LEGO Block Party

Build together at an unstructured, creative play open house. Stay for the entire event or pop in for a few minutes. We supply the bricks; you supply the imagination. Other STEM-related toys and games provided for all ages.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Li......More

Build together at an unstructured, creative play open house. Stay for the entire event or pop in for a few minutes. We supply the bricks; you supply the imagination. Other STEM-related toys and games provided for all ages.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Library.  All ages welcome, 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. No Block Party on March 4, April 8, May 20 & 27, August 26, September 2, November 11, December 23 & 30. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

ĐŁĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃка гОдина каСОк- Ukrainian Story Time

Đ§Đ°Ń ŃĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃĐşĐžŃ ŃŃŃĐžŃŃŃ ĐĐ°ĐżŃĐžŃŃŃПО Đ´ŃŃоК ĐąŃĐ´Ń-ŃкОгО вŃĐşŃ ŃаСОП ŃС Đ´ĐžŃĐžŃНиПи ŃĐžŃĐľŃоди Đž 17:30. Đи ŃиŃĐ°ŃиПоПО ŃĐťŃĐąĐťĐľĐ˝Ń ĐşĐ°ĐˇĐşĐ¸ ŃĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃкОŃ, ŃĐżŃваŃиПоПО ĐżŃŃонŃки ŃĐ° ĐżŃĐžŃŃĐž ĐżŃОводоПО Ń......More

Đ§Đ°Ń ŃĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃĐşĐžŃ ŃŃŃĐžŃŃŃ ĐĐ°ĐżŃĐžŃŃŃПО Đ´ŃŃоК ĐąŃĐ´Ń-ŃкОгО вŃĐşŃ ŃаСОП ŃС Đ´ĐžŃĐžŃНиПи ŃĐžŃĐľŃоди Đž 17:30. Đи ŃиŃĐ°ŃиПоПО ŃĐťŃĐąĐťĐľĐ˝Ń ĐşĐ°ĐˇĐşĐ¸ ŃĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃкОŃ, ŃĐżŃваŃиПоПО ĐżŃŃонŃки ŃĐ° ĐżŃĐžŃŃĐž ĐżŃОводоПО ŃĐ°Ń ŃаСОП Ń ĐˇĐ°ŃиŃĐ˝ŃĐš, Đ´ŃŃМнŃĐš Đ°ŃПОŃŃĐľŃŃ. ĐŚĐľ ĐżŃĐžŃŃŃŃ Đ´ĐťŃ ŃĐ°Đ´ĐžŃŃŃ, ŃĐżŃНкŃĐ˛Đ°Đ˝Đ˝Ń ŃĐ° СйоŃĐľĐśĐľĐ˝Đ˝Ń Đ˝Đ°ŃĐžŃ ĐźĐžĐ˛Đ¸ Đš ĐşŃĐťŃŃŃŃи. đ ĐŃйНŃĐžŃока ĐОвŃнгŃОна đ ĐŠĐžŃĐľŃоди, 7 ŃŃŃĐ˝Ń - 13 ŃŃĐ°Đ˛Đ˝Ń â° 17:30-18:00 ЧокаŃПО на СŃŃŃŃŃŃ Đˇ ваПи! Đ ĐľŃŃŃŃĐ°ŃŃŃ Đ˝Đľ пОŃŃŃйна. Ukrainian Storytime Families are warmly invited to join us every Wednesday at 5:30pm for Ukrainian Story Time. Children of all ages are welcome with an adult to enjoy beloved stories in Ukrainian, simple songs, and a cozy, friendly atmosphere. Itâs a special time to connect, share joy, and celebrate Ukrainian language and culture together. đ Covington Library đ Every Wednesday, January 7th - May 13th â° 5:30-6pm We look forward to welcoming you! Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Reading Buddies at the Covington Library

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection ch......More

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection changes every two weeks.  Look for volunteers wearing the green Reading Buddies t-shirt. Add your name to the sign-up sheet for a 30-minute spot at your reading level. Study Zone Study Zone programs provide volunteer-led academic support for grades K-12. Programs include Tutors, Math Club, Reading Buddies and Kids & Teens Talk Time. Available online and in libraries. Online Study Zone programs are supervised by library staff. Visit Study Zone for the Terms of Use Agreement and steps KCLS is taking to maintain a safe and positive online space. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Friday Family Story Time

Children develop their language, motor and social skills with stories, songs and movement. Bubbles, play and social time for parents and caregivers included. No Story Time on February 20 and April 3.  All ages with adult. Registration not required. Reasonable ac......More

Children develop their language, motor and social skills with stories, songs and movement. Bubbles, play and social time for parents and caregivers included. No Story Time on February 20 and April 3.  All ages with adult. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Saturday Family Story Time

