Event List

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Friday, July 4 - The library will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Your online Library is available every day, 24 hours a day, through the library catalog and Online Resources.

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Library Blackbelt

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Messy Room at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Children, Tween

Library Blackbelt is a program to encourage reading and using the library while promoting exercise and learning about Chinese culture. To participate, each child must check out the required type of book.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Reading in the Park

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Tween

Join Us for Stories, Crafts, and a Special Meet & Greet!

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Prime Time Family Reading Night

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Event Suite BC at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Tween
This event is in the "Adults" group

Angela Alvey: Book Signing

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Circulation Department at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Author Visit, Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a meet and greet with Angela Alvey, an Ohio County native and current resident of Henderson, KY, as she discusses her debut novel, Crimson Call.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Owensboro Symphony Storytime: Peter and the Wolf

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Water Street Lawn at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Tween

Join us for a special family event! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Library Blackbelt

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Messy Room at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Children, Tween

Library Blackbelt is a program to encourage reading and using the library while promoting exercise and learning about Chinese culture. To participate, each child must check out the required type of book.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Prime Time Family Reading Night

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Event Suite BC at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Tween

Prime Time Family Reading is a six-week reading, discussion, and storytelling program held at public libraries, schools, or community centers across Kentucky.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Outdoor Reading Club

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Department at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Socialization & Fun
Age Group:
Teens

Grab a towel or yoga mat, and meet us in Central Park for a laid-back reading hangout! Bring your current read or choose one of ours, relax, and chat with fellow book lovers in the sunshine (or shade). 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Creating Whimsical Bookends

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Event Suite BC at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literacy, Socialization & Fun
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an evening of making whimsical bookends! We will be constructing bookends to resemble fairy gardens or Hobbit homes. All supplies will be provided, you just need to bring your imagination!

Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Plot Twist

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Does a good plot twist and a delicious margarita from locally owned Tacoholics sound fun to you? If so, the Henderson County Public Library has the perfect book club! Meet with Hannah every 1st Thursday at 6pm to relax, discuss, and sip!

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Prime Time Family Reading Night

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Event Suite BC at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Tween

Prime Time Family Reading is a six-week reading, discussion, and storytelling program held at public libraries, schools, or community centers across Kentucky.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

S'mores & Stories

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Street Lawn at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Tween

Join Us for a Cozy Camping Adventure! 

Come enjoy a fun-filled program of stories, creativity, and tasty treats. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Prime Time Family Reading Night

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Event Suite BC at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Tween
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

Read & Ride with HART: A Bus Ride Adventure!

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Department at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Children, Tween

Ride & Read with HART: A Bus Storytime Adventure! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Popular Literature Trivia

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Event Suite ABC at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love to read?  Do you love trivia?  Have we got the program for you! Join us for pub-style trivia all about your favorite books and authors.  Teams of up to 8 are allowed.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Give a Dog a Book

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Reading Kingdom at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Therapy Therapy Dogs International (TDI®) is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and where

This event is in the "Adults" group

Write-Minded

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Event Suite C at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults

Love to write?  Looking for inspiration? Need support?  You’ve come to the write place!  Join us as we discuss different writing styles, share our work, and share ideas.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Plot Twist

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Does a good plot twist and a delicious margarita from locally owned Tacoholics sound fun to you? If so, the Henderson County Public Library has the perfect book club! Meet with Hannah every 1st Thursday at 6pm to relax, discuss, and sip!

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group

Give a Dog a Book

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Reading Kingdom at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Therapy Therapy Dogs International (TDI®) is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and where

This event is in the "Adults" group

Write-Minded

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Event Suite C at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults

Love to write?  Looking for inspiration? Need support?  You’ve come to the write place!  Join us as we discuss different writing styles, share our work, and share ideas.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Plot Twist

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Does a good plot twist and a delicious margarita from locally owned Tacoholics sound fun to you? If so, the Henderson County Public Library has the perfect book club! Meet with Hannah every 1st Thursday at 6pm to relax, discuss, and sip!

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group

Write-Minded

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Event Suite C at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Skill Building
Age Group:
Adults

Love to write?  Looking for inspiration? Need support?  You’ve come to the write place!  Join us as we discuss different writing styles, share our work, and share ideas.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Give a Dog a Book

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Reading Kingdom at Henderson County Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Therapy Therapy Dogs International (TDI®) is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and where

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of Dorothy Book Club

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

Our LGBT Book Club, Friends of Dorothy, is an inclusive book club that will be exploring books, authors, and characters in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Offsite Event