Coming Soon:

My Life is an Open Book speaker series continues with author Joe Bonsall, of the Oak Ridge Boys, who will discuss his book From My Perspective at Christ Episcopal Church (next door to the Main Library) Thursday, September 16, 6 p.m. Free tickets now at all WCPL locations. Click here for details and watch for information on our next Open Book speaker, John Carter Cash, October 21.

Join us at the Main Library as Dr. Thomas G Barnes, KY state Extension Wildlife specialist and award-winning author and photographer, discusses Gardening with Wildflowers Thursday, September 23 at 6 p.m. Click here for details.

Best-selling author Beverly Lewis will speak at Christ Episcopal Church, 1215 State Street, next to the Main Library Monday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets, required for this free and open to the public event, are available now at all WCPL locations. Click here for details.

• Main Library Free Computer Training
  Join us for hands-on workshops in computers and the internet, job hunting and resume skills, e-mail basics, social networking, and more. Classes are offered at various times throughout the day and evening for your convenience. We now offer two classes taught entirely in Spanish. Here is a complete schedule for the September workshops at Main.
• Graham Drive Free Computer Training
  Adult classes, including Microsoft Word, Job Hunting, Online Health and Nutrition, and Online Gardening Tips, will resume soon. Check back here for more information.
• Main Library Great Books Discussion Series
  The Great Books Discussion Series, now in its third year, meets monthly at the Main Library at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday and at 12:30 p.m.on the following Thursday. Please visit the Great Books page for more information.
• Bob Kirby Branch Fireside Chats Book Club
  Fireside Chats Book Club, in its first year, meets at the Bob Kirby Branch on the third Tuesday of each month.

• Smiths Grove Branch -- Monday, excluding third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m. -- Storytime for Busy Parents: for all families.
• Kirby Branch -- Saturday, 10:30 a.m. -- Family Story Time: For all families. Resumes September 11.
• Main Library --Tuesdays, twice a month, 6 p.m. --
  PJ Tales: for all families. Begins August 17.
  
  

• Main Library -- Friday, 9 a.m. -- Peek-A-Book Babies. For infants ages 6 to 18 months.
  (time change: 9:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 7)
  
• Kirby Branch -- Wednesday, 9 a.m. -- Kirby Babies. For infants ages 6 to 18 months.
  (time change: 9:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 7)

• Main Library -- Monday, 10:30 a.m. & Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. -- Toddler Time. For toddlers 18 to 36 months old.
  
• Kirby Branch -- Monday, 9:30 a.m. -- Toddler Time. For toddlers 18 to 36 months.

• Main Library -- Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. -- Spanish Explorers Club. For elementary school age children.
• Main Library -- Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. -- Girls Only Book Club. For K-2, once a month.
• Main Library -- Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (first two Thursdays of the month) -- High Five Kids Club. For elementary school age children, grades K-5.
• Smiths Grove Branch -- Thursday, 3 to 4 p.m. -- After School @ the Grove. After-school activities for grades K-6.
  
• Kirby Branch -- Monday, 3:30 p.m. -- Kirby Kids. For elementary school age children, grades K-6.
  
• Graham Drive -- Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. -- After School Special. All ages welcome.

• Kirby Branch -- Friday, 3:30 p.m. -- Teen Scene. For teenagers, ages 12-17..
  
• Graham Drive -- Tuesday, 4 p.m. -- Wii Fun for Teens.
• Graham Drive -- Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. -- After School Special. All ages welcome.
  
• Graham Drive -- Thursday (1st & 3rd), 5 - 6 p.m. -- T'ween Wii! For ages 12 and up.
• Graham Drive -- Thursday (2nd & 4th), 5 - 6 p.m. -- Literary Cafe. For ages 12 and up.