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Join the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center in partnership with the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library for our annual Kristallnacht Commemoration on Sunday, November 8 , presented this year at the Downtown Main Library. Kristallnacht, or “Night of Broken Glass,” was a wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms that took place on November 9–10, 1938, throughout Germany, annexed Austria, and parts of Czechoslovakia, marking a significant escalation in the Nazi persecution of Jewish people. This year’s commemoration will feature a panel discussion with descendants sharing their family’s experiences on Kristallnacht and its lasting impact across generations. Judith Wertheim Rapport : Judith's grandfather, Walter Wertheim was born in Moenchengladbach, a small German town on the border of the Netherlands. He was 13 years old and on his way to school when Kristallnacht changed his life forever. Edna Southard : Edna's grandfather, Arnold Alexander was co-owner of Alexander Brothers, a successful clothing store in Essen, Germany. On Kristallnacht, the store was destroyed, and Arnold was imprisoned in a concentration camp. Steve Coppel : Steve's father Werner Coppel was born in
On this walking and working tour, we’ll visit the fields to harvest, then take you through cleaning, drying, and processing seeds that will be used to improve our sites. Head home with native plant seeds, inspiration, and tips for your own yard. Fees help fund our native plant education efforts. Member adult $8; member child $8; nonmember adult $16; nonmember child $16 (includes daily admission).
Join us for a fun and engaging storytime filled with exciting books, rhymes, and songs that spark imagination and promote literacy! Stay and play and enjoy a snack after storytime is over. Children of all ages welcome! Children and caregivers are invited to stay for a snack and playtime after the program. No registration required.
ages 18 months-2 years Multiple Dates, 10-10:30 a.m. Parents and their toddlers participate together in a variety of art activities, songs and games centered on children’s stories. Discover the world through play and socialization while exploring a different children’s book each date. While staff introduce and lead activities, you help your child participate at his or her pace. Register in advance; space is limited. Only the registered child and one adult (parent/caregiver) are allowed to attend the program; siblings are not permitted. Registration is for an individual date only. If you wish to attend multiple dates, you must register for each date. Class Dates: Class Themes: Monday, September 14 Weather Wonders Monday, September 28 Our Five Senses Monday, October 5 All About Apples Monday, October 12 All Sorts of Shapes Monday, November 9 Construction Zone Price per class: $10 per Anderson resident child, $15 per non-resident child Questions? (513) 388-5082 Registration:
Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months. No registration required.
Join us for Storyplay, a fun program for little learners ages 1–5. We’ll share a short storytime together, then let the fun continue with toys, sensory activities, and plenty of opportunities to explore and play. No registration is required.
You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun. Recommended for ages 1 – 4. Siblings and nursing parents are always welcome. Sensory-friendly items including noise-reduction headphones and fidgets are now available for use during storytime, courtesy of the Anderson Township Library Association. Please stop by the roving station near the Children's Room entrance to see the selection. No registration required.
Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months.
Engineer large and small structures with both Rigamajig Jr. and Keva Planks. Ages 6-14. Registration is required. Please register each child or teen who will be in attendance.
Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3 – 6. Registration is not required.
Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Don't forget to bring an instrument, a ball, a scarf, and if you would like, a blanket to sit on in our meeting room! Recommended for ages birth – 18 months
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with storytelling presented by Homer Shadowheart of the Urban Native Collective. No Reservation Required
Join us in the Children's Area for Storytime! Each session, children are invited to help choose the books we will read. Recommended for ages 1 – 8.
Join us every Monday in the Children's Space to hang out with friends, use your imagination and create something fun with LEGO. We will have bricks out for you to free build with or try our Wonder Wheel to get a LEGO challenge prompt! Drop in for a little bit or the entire time. Recommended for ages 5-12. No registration required. All materials provided.
All ages and skill levels are welcome to come learn and play chess together! Connect with your community and hone your chess skills. An instructor will be available to help teach the basics and coach participants. Presented by the Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund Chess in Schools program.
Lighthouse Youth Services will be at the Price Hill Branch Library to connect people with services such as mental health support, shelters for youth (under 18) and young adults (18- 24), outreach case management, prevention programs, and more.
Join us as we welcome a guest from the St. Bernard Fire Department, who will tell us how firefighters keep us safe from fire, including what they wear and what equipment they use.
Enjoy snacks, color, and take a peek at an assortment of books you might want to give a try, the second Monday of every month. Recommended for grades 5 and up. Registration optional.
We're learning about birds and the importance of beak shape and size in a fun interactive game!
Join us each month for a new art project- all supplies are free but limited. Ages 12 to 18 No registration required.
Learn how to play ping pong or improve your skills alongside fellow teens.
SongFarmers NE Cincinnati Monthly Gathering We are an acoustic gathering of musicians, of all ages and abilities who come together once a month to play and share simple songs in a song circle. Whether you come to appreciate and enjoy the music, sing or play an instrument, everyone is welcome. Bring a song to share and come along! Learn more about SongFarmers here. For all ages. No registration required.
Mini games on mini games! Join us in the month of November for some Mario Party fun! No registration required. All equipment provided. New game every month.
