Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Chapter Book Classics Winter Party

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Fandom Fun, Holiday Program

Age Group:

Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Fandom Fun, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Once upon a winter, the stories came to life... ❄️📚✨

Image reads "Very Merry Teen Lounge" against a dark brick wall background. Above the title are Christmas lights and to the left of the title are icons for the event. The icons include a laptop, a VR headset, a pair of dice, a chocolate bar and drink, and an easel and paintbrush.

Very Merry Teen Lounge

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, Games & Play, Holiday Program

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, Games & Play, Holiday Program
Event Details:

A holly-jolly special edition of Teen Lounge has arrived! 🎁🔔

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History Roundtable

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, History

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, History
Event Details:

Love a good story from the past? ⏳

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Virtual Replay

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Table at Central Library

Program Type:

Games & Play

Age Group:

Teens, Tweens
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teen Table
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Insert coin to continue... 👾

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Snowballs and Lasers (Session 1)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Central Library

Program Type:

Games & Play

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teamwork makes the dream work... 

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Workforce Workshops

Tuesday, January 6, 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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Acting Fundamentals with Kentucky Shakespeare

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Movies & Performances, Storytelling

Age Group:

Teens, Tweens
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Movies & Performances, Storytelling
Event Details:

Find your spotlight! 🎭✨

Ready to step into character and bring stories to life? Dive into the world of theater with Kentucky Shakespeare in this high-energy Acting Fundamentals workshop!

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Silly Safaris

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Animal Visit, STEM Learning

Age Group:

Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Animal Visit, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Mammals and reptiles and hibernators, oh my… 🐍❄️🐾

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Historic Connections

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures

Age Group:

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

Explore the past, one story at a time!

Graphic promoting Workforce Workshops, featuring large gear icons with images representing job search, resumes, career questions, and education. The main blue gear displays a checkmark and the text ‘Workforce Workshops.’ Additional gears show icons of a resume, speech bubbles with a question mark, a computer labeled ‘Job Search,’ and a graduation cap.

Workforce Workshops

Monday, January 26, 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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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.

'Tis the Season

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Nichols Branch
Library Branch: Nichols Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Cozy crafts, merry moments, and a little magic... ✨

Pictures with Santa

9:00am–11:00am
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Community Event, Holiday Program
Event Details:

SANTA... We know him!

Chapter Book Classics Winter Party

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Authors, Fandom Fun, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Once upon a winter, the stories came to life... ❄️📚✨

Wood Slice Ornaments

4:30pm–7:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Inspiration Station
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Looking for the perfect ornaments to complete your tree?  🌲✨

Very Merry Teen Lounge

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, Games & Play, Holiday Program
Event Details:

A holly-jolly special edition of Teen Lounge has arrived! 🎁🔔

'Tis the Season

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Nichols Branch
Library Branch: Nichols Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday Program
Event Details:

Cozy crafts, merry moments, and a little magic... ✨

Pictures with Santa

9:00am–11:00am
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Nichols Branch
Library Branch: Nichols Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Community Event, Holiday Program
Event Details:

SANTA... We know him!

Grim Readers

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Central Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, Group Meetup, Holiday Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us if you dare...

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!

Family Movie Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Holiday Program, Movies & Performances
Event Details:

Bring the family for a fun movie night! 🎬🦌✨

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.

Stars Hollow-day

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Teens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Community Event, Fandom Fun, Holiday Program
Event Details:

If you smell snow, this one’s for you. ❄️☕✨

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! 

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.

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!

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!