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Black Lung Sign Up Event
2026-03-11 10:30 - 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Pike County Public Library, 126 Lee Avenue, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
Black Lung Sign Up Event will be held at the Pike County Public Library on March 11th from 10:30-5:00.

Federal Black Lung sign-ups and follow-up DOL exams are free. Please provide work history, marriage and divorce records, and social security numbers.
For more information, contact 606-633-4871.

Adult Guitar Class 2
2026-03-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-18 14:00 - 15:00
Beginner guitar lessons for patrons ages 18+. This class meets weekly on Wednesdays at 2:00. Please bring your own instrument. Registration required.

Call the library at 606-437-6001 to check availability.

Teen Guitar Class 1
2026-03-11 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-18 16:30 - 17:30
Beginner guitar lessons for patrons ages 13-17. This class meets weekly on Wednesdays at 4:30. Please bring your own instrument. Registration required.

Story Time
2026-03-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-21 11:00 - 12:00
Story Time is for children ages 5 and under and features books, action/movement, songs, and a craft. Story Time is held Thursdays at 11:00 and 2:00 and Saturdays at 11:00.

Besides being fun, Story Time also helps develop early literacy and school readiness skills through reading, singing, listening, playing, and social interaction. This program lasts approximately 30 minutes, and caregivers and children are encouraged to linger in the library afterwards to further socialize and choose books to take home.

Story Time begins the first week of September and ends the first week of May.

Teen Guitar Class 2
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-19 16:00 - 17:00
Beginner guitar lessons for patrons ages 13-17. This class meets weekly on Thursdays at 4:00. Please bring your own instrument. Registration required.

Music Theory Lecture
2026-03-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-19 17:00 - 18:00
Understanding how music works will give you the tools you need to write riffs, songs, and solos, and learn to improvise in a friendly hands-on environment.

Dungeons and Dragons
2026-03-12 17:00 - 18:45
Dungeons and Dragons Group meets every other Thursday at 5:00 at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue). Beginners and experienced players alike are welcome.

Dungeons and Dragons is a role playing game (RPG) where a single player plays as the Dungeon Master, creating a world that the players interact with. Players act as a group of adventurers working together to complete quests, slay monsters, and achieve their own personal goals. The game uses a series of dice to help simulate how successful characters and monsters are at achieving their various goals.

Quilters Group
2026-03-14 11:00 - 13:00
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 Pike County Public (Lee Avenue) Library.
No registration required.

Music Theory Class
2026-03-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-23 14:00 - 15:00
Understanding how music works will give you the tools you need to write riffs, songs, and solos, and learn to improvise in a friendly hands-on environment.

Class is held every Monday at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Ave) at 2:00.
No previous knowledge of music theory or reading music is necessary, but this class is for students who already know how to play a little bit.

Adult Guitar Class 1
2026-03-16 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-23 16:30 - 17:30
Beginner guitar lessons for patrons ages 18+. This class meets weekly on Mondays at 4:30. Please bring your own instrument.

Alibis at The Book Club
2026-03-16 17:00 - 18:00
Alibis at The Book Club meets every other Monday at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue). Join us for mystery, thrills, and lively discussion!

Intermediate ASL course
2026-03-17 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-03-24 17:00 - 18:30
This 6-week Intermediate ASL course is designed for those who have completed our Beginner ASL class (or have equivalent experience) and want to continue building confidence and fluency.
Participants will expand their vocabulary, practice more complex sentence structures, and engage in conversational signing through interactive activities and real-world scenarios.
Classes will meet every Tuesday from 5:00–6:30 PM, March 3 through April 7. This course builds directly on the concepts introduced in the Beginner ASL class, which will be offered again in the fall.
Registration is required. Click here to register: https://informationplace.libnet.info/event/15772159

Podcast Workshop
2026-03-17 17:00 - 19:00
Have you ever wanted to start a podcast? In this hands-on workshop, tweens and teens ages 12+ will learn the basics of podcasting and create their very own podcast episode, from idea to recording!
Participants will explore how podcasts work, brainstorm topics, write a simple script or outline, and record a brief episode using library equipment. No experience is necessary. By the end of the session, you’ll have a finished mini podcast and the skills to keep creating on your own.
This program will be held March 17th at 5:00 at the Pike County Public Library. No registration required.

Shaolin Breathing and Meditation for Stress Management
2026-03-19 17:00 - 19:00
Take a pause, breathe deeply, and reset your mind. Join us at the Pike County Library on March 19th at 5:00 PM for a guided Shaolin Breathing and Meditation for Stress Management class designed to help you unwind and reconnect.
Our instructor will lead participants through gentle Shaolin breathing exercises, calming visualization techniques, and basic meditation practices focused on reducing stress and promoting relaxation. This session is beginner-friendly and perfect for anyone looking to learn simple tools they can use in everyday life.
Please bring a pillow, cushion, or anything comfortable to sit on. Meditation pillows are welcome, but not required—use whatever helps you feel supported and at ease.
Come as you are, breathe, and leave feeling grounded and refreshed. No registration required.

National Diabetes Prevention Program
2026-03-20 10:00 - 11:00
The Pike County Health Department is bringing their free, CDC-recognized 12-month Diabetes Prevention Program designed to help residents with prediabetes make sustainable lifestyle changes to the library! This evidence-based program includes group sessions focused on healthy eating, stress management, and increased physical activity to help participants reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.Get started at the Pike County Public Library on March 20th and 27th at 10:00, as well as April 3rd at 10:00.

Teen Time
2026-03-23 16:00 - 17:00
Teens ages 13-17 are invited to hang out, get creative, and have fun at Teen Time, meeting alternating Mondays at 4:00.

Join us in the Teen Room for a mix of crafts, games, video game tournaments, snacks, and more. It’s a great chance to relax, meet new friends, and try something new each week. No registration needed.

Book Talks Book Club
2026-03-24 17:00 - 18:00
Book Talks is a book club that meets for discussion at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue). No registration required.

Portraits with Peter Rabbit
2026-03-24 17:00 - 19:00
Hop into spring with a special photo opportunity at the library! Bring the whole family to snap a sweet springtime portrait with Peter Rabbit, perfect for sharing and celebrating the season together.Photos will be uploaded online for unlimited free downloads, so you can print and share your favorites with friends and family.Don’t miss this egg-stra special way to welcome spring at the library! No registration required.Portraits with Peter Rabbit will be held at the following times:March 17 | 5:00 – Belfry Public LibraryMarch 19 | 5:00 – Elkhorn City Public LibraryMarch 24 | 5:00 – Pike County Public LibraryMarch 26 | 5:00 – Phelps Public LibraryMarch 31 | 5:00 – Vesta Roberts Johnson Memorial Library
