Looking for activities to keep kids and teens entertained during your spring break staycation? Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced today that parents and guardians need to check out all of the free programs being offered at the Louisville Free Public Library.
“Fun and learning doesn’t have to end when school is out,” Mayor Greenberg said. “We are thrilled to offer these programs at no charge to serve families who need access to safe, engaging and amazing learning opportunities for young people in every corner of this community.”
Starting Saturday, March 29, LFPL will offer more than 100 free programs and activities to help keep kids and teens engaged and entertained while school is out. LFPL offers hands-on learning programs for children to play, create, and explore together, including interactive storytimes, crafts, nature play, a puppet show, and STEAM activities at locations across Louisville. Families can also enjoy free presentations and performances at the Library from Kentucky Shakespeare, the Little Loomhouse, Brightside Louisville, Jefferson Memorial Forest, and the Louisville Orchestra.
Special events include a Wonder Women Showcase at Shawnee Library (Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m., Shawnee Library, for ages 5-12), a Minute-To-Win-It Challenge at the Northeast Regional Library (Friday, April 4, 2 p.m.), and Lotería Bilingüe/ Bilingual Bingo at Iroquois Library (Thursday, April 3, 6 p.m.). Louisville Orchestra’s “Once Upon An Orchestra,” an interactive storytelling through music performance, will bring the children’s book Bunny’s Book Club to life at the Jeffersontown Library (Saturday, March 29, 10:30 a.m.). Then Kentucky Shakespeare will present a two-actor, family-friendly performance of the Bard’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Northeast Regional Library (Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m.).
Teenagers can also participate in a variety of projects at branches around town, or just hang out and meet other teens in a safe space. Planned activities include Adulting 101: Finance Basics (Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m., Northeast Regional Library), tabletop Role Playing Games (Saturday, April 5, 12:30-2:30 p.m., South Central Regional Library), and a Teen Movie Matinee (Thursday, April 3, 3 p.m., Highlands-Shelby Park).
The Library also offers kids and teens access to thousands of books, eBooks, graphic novels, blockbuster movies, and popular music – available free with a library card.
Spring Break at the Library runs March 29 through April 6. For a complete list of programs and more, go to LFPL.org/SpringBreak.
