Free Tomorrow ·10 a.m.–4 p.m. Books by the Banks Main Library, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, Cincinnati The 19th annual regional book festival brings more than 100 national, regional and local authors to downtown for book signings and panel… Cincinnati Education Festivals & Fairs Library Event
Free Tue, Nov 17 ·4 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Robot Thanksgiving Parade West Carrollton Branch Library, West Carrollton Kids decorate the library's robots as parade floats, then use simple coding commands to guide them through a Thanksgiving parade. FREE Dayton Holiday Fun Library Event Parade STEM Thanksgiving
Free Fri, Nov 20 ·4 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Friday Family Fun: Cardboard Car Drive-In Sharonville Branch Library, Cincinnati Families build a car from a cardboard box, then sit in it with a snack to watch G-rated Pixar shorts, drive-in style.… Cincinnati Craft Event Library Event Movie Event Registration required
Free Thu, Dec 3 ·4 p.m.–5 p.m. Reptile Encounter with Dino Buddies at the Elmwood Place Branch Library Elmwood Place Branch Library, Cincinnati Families meet reptile ambassadors from Dino Buddies up close and learn about their adaptations, behaviors and roles in the ecosystem at the… Library Event
Free Thu, Dec 3 ·4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Paws to Read at the Northmont Branch Library Northmont Library, Englewood Young readers build confidence by reading aloud to a therapy dog from the Miami Pet Therapy Association at the Northmont Branch of… Library Event
Free Mon, Dec 7 ·4 p.m.–5 p.m. Penguin Pals with the Cincinnati Zoo at the Blue Ash Branch Library Blue Ash Branch Library, Cincinnati Families get close to an African penguin from the Cincinnati Zoo and learn from its keepers about this endangered species. The program… Library Event
Free Mon, Dec 7 ·6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Holiday Trains Talk at the Greenhills Branch Library Greenhills Branch Library, Cincinnati A Cincinnati Museum Center docent shares the history of the CG&E Holiday Trains, now the Duke Energy Holiday Trains, a tradition of… Library Event
Free Wed, Dec 9 ·4:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Star Theater Puppet Play Miamisburg Branch Library, Miamisburg Families watch a marionette puppet show in the Miamisburg Branch's Star Theater. Afterward, kids get a look at how the puppets work.… Library Event
Free Mon, Dec 14 ·4 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Holiday Ornaments Around the World at the Wilmington-Stroop Branch Library Wilmington-Stroop Branch Library, Kettering Kids in grades 1 to 5 discover holiday traditions from Sweden, Mexico, Ukraine, Portugal and more while crafting an ornament from each… Library Event
Free Mon, Dec 14 ·4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Winter Lights Craft at the Miami Township Branch Library Miami Township Branch Library (Dayton Metro Library), Miamisburg Kids ages 8 to 12 learn about winter holidays celebrated with lights and lanterns, then decorate their own lantern inspired by celebrations… Library Event
Free Mon, Dec 21 ·6 p.m.–7 p.m. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas with Santa at Hamilton Lane Library Hamilton Lane Library, Hamilton Kids 11 and under make a holiday craft, enjoy milk and cookies and hear Santa read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in… Library Event
Free Wed, Dec 23 ·3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Holidays Around the World STEM: Dreidels at the Southeast Branch Library Southeast Branch Library (Dayton Metro Library), Dayton Families learn the traditional Hanukkah game of dreidel, build their own dreidels and discover the meaning of the symbols as they play.… Library Event
Free Thu, Dec 31 ·11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Noon Year’s Eve Balloon Drop and Party at the Erlanger Branch Library Erlanger Branch Library (Kenton County Public Library), Erlanger Kids ring in the new year a few hours early at the Kenton County Public Library's Erlanger Branch with dancing, crafts, sensory… Library Event