There are tons of ways to express your love this Valentine’s Day – chocolates, jewelry, a sweet card. But how about a homemade Valentine that the kids can make? Check out this list of do-it-yourself events, all happening for FREE at your local library!

 

At the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (cincinnatilibrary.org):

Kids can make a card and candy love bug for someone special on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Ridge Branch (6233 Montgomery Road). RSVP at 513-369-4488.

 

Enjoy some sweet treats while playing games and make heart-y crafts on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Corryville Branch Library (2802 Vine St.; 513-369-6034). No registration necessary.

 

Make a beautiful paper flower and custom molded candies for someone special on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Forest Park Branch (655 Waycross Road). RSVP at 513-369-4478.

 

Ages 3 – 6 will listen to stories and make some crafts to say Happy Valentine’s Day on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Covedale Branch Library (4980 Glenway Ave.; 513-369-4460). No registration necessary.

 

Stop by the Hyde Park Branch Library (2747 Erie Ave.; 513-369-4456) all day on Feb. 14 to make a special valentine.

 

Grades 1 – 6 can use their imaginations to create a special Valentine on Feb. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at the Covedale Branch (4980 Glenway Ave.; 513-369-4460). No RSVP necessary.

 

Head to the Northside Branch (4219 Hamilton Ave.; 513-369-4449) to make a Valentine for your valentine on Feb. 14 at 4 p.m.

 

Learn some cookie decorating tips on Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Madisonville Branch Library (4830 Whetsel Ave.). RSVP to 513-369-6029.

 

Make a beaded heart necklace to keep or give on Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Monfort Heights Branch (3825 West Fork Road). RSVP to 513-369-4472.

 

At Boone County Public Library (bcpl.org):

Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating for grades 2 – 5 will take place on Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Walton Branch Library (21 S. Main St.). Call 859-342-2665 to register.

 

At Campbell County Public Library (cc-pl.org):

Make a heart magnet with Paint & Bake Ceramics on Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Cold Spring Branch Library (3920 Alexandria Pike). Open to grades 1 – 5. Call 859-781-6166 to register.

 

Grades 1 – 5 can make a special gift for their favorite valentine on Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. at the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Library (1000 Highland Heights). Call 859-572-5033 to register.

 

Operation Valentine lets ages 7 – 12 create a game and a gift, as well as get a lesson in electric circuits on Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Newport Branch Library (901 E. Sixth St.). Call 859-572-5035 to register.

 

At Kenton County Public Library (kentonlibrary.org):

School age kids can make a heart-shaped sun catcher for a cheery Valentine’s Day gift on Feb. 9 from 7 – 8 p.m. at the Covington Branch Library (502 Scott St.). Call 859-962-4000 to register.

 

Ages 6 – 12 will make a Valentine using string art on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the William E. Durr Branch Library (1992 Walton-Nicholson Road). Call 859-962-4000 to register.

 

Make your own Valentine’s Day card on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Covington Branch Library (502 Scott St.). Call 859-962-4000 to register.

 

Homeschoolers can make crafts and enjoy treats for Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Erlanger Branch (401 Kenton Lands Road). Call 859-962-4000.