Thursday 10.02.14 6-8 pm: Open Mic Night ages 12 18 Lane Library Oxford T 6-7:30 pm: Teen Writing Club ages 12 18 Lane Library Fairfield T Friday 10.03.14 11 am: Operation Pumpkin live entertainment, activities (including print a 3D pumpkin at the Lane Tech Center), vendors, and more Downtown Hamilton F 12-1 pm: First Friday at Noon concert Good Time Accordion Band First United Methodist Church Middletown F Dusk: Movies in the Park Hotel Transylvania Village Green Park, Fairfield F Saturday 10.04.14 all day: Operation Pumpkin live entertainment, activities (including print a 3D pumpkin at the Lane Tech Center), vendors, and more Downtown Hamilton F 9 am-12 pm: Home Depot s Kid s workshop How to Build an EMS Truck Home Depot Stores, Hamilton & West Chester E* 10 am-5 pm: Annual Applebutter Festival Hueston Woods Pioneer Farm, 6929 Brown Road, Oxford F 11 am-3 pm: Liberty Township Fall Festival Liberty Park, 6757 Yankee Rd., Liberty Twp. F 1-4 pm: Book Theater Film & Read-a-Like Club ages 12 18 Lane Library Fairfield T* 6:30: Family Movie Night Radio Redeemer Church, 3431 Hamilton Middletown Rd., Hamilton F Sunday 10.05.14 all day: Operation Pumpkin live entertainment, activities (including print a 3D pumpkin at the Lane Tech Center), vendors, and more Downtown Hamilton F 10 am-5 pm: Annual Applebutter Festival Hueston Woods Pioneer Farm, 6929 Brown Road, Oxford F 1 pm: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Roses and Thorns a comedic twist on the classic Beauty and the Beast story Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S College Ave., Oxford F 3-5 pm: Acoustic Jam Session Keehner Park, 7211 Barrett Rd., West Chester F Monday 10.06.14 5-7 pm: Minecraft Meet-up grades 3 12 MidPointe Library, Middletown E & T 7 pm: Down Home, Downtown Rattlesnakin Daddies Miami University Downtown Hamilton F Tuesday 10.07.14 5:30-6:15 pm: Jr. Redhawks Open House at Goggin mini lessons and games 513.529.9800 for more info Goggin Ice Center at Miami University, 610 S Oak Str., Oxford E
6:30-8 pm: Raspberry Pi and the Tor Project Lane Library Tech Center, Hamilton T & A Wednesday 10.08.14 6:30-7:30 pm: Wild & Wacky Wednesday Safari Adventure ages 7 10 MidPointe Library West Chester E* Thursday 10.09.14 6:30 7:30 pm: Read to a Therapy Dog all ages Lane Library Fairfield F* Saturday 10.11.14 10 am: Lowe s Build and Grow Workshop build a haunted house Lowe s Stores Hamilton, Middletown & West Chester E* 10 am-12 pm: You & Your Bike Tune-ups and tips Bicentennial Commons Great Miami River Recreation Trail (Metroparks), 100 S Carmody Blvd., Middletown F 10-11 am: Meet at MetroParks Animal Tracking VOA MetroPark 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester F 10-11 am: Fall Walk @ Dudley Woods 5591 Hankins Rd., Liberty Twp. F 10-11:30 am: Kids Can Code ages 8 12 Lane Library Tech Center, Hamilton E* 10:30 am-12:30 pm: The Sweet Side of Chemistry Candy! grades K 6 MidPointe Library West Chester E* 1-4 pm: Governor Bebb MetroPark Open House Pioneer Village open to the public 1979 Bebb Park Lane, Okeana F 1-2:30 pm: Launch & Fire! Candy Corn Catapults ages 8 11 Lane Library, Oxford E* 1:30-2:30 & 3:30-4:30 pm: Magic Tree House Book Club Day of the Dragon King grades 1 3 MidPointe Library West Chester E* 2-6 pm: Great Pumpkin Fest pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables, wagon rides and more Keehner Park, 7211 Barrett Rd., West Chester F 5-10 pm: Middletown Monster Mash (Broad Street Bash) Downtown Middletown F Sunday 10.12.14 2-3 pm: Super Science at Your Library Cool Critters ages 5 & up Lane Library Oxford E* 2-3 pm: Sunday Sounds Ricky Nye Lane Library Fairfield F Monday 10.13.14 to Friday 10.17.14 Teen Read Week - stop by the Teen Area for activities, games and prizes all week Lane Libraries Fairfield, Hamilton, & Oxford T Monday 10.13.14 7-7:30 pm: Music & Movement Monster Mash MidPointe Library Middletown F