Gather some friends together to play board games at the library! We're always looking for new players and everyone is welcome, including players of all ages and experience levels. Our games are generally for ages 8 and up. Bring your favorite board game or try one of ours! Drop in any time. Feel free to bring dinner or a snack. For all ages. No registration required.
Bring your little ones (jammies optional!) to enjoy bedtime themed books, songs, and stories! Fun for the whole family. Geared to ages 6 and under.
Join us for a play reading discussion group, as presented by The Falcon Theatre in Newport, KY. Plays will be chosen that delve into community issues and lived experiences to offer civic engagement. Copies of the play will be made available through CHPL for advance reading when possible. For this meeting, we will discuss "Tinderbox" by Lucy Kirkwood. The meeting will be a combination of discussing the play, the playwright, themes, the characters, the history of the play, as well as reading selected scenes. The group will be facilitated by Clint Ibele with members of Falcon’s board.
Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months.
Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun!
You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun. Recommended for ages 1 – 4. Doors open at 9:15 am.
With a parent/caregiver, children enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. We will be up on the main floor in the Children’s area where we can be spread out.
Join our storytime with songs, rhymes, stories, movement, and crafts. Recommended for ages 1-6. Registration not required.
Encourage emerging language, literacies, and social emotional skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months.
Join us for lap sits, lap bounces, books and songs perfect for babies! Afterwards, socialize with other caregivers and parents during our playgroup from 11:00-11:30am. Recommended for ages birth - 18 months.
You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance, and enjoy music, movement, and fun with Ms. Jess! All are welcome.
Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months.
Join us after Family Storytime as we make crafts and participate in fun, imaginative activities in order to promote social emotional learning. No registration required!
Join us for books, rhymes, songs, and fun! Recommended for young ones and caregivers with a focus on babies and toddlers. After storytime, stay and hang out for another half hour of open playtime! The Madisonville Branch holds two identical sessions of Family Storytime per week, so pick the session that works best for you. Registration not required.
Hang out in the library meeting room after school and have fun playing games!
Children and families are welcome to visit anytime from 3pm - 6pm for low-key Lego building fun! All materials provided. No need to register, but if you sign up, we'll send you a reminder email.
Enjoy your free time after school with snacks, friends, and games both digital and board. It's a place you can be loud and have fun after spending all day in school. For teens and tweens
Looking for something to do after school? Pop into the Downtown Main Library every Tuesday from 3:00-4:00pm with your friends to do a fun activity! Fall Agenda: 9/1 - Tiny Journal Decorating 9/8 - DIY Backpack Charms 9/15 - UNO 9/22 - Sticker Mosaic 9/29 - Role Paying Games One Shot 10/6 - Post It Note Doodling 10/13 - Werewolf 10/20 - Button making 10/27 - Halloween Perler Beads 11/10 - Slime 11/17 - Speed Puzzling Program for Teens only.
Chill at the library with your friends. Hang out, play games & grab a snack! Games and activities vary each week. For Tweens, ages 10+
Drop-in and join the fun with a variety of games, playing cards, videogames and coloring sheets. Bring your friends and make new friends too! For youth. Please note, the Wyoming meeting room is only accessible by stair.
Come down to the Covedale Library every Tuesday for low-stress arts, crafts, and STEAM activities!
Dig into Cincinnati’s prehistoric past! Participants will discover how fossils are formed and travel back in time to explore what Cincinnati looked like during the Ordovician Period. Using fossils found right here in the area, we’ll uncover some of Ohio’s most fascinating fossils, including ancient creatures with surprising similarities to organisms living today! Then, get hands-on and create your very own fossil cast using Play-Doh and plaster-of-Paris to take home. For Grades K–6. Presented by the Hamilton County Conservation District
Our friends from the Wyoming Arts Center bring us a new craft project on the second Tuesday of every month-- join us! Adult participation requested with younger children. Registration optional.
Join us Tuesdays at 4 pm for Kid's Yoga, led by a certified kids yoga instructor. For ages 5-9. Sponsored by the Price Hill Wellness Community Action Team
Read a story to our furry friend Lucy, a certified therapy dog. Children of all reading levels welcome; no registration required.
Explore and free build using different fun kits, including LEGO bricks, magnet tiles, and more! For kids ages 6-12
Join us on select Tuesdays after school for an hour of video games and board games with friends.
Some seeds, especially our native Ohio seeds, need to go through at least one winter in order to germinate. Participants will learn about this interesting adaptation, then create clay sculptures embedded with native wildflower seeds that they can watch sprout as spring comes. Register in person at the branch, or by calling: 513-369-4452 ext. 2
Kids age 8 and up are invited to join us for a beginner-friendly crochet class! You'll learn all about the tools and terminology of crochet and how to create new things with basic stitches. This program is presented by Clifton Cultural Arts. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance.
For ages 10-18, tween and teens! Come play some BINGO and win a prize! Check out our other board games, eat a snack, and just vibe .