Children develop their language, motor and social skills with stories, songs and movement. Bubbles, play and social time for parents and caregivers included. No Story Time on March 21 - come to a fun, free show instead! No Story Time on February 21 and April 4. Al......More

Children develop their language, motor and social skills with stories, songs and movement. Bubbles, play and social time for parents and caregivers included. No Story Time on March 21 - come to a fun, free show instead! No Story Time on February 21 and April 4. All ages with adult. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Chess Club for All Ages

Work on your chess skills with our experienced Chess Club Volunteers. Play and practice chess together. All skill levels welcome. For adults, teens and children, ages 5 and older. Ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration not required.  No Che......More

Work on your chess skills with our experienced Chess Club Volunteers. Play and practice chess together. All skill levels welcome. For adults, teens and children, ages 5 and older. Ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration not required.  No Chess Club February 21 - it's tournament day! Look for sign up details. No Chess Club April 4.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Baby Story Time

Share nursery rhymes, songs and stories with your baby!  Connect and have fun with other families. Up to 30 minutes of play time follows. Newborn to 12 months with adult, toddlers and older siblings are welcome.  Registration not required. Space is limited. Reasona......More

Share nursery rhymes, songs and stories with your baby!  Connect and have fun with other families. Up to 30 minutes of play time follows. Newborn to 12 months with adult, toddlers and older siblings are welcome.  Registration not required. Space is limited. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Afternoon Play Date

Drop-in for an interactive, play-centered session. Enjoy meeting other families while your littles engage with peers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Library. Newborn to age 6 with adult, siblings welcome. Registration not required.  Reasonable accommo......More

Drop-in for an interactive, play-centered session. Enjoy meeting other families while your littles engage with peers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Library. Newborn to age 6 with adult, siblings welcome. Registration not required.  Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Tutors at Covington Library (Study Zone)

Volunteer tutors provide homework help for grades K-12. They can also give language support for homework or translation in many languages. Students may drop in any time during Tutor hours.  Look for volunteers wearing the Tutor t-shirt. Tutor Subjects Available: S......More

Volunteer tutors provide homework help for grades K-12. They can also give language support for homework or translation in many languages. Students may drop in any time during Tutor hours.  Look for volunteers wearing the Tutor t-shirt. Tutor Subjects Available: Subject and language availability may vary based on volunteer attendance. Unexpected absences or schedule changes can occur. All subjects are available for grades K-5 on each shift. Advanced Subjects for Grades 6-12 and Languages Available: Tuesdays, 5-7pm: Geometry, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics, Accounting, General Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies/History, English/Writing, Study Skills, Computer/Tech Support, ASL American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, Hindi, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Vietnamese.  No languages are currently available on this shift. Wednesdays, 5-7pm: Geometry, Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics, Accounting, General Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies/History, English/Writing, Study Skills, Computer/Tech Support, ASL American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, Hindi, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Vietnamese.   No languages are currently available on this shift. Study Zone Study Zone programs provide volunteer-led academic support for grades K-12. Programs include Tutors, Math Club, Reading Buddies and Kids & Teens Talk Time. Available online and in libraries. Online Study Zone programs are supervised by library staff. Visit Study Zone for the Terms of Use Agreement and steps KCLS is taking to maintain a safe and positive online space. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Reading Buddies at the Covington Library

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection ch......More

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection changes every two weeks.  Look for volunteers wearing the green Reading Buddies t-shirt. Add your name to the sign-up sheet for a 30-minute spot at your reading level. Study Zone Study Zone programs provide volunteer-led academic support for grades K-12. Programs include Tutors, Math Club, Reading Buddies and Kids & Teens Talk Time. Available online and in libraries. Online Study Zone programs are supervised by library staff. Visit Study Zone for the Terms of Use Agreement and steps KCLS is taking to maintain a safe and positive online space. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Talk Time: English Conversation Practice

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. No personal information is collected. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Em......More

Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. No personal information is collected. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

IACS Community Desk

Representatives from IACS (Indian American Community Services) will be on-site at Kent or Covington Libraries to answer questions and provide information and resources for topics such as small business ownership, services to youth, families and seniors, legal services,......More

Representatives from IACS (Indian American Community Services) will be on-site at Kent or Covington Libraries to answer questions and provide information and resources for topics such as small business ownership, services to youth, families and seniors, legal services, civic engagement, mental health and more. Service is open to all IACS serves the Indian American community through programs, services, and advocacy for people of all ages and life stages.

Chocolate Dipping 101

Join Monty Simpson of Traveling Chocolate Company to learn all about chocolate and dip your own tasty treats! This class is intended for teens and tweens; any participants under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Library.

