“Coming To America” Reading Group
Visit our Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch for a special reading group series made possible thanks to a grant from The Yiddish Book Center. Read more
It’s important to reflect on the history of libraries, the county and Kentucky as a whole. Here you will find stories about our history.
Visit our Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch for a special reading group series made possible thanks to a grant from The Yiddish Book Center. Read more
Celebrate Black History Month at the library. Read more
Are you related to a famous historical figure? Does royal blood run in your family? Research your family tree at the library!
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Visit our Carrico/Fort Thomas and Alexandria branches this October for Her Story Must Be Told, a travelling exhibit that presents the stories of 15 women who survived the Holocaust. Read more
Travel to different countries and immerse yourself in other cultures, all without the cost of a plane ticket. Read more
For several years, a sign pointing to the “Future Site of Campbell County Public Library” has been visible from US 27 near Parkside south of Alexandria. The Library has no immediate plans to pursue construction of the new library, and a decision was made to take the sign down this week.
“Having a sign up implies construction might start soon, and that is confusing since there are no plans to move forward with a new library at this time,” said JC Morgan, director of the library. “The sign had become worn and the expense of replacing it, when no immediate plans are in place, did not seem wise,” he said.
The Library is exploring ways to provide some library services in southern Campbell County but no decisions have been made as to location or what services would be offered.
For now, the Library still owns the land at US 27 and Parkside and fundraising for a new library continues in the hope that one day, a new library building with full-service operations will be possible.
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Joan Johnsen – or, as we all know her, “Miss Joan” – is trading her longtime role as Children’s Librarian at our Newport Branch for a full-time role as grandmother when she retires this month.
In her 14 years with the Library, Miss Joan has helped a generation learn the joy of reading from story times and special events, such as Summer Reading Kickoff and Early Literacy Fair.
We will have one more opportunity to say thanks on a grand stage when Miss Joan joins our other children’s librarians at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10 at Tower Park in Fort Thomas for the World’s Largest Storytime. We will be reading “Chicka, Chika, Boom, Boom” at noon in a fun, festive event that’s part of the Childhood Literacy Initiative.
The difference Miss Joan has made is evident by the love and joy her children and their parents feel for her. “Years ago, my mother-in-law was a teacher at Dayton and Joan had come to her school to promote the library. She started taking another grandchild there and told me how good Joan was. I started taking my oldest daughter, who is now 12, there and was so impressed by Joan. Her love of books and her energy kept the kids’ attention and mine too. She made that 45 minutes so entertaining for the kids. I have no doubt she loved what she did and it showed everytime. She always had a smile on her face. The Library is very lucky to have had her as well as the community,” parent and patron Karen Sower told CCPL.
Best of luck in retirement, Miss Joan, and don’t be a stranger!
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The Library is proud to present our 2016 Five-Year Strategic plan, which is a roadmap that identifies the Library’s future goals. Read more
Woodturning artist Jerry Warner is a native of Louisiana, but he views his craft the way a famous Alabama-born movie character looks at life. Read more
On June 1, 2016, Kentucky turned 224 years old. Kentucky became our nation’s 15th state on June 1, 1792. So, how well do you know Kentucky? Read more