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Teen Art Night: Pop Surrealism Painting Workshop

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Tweens
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Reality optional. Imagination required. 🎨✨

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Teen Open Mic Night + Sticker Swap

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Lebanon Junction Branch

Program Type:

Movies & Performances, Music & Dance

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies & Performances, Music & Dance
Event Details:

The mic is YOURS. 🎤

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Operation E.B. Basket: Top Secret

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Fish Bowl at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Holiday Program

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Holiday Program
Event Details:

An important mission is underway... 🥚🕵️‍♀️

MISSION BRIEFING

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PAJAMARAMA! with the Easter Bunny

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Early Childhood, Storytelling

Age Group:

Pre-K
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Childhood, Storytelling
Event Details:

Snuggle up, it’s PAJAMARAMA time! 🐻💤✨

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Book Discussion: The Alice Network

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 2 at Central Library

Program Type:

Books & Authors, History

Age Group:

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

Before you meet the author, meet her work… 📖✨

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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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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.

GED Testing Center

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career
Event Details:

Unlock a world of opportunities...

Level Up: Résumé Skills

3:00pm–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: Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career
Event Details:

Adulting unlocked... 🕹️🔑

Level Up is your crash course in real-world wins—money, meals, mindset, and more. Each session tackles a new life skill with fun, hands-on activities and local experts (no boring lectures here). Whether you’re getting your first paycheck, moving out, or just figuring things out, we'll help you crush your goals, build confidence, and move into adulthood... or at least become a slightly more adulty adult along the way. 😅

🎁Psst… There might be prizes, too. And definitely some practical takeaways you can actually use!

April Mission: 📄 Résumé Ready: Skill Equipped

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

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.

Workforce Workshops

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, Community Event, Job & Career
Event Details:

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

GED Testing Center

10:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

GED Testing Center

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

Workforce Workshops

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Off Site
Offsite Event
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. 💼✨

Teen Service Hour

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Community Event, Group Meetup, Job & Career
Event Details:

Make a difference, one hour at a time!

Workforce Workshops (rescheduled from January)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Off Site
Offsite Event
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. 💼✨

GED Testing Center

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

GED Testing Center

10:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

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! 

GED Testing Center

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

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.

GED Testing Center

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

GED Testing Center

10:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

GED Testing Center

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

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.

GED Testing Center

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

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!

GED Testing Center

10:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

GED Testing Center

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career

GED Testing Center

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job & Career