LEGO Block Party

Build together at an unstructured, creative play open house. Stay for the entire event or pop in for a few minutes. We supply the bricks; you supply the imagination. Other STEM-related toys and games provided for all ages.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Li......More

Build together at an unstructured, creative play open house. Stay for the entire event or pop in for a few minutes. We supply the bricks; you supply the imagination. Other STEM-related toys and games provided for all ages.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Library.  All ages welcome, 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. No Block Party on March 4, April 8, May 20 & 27, August 26, September 2, November 11, December 23 & 30. Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

ĐŁĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃка гОдина каСОк- Ukrainian Story Time

Đ§Đ°Ń ŃĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃĐşĐžŃ ŃŃŃĐžŃŃŃ ĐĐ°ĐżŃĐžŃŃŃПО Đ´ŃŃоК ĐąŃĐ´Ń-ŃкОгО вŃĐşŃ ŃаСОП ŃС Đ´ĐžŃĐžŃНиПи ŃĐžŃĐľŃоди Đž 17:30. Đи ŃиŃĐ°ŃиПоПО ŃĐťŃĐąĐťĐľĐ˝Ń ĐşĐ°ĐˇĐşĐ¸ ŃĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃкОŃ, ŃĐżŃваŃиПоПО ĐżŃŃонŃки ŃĐ° ĐżŃĐžŃŃĐž ĐżŃОводоПО Ń......More

Đ§Đ°Ń ŃĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃĐşĐžŃ ŃŃŃĐžŃŃŃ ĐĐ°ĐżŃĐžŃŃŃПО Đ´ŃŃоК ĐąŃĐ´Ń-ŃкОгО вŃĐşŃ ŃаСОП ŃС Đ´ĐžŃĐžŃНиПи ŃĐžŃĐľŃоди Đž 17:30. Đи ŃиŃĐ°ŃиПоПО ŃĐťŃĐąĐťĐľĐ˝Ń ĐşĐ°ĐˇĐşĐ¸ ŃĐşŃĐ°ŃĐ˝ŃŃкОŃ, ŃĐżŃваŃиПоПО ĐżŃŃонŃки ŃĐ° ĐżŃĐžŃŃĐž ĐżŃОводоПО ŃĐ°Ń ŃаСОП Ń ĐˇĐ°ŃиŃĐ˝ŃĐš, Đ´ŃŃМнŃĐš Đ°ŃПОŃŃĐľŃŃ. ĐŚĐľ ĐżŃĐžŃŃŃŃ Đ´ĐťŃ ŃĐ°Đ´ĐžŃŃŃ, ŃĐżŃНкŃĐ˛Đ°Đ˝Đ˝Ń ŃĐ° СйоŃĐľĐśĐľĐ˝Đ˝Ń Đ˝Đ°ŃĐžŃ ĐźĐžĐ˛Đ¸ Đš ĐşŃĐťŃŃŃŃи. đ ĐŃйНŃĐžŃока ĐОвŃнгŃОна đ ĐŠĐžŃĐľŃоди, 7 ŃŃŃĐ˝Ń - 13 ŃŃĐ°Đ˛Đ˝Ń â° 17:30-18:00 ЧокаŃПО на СŃŃŃŃŃŃ Đˇ ваПи! Đ ĐľŃŃŃŃĐ°ŃŃŃ Đ˝Đľ пОŃŃŃйна. Ukrainian Storytime Families are warmly invited to join us every Wednesday at 5:30pm for Ukrainian Story Time. Children of all ages are welcome with an adult to enjoy beloved stories in Ukrainian, simple songs, and a cozy, friendly atmosphere. Itâs a special time to connect, share joy, and celebrate Ukrainian language and culture together. đ Covington Library đ Every Wednesday, January 7th - May 13th â° 5:30-6pm We look forward to welcoming you! Registration not required. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Reading Buddies at the Covington Library

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection ch......More

Volunteers help students practice reading out loud. Two students are paired by reading level with each volunteer. Book selection focuses on readers in grades K-8 and English language learners in grades K-12. Reading Buddies share eBooks on an iPad. Books selection changes every two weeks.  Look for volunteers wearing the green Reading Buddies t-shirt. Add your name to the sign-up sheet for a 30-minute spot at your reading level. Study Zone Study Zone programs provide volunteer-led academic support for grades K-12. Programs include Tutors, Math Club, Reading Buddies and Kids & Teens Talk Time. Available online and in libraries. Online Study Zone programs are supervised by library staff. Visit Study Zone for the Terms of Use Agreement and steps KCLS is taking to maintain a safe and positive online space. Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected] at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.