7 pm: World Music Brasilia Miami University Downtown Hamilton F Tuesday 10.14.14 10:30-11:15 am: Ronald McDonald presents Book Time MidPointe Public Library West Chester P* 5:30-6:30 pm: Manga and Anime Club ages 12 16 Lane Library Hamilton T Wednesday 10.15.14 10:30 am: Nature Basket Program ages 3 5 with adult 759-7312 or lgroff@westchesteroh.org to register Keehner Park Owl Shelter, 7211 Barrett Rd., West Chester P* 6-7:30 pm: Crafty Creations for Teens Fun with Fondant ages 12 18 Lane Library Fairfield T* 7 pm: Hamilton Unplugged! Jam session Miami University Downtown Hamilton F Thursday 10.16.14 6:30-7:30 pm: Family Story Time Lane Library Fairfield F* Saturday 10.18.14 9 am-12 pm: Community Planting Day & Campaign Kick Off speakers, community walk and planting Uptown Oxford F 10 am-4 pm: Horse Daze Sebald Park (MetroParks) Shelter #10, 5580 Elk Creek Rd., Middletown F 10-11:30 am: Tinkering with CAD ages 8 12 Lane Library Tech Center, Hamilton E* 1:30-2 pm: Tech Together An App solutely Digital Storytime ages 3 6 with adult MidPointe Library West Chester P* 2-4 pm: Twisted Tales and Nursery Crimes dress up as your favorite fairy tale or nursery rhyme character and come for a silly story time grades 1 5 MidPointe Library Middletown E 2-4 pm: Saturday Afternoon at the Movies Hotel Transylvania all ages Lane Library Hamilton F Monday 10.20.14 7-8 pm: Read to a Therapy Dog children of all ages MidPointe Library Middletown F* 7 pm: Monday Night Blues John (Larry) Ford & Tim Goshorn Miami University Downtown Hamilton F Thursday 10.23.14 10 am-12 pm: Art Explorers ages 3 5 Miami University Art Museum, 801 S Patterson, Oxford P 11-11:30 am: Art for Little Hands MidPointe Library West Chester P* 5:30-7 pm: Solar Eclipse Voice of America MetroPark Chill Hill, 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester F 7-7:30 pm: Cool Science for Curious Kids Candy Science MidPointe Library Middletown E
Friday 10.24.14 7 pm: Stargazing with the Cincinnati Astronomical Society 513.867.5348 to register Huffman Park, Fairfield F* 7 pm: Friday Night Music local talent competes Miami University Downtown Hamilton F Saturday 10.25.14 8 am-12 pm: Great Miami Clean Sweep volunteer day Rentschler Forest MetroPark, 5701 Reigart Rd., Fairfield F 10 am-12 pm: Halloween Fun Day drop in for games, crafts, and trick-or-treating fun ages 8 & under MidPointe West Chester P & E 11 am-12 pm: Halloween Hullabaloo ages 8 & under Lane Library Fairfield P & E* 2-3 pm: Haunted Drawing learn to draw monsters, ghouls and other Halloween favorites using letters and numbers grades 3 6 MidPointe Library West Chester E* 2-4 pm: Anime and Manga Club grades 6 12 MidPointe Library Middletown T 2-4 pm: Halloween Spooktacular Lane Library Hamilton F* 3-4 pm: Fancy Nancy Tea Party ages 5 7 Lane Library Oxford E* Sunday 10.26.14 11 am-3 pm: Halloween Spooktacular Event trick or treating, music, raffles and lots of vendors Fairfield High School, 8800 Holden Blvd., Fairfield F 2-3 pm: Super Science at Your Library Brain Games ages 9-11 Lane Library Oxford E* 5:30-7:30 pm: Hanover Haunted Harvest for Kids candy, costume contest, pumpkin decoration contest contests for ages 2 16 Hanover Township Memorial Park, Hanovoer F Monday 10.27.14 6-8 pm: Halloween Week Creepy creature Crafts MidPointe Library Middletown F 6:30-7:30 pm: Read to a Therapy Dog Lane Library Hamilton F* 7 pm: Music Kaleidoscope Donna Frost Miami University Downtown Hamilton F Tuesday 10.28.14 6-8 pm: Halloween Week Fantastic and Frightful Face Painting MidPointe Library Middletown F 6-8 pm: Movie Night House on Haunted Hill Lane Library Tech Center, Hamilton T & A Wednesday 10.29.14 6-7:30 pm: Trick or Teen Food Fear Factor ages 12 18 Lane Library Fairfield T* 6-8 pm: Halloween Week Ghostly Game of Bingo MidPointe Library Middletown F
