It’s the beginning of September, and I can remember working as a children’s librarian at the Jeffersontown Branch (LFPL) during this month that libraries love and highlighting to elementary school classes that would visit us that they had to have a library card! September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month – yes there is a month dedicated to just that at libraries across the country. Getting a library card is so easy, and once you have one depending on where you live in the Kentuckiana area, you then hold the keys to a plethora of offerings. Check out this list of library literary events and exclusives with Louisville’s area libraries this coming week and all month long.
Thursday, September 11, 5pm-7:30pm – Ridgeway Memorial Library is hosting a Resource Night for middle school students and parents.
Jeffersonville Township Public Library
Saturday, September 20, 11am-2pm - Family Fun Day, a day dedicated to families to celebrate and thank the community for their support of the local library.
Louisville Free Public Library
Wednesday, September 10, 7pm – Authors at the Library continues with Chris Tomlinson at the Main Library in downtown Louisville.
September 17, 12pm – Mayor’s Book Club will meet for their monthly “Read Around the World” reading group. They meet on the third Wednesday of each month at the Main Library.
New Albany-Floyd County Public Library
Saturday, September 6, 2pm-4pm – Hispanic Heritage Fiesta with music, performances by Mexican dance troupe Arcoiris Latino, food, door prizes, kids’ activities and more.
Tuesday, September 9, 6pm – Local Authors Fair
OCPL has a really cool app for library users called Pronunciator Learning Lab. It’s a fun and easy way to learn over 80 languages! All month long they are also hosting Seed Library @OCPL; learn more here.
The library in Shelbyville hosts many different programs such as storytimes, Zumba, yoga, line dancing, family movies, game days, and more. See their calendar for more information.
The library in Taylorsville hosts programs such as storytimes, teen groups, crochet, Wii bowling, and family movie nights. See their calendar for more information.
Look for the Louisville Library Life series to be changing a little bit this month, with features and highlighted events published earlier in the week. More literary and bibliophile-related articles for Louisville will be coming. Tweet us @louisvillecom or @LouStoryGal if you have an event that needs to be featured!
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