Garrard County Public Library

Looking for a fun, last-minute activity for this afternoon or evening? The library is hosting two Dino Painting Classes today, and we still have a few open spots available for both age groups.

Our first session is for teens and tweens in grades 3 through 12, running from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Our second session is just for adults, running from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Registration is required so we can make sure everyone has painting supplies ready for them. To claim one of the remaining seats for either the teen/tween or adult session, please give us a call at 859-792-3424 to get signed up.

Good news, story time families! Even though our printed Summer Reading calendar says there is no Story Time this coming Wednesday, we are squeezing it back in! Join us this Wednesday at 10:00 AM for a fun Story Time before our big Animal Tales program begins.

Important Note for Animal Tales:
While Story Time is open to everyone, space is limited for the Animal Tales program! If you plan to stay for the animal adventure, you must register in advance. Give us a call at 859-792-3424 to save your spot! Come for the stories, stay for the animals! We can't wait to see you there!

Coming up this week at the Library!

Tonight at the Library: Double the Fun!
We have a packed evening ahead at the Garrard County Public Library! Here is what is happening tonight, June 11th:

Uncover A Story: Library Challenge
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Are you ready to channel your inner old-school detective? For this Summer Reading challenge, we are going completely unplugged. Patrons will turn in their cell phones at the door and receive a packet of trivia questions. From there, it is a race against the clock to hunt down the answers the vintage way... using only the physical books on our shelves! Come test your research skills and see if you can solve the mystery without a search engine.

Kentucky Chautauqua: Madeline McDowell Breckinridge in "Votes for Women!"
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
In partnership with Kentucky Humanities, we are thrilled to host a dramatic, live historical performance as part of our America 250 series. Step back in time and meet one of Kentucky's most fierce and influential suffragists. It is a powerful, educational, and deeply moving performance that brings history right to our community.

Whether you want to try your hand at some old school book research or experience living history, we cannot wait to see you tonight. Come for one, or overlap and catch a bit of both!

Research Opportunity for Families with Children Ages 3–5
Families who participate will receive a $25 gift card and a free children's book as a thank you for participating in a Harvard University research study on storytelling and language development.
Participation involves:
• A short caregiver survey (about 10 minutes)
• Recording three brief storytelling and book-sharing activities with your child at home
• Approximately 20–30 minutes total
If you are interested in learning more or participating, please see the attached information sheet or sign up here:
https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5auKUL7Ol4UqjEG
Thank you for your interest!

Disconnect to reconnect! 📵✨ Our Uncover a Story Library Challenge is happening this Thursday, June 11th, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM! Are you ready to see if you can find the answers the old school way?

When the challenge kicks off, you will bravely surrender your smartphone at the front desk. In exchange, you’ll receive a mystery packet of questions. Google won't be able to save you this time! To uncover the answers, you’ll have to dive into actual library books, search the stacks, and flip through real pages! It’s the ultimate tech free battle of wits. Bring your friends, enjoy a little digital detox, and prove your research skills are unmatched.

Drop a comment below if you think you can survive an hour and a half without your screen, or tag the partner you want on your research team! See you this Thursday at 5:30 PM! 📖❤️

🐍EVENT UPDATE: Reptiles & Amphibians Rescheduled!🐸

Hey everyone! Due to circumstances beyond our control, our "Reptiles & Amphibians" event originally scheduled for tomorrow, June 9th, has been rescheduled. But don't worry, the critters are still coming! Mark your calendars for the new date: Thursday, June 25th at 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM right here at the Garrard County Public Library.

For those already registered: We are currently calling everyone who signed up for the original date, and your spots will automatically transfer over. You do not need to sign up again! If you think you signed up but haven't received a phone call from us, please give us a call to double check your spot with one of our librarians.

New registrations: Space is limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! If you didn't sign up previously but want to join us on the 25th, make sure to reach out and secure your spot.

Thank you so much for your understanding and flexibility. We can't wait to see you and our scaly, slimy friends on the 25th!

A huge, prehistoric shout out goes to Barry Mitchell and Sam the Turtle for bringing the ultimate Fossil Funhouse to life! 🌟 Your incredible energy, hilarious comedy, and amazing storytelling magic made this a program we won't soon forget. (We’re pretty sure Sam the Turtle stole the show!) Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments from the day and add your own in the comments!

Your enthusiasm for our Adopt-a-Dino program blew us away, and our first herd flew out the door in mere minutes. Because so many little paleontologists missed out, we went on a rescue mission and brought a brand new herd of 100 plush dinosaurs back to the library! These gentle giants are ready for their forever homes and are waiting for you right at the front desk. There is no formal program this time, just stomp on over during regular hours to claim your prehistoric pal!

We have 100 dinos that are first come, first adopt. To help us spread the joy, we kindly ask that if your family was lucky enough to adopt a dinosaur during our first wave, please leave this herd for the children who missed out last time. Thank you for your amazing community spirit and for helping every young reader get a chance to smile! 📖✨🦕

Coming up this week at the Library! 🦖🦕🐍