Get fresh, Jessamine County! From April 18 – May 1, the Leadership Jessamine County Class of 2022 and JCPL will host a drive for the Jessamine County Food Pantry’s new Hygiene Pantry. Drop off donations at the Jessamine County Public Library and be entered into a drawing for a $50 Walmart gift card.Items needed: shampoo,…
Explore the basics of creating banner and poster files for our Roland Printer/Cutter! Learn how to use CorelDRAW and Microsoft Publisher and export correct file types for printing.Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
This class will help you understand the basics of creating files for our Roland Printer/Cutter. Learn how to use CorelDRAW, create cut contours, and export .EPS files for printing/cutting.Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. For May, we'll discuss the fifth prompt of the 2022 Books and Bites Challenge, a book published in the decade you were born. This audio program will be available to download from the JCPL podcast page and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and…
Learn the basics of using your tablet! Tablets are devices with touchscreens around 8" or larger. Tablets offer features similar to a smartphone or a computer and stand on the line between the two.This program will be available on the JCPL YouTube channel.
UPDATE: May 2nd is the new date for this event. Explore and learn more about medical helicopters in STEM: Medical Transport! You’ll get an up-close look at the incredible aviation machines that save lives and fly at impressive speeds. This event will take place off-site near the soccer field at the Jessamine Career and Technology…
Instructor Aureol will guide you through a gentle, uplifting workout designed to help keep you limber, strong, and injury-free. Adaptations for all abilities will be demonstrated. You will receive an exercise band to keep.Masks are recommended. No registration is required.
Come test your skills against your fellow gamers at our Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gaming Tournament! Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
In this virtual program, learn when and how to make a weather forecast video!For this project, you will need:1. A video camera and SD card2. Someone to play your "meteorologist"3. Access to film in front of a green or blue screen/wall4. Video editing software with a Chroma key tool (ex. Filmora for PCs)5. Video footage…
Polish your resume before you attend the Job Fair. Whether you need to start your resume from scratch or just need to freshen it up, the Kentucky Career Center can help. Masks are recommended.No registration is required.
Attention jobseekers! Here's your chance to check out employers and make sure your next job is with a company you want to work for. Bring your resume. Employers who will be at the fair include: Fayette County Public SchoolsMPW Industrial Services Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC)Sayre Christian VillageCLARK Material Handling CompanyBlue Grass Chemical Agent…
Meet one-on-one with a representative from the Kentucky Career Center for career counseling and job search assistance. Christie will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Masks are recommended.No registration is required.
Come learn about JCPL's Creative Space and its policies and procedures, and receive a brief introduction to our 3D printer and laser cutter software. At the end of the class, schedule a time to receive the second part of the training and sign the Creative Space policy agreement so that you are ready to create!Bring…
Understand tablet and eReader basics! Whether you want to enjoy a book from your eReader library or learn what features your tablet offers, this class can help. Bring your device to class.Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
Instructor Chris Chandler leads this full-body workout class that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and Pilates-inspired movements. Using lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. This workout can be modified to accommodate all fitness levels. Sanitized cardio drumming sticks are provided.…
Learn how to create business cards in Microsoft Word, a word processing program that allows you to easily go from pen and paper to digital inking. You will choose a Microsoft Word template to make your own business cards. Bring a USB flash drive to save your project.Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
Learn how to design a stool in Easel and build it using our CNC machine!This program will be available on the JCPL YouTube channel.
Instructor Aureol will guide you through a gentle, uplifting workout designed to help keep you limber, strong, and injury-free. Adaptations for all abilities will be demonstrated. You will receive an exercise band to keep.Masks are recommended. No registration is required.