Join us for graphic novel book club each month! In November, we will discuss Millie of the Manor by Karina Evans. You can pick up a copy at the front desk. We will have snacks; please bring a reusable water bottle or your own drink. This program is made possible thanks to the Anderson Township Library Association.
Join us Tuesdays at 4:30 pm for Preschool Yoga, led by a certified kids yoga instructor. For ages 2.5 - 5. Sponsored by the Price Hill Wellness Community Action Team.
Build your own 3D glasses and create mind-bending artwork in this hands-on STEM project! Discover the cool optical science that brings your 2D designs to life in a whole new dimension. For ages 8-12. Registration required.
Join us the second Tuesday of the month for board games, video games, and more! Recommended for ages 8-12. No registration required.
Come join us for free weekly art classes with ProjectArt. Local, professional artists teach classes aligned with the National Arts Education Association standards and are informed by the teaching artist's personal artistic practice. ProjectArt classes are fun, imaginative and cultivate a love of learning. Materials are provided for all students. Enrollment is recommended and ongoing throughout the year. Register at ProjectArt Cincinnati - AfterSchool HQ . Classes will be conducted by Shanae Brooks. Shanae is an Ohio-based artist working with wood, acrylic, and resin, drawing on a background in carpentry and engineering. Her practice brings multiple materials into conversation, and in the classroom she invites students to build real craftsmanship while discovering their own interpretations of the work.
Join us weekly for some competitive fun on a variety of video games designed to challenge your individual skill and ability to work as part of a team. Ages 12-18
Come join us for free weekly art classes with ProjectArt. ProjectArt’s free classes run weekly through May 2027 at the Bond Hill Branch Library! Local, professional artists teach classes aligned with the National Arts Education Association standards and are informed by the teaching artist's personal artistic practice. ProjectArt classes are fun, imaginative and cultivate a love of learning. Materials are provided for all students ages. Enrollment is recommended and ongoing throughout the year. Register at ProjectArt Cincinnati - AfterSchool HQ . ProjectArt classes will be conducted by Jesse Cushing, an interdisciplinary artist based in Cincinnati. Their work centers on community and connection, featuring recurring characters that build interwoven narratives.
Drop- in to read a story to our furry friend, Chip, a certified therapy dog. Chip is a super sweet dog who loves listening to stories that you can either bring with you or pick off the shelf to share with him. For youth of all reading levels. No registration required.
The night sky is full of stories from the past. Learn about constellations and use your imagination to create your own constellation and a myth to go along with it. Presented by the Cincinnati Observatory.
Join our group of mystery-minded readers as we tackle well-known classics, hidden gems, the latest and greatest, the tense with suspense, the chilling and the thrilling, as well as the up-and-coming.
Bring the entire family for an evening storytime to enjoy books, songs, and activities while building early literacy skills. Recommended for ages birth – 6
Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills.
Play is a crucial part of building literacy and social skills, so join us for a weekly playdate at the library! We will provide opportunities for imagination and skill building, plus socialization for both children and caregivers. No registration required.
You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun. Don't forget to bring an instrument and, if you would like, a blanket to sit on in our meeting room! Recommended for ages 1 – 4
With a parent/caregiver, children enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. We will be up on the main floor in the Children’s area where we can be spread out.
You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance, and enjoy music, movement, and fun. Recommended for ages 1 – 4
Bring the entire family to enjoy books, songs, and activities while building literacy skills! All are welcome, recommended for children ages 1- 4.
Join us for books, rhymes, songs, and fun! Recommended for young ones and caregivers with a focus on babies and toddlers. After storytime, stay and hang out for another half hour of open playtime! The Madisonville Branch holds two identical sessions of Family Storytime per week, so pick the session that works best for you. Registration not required.
Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Please come and see us! Please register online.
You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement, and fun. Recommended for ages 1 – 4.
Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months.
With a parent/caregiver, toddlers ages 18 months through 3 years old will build early literacy skills while enjoying books, songs, activities and more followed by casual playtime.
Celebrate Dinovember! Growl, claw and walk like a dinosaur! Dig up fossils and identify which dinosaurs they came from. Learn about different kinds of dinosaurs, including what they looked like, what they ate and how they protected themselves. For ages 3-6; registration required. This program is made possible thanks to the Anderson Township Library Association.
Cincinnati is the home of Procter & Gamble and of the Cincinnati Zoo, the second-oldest in the country and the birthplace of Fiona the hippo. Union Terminal's Art Deco rotunda holds the Cincinnati Museum Center with its children's museum, and Kings Island is twenty minutes north. The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library is among the busiest systems in the country.
Holiday events for kids in Cincinnati, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
201 children’s events are on in Cincinnati in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library (40 branches, 1,745 upcoming programmes), plus Cincinnati Nature Center and Riverside Park. Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
The same calendars serve Anderson Township, Blue Ash, Cheviot, Delhi Township, Forest Park, Green Township, Harrison, Loveland, Madeira, Mount Healthy, Norwood and Reading and 2 more towns, so searching any of those names finds the same events.
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Each library and venue calendar is re-read every night, so a cancelled storytime disappears within a day. Times are shown in Cincinnati’s own time zone.
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