Shelby County Public Library

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Hey everyone! Just a heads up: Yes, we’re open today, but our front door is temporarily locked due to roofing work. Please use the back door and be cautious when coming in. Thanks for your understanding!

🐦Join the Frankfort Audubon Society and SCPL for another joint event in our bird identification series. This presentation on Feb 3, from 10:30-11:30 AM, will focus on woodpeckers & mimic bird identification by both sight and sound! We hope to see you there!

Think your family can win in this classic game of Pick-Up Sticks?🤔This competition on February 1st, from 4:30-5:30PM in the Storytime Room, will not only be fun and interactive, but it is also sure to offer kids and families a source of mindfulness and focus to win! 🧠🏆🎊

🧩There's only 2 days left for the Puzzle Swap at the Library! 🎊 Don't miss out on the excitement - swap those pieces and complete the picture! #PuzzleSwap #Countdown 🕰️

Join us on, Feb 17, at 11AM in the CLC, as Dr. James-Etta Goodloe Reed and Jerry Lancaster discuss early African cultures and traditions that predate European and American enslavement and some that have been preserved through time and persecution to be still practiced today.

🤔Think your family can win in this classic game of Pick-Up Sticks? This competition on Thursday, February 1, from 4:30-5:30PM in the Storytime Room, will not only be fun and interactive, but it is also sure to offer kids and families a source of mindfulness and focus to win! 🏆

🐦Join the Frankfort Audubon Society & the Library for another educational event in our bird identification series. This presentation will focus on woodpeckers/mimic bird identification by both sight & sound. This event will be interactive, with quizzes & time for questions.

With the cold and snowy roads, the program with author, Charlene Holloway, scheduled for this Saturday, January 20th has been postponed to a later date at the request of the presenter. Keep an eye out for a post with a new date!

❄️WEATHER CLOSING: Due to the forecasted inclement weather for this evening, the Library will be closing at 4:30PM today, Thursday, January 18th. ❄️ All Library programs are canceled for this evening.

❄️Due to the Shelby County Public School System operating on an NTI Day and the frigid temperatures, there will be no Storytime or Bookmobile Service tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th! Stay warm and bundled up! ❄️

The Library is closed today, Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Are you ready to manifest a more abundant 2024? Then you won’t want to miss our program tomorrow with Dr. James-Etta & Shana Schack, as you create your very own inspirational vision board to make this your best year yet! This program is for teens & adults. Materials provided.

Puzzled on what to do during these cold wintry days? 🧩 Stop by the Library to celebrate National Puzzle Month to swap out your old puzzles for new-to-you puzzles! We have some really fun designs that might be the perfect challenge and fit for you!

Holiday Closing Date: The Library will be closed on Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Wintertime is such a magical time of the year & we will make it even more magical for kids by making DIY snow globes! Stop by the Library on 1.11, during regular business hours to pick up a Grab & Go kit, while supplies last, that will capture the mesmerizing magic of the season!

Join us for the compelling story of the Life and Times of Activist Charlene Holloway. She will share her story of activism while participating in the Freedom March at the Kentucky State Capitol with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For more information, visit: ow.ly/hCNv50QmP7o

If you love knitting/crocheting, then the Yarn Bee is for you! Gather starting Jan 9 to create & share your latest yarn projects. The purpose is to meet with friends who share your interest, relax as they work on knitting or crochet projects, share ideas, & help each other.

January is National Puzzle Month, and we are ready to celebrate! How about you? Join us for ⬇️ 🧩 Puzzle Swap: Swap out your old puzzles from January 8-31 🧩 Puzzle Competition: Back by popular demand on Saturday, January 27th, from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

❄️The busy holiday season has finally ended, so what better time to 'Chill Out... READ!' with our annual Adult Winter Read 2024! ❄️ Sign-ups for the program start Jan 16! Can't make it into the Library to sign up? That's okay - you can register online at scplibrary.net/beanstack/.