Winter Break

Winter Break Fun

The Library is here to keep your family engaged and connected during the winter break!
LFPL branches offer activities for children, teens, and families, as well as a wide variety of books, eBooks, DVDs, streaming movies, and more. Board games are available to check out at the Highlands/Shelby Park, St. Matthews, South Central, and Main Libraries. Telescopes are available at the Northeast, South Central, Southwest, and Main Libraries. More info at www.LFPL.org/Telescopes

PLEASE NOTE: Libraries will be closed Dec. 24 -25 & Jan. 1.

Cozy Winter Break Reads

 

Bunny Made Tea
Title: Bunny Made Tea
Author: Amanda Baehr Fuller
How To Make A Bedtime
Title: How To Make A Bedtime
Author: Megan McKinlay
I Love You Snow Much
Title: I Love You Snow Much
Author: Cheri Love Byrd
Slightly Spooky Tale Of Fox And Mole
Title: Slightly Spooky Tale Of Fox And Mole
Author: Cecilia Heikkilä
House With The Little Red Door
Title: House With The Little Red Door
Author: Grace Easton
So Cold!
Title: So Cold!
Author: John Coy
Winter Cub
Title: Winter Cub
Author: Ilse De Keyzer
Winterhouse
Title: Winterhouse
Author: Ben Guterson
Family Forever
Title: Family Forever
Author: K George
Fireside Stories : Tales For A Winter's Eve
Title: Fireside Stories : Tales For A Winter's Eve
Author: Caitlin Matthews
Book Of Stolen Dreams
Title: Book Of Stolen Dreams
Author: David Farr
Winter Tales : Stories And Folktales From Around The World
Title: Winter Tales : Stories And Folktales From Around The World
Author: Dawn Casey

Winter Break Reads for Teens

 

Wings Of Starlight
Title: Wings Of Starlight
Author: Allison Saft
You Started It
Title: You Started It
Author: Jackie Khalilieh
I Killed The King
Title: I Killed The King
Author: Rebecca Mix
Mint To Be
Title: Mint To Be
Author: Katie Cicatelli Kuc
Trespassers
Title: Trespassers
Author: Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Ricochet
Title: Ricochet
Author: Kellyn Carni
Flopping In A Winter Wonderland
Title: Flopping In A Winter Wonderland
Author: Jason June
Finding My Elf
Title: Finding My Elf
Author: David Valdes
Only For The Holidays
Title: Only For The Holidays
Author: Abiola Bello
How To Excavate A Heart
Title: How To Excavate A Heart
Author: Jake Maia Arlow
Mindworks : An Uncanny Compendium Of Short Fiction
Title: Mindworks : An Uncanny Compendium Of Short Fiction
Author: Neal Shusterman
Unhallowed Halls
Title: Unhallowed Halls
Author: Lili Wilkinson

Programs for Kids

Storytimes for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers

Mon, 12/22, 02:00 PM Charlie’s Snack Club: Sugar Cookies (Southwest Regional)
Mon, 12/22, 02:00 PM Homeschoolers STEAM Storytime: Rockets (South Central Regional)
Mon, 12/22, 02:00 PM Winter Break Crafternoon (Crescent Hill)
Mon, 12/22, 05:30 PM Back In the Lab! (Shawnee)
Mon, 12/22, 06:00 PM Family Game Night (Shively)
Mon, 12/22, 06:00 PM Family Movie Night (Portland)
Mon, 12/22, 06:00 PM Library Legends Jr: Game Time (Parkland)
Tue, 12/23, 02:00 PM DIY Gifts (South Central Regional)
Tue, 12/23, 03:00 PM Little Artists (Shively)
Tue, 12/23, 03:30 PM Kid's Club (Highlands-Shelby Park)
Tue, 12/23, 04:00 PM Winter Break Dance Party (Parkland)
Sat, 12/27, 10:00 AM Cereal Cinema: Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) (Northeast Regional)
Sat, 12/27, 02:00 PM Diamond Painting (Parkland)
Sun, 12/28, 02:00 PM Shadow Puppets and the Music of Asia Performance (South Central Regional)
Mon, 12/29, 01:30 PM Family Game Time (Crescent Hill)
Mon, 12/29, 02:00 PM Homeschoolers STEAM Storytime: Marble Run (South Central Regional)
Mon, 12/29, 06:00 PM Lego Club (Parkland)
Tue, 12/30, 03:00 PM Lego My Library (South Central Regional)
Tue, 12/30, 03:00 PM Puptastic Movie Afternoon (Parkland)
Tue, 12/30, 03:30 PM Kid's Club (Highlands-Shelby Park)
Wed, 12/31, 10:30 AM NYE STORYTIME: ONLY ONE TODAY! (Crescent Hill)
Wed, 12/31, 11:00 AM New Year's Eve Dance Party (Iroquois)
Wed, 12/31, 11:00 AM Noon Year's Eve Party (Newburg)
Wed, 12/31, 11:00 AM Noon Year's Eve Storytime (Northeast Regional)
Wed, 12/31, 01:00 PM New Year's Eve Party (Shively)
Sat, 01/03, 10:00 AM Breakfast & Books: New Year's Cooking Around the World (Fairdale)
Sat, 01/03, 10:30 AM What’s Cooking? Gorp’s Goodies (Northeast Regional)
Sat, 01/03, 11:00 AM Family LEGO Party (Shawnee)
Sat, 01/03, 02:00 PM WAGS: Read with Bailey the Dog! (Northeast Regional)

Programs for Teens

Mon, 12/22, 02:00 PM Winter Break Crafternoon (Crescent Hill)
Mon, 12/22, 03:00 PM Teen Tabletop Gaming (Highlands-Shelby Park)
Mon, 12/22, 03:30 PM Teen Activities Kits (Bon Air)
Mon, 12/22, 03:30 PM Teen Lounge (Newburg)
Mon, 12/22, 04:00 PM Teen Time (South Central Regional)
Mon, 12/22, 05:30 PM Back In the Lab! (Shawnee)
Mon, 12/22, 06:00 PM Family Game Night (Shively)
Tue, 12/23, 02:00 PM DIY Gifts (South Central Regional)
Tue, 12/23, 03:30 PM Teen Advisory Board (Highlands-Shelby Park)
Tue, 12/23, 03:30 PM Teen Craft Club: Doll Pin Penguins (Newburg)
Tue, 12/23, 04:00 PM Teen Tuesday (Shawnee)
Tue, 12/23, 05:00 PM Teen Post-Up (Highlands-Shelby Park)
Sat, 12/27, 12:30 PM Experts Adventure Club (South Central Regional)
Sun, 12/28, 02:00 PM Shadow Puppets and the Music of Asia Performance (South Central Regional)
Mon, 12/29, 03:00 PM Teen Tabletop Gaming (Highlands-Shelby Park)
Mon, 12/29, 03:30 PM Teen Activities Kits (Bon Air)
Mon, 12/29, 03:30 PM Teen Lounge (Newburg)
Mon, 12/29, 04:00 PM Teen Time (South Central Regional)
Tue, 12/30, 03:30 PM Teen Craft Club: New Year's Wish Boxes (Newburg)
Tue, 12/30, 04:00 PM Teen Tuesday (Shawnee)
Tue, 12/30, 05:00 PM Teen Post-Up (Highlands-Shelby Park)
Wed, 12/31, 01:00 PM New Year's Eve Party (Shively)
Wed, 12/31, 03:00 PM Teen Art Club (Highlands-Shelby Park)
Wed, 12/31, 04:00 PM Teen Cafe (Northeast Regional)
Sat, 01/03, 02:00 PM Teen Coding Dojo (Western)