Barren County Public Library

Halloween Costume Drive
2026-09-07, 2026-09-08, 2026-09-09, 2026-09-10, 2026-09-11, 2026-09-12, 2026-09-14, 2026-09-15 and 2 more dates | Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library, 1530 S Green St., Glasgow, KY, 42141, United States
Help make Halloween a little more magical for local families! Donate gently used or new children’s Halloween costumes to the library from September 1–October 31.
Donated costumes will be available free of charge in the library lobby October 21–31, giving families the opportunity to find the perfect costume for trick-or-treating. Every donation helps make Halloween fun and accessible for our community!
Guidelines:

Used costumed should be clean/washed before donating
No broken pieces
Remove any batteries that no longer work
Drop costumes off in a box/bag
Leftover costumes will be taken to Goodwill

Toddler Tuesday
2026-09-08 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-09-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-15 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-09-15 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Toddler Tuesday is a story time program designed for 9 mo-2 years. Each week you can expect stories, songs, and free play.
Follow our youth Facebook page for photos, updates, and cancellations.

Teen Scene: DIY Buttons
2026-09-08 17:00 - 18:00
Hey teens! Join us every Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 PM for an hour of fun, creativity, and connection. Play games, make something cool, try a new activity, or just relax and hang out with friends. Find your scene at Teen Scene.
September 8th | DIY Buttons
September 15th | Music Trivia
September 22nd | Chicken & Chill
September 29th | National Coffee Day
For teens ages 13-19 only. Online registration is required.

Craft & Chat
2026-09-09 10:00 - 11:00
Participate in a craft the library will provide, or bring a project you are working on from home. The group will craft and enjoy each other’s company. This month’s craft is a wooden caramel apple. Register at the library or online.

Chair Yoga
2026-09-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-17 12:00 - 13:00
Join us at the library for a relaxing chair yoga series led by instructor Beshka Moore. This gentle, accessible class is perfect for beginners, those with mobility challenges, or anyone seeking a low-impact way to stay active. Space is limited, and the class fills up quickly—register at the library or online today!

Tween Takeover: DIY Dumplings
2026-09-10 16:30 - 17:30
Calling all tweens! Join us every Thursday from 4:30-5:30 PM for games, crafts, challenges, hands-on activities, and plenty of fun with friends. Each week brings something new to try, create, or explore as we take over the library for an hour of excitement and creativity.
September 10th | DIY Dumplings
September 24th | Nintendo Switch Night
Tween Takeover is for ages 8-12 only. Online registration is required.

Music Trivia Night
2026-09-10 18:00 - 19:00
Hit all the right notes at our musical Trivia Night! Gather a team (or join one here) to test your knowledge of music in categories like Name That Song, Movie Soundtracks, and Songs They Sang, with a bonus round of Finish the Lyric. The winning team will share a fun prize basket. Register online. Ages 18 and up.

Tween Takeover Take & Make
2026-09-11
Can’t make it to Tween Takeover? Pick up a Take & Make at the library while supplies last!

Fantastic Friday
2026-09-11 10:00 - 11:00
Join us each Friday for a playful storytime designed for ages 3–6! From silly stories and movement songs to creative art projects and hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities, every week offers a new adventure that encourages learning, imagination, and fun.
This week: Create a one-of-a-kind portrait together! In this hands-on art program, kids will work with a grownup to paint a portrait on a piece of clear acrylic and then transfer it to paper. Each child must bring a grownup helper—one person will hold the plexiglass while the other paints.

Sept. 4: Wiggle, Giggle, & Read
Sept. 11: Mini Makers: Plexiglass Portraits
Sept. 18: STEAM: Magic Milk
Sept. 25 Yoga Storytime w/ Asha Yoga

English Conversation Group for Speakers of Other Languages/Grupo de Conversación en Inglés para Hablantes de Otros Idiomas
2026-09-12 10:00 - 11:00
If English is not your original language, and you would like to practice and improve your English, join us for this casual conversation group. In this first meeting, we will decide on the group’s expectations and basic rules and will discuss topics for future conversations. The group is open to speakers of any language. We will have a bilingual Spanish speaker present as a facilitator.
Si el inglés no es tu lengua materna y te gustaría practicarlo y mejorarlo, únete a este grupo de conversación informal. En esta primera reunión, definiremos las expectativas y las normas básicas del grupo, y hablaremos sobre los temas para futuras conversaciones. El grupo está abierto a personas de cualquier idioma. Contaremos con la presencia de un facilitador bilingüe de español.

Swap Your Squish
2026-09-12 13:00 - 15:00
Whether you’re looking for a new favorite or ready to trade one you’ve outgrown, this is the perfect chance to swap, collect, and make new friends! We will be using trading mates and all trades are voluntary.
Bring:

Clean, gently used squishies
Store bought or homemade (if durable and safe)
Maximum of 10 squishies per person

Do Not Bring:

Dirty, torn, moldy squishies
Slime or anything that is leaking

Homeschool Hangout: Not Back to School Bash
2026-09-14 12:00 - 13:30
Kick off a new homeschool year with us at our Not Back to School Bash! Join fellow homeschool families for a fun afternoon of games, popsicles, and opportunities for students to meet and connect with other homeschoolers.
Bring your gently used curriculum, books, or homeschool resources in good condition to swap with other families and discover something new for the year ahead.
We’ll also be welcoming the College Info Road Show from KHEAA, offering high school students an opportunity to learn more about college, technical school, and career options. Stop by to explore resources and learn about opportunities available as students begin thinking about life after high school.
Come hang out, make connections, swap resources, and celebrate the start of another homeschool adventure!

Teen Scene: Music Trivia
2026-09-15 17:00 - 18:00

Cardmaking Class
2026-09-16 10:00 - 11:30
Let someone know you are thinking of them with adorable fall cards. Make three cards for $10. Register and pay at the library.

Color Me Calm
2026-09-17 13:30 - 14:30
Unwind and get creative at our adult coloring time. Join us each month for a relaxing hour of coloring, conversation, and calm. We’ll provide coloring pages and supplies, or feel free to bring your own. No experience needed—just drop in and enjoy a little peaceful, screen-free fun.

Lego @ the Library
2026-09-17 15:00 - 17:00
Calling all creative builders in grades K–12! Join us each month for a new LEGO challenge at the library. This month’s theme is Album Covers! Build your creation during the program, then see it displayed in the library for the community to admire and vote on throughout the month. The build with the most votes each month will win a prize! Online registration is required.

Red Ink Writers' Circle
2026-09-17 18:00 - 19:30
Meet together with other local writers for manuscript critique and for support. Prepare a five-minute section of a manuscript to read, then receive comments from group members with the aim of strengthening your writing. Please bring copies of your selected pages for group members. Open to adult authors of all genres.
