lighting, the perfect poses and basic editing. Bring your own camera. Beer Brewing 101 Thursday, March 12, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Learn the basics of making delicious beer at home with Ray Gerdes of the Bloatarian Brewing League. Daytime Writers Fridays, March 13 & 27, 10:30 am-12:00 pm A new daytime group for writers, featuring virtual instructions from writing professionals! Active For Life! Tuesdays, March 24 & 31 & Thursday, March 26, 9:30 am-10:30 am Increase your strength, flexibility, energy level, and overall health in this biweekly exercise program of older adults. Nature Photography* Thursday, March 26, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Join us outdoors (weather permitting) to learn all about taking photographs of natural elements such as landscapes, wildlife, plants and more! We will discuss using natural lighting, photographing and basic editing. Bring your camera. Writers Workshop: Begin at the Beginning* Saturday, March 28, 10:30 am-5:00 pm Join us for this all-day workshop, centered around the hardest part of a new project: the beginning. "Getting Published: My Rookie Year" with D.O. Allen - 10:30 am "Starting Anew: Changing Genres" with P. Andrew Miller - 1:30 pm "Beginning Your Novel" with Stephen Leigh Teens Makerspace March: 3D Printing

8 Monday, March 2, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Learn about 3D printing and print a small St. Patrick s Day coin! Teen Tech Week: Earbud Giveaway March 9 - March 14 Teens may stop by the Reference Desk to pick up a pair of free ear buds in celebration of YALSA's Teen Tech Week! One pair per person, please. Teen Celtic Crafts Monday, March 16, 6:00 pm-8:30 pm Join us in celebration for St. Patrick's Day as we craft bracelets, necklaces or rope using Celtic knots. Anime Club Wednesday, March 25, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Watch anime, check out the latest manga, and enjoy Japanese snacks! STEAM Explorers* Thursday, March 26, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm This month we'll explore programming and circuitry skills. Use this technology to turn everyday objects into a touchpad, in this class we will be using the Makey Makey and playdoh as a controller to play Super Mario! Pokemon Club Monday, March 30, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Bring your Pokemon cards, Gameboy, DSi, or 3DS to play, trade, and battle Pokemon with other gamers! Children Reading Buddies Ages: 2-12 Mondays, 4:30 pm-6:00 pm and Saturday, March 7, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Enjoy reading with our adult reading buddy volunteers, and have some pizza and a prize, too. Perfect for any child who wants a little extra reading practice during the week.

9 LEAP for Health* Grades: K - 2 Tuesdays, and Fridays, 4:00 pm Join nutrition specialists from the UK Cooperative Extension Service and LEAP for Health to learn how to stay healthy, be physically active, and eat more fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains. Crafternoons Ages: 6-12 Wednesdays, 4:00 pm March 4: Pets March 11: 3D Printer Demo March 18: Spring Things March 25: Craft Free For All Kindergarten, Here I Come! Ages: 3-5 Thursdays, 10:00 & 11:30 am Join us as we use stories, rhymes, songs and activities to prepare for kindergarten. Trees, Please! Ages: 6-12 Thursday, March 5, 7:00 pm Celebrate the returning green of spring with a look at trees. Hear tree stories, create a tree craft and be a tree. Friday Fitness Zumba Kids JR* Ages: 4-6 Fridays, March 6, 1:30 pm-2:00 pm Mary Rider of Move Your Body Fitness will lead children ages 4-6 in Zumba Kids JR! Friday Fitness Zumba Kids* Ages: 7-11 Fridays, March 6, 2:15 pm-3:00 pm Children ages 7-11 will enjoy Zumba Kids with instructor Mary Rider of Move Your Body Fitness. Princess Dress-Up Ages: 3-6 Sunday, March 8, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Wear your fancy dress and come at your leisure to make beautiful princess accessories, decorate a cookie and have their nails painted.

10 Taekwondo Gym Class for Homeschoolers Ages: 5-12 Tuesday, March 10, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Learn new skills and a cool way to work out with MIKE DOMINACH and his students. Wonders of Wildlife! Ages: 6-12 Thursday, March 12, 7:00 pm Celebrate Wildlife Week with stories, activities, games and more. Puppy Tales* Grades: 1-6 Sunday, March 15, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Read to a dog. Each child will receive a certificate with a photo of themselves with the dog they read to. Lego Club Ages: 5-12 Thursdays, March 19 & 26, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm Bring your imagination and challenge yourself in this Lego club. We will work on both individual and team creations. Pizza Party! Ages: 6-12 Grab some friends, enjoy some stories, and share some pizza! Flora & Fauna* Ages: 5-12 Friday, March 20, 7:00 pm Join Mr. Dustin for interesting activities built around plants (flora) and animals (fauna). This STEM program will include activities designed to encourage inquiry and creativity. Rhythm & Rhyme: Sensory Storytime* Ages: 2-6 Saturday, March 21, 11:00 am Sensory Storytime is an interactive and educational program that is especially designed for children with sensory integration challenges. It combines activities to stimulate the senses and promote learning. If your child has difficulty sitting through

