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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

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. 💼✨

Graphic for a program titled ‘Acting Fundamentals.’ The text appears in large golden letters on a black stage background with red theater curtains and spotlights. Below, the words ‘with Kentucky Shakespeare’ appear next to the Kentucky Shakespeare logo featuring a stylized Shakespeare face. Comedy and tragedy masks are on the left, and a gold megaphone is on the right.

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… 🐍❄️🐾

Image reads "Historic Connections" and features a vintage-themed design with old family photographs, handwritten letters, and a magnifying glass highlighting an aerial view of Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Logos for The Filson Historical Society and Mount Washington Historical Society are in the top left corner.

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. 💼✨

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

Tuesday, February 3, 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. 💼✨

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, February 23, 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. 💼✨

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

Tuesday, March 3, 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. 💼✨

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, March 23, 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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Paint & Sip Night

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community Event

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Shake, sip, and splash on some color...  

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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 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.

Girls Who Code

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, Technology Class
Event Details:

Who runs the world...? 👩🏽‍💻💪

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

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.

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

Girls Who Code

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, Technology Class
Event Details:

Who runs the world...? 👩🏽‍💻💪

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

Girls Who Code

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, Technology Class
Event Details:

Who runs the world...? 👩🏽‍💻💪

Girls Who Code

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, Technology Class
Event Details:

Who runs the world...? 👩🏽‍💻💪

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

Girls Who Code

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, Technology Class
Event Details:

Who runs the world...? 👩🏽‍💻💪

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

Girls Who Code

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, Technology Class
Event Details:

Who runs the world...? 👩🏽‍💻💪

Girls Who Code

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, Technology Class
Event Details:

Who runs the world...? 👩🏽‍💻💪

Girls Who Code

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, Technology Class
Event Details:

Who runs the world...? 👩🏽‍💻💪

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲

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! 

Girls Who Code

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Tweens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Group Meetup, STEM Learning, Technology Class
Event Details:

Who runs the world...? 👩🏽‍💻💪

Computer Café

3:30pm–4:45pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Technology Class
Event Details:

Level up your tech skills... ⬆️💻📲