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Happy Independence Day! Celebrate your freedom to read @ your library! We will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observation of the holiday.
Summer Reading 2009













Welcome to the Owen County Public Library located in Owenton, KY. The library is open Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Sunday. Contact the library at 502-484-3450.

Miss Susan enjoyed seeing everyone for STORYTIME and hopes you'll have a great summer! See you back @ the library this fall when storytime resumes.

Summer Reading continues Japanese style! Cyndi Mendell conducts a workshop in the popular art form, Manga , on Wednesday, July 1st at 2:00 p.m. for teens and adults. The library will provided your supplies. Kakkoii (cool)!!

Join us for our Free Family Movie, Hotel For Dogs, rated PG, on Tuesday, July 7th at 3:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend and snacks will be provided.

Be creative in Stone @ your library! On Wednesday, July 8th, help carve stepping stones for the library's landscaping. Nelstone Stone Carving will show you how it's done in two sessions, 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and you can take home a stone necklace to wear as a souvenir. Also, see a model of our new bench, which we will carve together on August 4th.

Need a little help finding your way on the information highway? What's all the buzz about on the internet? Join us for your free Internet Basics class on Saturday, July 11th from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Call now to register your spot in this class.

Bring a friend and have some Wii Fun while at the library on Tuesday, July 14th from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Try your hand at bowling, boxing, baseball, golf, or tennis, or bring your own game to play and share. Call now to register your time slot in this event.

Movie mania continues with another Free Family Movie, Inheart , rated PG, on Tuesday, July 21st at 3:30 pm. All ages are welcome to attend and snacks will be provided.

You know dogs bark and cats meow, but do you know the sound that a bassoon makes? Join us Wednesday, July 22th at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for a musical Petting Zoo with the Lexington Philharmonic and find out.

Gather your reading journals and celebrate all of the books you've read this summer! You can pick up your summer reading prizes on Wednesday, July 29th at 2:00 p.m. when Origami Meets the Price is Right. Experience a one of a kind event for the entire family, as you learn about an anceint art form and win fabulous prizes!


 

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