11 one of the library s other storytimes, this inclusive program of stories, songs and activities may be a better fit for him or her. Homeschool: All About the Art* Ages: 7-12 Tuesday, March 24, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Enjoy this hands-on session about watercolors. Happy Purple Day! Ages: 6-12 Thursday, March 26, 7:00 pm We'll celebrate with purple stories, a purple snack, and some very purple crafts! Princess Jasmine Dress-Up Party Ages: 7-10 Saturday, March 28, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Girls wear something blue to this event and you can add accessories such as: Henna Hair Braiding with ribbons Princess Jasmine necklace and bracelet. Easter Party All ages Sunday, March 29, 1:30 pm Visit with the Easter Bunny from 1:30-2:30; don't forget your camera! Enjoy a magic show from 3-4. We'll have crafts and face painting, too! Easter Puppet Show Ages: 2-8 Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 pm Enjoy the antics of the puppets as they celebrate Spring and prepare for Easter. Treats provided after the show. William E. Durr Branch, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Road, Independence (859) Everyone Post St. Patrick's Day Feast and Celebration* Saturday, March 21, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Tap your feet and clap your hands to the lively steps of the Erickson Academy of Irish Dance! The Riley School of Irish Music performs a spirited session of Irish traditional music. A family-style banquet will be served.

12 Adults Lunch and Learn For Seniors* Monday, March 2, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Enjoy lunch while learning about topics of interest to seniors. Weekly GED* Ages: 16 and up Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:00 pm-7:30 pm Free GED classes are offered by Gateway Community & Technical College and the Kenton County Adult Education Program. Call for more information. Diabetes Support Group* Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Join the Northern Kentucky Health Department for tips and resources. Toastmasters Mondays, March 9 & 23, 6:45 pm-8:30 pm Toastmasters help people develop public speaking and leadership skills with enjoyment. Just stop in, or for information call Zumba Gold* Wednesdays, March 11, 18 & 25, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Licensed instructor Jean Henry will teach a lower impact, easy to follow, Latininspired dance fitness program. Introduction to Solar At Home* Thursday, March 12, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Join local Energy Consultant, Passive Solar Home Designer, and Energy Instructor John Robbins to learn about various types of solar typical in the Ohio Valley, including solar heating (air and water) and solar electricity. One on One Genealogy Assistance* Wednesday, March 18, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Meet one on one with a library staff member for help with genealogy resources such as Ancestry Library Edition, FamilySearch.org, Heritage Quest, etc. Classes are geared toward beginner and intermediate researchers. Small Standalone Solar Electric* Thursday, March 26, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Join local Energy Consultant, Passive Solar Home Designer, and Energy Instructor John Robbins and learn about designing and sizing a small solar electric system.

13 Digital Photography* Friday, March 27, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Subject to be announced. Teens Crafty Free-For-All Monday, March 2, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Rainbow Loom! Stuffies! Jewelry! Papercrafts! We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity. Teen Tech Week: Stop Motion Animation Tuesday, March 10, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Ever wondered how cartoons and animated movies are made? Come find out and make your own animated short film! Fandom Friday: Anime Club Friday, March 13, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm We ll watch anime and eat pizza. Late Night Gaming Friday, March 20, 9:00 pm-11:00 pm We ll have video games, pizza, assorted board games and be as loud as we want (well, almost) since the library will be closed. Children Puppy Tales* Ages: 5-12 Grades: Kindergarten - 6 Tuesdays in March, 5:30 pm-6:45 pm Read one-on-one to a dog who loves to hear stories! Homeschooler's Club: Eggcellent Eggs* Ages: 5-12 Grades: K - 6 Wednesday, March 4, 10:30 am-11:30 am

14 We'll learn who lays eggs, how to experiment with them and how to blow them out and decorate using the Pysanky technique. Princess Party* Ages: 3-12 Saturday, March 7, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Your Royal Highness: You are cordially invited to a celebration of everything Princess. Lego Time Ages: 6-12 Thursday, March 12, 4:30 pm-5:30 pm Enjoy an hour of Lego free play! Sensory Story time* Ages: 2-6 Saturday, March 14, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Sensory Story time is an interactive program designed for children with sensory integration challenges. The program combines activities to stimulate the senses and promote learning. Computer Microsoft PowerPoint* Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Microsoft Word Part 1* Thursday, March 5, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Microsoft Word Part 2 Thursday, March 12, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Microsoft Publisher* Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Should You Build Your Own Computer?* Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm ipad Tips & Tricks Thursday, March 19, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm One on One Help with ebooks, Music, and More* Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Bring your ipad or other compatible device and learn about Zinio magazines, Hoopla, OneClickDigital, and others.