Roar, Soar, Read: Summer Reading 2023

Hold on to your books! Dinosaurs are roaring, soaring and reading all summer long at the library.

Summer Reading is back starting Saturday, June 3 at the Campbell County Public Library! With the tagline Roar, Soar, Read, this year’s theme is all about dinosaurs.

Every branch will be packed with fun activities and giveaways this June and July. To make the most of your summer reading experience, check out the guide below. You can also pick up an official Summer Reading brochure at any branch.

Read to Win

Patrons of all ages can track their reading for the chance to win prizes throughout the summer. Books, audiobooks, comics and graphic novels all count toward reading goals. Register at your favorite branch or online at www.cc-pl.org/beanstack. All ages can track their reading via Beanstack or paper logs.

Find your age group below for more information.

Adults

For every five hours read, receive an entry into a prize basket drawing, which will be drawn at the end of June and July. Prizes vary by branch. Books, audiobooks and digital materials all count toward the goal, including items read to others.

Prize Basket Themes

Cold Spring

June: Family Fun and Spa Getaway

July: Date Night and Backyard Barbecue

Carrico/Fort Thomas

June: Local Favorites and Arts & Crafts

July: Game Night and Coffee Lovers

Newport

June: Dog Lovers and 1980s/’90s Throwback

July: Adulting and Ren-Faire Starter Pack

Alexandria

June: Travel and Movie Night

July: Staycation and Sports Fan

Adult Checkout Challenge

Receive an entry for the midsummer and grand prize drawings—a $50 Target gift card and a $100 Kroger gift card, respectively—every time you check out items at any branch.

 

Each branch will give out its own prize baskets and sets of midsummer and grand prizes. Interested in vying for another branch’s prize basket? No problem! You can put your entries toward any basket no matter your home branch. 

Alternative Summer Reading Challenge

For information about our Alternative Summer Reading Challenge, which is designed for individuals with disabilities/neurodiverse individuals who prefer small weekly prizes, please click here or call our ADA line at 859-781-6166 ex. 8.

 


Teens

Read five hours for an entry to win a prize pack, which will be drawn at the end of June and July. Read 30 hours to win a book and one entry for the midsummer and grand prizes.

Prize Packs

June: Book Lovers, Nerf, Anime and Dinosaurs

July: Gaming, #Trending, Movie Night and Art

Midsummer Prize: Dinosaur Squishmallows

Grand Prize: $150 Owl Crate gift card

 

Prize packs, as well as midsummer and grand prizes, will be awarded per branch.

 


Children

Receive a small prize and one entry for the grand prize for every 4 hours (Grades K-5) or 40 books (Cam’s Cubs) read. Books, audiobooks and comics read to you and read by yourself all count toward the goal.

Small Prizes

  • Dino Blocks
  • DIY Wood 3-D Dinosaurs
  • Dinosaur Baseball Caps
  • Barrel-O’-Mini Squeeze Dinosaurs
  • Stuffed Pterodactyl Slap Bracelets
  • Dinosaur Movable Erasers
  • Stuffed Dinosaurs

Grand prize: Six-Month Kiwi-Co Subscription

The grand prize will be awarded per branch and age group (grades K-5 and cam’s cubs). 


Summer Mornings at Local Parks

Have fun-filled mornings all summer long with the return of Tower Tuesdays and Jolly Thursdays! This duo of free weekly programs at local parks (Fort Thomas’s Tower Park and Alexandria’s A.J. Jolly Park) run through July. All events take place at 10 am. Check out the link below for a full schedule.

View Schedule

 


The Book Bus on Tour

The Book Bus is hitting the road this summer to bring fun and free events to parks across Campbell County! All events take place at 10 am on Wednesdays. Grab your calendar and check out the lineup below for the Book Bus’ first-ever summer tour.

Patrons of all ages can climb aboard the bus and pick out a free book to keep.

View Schedule

 


Summer Reading Brochure

Pick up a physical Summer Reading brochure at any branch or view the digital version. The brochure serves as a handy guide to making the most of your summer.

View Brochure

 


Community Partners

The library would like to thank 2023’s Summer Reading donors and sponsors: The Friends of the Campbell County Public Library, Dewey’s Pizza, CVS, Target, King’s Island, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Nature Center, Frisch’s, New Riff Distilling, Chipotle, Florence Y’Alls, FC Cincinnati, Southern Lanes, Play it Today Game, Trailhead Coffee, Reeser Bicycle, Falcon Theater and Black-n-Bluegrass.

 


Fun Programs

We have something for all ages and interests! Start planning your summer at the library by browsing our upcoming programs below.