Thursday 10.30.14 1-2 pm: Tiny Trick-or-Treat ages 2 6 with adult Lane Library Fairfield P 5-6:30 pm: Trick or Treat OPRD Style contact parks and rec at 513.523.6314 for more info about participating in pet costume & pumpkin carving/decorating contests Uptown Oxford F 6-8 pm: Halloween Week Batty Scavenger Hunt MidPointe Library Middletown F 7-8:30 pm: 2 nd Annual Trunk or Treat plus hay rides and train rides back parking lot of Midwest Cheer Elite and Skate town USA, 8730 Union Center Pavilion Dr., West Chester F 7 pm: Lions Club Halloween Parade Uptown Oxford F Friday 10.31.14 9 am-7 pm: Halloween Week Halloween Treat (No Tricks!) MidPointe Library Middletown F 3-5 pm: Halloween Face Painting Party ages 5 11 Lane Library Fairfield E Fairfield Lane Library: (513) 858-3238 Hamilton Lane Library: (513) 894-7156 Oxford Lane Library: (513) 523-7531 Middletown MidPointe Library: (513) 424-1251 Trenton MidPointe Library: (513) 988-9050 West Chester MidPointe Library: (513) 777-3131 MetroParks: (513) 867-5835 Miami University Downtown Hamilton: (513) 785-3005
Fairfield Weekly Events Story Time for ages 4 to 6; Lane Public Library; Tuesdays, 10 10:30 am Fall Walker s Club led by an East Butler Co. YMCA certified wellness instructor; ages 18 & up; Bridgewater Falls; Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 10 am Baby Time for newborn to 24 mos (with adult); Lane Public Library; Wednesdays 11:30 am 12 pm Toddler Time for ages 2 3 (with adult); Lane Public Library; Thursdays 1 1:30 pm Farmer s Market and Classic Car Cruise-in; Bridgewater Falls; Thursdays 5 8 pm Hamilton Weekly Events TechGyrls an 8 week STEM program for girls in grade 6 8; YWCA Hamilton, 244 Dayton Str.; Mondays 6:30 7:30 pm; must register call April 856.9800 or visit www.ywcahamilton.com Baby Time for newborns to 24 mos (with adult); Lane Public Library Tuesdays 10:30 11 am Fall Walker s Club led by an East Butler Co. YMCA certified wellness instructor; ages 18 & up; Bridgewater Falls; Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 10 am Toddler Time for ages 2 3 (with adult); Lane Public Library; Wednesdays 10:30 11 am Story Time for ages 4 6; Lane Public Library; Thursdays 10:30 11 am Farmer s Market and Classic Car Cruise-in; Bridgewater Falls; Thursdays 5 8 pm Historic Farmer s Market; Courthouse Square; Saturdays 7 am 1 pm Middletown Weekly Events Baby Storytime 6 to 24 mos (w/adult); MidPointe Public Library; Mondays 10 10:30 am 2 & 3 year old Story Time (w/adult); MidPointe Public Library; Tuesdays 10 10:30 am & 11 11:30 am Yoga for ages 14 & up (bring a mat); MidPointe Public Library; Tuesdays 6:30 7:30 pm 4 & 5 year old Story Time (kids attend on own but adult must stay in children s area); MidPointe Public Library; Wednesdays 10 to 10:30 am Canal District Cruise-in; Bus Station Downtown Middletown; 2 nd & 4 th Fridays 5 9 pm Downtown Farmer s Market; Saturdays 10 am 2 pm Monroe & Trenton Weekly Events Infant & Toddler Story Time 6 mos to 3 years; MidPointe Public Library; Wednesdays 10:30 11 am Preschool Story & Craft Time ages 3 to 6; MidPointe Public Library; Thursdays 10:30 11 am Monroe Lending Library offers regular chair and floor yoga classes. Call 360.0100 for more info. Oxford Weekly Events Stories, Strollers and Nature ages 1 to 4 and an adult; Oxford Community Park (sponsored by the Lane and Parks & Rec); Mondays (not Labor Day) 10 11 am Story Time for ages 4 6; Lane Public Library; Tuesdays 10:30 11 am Toddler Time for ages 2 3; Lane Public Library; Wednesdays 10:30 11 am and 11 11:30 am
