Pike County Public Library

Conquer Technology is a general computer and internet basic skills learning class for all ages and skill levels. The class covers knowledge of basic computer parts; navigating personal computers and […]

Learn to crochet at the Pike County Public Library! Meets every other Saturday at 2:30, beginning September 11. All materials provided. Sign up by calling the library at 606-437-6001.

This virtual presentation is based on John Kachuba’s new book, Shapeshifters: A History. The nonfiction book explores the shapeshifter character and answers how and why it has appeared in cultures all around the world, from Neolithic times to the present day. It examines shapeshifters from many perspectives: historical, mythological, theological, psychological, and even pop culture. […]

Embroidery for Beginners offers embroidery instruction, stitch techniques, tips and tricks, and basic patterns. The class is free and all materials are provided. Embroidery for Beginners is held every other Thursday (beginning August 5) at 5:00 at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue).

Pike County Public Library’s Genealogy Group meets the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month to share family history and family trees, photographs, and research. Meetings are held from 3:00-5:00 in the Genealogy Room (second floor) of the Lee Avenue library. For more information, please contact Charlene at charlene@pikelibrary.org.

Pike County Public Library Quilters Group is a quilting social that also teaches quilting and needlework. Participants exchange patterns, quilting ideas, and sewing projects. Both beginners and experienced quilters are welcome! Quilters Group meets alternating Saturdays at noon at the Lee Avenue Library. Meeting Dates are as follows: August 7 & 12 September 4 & […]

Join award-winning actress Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., as she brings to life Lizzie Borden, accused of the brutal hatchet murder of her father and stepmother in 1892. Hear Lizzie’s story come alive as she talks about her life growing up in Fall River, Massachusetts, her estrangement from her stepmother, and her troubled relationship with her father. […]

Paint and assemble a bubbling cauldron with witch’s feet at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue) on October 5th at 5:30! This craft is made of wood and measures approximately 13″ inches tall and 10″ wide when completed. No stand is included, it is meant to lean against something. All materials provided.

Have you ever wondered, especially on Halloween, why witches are depicted as riding on brooms through the nighttime sky? You’re never going to look at sweeping the same way again… How did the benevolent image of a wise woman transform into the malevolent figure of the witch we know today? This virtual presentation will be […]

Learn to crochet at the Pike County Public Library! Meets every other Saturday at 2:30, beginning September 11. All materials provided. Sign up by calling the library at 606-437-6001.

The Literary Ladies Book Club will now meet monthly at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue). The next meeting will be held Saturday, October 9 at 4:30 to discuss “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. The next book, “Bloodroot” by Amy Greene will be distributed. Join the Literary Ladies Book Club Facebook Group at […]