 
 

CCPL Digital Escape Rooms!

Monday, June 30, 2025, All Day
Digital
Teen  Adult  Family  Games  STEAM  

Senior Planet: Virtual Classes & Tech Help- Available 24/7

Monday, June 30, 2025, All Day
Online
Adult  Technology  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Monday, June 30, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Tot Time

Monday, June 30, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, June 30, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Uke Can Play the Ukulele

Attendance FULL - Call for availability
Registration Required
Monday, June 30, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Teen Game Night

Monday, June 30, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  Games  

Button Jewelry

Registration Required
Monday, June 30, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Take & Make Family Road Trip

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Baby Time

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Preschool Time

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Anime Club

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

DIY Resin Bookmarks

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Newport Book Club: 'How to Solve Your Own Murder' by Kristen Perrin

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Paper Mache Star Pinata

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Neurodiverse Craft Club: Diamond Painting

Registration Required
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen  Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Game Night: Star Wars

Registration Required
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Games  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Impromptu

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Astronomy Art

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

DIY Temporary Tattoos

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

DIY Faux Succulents

Thursday, July 3, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    DIY & Crafts      

Must Read Romance: Romance Trope—Enemies & Rivals

Registration Required
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Holiday Closing: Independence Day

Friday, July 4, 2025, 12:00 am
No Categories

Baby Story Time

Friday, July 4, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Fruit Pizza Party

Saturday, July 5, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Newport Branch
Family        

Tot Time

Monday, July 7, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, July 7, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, July 7, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, July 7, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Monday Night Movie: Paddington in Peru

Monday, July 7, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Summer Wreath

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, July 7, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Faux Stained Glass Portraits

Monday, July 7, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Felt Beach Chillin'

Registration Required
Monday, July 7, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Time

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tower Tuesday: Family concert with BIG BANG BOOM!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Preschool Time

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Melted Crayon Crafts

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Digital
Children  

Anime Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Virtual Author Talk: Raúl The Third- Drawing Your World (PK-2nd Grade)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Digital
Children  

Beaded Wired Maze Sculptures

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Book BINGO!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Games  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

The Book Bus on Tour: Sharks VS Mermaids

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Coffee & Conversation: 'The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store' by James McBride

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Making Buttons

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen    DIY & Crafts      

Manga to Anime Club: 'Spy x Family' by Tatsuya Endo

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen  Book Clubs  

Tween Pokémon Party

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  Games  

Cup of Crime: 'The Mystery of Mrs. Christie' by Marie Benedict

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Jolly Thursday: Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Homeschool: Pablo Picasso Portraits

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    DIY & Crafts  Homeschool      

Punch Needle Art

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Impromptu

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Clay Creations

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Punch Needle Art (Repeat Program)

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, July 11, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Together Time Tales

Friday, July 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Story Time

Friday, July 11, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tween Book Club: Summer

Registration Required
Friday, July 11, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Book Clubs  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Baby Sharkies

Registration Required
Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

LEGOs at the Library

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Tot Time

Monday, July 14, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, July 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, July 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, July 14, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tiny Art Show

Monday, July 14, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

The Leftover Lab

Monday, July 14, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Scratch Off CD Suncatchers

Registration Required
Monday, July 14, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tower Tuesday: Science Heroes presents 'Adventure of the Missing Color'

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Tuesday Book Club: The Villa

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Talking Tech Troubles: Smartphone Basics

Registration Required
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Technology  

Senior Planet: Artificial Intelligence and Disinformation

Registration Required
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Technology  

Anime Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Cam's Kids Book Club: Grandpa's Top Threes

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children    Book Clubs      

Decorate a Banner

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Challenging Reads Book Club: 'The House on Mango Street' by Sandra Cisneros

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

The Book Bus on Tour: Art All Over!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tiny Art Show

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Memory Café

Registration Required
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  

Origami Cat Nesting Dolls

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 5:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
No Categories

Tiny Art Show (Repeat Program)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Jolly Thursday: Foam-tastic Party!

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'A Bear Called Paddington' by Michael Bond

Registration Required
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Book Clubs  Homeschool  

Impromptu

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Painting and Popsicles

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Virtual Author Talk: Marie Lu- Discerning the Truth (9th-12th Grade)

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Digital
Teen  

Teen Tiny Art Show

Registration Required
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Polymer Clay Charms

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen    DIY & Crafts      

Picture Perfect Painting

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Together Time Tales

Friday, July 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Story Time

Friday, July 18, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Pixar Shorts Film Festival

Friday, July 18, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Friday, July 18, 2025, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  Games  

Family Roblox Club

Registration Required
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  Technology  

Books and Brunch Book Club: 'The Phoenix Crown' by Kate Quinn

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

Tot Time

Monday, July 21, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, July 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, July 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, July 21, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Pom Pom Art

Monday, July 21, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Decorative Frames

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Teen Book BINGO!