Afterschool Bowling for students from Talawanda MS; Wednesdays afterschool to 4 pm; Costs $3 (includes bowling, pizza and a drink) Baby Time for 0 11 mos; Lane Public Library; Thursdays 10:30 11 am Baby Time for 12 24 mos; Lane Public Library; Thursdays 11 11:30 am Family Story Time (for Preschool, but siblings welcome); Lane Public Library; Fridays 10:30 11 am Oxford Farmer s Market; Uptown Oxford; Saturdays 8 am 12 pm West Chester/Liberty Twp. Weekly Events 3 5 year old Story Time w/craft; MidPointe Public Library; Mondays 10 10:30 am and 11 11:30 am; must register Family Story Time (for 3 5 yos, others welcome); MidPointe Public Library; 30 minutes: Mondays 1:30 pm, Tuesdays am, Wednesdays 10 am, Thursdays 10 & 10:30 am, 6:30 pm, Saturdays 11 am Zumba (for adults); MidPointe Public Library; Mondays 6:30 7:30 pm Rock-a-bye Readers (6 24 mos); MidPointe Public Library; 30 minutes: Tuesdays 9:30 & 10:30 am, Wednesdays 10:30 am, Thursdays 9:30 & 10:30 am, Fridays 9:30 am, Saturdays 9:30 am; Must register 2 s Story Time; MidPointe Public Library; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:30 10:50 am; Must Register West Coast Swing Lessons (for adults); MidPointe Public Library; Tuesdays 7 8 pm Miss Heather s Story Time; Ikea; Tuesdays 1 pm (kids also eat free this day) Yoga (for adults); MidPointe Public Library; Thursdays 6:30 7:30 pm Farmer s & Art Market; The Square @ Union Centre; Saturdays 9 am 1 pm
A Parent s Night Out for families who have children with special needs: Pause for parents, Play for kids Butler County Family & Children First Council is partnering with several community partners to give you a free parent s night out. Let us care for your child while you get a break! Your child will be paired with a buddy whose main goal will be to spend quality time having fun and caring for them. We will have snacks, do craft projects, play games and more. Pre-register to hold your spot now! Every buddy will go through a nationally recognized, foundational training to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and tools to provide the best care possible for your child. For more info about the training the buddies will receive you can visit www.restprogram.org. If needed, additional disability specific training may be provided, as well as individualized training at the parent s direction to meet the unique needs of each child. WHO: Children with special needs ages 5 12 (siblings ages 5 12 allowed on select dates, marked with *) DATES, TIME & LOCATIONS: October 23*, November 6*, & December 4* ~ 5:00 8:00 pm The Charleston Club, 7786 Service Center Drive, West Chester, 45069 Other dates and locations throughout Butler County coming soon! *Siblings are invited to attend these dates SIGN UP: Please pre-register for Pause by completing an intake form (for your first time only) and a registration form & waiver for the date(s) you would like to attend. Both are available on our website www.bcesc.org/pause.aspx or by contacting Jen Powers: 887-5506 powersj@bcesc.org. Completed forms may be submitted to Jen at the email address above or by faxing them to 513-887-3709. Families are welcome to join at any time. Further information and updates on new locations are available on our website www.bcesc.org/pause.aspx or by contacting Jen at 513-887-5506.