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 […]
Turn old Barbie dolls into zombies at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue) on Monday, October 11 at 4:30. All materials provided, no registration required.
Mourning the dead was an important part of life in the 19th century. Cynthia Williams Resor, Ph.D., will begin her time-travel tour of this culture of mourning in Kentucky cemeteries by examining the symbols on tombstones and their meanings. Explore customs and beliefs associated with death through the eyes of 19th-century writers and artifacts of […]
Join our Basic Computer Skills class each Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:30! Participants get hands-on training with today’s technology to build the skills they’ll need for tomorrow. Laptops are provided and signup is available at the Lee Avenue library.
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 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.
In this silly and non-scary version of Washington Irving’s classic piece of literature, children of all ages will follow the lanky school master, Ichabod Crane, as he sings, dances, and falls in love with a giggly Katrina Van Tassel. Watch as Katrina’s father, Baltus, and the village goof ball, Brom Bones, try to run Ichabod […]
Join our Basic Computer Skills class each Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:30! Participants get hands-on training with today’s technology to build the skills they’ll need for tomorrow. Laptops are provided and signup is available at the Lee Avenue library.
Alfred Hitchcock uncovered a world of the unknown–a world unknown to previous filmmakers and to audiences. He created a world where audiences were put on edge in suspense and where each film’s psychological twists and turns made hearts skip a beat. Often deemed, “The Master of Suspense,” Alfred Hitchcock knew how to capture your mind […]
Meet Belle, Elsa, Spiderman, and Wolverine at the Princess Tea Party & Superhero Luncheon! Games, crafts, and refreshments will also be featured. Costumes encouraged! This program will be held October 23 from 11:30-1:00 at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue). No registration is required.
