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 [4] – 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.
Bullitt County Public Library [5]
Thursday, September 11, 5pm-7:30pm – Ridgeway Memorial Library [5] is hosting a Resource Night for middle school students and parents.
Jeffersonville Township Public Library [6]
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 [7]
Wednesday, September 10, 7pm – Authors at the Library [8] continues with Chris Tomlinson at the Main Library in downtown Louisville.
September 17, 12pm – Mayor’s Book Club [9] 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 [10]
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
Oldham County Public Library [11]
OCPL has a really cool app for library users called Pronunciator Learning Lab [12]. 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 [13].
Shelby County Public Library [14]
The library in Shelbyville hosts many different programs such as storytimes, Zumba, yoga, line dancing, family movies, game days, and more. See their calendar [15] for more information.
Spencer County Public Library [16]
The library in Taylorsville hosts programs such as storytimes, teen groups, crochet, Wii bowling, and family movie nights. See their calendar [17] 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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