Monday, July 21, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  Games  

Paper Quilting

Registration Required
Monday, July 21, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tower Tuesday: Brick Mobile

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Preschool Time

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Anime Club

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

No Sew T-Shirt Bags

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children    DIY & Crafts      

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

The Book Bus on Tour: Color-tastic Extravaganza

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

DIY Cupcake Lip Balms

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen    DIY & Crafts      STEAM  

Virtual Author Talk: Rex Ogle- Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  

Neurodiverse Craft Club: Card and Board Games

Registration Required
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen  Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Nail Art

Registration Required
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Jolly Thursday: Honey Hill Farm Mobile Petting Zoo

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

Chair Yoga with Phoenix

Registration Required
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Health & Fitness  

Impromptu

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Squirt Gun Painting

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  

Backpack Decorations

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen    DIY & Crafts      

Perler Bead Palooza

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    DIY & Crafts      

Floral Arrangements with Amber of Broken Oaks Farm

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Together Time Tales

Friday, July 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Story Time

Friday, July 25, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Summer Reading Finale: Back to School Bash

Friday, July 25, 2025, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Family  

After-Hours Adult Game Night

Friday, July 25, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult  Games  

Art After Hours: Adult Summer Reading Finale

Friday, July 25, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  

Alexandria Library Art Show

Registration Required
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Family  DIY & Crafts  

Summer Reading Finale: Cupcake Decorating

Saturday, July 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Teen Summer Reading Finale: Taste Test Challenge

Registration Required
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  Games  

Teen Summer Reading Finale: Art Heist Escape Room

Registration Required
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  Games  

Teen Summer Reading Finale: After Hours Mini Lock In

Registration Required
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Alexandria Library Art Show

Registration Required
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Family  DIY & Crafts  

Anime Club

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Trivia Night @ The Post

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Family  Games  

CCPL Digital Escape Rooms!

Thursday, July 31, 2025, All Day
Digital
Teen  Adult  Family  Games  STEAM  

Senior Planet: Virtual Classes & Tech Help- Available 24/7

Thursday, July 31, 2025, All Day
Online
Adult  Technology  

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 31, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family      Story Times  

On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand

Thursday, July 31, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Digital
Adult  

Impromptu

Thursday, July 31, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Hoxworth Mobile Unit

Friday, August 1, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  

Virtual Science Talk: The Stories, Science and History of Birds with Jay Falk

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Digital
Adult  

Anime Club

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Newport Book Club: 'Listen for the Lie' by Amy Tintera

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

Impromptu

Thursday, August 7, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Must Read Romance: YA Romance—Summer Vacation

Registration Required
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Spotlight Series: 'Benefactors of Posterity: The Founding Era of the Filson Historical Society 1884-1899' with Daniel Gifford

Registration Required
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Adult      

Tween Book Club: School

Registration Required
Friday, August 8, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Book Clubs  

Hoxworth Mobile Unit

Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  

Anime Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Challenging Reads Book Club: 'Parable of the Sower' by Octavia Butler

Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

Coffee & Conversation: 'The Six' by Loren Grush

Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Manga to Anime Club - Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui

Registration Required
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen  Book Clubs  

Cup of Crime: 'Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers' by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Impromptu

Thursday, August 14, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Spotlight Series: History of Trains in Kentucky with Bob Hamilton of the La Grange Railroad Museum

Registration Required
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Adult      

Books and Brunch Book Club: 'The Kamogawa Food Detectives' by Hisashi Kashiwai

Registration Required
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

You've Been Booked: 'The Red Pyramid' by Rick Riordan

Monday, August 18, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  Book Clubs  

Tuesday Book Club: 'Velvet Was the Night' by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Anime Club

Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Golden Gate- Building the Mighty Bridge' by Elizabeth Partridge

Registration Required
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children    Book Clubs      

Memory Café

Registration Required
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Health & Fitness  

Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Newport Branch
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Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'The Wild Robot' by Peter Brown

Registration Required
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Book Clubs  Homeschool  

Impromptu

Thursday, August 21, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Spotlight Series: The Unknown Legend of the Cincinnati Strangler with J.T. Townsend

Registration Required
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult      

Anime Club

Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Trivia Night @ The Post

Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Family  Games  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Hoxworth Mobile Unit

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  

Impromptu

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

 


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