Explore the basics of sound engineering and podcasting. In this class, learn about optimal microphone selection and setup, digital audio plug-in, and how to digitally edit using popular audio workstations. Have a USB drive ready to save your project.Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
Join us to discuss Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri. Copies of the book are available at the Teen Space Desk while they last, starting April 16. This event counts toward the Global Reads for Teens Discussion badge. Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
Stretch your stress away! Join us in this beginner’s yoga class to practice standard and modified poses for all abilities. Mats are provided, but feel free to bring your own. Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
Explore Middle Eastern culture! We will take a virtual field trip, try some treats, and make crafts. This event counts toward the Global Reads for Teens explore badge. Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
Sonja Gregory, fitness instructor and owner of Wrap Me Day Spa, welcomes all ages and abilities to join a lively SilverSneakers Exercise Class! Everyone can gain strength and stability through gentle movement, whether seated or standing. Increase your mobility and challenge yourself personally, whatever your fitness level, with this fun, engaging class—good for the body,…
Connect with other book lovers in our no-pressure book club! JCPL librarians will provide lists of recommended books. We'll also discuss your recent favorites. If the weather's nice, we'll meet on the reading patio. Registration is required.Masks are recommended. Can't make it? Listen to our Books & Bites Podcast at https://www.jesspublib.org/books-bites/. Also available on iTunes, Google Play,…
Instructor Chris Chandler leads this full-body workout class that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and Pilates-inspired movements. Using lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. This workout can be modified to accommodate all fitness levels. Sanitized cardio drumming sticks are provided.…
Learn how Microsoft Excel can help you organize numeric or text data in spreadsheets or workbooks. You will choose a Microsoft Excel template to make your own invoice. With tools at your fingertips, easily go from pen and paper to digital calculating and editing intuitively. Bring phone numbers/addresses for accounts payable sections and a USB flash…
Jessamine County, how has the pandemic changed your life? What happened to you when COVID-19 shut down the world? We want to hear your stories, whether they are tragic, funny, fascinating, surprising, sad—or all those things at once. Submit your stories as text, audio recordings, or video recordings online on our web page, or contact…
Come learn about JCPL's Creative Space and its policies and procedures, and receive a brief introduction to our 3D printer and laser cutter software. At the end of the class, schedule a time to receive the second part of the training and sign the Creative Space policy agreement so that you are ready to create!Bring…
Join us to kick off the 2022 Summer Learning program: "An Ocean of Possibilities." Learn how you can participate in the Summer Learning program while the whole family has fun! Enjoy inflatables, pony rides, human billiards, a rock climbing wall, dunk tank, bubble vehicle, live music, a scavenger hunt and more! No registration is required.…
Learn to use Adobe Photoshop Elements, a program that allows you to create, edit, organize, and share images. Bring images (saved on a USB flash drive) to edit in Photoshop Elements!Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
JCPL is open as a voting precinct for Jessamine County. The polls are open from 6 am to 6 pm. The library's services are available between 9:30 am to 8:30 pm.
Looking to record some music? Learn about audio recording and editing with Cakewalk by Bandlab! We will show you how to add new tracks by selecting software instruments, vocal, electric guitar, or drummer tracks. We will also show you how to add loops and use smart controls. Registration is required. Have a USB drive ready to save your…
Sonja Gregory, fitness instructor and owner of Wrap Me Day Spa, welcomes all ages and abilities to join a lively SilverSneakers Exercise Class! Everyone can gain strength and stability through gentle movement, whether seated or standing. Increase your mobility and challenge yourself personally, whatever your fitness level, with this fun, engaging class—good for the body,…
JCPL Board of Trustees Meeting The Board of Trustees Meeting will take place in the Jessamine County Public Library in Meeting Room 6.
JCPL Board of Trustees MeetingThe Board of Trustees Meeting will take place in the Jessamine County Public Library in Meeting Room 3/4.
You will learn the basics of using a Chromebook. Getting started, important features, using the web, downloading files, and creating/saving documents. Register and Bring your device the day of class.Masks...
