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Help our butterfly tree come to life this April! Stop by the Children’s Desk to pick up a blank butterfly cutout to decorate. Once your butterfly is colored, return it to the desk and we’ll add it to the branches of our big Butterfly Tree display for everyone to enjoy! Watch our tree bloom with… |
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Owensboro ASL is a free community class to learn American Sign Language and Deaf culture. No previous experience or knowledge is required. Feel free to bring the whole family to learn ASL!Madison Koller is a graduate with an ASL and English Interpretation Bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University. She was born and raised in Lexington,…
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For ages 0-5: Spring has sprung! Join us for a special storytime at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden! We will read stories, sing songs, and learn about the nature that surrounds us. Storytime will take place in the Bill & Marilyn Young Educational Building. Families are welcome to explore the garden afterward.Note: Due to construction…
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Earn volunteer hours by creating book pennants to hang in the teen area of the library! For grades 6th-12th. |
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Bring a hardcover book and turn it into a work of art! Paint the edges of your pages and create a colorful, personalized treasure. No experience needed—just your creativity and a love of books! The library will provide all supplies needed EXCEPT the book.Please bring your own hardcover book that is at least 400 pages… 
When you sign up for the April LibCrate, we will hand-select a young adult book for you based on your preferences. Then, you can come pick up that book along with a few goodies from the library. The best part? The book is yours to keep! Open to teens ages 13-18.Note: You can register for… |
5 events,Baby Bundles will be available for children ages 0-36 months as supplies last. The bags will be limited to 2 per person, unless all eligible children are present. Children will receive an easy board book. The best part? The book is yours to keep! 
Stop by the library and pick up a kit with supplies to sculpt a dragon's eye out of clay! For teens ages 13-18. 
Stop by the library to grab a kit with all the supplies you need to paint some watercolor flowers. Kits can be picked up at the second floor Information Desk or through curbside. 
Unwind with a relaxing, hands-on program where you’ll paint your own vase, then pair it with a plant to take home.
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Parents and caregivers of toddlers (12-36 months) are encouraged to spend quality time together while we learn, play, and meet new friends. Our playgroup will provide opportunities for toddlers to interact with peers, practice social skills, strengthening language & communication development, as well as improve fine & gross motor ability. Parents and caregivers will supervise… |
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For ages 3-12: Inch your way over to the Botanical Gardens for a fun lesson on slugs and snails. We’ll have a special storytime with the book “Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell”, learn the difference between snails and slugs, and create your own silly shell to take home.Parents must stay with children at… |
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Graham Temple is a Health Benefit Assister with Audubon Area Community and will be available to answer questions and schedule appointments for a later date.Health Benefit Assisters are trained and certified to help you enroll in Medicaid through benefind.com or enroll in insurance plans at healthcare.gov. Health Benefit Assisters maintain expertise in eligibility, enrollment, program… |
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Bring your device and play on the library's Minecraft server! You will need to have your own Minecraft account in order to participate. For ages 13-18. |
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Earn volunteer hours by decorating wooden flowers for the teen area of the library! For grades 6th-12th. |
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Search the Children's Area for pictures from the Star Wars franchise, and take home a mystery prize! |
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Play some of the cutest card and board games ever created! For ages 13-18.
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Dress for a mess and join us as we create a fun art project. Recommended for ages 2-5. |
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Owensboro ASL is a free community class to learn American Sign Language and Deaf culture. No previous experience or knowledge is required. Feel free to bring the whole family to learn ASL!Madison Koller is a graduate with an ASL and English Interpretation Bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University. She was born and raised in Lexington,… |
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Grab your frosted tips, dust off those flip phones, and get ready to relive the glory days of 2000s pop!Join us for a high-energy trivia night dedicated to the era of iconic boy bands, unforgettable music videos, and total heartthrob domination. From chart-topping hits and dramatic breakups to deep-cut lyrics and TRL-worthy moments, this trivia… |
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In the mid 1850’s there were over thirty thousand children living on the streets of New York City. Children as young as four and five, who had to lie, cheat and steal just to survive. This was a time before child labor laws or government programs aimed at helping the children. So, a man by… |
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Hang out with fellow anime fans while enjoying crafts, authentic Japanese snacks, and anime episodes! For ages 13-18.
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Children are invited to stop by the Children’s Area and decorate their own colorful pinwheel using markers and creative designs. Once finished, participants can take their pinwheel home to enjoy outdoors.Supplies are available on a first come, first served basis. |
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Few people in Owensboro know the story of this local sports writer turned D-Day hero. Driven by this knowledge, Dave Roberts was determined to make sure that John Spalding's story was never forgotten, and successfully campaigned to have Spalding recognized in town. During this presentation, Dave will discuss John, his D-Day heroics, and his post-war…
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Earn volunteer hours by making decorations for the library's summer reading kickoff! For grades 6th-12th.
