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Saturday July 28th
It’s time to get in one last celebration as we say goodbye to this year’s SummerQuest! Enjoy a performance by the Louisville Irish Dancers on the Pavilion stage, and stop by the famous Bubble Truck to see amazing bubbles over twenty feet long. Plus, we’ll close out with the Big Prize drawings you’ve been... Find out more »
Tuesday July 31st
Come celebrate the birth of one of our all-time favorite characters—Harry Potter! Take a selfie at our Prisoner of Azkaban photo station, answer trivia questions to test your Potter IQ, and let the Sorting Hat sort you into your Hogwarts house. Free refreshments will be served. For all ages. Registration is required for a... Find out more »
Saturday August 4th
Photo editing doesn’t have to take expensive software or oodles of knowledge. Let us teach you how to make your pictures pop like a professional’s using GIMP, free software always available at the library! We’ll introduce new tips and tricks at each session, but you are always free to experiment with a variety of project... Find out more »
Do you like books? Do you like bunnies? Come read to our fluffy friends from the Bun Bun Brigade! Studies show that children who read aloud on a regular basis can achieve drastic improvements in their reading skills! And animals provide a safe, encouraging presence for new and struggling readers. The bunnies listen, and... Find out more »
Monday August 6th
Join us every Monday in August for AWESOME shark-related crafts and projects! PLUS drop in anytime from August 6th–September 1st to visit our Shark Selfie Station and complete fun, weekly activities for a chance to win a model of a shark’s jaws! This week, you can make a shark sensory bottle using water bottles, plastic sharks,... Find out more »
Watch great family movies for free at the library! This month, join us for A Wrinkle in Time. When Meg Murray was little, her dad disappeared after making a startling discovery. Now, with the help of her brother and a new friend, she must journey through time and space to find him, aided by... Find out more »
Join us for a family-friendly game night where a winning card earns you back-to-school supplies! Every winning card will get to pick from a stash of back-to-school supplies, including pens, pencils, crayons, markers, color pencils, notebooks, and many more! PLUS, we’ll be serving pizza and drinks. Yum! For students of all ages. (But family... Find out more »
Wednesday August 8th
Erase the competition! Test your inner crafter by battling through Pinterest Wars! In this three-part series, we’ll recreate popular Pinterest crafts with a twist—when we’re done, you’ll keep your craft, and our Facebook fans will vote on who made it best! The winner of each fan vote will receive an awesome prize. Show off... Find out more »
Thursday August 9th
Watch great family movies for free at the library! This month, join us for Rock Dog. Bodi the Tibetan Mastiff is expected to be the next guard in charge of security for his small village, but when a small radio falls from a plane, he falls in love with rock music and leaves to... Find out more »
Friday August 10th
A fun, casual hangout for homeschooling parents and their kids! Connect with other members of the homeschool community at your favorite BCPL branch location! We’ll have an optional activity at each session, but the main purpose of this program is to give you a fun and casual hangout to share experiences and get to know... Find out more »