Are you interested in having a lush, green lawn with minimal impact on the environment and our local waterways? In this presentation, Bluegrass Greensource will show you how to have an environmentally friendly lawn that makes your neighbors "green" with envy. Participants will have a chance to win a gift card to a local garden…
Instructor Chris Chandler leads this full-body workout class that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and Pilates-inspired movements. Using lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. This workout can be modified to accommodate all fitness levels. Sanitized cardio drumming sticks are provided.…
In this session, design your own diagrams with Microsoft PowerPoint, a program that allows you to create, edit, view, present, and share presentations. Bring a USB flash drive to save your project. Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
May marks the peak of the spring bird migration in Kentucky! Join Transylvania University faculty member Dr. Becky Fox for an easygoing birdwatching tour of the Lexington Cemetery, a local "hotspot" for glimpsing both native species and migratory visitors. While we walk, Dr. Fox will offer some birdwatching tips and tricks and answer your questions about…
Practice using Adobe Premiere Elements, a program that simplifies organizing and editing so you can have fun creating and sharing great-looking movies. Email yourself your video clips or bring in a USB flash drive/SD card of footage and audio that you would like to edit. Bring a USB to save your project. Masks are recommended.Registration is…
Each episode, we interview a published writer who shares a favorite writing prompt. For May, we'll talk to bestselling author Gwenda Bond. Whether you're just getting started or have written for years, you'll find ideas and advice to inspire you and help you become a better writer. Brought to you in partnership with the Carnegie Center…
Create your own custom hat using the heat press, our newest addition to the Creative Space! Explore basic editing functions in CorelDRAW to create a design for heat transfer. The class will begin in the computer lab, then move to the Creative Space, where you can apply the decal to the cap and watch your design…
Love manga? Connect with other manga fans! We will read a little manga, discuss our favorites, and share recommendations. Cosplay is encouraged! Register for the program before May 22nd to receive a copy of the manga we will be reading. Those who register can pick up their free book at the Teen Services Desk between…
Instructor Aureol will guide you through a gentle, uplifting workout designed to help keep you limber, strong, and injury-free. Adaptations for all abilities will be demonstrated. You will receive an exercise band to keep.Masks are recommended. No registration is required.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll practice advanced search techniques in Ancestry.com Library Edition. Learn how to narrow your search by location, name, and race; how to search the Ancestry card catalog; how to search specific collections; and more! Must have taken Introduction to Ancestry.com Library Edition or already have some experience using the database. Masks…
Sonja Gregory, fitness instructor and owner of Wrap Me Day Spa, welcomes all ages and abilities to join a lively SilverSneakers Exercise Class! Everyone can gain strength and stability through gentle movement, whether seated or standing. Increase your mobility and challenge yourself personally, whatever your fitness level, with this fun, engaging class—good for the body,…
Come learn about JCPL's Creative Space and its policies and procedures, and receive a brief introduction to our 3D printer and laser cutter software. At the end of the class, schedule a time to receive the second part of the training and sign the Creative Space policy agreement so that you are ready to create!Bring…
Spend time working on a writing prompt adapted from the Prompt to Page podcast, get feedback, and share writing tips with a supportive community of other writers. Open to all writing levels. New members always welcome. Registration is required. Masks are recommended.
Meet one-on-one with a representative from the Kentucky Career Center for career counseling and job search assistance. Masks are recommended. No registration is required.
Join us for a group discussion of Trashlands by Alison Stine. Copies of the book are available at the library Customer Service Desk approximately one month before the discussion.A few generations from now, the coastlines of the continent have been redrawn by floods and tides. Global powers have agreed to not produce any new plastics, and what is…
Instructor Chris Chandler leads this full-body workout class that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and Pilates-inspired movements. Using lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. This workout can be modified to accommodate all fitness levels. Sanitized cardio drumming sticks are provided.…
Instructor Aureol will guide you through a gentle, uplifting workout designed to help keep you limber, strong, and injury-free. Adaptations for all abilities will be demonstrated. You will receive an exercise band to keep.Masks are recommended. No registration is required.
You will learn about our moon and the moon's lunar phases. Grab a pen and paper so you can answer questions as you learn. o This virtual event will be available on the JCPL YouTube channel.
Meet one-on-one with a representative from the Kentucky Career Center for career counseling and job search assistance. Masks are recommended. No registration is required.
Come learn about JCPL's Creative Space and its policies and procedures, and receive a brief introduction to our 3D printer and laser cutter software. At the end of the class, schedule a time to receive the second part of the training and sign the Creative Space policy agreement so that you are ready to create!…
Certified REFIT instructor Karen Adams leads a fun movement class focused on cardio, toning, balance, and mobility. This one-hour class combines positive music with powerful movements. Our goal is to smile as we sweat and get our bodies really moving! Low impact modifications are also presented. Everyone can have fun getting REFIT! Be sure to…
Dive into Microsoft Word, a word processing program that allows you to easily go from pen and paper to digital inking. In this session, practice using features designed for intuitive use, like spelling, grammar, and stylistic writing suggestions. Masks are recommended.Registration is required.
