Central Knits Knitting Group, Wednesday, November 4, 6:00 PM. Meets the first Wednesday of each month. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Beginners welcome. Instruction and refreshments provided. Call 231-5539 for more information. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Help Your Child Succeed: A Library Open House, Saturday, November 7, 10:00 AM. Parents, teachers, school media specialists, day care providers, home schoolers: drop by to learn more about the free library services and materials that can help children succeed in school. All who attend can register to win a $25 gift card to Half-Price Books.

Bilingual Cafe, Saturday, November 7 and 21, 11:00 AM. A Spanish/English conversation group. Come share the food, music, art, and the languages of Latin America and North America. All students of the Spanish and English languages are welcome!

Chess & Go Group, Wednesdays, November 4 and 18, 6:00 PM. Join us to play the two greatest games of strategy in the world. Bring your own board or use one of ours. Beginners welcome and instruction available. Call 231-5532 for more information.

Knitting Basics, Tuesday, November 3, 6:30 PM. This two-part class will teach you the basics for simple projects and give you ideas for ways to use your creations. Needles and one skein of yarn provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Reservations required.

NPR Book Club: Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation by Cokie Roberts, Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 PM. Discuss books by authors associated with National Public Radio and other WUKY programs the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings will rotate among the different locations of the Lexington Public Library. Pick up books ahead of time by calling the location. You can also join a discussion on Twitter: @WUKYBooks. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling that month's library location. Sponsored by WUKY-FM.

Beaumont Day Book Group, Tuesday, November 10, 11:00 AM. The daytime book discussion group at Beaumont meets two Tuesday mornings a month from September through May. Titles include fiction and nonfiction and are frequently supplied by the library.

Understanding Distributions from Your Retirement Savings, Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 PM. Local certified financial planner Mohua Das will discuss when and how to take distributions, how distributions are taxed, and beneficiary distribution options. Reservations required.

Parenting a Child with Food Allergies, Thursday, November 19, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM. Learn about the variety of resources and strategies available to help parents and children safely manage severe food allergies. Presented by Laura Jackson, coordinator of Kentucky Families with Food Allergies Support Group. Reservations required.

Beaumont Day Book Group, Tuesday, November 24, 11:00 AM. The daytime book discussion group at Beaumont meets two Tuesday mornings a month from September through May. Titles include fiction and nonfiction and are frequently supplied by the library.

Paying for College 101, Monday, November 30, 6:30 PM. This workshop is designed to help high school students and their parents understand the nuts and bolts of the financial aid application process. Participants will walk through a detailed case study of how a college financial aid package is put together and will learn the methods used to award aid. Presented by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. Reservations required.

Computer Club for Seniors, Wednesday, November 4, 1:30 PM. Improve your basic computer skills in a relaxed atmosphere with other seniors. As part of this monthly program, we have a brief tutorial on a topic, then go through an exercise at a leisurely pace. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Reservations required.

Film Discussion Group: The Bucket List, Monday, November 9, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Join us for a showing of the film, followed by an optional brief discussion. Pizza and snacks will be served. This film is rated PG-13. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Reservations required.

Handmade Cards for the Holidays, Wednesday, November 11, 7:00 PM. Card making expert Mary Jenkins will help you create your own stylish, handmade holiday cards. Materials provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Reservations required.

Transition to Medicare and Social Security, Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 PM. Learn how to navigate the sometimes complicated transition to Medicare and Social Security. Reservations required.

Eagle Creek Writers' Group, Wednesday, November 18, 6:00 PM. Open to all levels of writing experience. All genres welcome. Monthly meetings involve critiquing each other's work. Check out the group's wiki site for more information: http://ecwg.pbwiki.com/. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Computer Club For Seniors, Wednesday, November 4, 1:30 PM. Join other seniors monthly for an informal time using the library's computer classroom. After a short tutorial on a topic of interest, participants are welcome to use the computers and get some one-to-one help from the library staff.

Genealogy 101, Wednesday, November 18, 1:30 PM. The library staff will guide you in the use of online genealogical resources.

Classic Horror Film Discussion Group, Tuesday, November 10, 6:30 PM. Monsters and vampires and zombies, oh my! Join us for a viewing and lively (or deadly) discussion of iconic horror films. Light snacks provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Cooking with Winter Vegetables, Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 PM. We'll discuss and sample different recipes and serving suggestions just in time for your Thanksgiving menu. Reservations required.

My Memoirs, Thursday, November 12, 1:30 PM. This memoir writing group is open to anyone hoping to learn more about autobiographical writing and other forms of recording your legacy, such as oral history. Meets the second Wednesday of each month.

Crossword Mania, Saturday, November 14, 1:00 PM. Whether you normally do your crosswords in pencil or ink, on paper or online, we invite you to take part in the second annual library crossword tournament. Compete with your friends and neighbors for top honors, bragging rights and great prizes for the three top puzzlers. We will be using advance edition (not yet published) New York Times puzzles to test your mettle in three preliminary rounds. The three victors will go on to compete in the final round. If you never imagined crossword solving as a spectator sport, this will change your mind. Reservations may be made in advance or the day of the event. Space will be limited. Reservations required.

Book Brunch, Wednesday, November 18, 9:30 AM. Meets the third Wednesday of each month. Call Heather Prichard for more information and current book selection.

Name That Tune: 1930s Edition, Monday, November 23, 2:00 PM. Join librarian Kelli Dean as she brings the 1930s back to life through music. She will share interesting facts and trivia and host a version of "Name That Tune" featuring music from the decade.

Back to Basics: Introduction to Quilting, Wednesday, November 11, 7:00 PM. Sandy from Sandy's Sewing Center returns to lead a basic quilting class. Kits will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.