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Monthly Board Meeting of the Library Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend.The meeting will be held in the Third Floor Board Room. Please go to the First Floor Information Desk to ask for access to the Third Floor. |
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Get ready for a fast-paced twist on a classic challenge! Join us for a Mini Puzzle Competition where speed, focus, and a sharp eye for detail will be put to the test. Participants will race to complete mini jigsaw puzzles—smaller in size but just as tricky—making this a fun and exciting event for puzzlers of…
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Gear up for action-packed discussions in our Tactical Fiction Book Club, where high-stakes missions, military strategy, and edge-of-your-seat suspense take center stage. Inspired by authors like Jack Carr, this club dives into gripping novels filled with elite operatives, covert operations, and global intrigue.Each month, we’ll explore a new title, break down the tactics and realism… |
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Celebrate your favorite characters with our fandom tea party! Cosplay is welcome. For ages 13-18. |
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Read A Galaxy of Stories with us this summer! The reading program runs May 27 to July 31 and is open to all ages. Every hour of reading or library program attended (up to 4) will enter participants into a final prize drawing for their age category (ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-18, or 19+).… 
This summer, we're giving away special library trading cards designed by Owensboro's talented teen artists! A different limited-edition trading card will be released each week. Stop by the second-floor desk this summer to collect all nine!
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Join us for a Galaxy of Stories Summer Reading Kickoff for all ages! Featuring balloon art from Daniel the Balloon Guy, this event has fun for the whole family. Create a craft in the Children's Area, play with bubbles, outdoor games, and chalk in the Reading Garden, and sign up for Summer Reading while you're… more: A Galaxy of Stories: 2026 Summer Reading Kickoff Party |
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Check Out a New Genre is a fun, adventurous book club for readers who love to explore beyond their usual favorites. Each month, we dive into a completely different genre—from mystery and sci-fi to romance, historical fiction, and more—giving you the chance to discover new stories, authors, and perspectives. Come share your thoughts, hear what…
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Want to participate in our teen book club? It's easy! Here's how:- Be in 6th-12th grade.- Stop by the 2nd-floor desk between April 23rd - May 28 to pick up a copy of our May book club pick, Six of Crows. This book is yours to keep!- Read the book.- Join us on May 28… |
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Get creative and paint your own serving tray. Perfect for gifts or adding a personal touch to your home!
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Join the Daviess County Public Library every Friday now through July 31st as we take storytime on the road! This week, we will be traveling to the Walter Freeman Owensboro Fire Department Training Center 1323 Daviess St, Owensboro, KY 42303The Fire Department's training center is located on Daviess St, across from Huck's gas station on… more: Tales Around Town: Walter Freeman Fire Station Training Center
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For ages 6-12: Join us for our monthly meeting, trainers. Our lesson this month will be on Tentacool, and the activity will be a trivia quiz to prepare you for the trivia tournament in June. Bring your cards for trading and try your luck at battling. If you need some lessons on the card game,… |
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When you sign up for the May LibCrate, we will hand-select a young adult book for you based on your preferences. Then, you can come pick up that book along with a few goodies from the library. The best part? The book is yours to keep! Open to teens ages 13-18.Note: You can register for… |
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Our readers are out of this world! Celebrate Summer Reading by decorating a spaceship or UFO to be added to our galaxy display in the Children’s Area.
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Graham Temple is a Health Benefit Assister with Audubon Area Community and will be available to answer questions and schedule appointments for a later date.Health Benefit Assisters are trained and certified to help you enroll in Medicaid through benefind.com or enroll in insurance plans at healthcare.gov. Health Benefit Assisters maintain expertise in eligibility, enrollment, program… |
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A lakeside vacation has turned into a nightmare of murder and mayhem! Can you crack the case and bring the murderer to justice? For ages 13-18.
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The Owensboro Symphony presents Symphony Storytime!This program introduces children to some of the most recognizable classical music by reading stories from The Story Orchestra Book Series, which brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classical ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from… |
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Get ready for an afternoon of laughter, friendly competition, and a “hole lot of family fun”! Local company Holes2Go is transforming our reading garden into a miniature golf course.Adult supervision is required. Parents and guardians are encouraged to participate and assist children as they move through the course. Registration is not required; however, participation will… |
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Join Daviess County Public Library every Friday now through July 31st as we take storytime on the road! This week, we will be traveling to Reid's Orchard located at 4818 KY-144, Owensboro, KY 42303Every Friday from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, meet us at a new destination where DCPL staff will share an engaging storytime.…
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For Ages 4-12: Create a heartfelt gift just in time for Father’s Day! Kids are invited to personalize two fun and functional presents for the father figure in their life. First, design your own Shrinky Dink keychain—customize it with a fun message, symbol, or drawing that shrinks down to a pocket-sized keepsake. Then, decorate a… |
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Vinyl lovers, mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6! Ten regional record vendors are coming together for a record show at the Daviess County Public Library. Come dig and be…
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Summer 1936: Rainey Bethea, a young Black man, is tried for the rape and murder of an elderly white woman. The all-white, all-male jury takes just four and a half minutes to find him guilty. Bethea is hanged near the banks of the Ohio River in Owensboro, Kentucky, with more than twenty thousand people in… more: “American Bloodlines: Reckoning with Lynch Culture ” Author Visit |
