Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Level Up: Résumé Skills

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career

Age Group:

Adults, Teens
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career
Event Details:

April Mission: 📄 Résumé Ready: Skill Equipped

Polish your stats and prep for your next quest! 💼✨

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Kentucky's Derby

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

History, Storytelling

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: History, Storytelling
Event Details:

And they’re off… into Kentucky history! 🐎🏁

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Workforce Workshops

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Community Event, Job & Career

Age Group:

Adults, Teens
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Community Event, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

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Dream Weavers: Circle Weaving Workshop

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let your creativity spin! 🧶✨ 

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Dinky Gowen: Master of Illusion – Magic Show

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Movies & Performances

Age Group:

Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Movies & Performances
Event Details:

Blink… and whoa—what happened?! 🪄👀✨

Things are about to disappear, reappear, and defy all logic. 

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Cardboard Creations

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning

Age Group:

Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Got a big idea? Let’s build it out of cardboard! 📦✨

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Spring Plant Exchange

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Garden - Water at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Gardening & Nature

Age Group:

Adults, Families
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Garden - Water
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Open to gardeners of ALL ages. Just drop in!

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Author Voices: Kate Quinn

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Books & Authors, History

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Books & Authors, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the story behind the story... 📖✨

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Workforce Workshops

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

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Financial Education with Park Community Credit Union

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Business & Finance

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Business & Finance
Event Details:

Get smart with your money... 💡

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Hillview Branch Library CLOSED for Expansion & Renovation

All Day 11/28–12/1
Hillview Branch
Closing
Branches:
Hillview Branch
Description:

Hillview Branch Library is currently closed for a major expansion and renovation project.

CLOSED for Easter

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Sunday hours at the Central Library and Mt. Washington locations are canceled for the Easter holiday. All BCPL locations will be open regular hours on Friday and Saturday.

Kentucky's Derby

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: History, Storytelling
Event Details:

And they’re off… into Kentucky history! 🐎🏁

Author Voices: Kate Quinn

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Books & Authors, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the story behind the story... 📖✨

Historic Connections

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, History
Event Details:

Explore the past, one story at a time!

CLOSED for Staff Development Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All BCPL locations will be closed for a full day of staff training and team-building. We’ll be back on Saturday, recharged, refreshed, and ready to help with all your library needs! 

Author Voices: Kim Michele Richardson

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Books & Authors, History, Storytelling
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the story behind the story... 📖✨

CLOSED for Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun holiday weekend.

SummerQuest Kickoff Festival ☀️🎉

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Various Locations
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Animal Visit, Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Early Childhood, Games & Play, History, STEM Learning, Storytelling, SummerQuest
Event Details:

DIG IN—SummerQuest 2026 starts with a roar! 🦖✨

CLOSED for Juneteenth

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday.

Our Shot: Kentucky's Revolutionary Story

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, History, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Before borders. Before 1792. ⏳ Kentucky took its shot. 💥

CLOSED for Independence Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun 4th of July!

Teen Mural Making Workshop with Liz Richter

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History, Storytelling, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Ready to paint something bigger than a canvas? 🎨🔥

Historic Connections

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, History
Event Details:

Explore the past, one story at a time!

CLOSED for Labor Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun holiday weekend.

CLOSED for Thanksgiving

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Services will resume on Friday at 9:00 AM. Happy Thanksgiving!

CLOSED for Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the Christmas holidays. Library services will resume on December 27th. Best wishes for a joyful holiday season!

CLOSED for Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the Christmas holidays. Library services will resume on December 27th. Best wishes for a joyful holiday season!

CLOSED for New Year's Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed in celebration of the new year until January 2nd. Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year!

CLOSED for New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Happy New Year! Regular library hours will resume tomorrow.

CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All BCPL locations are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular library services will resume on Tuesday.

CLOSED for Easter

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Sunday hours are canceled for the Easter holiday. All BCPL locations will be open regular hours on Friday and Saturday.

CLOSED for Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun holiday weekend.

CLOSED for Juneteenth

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday.