The Campbell County Public Library operates branches in Cold Spring, Ft. Thomas and Newport. The Library has provided a list of programs throughout the month of August for adults, teens and children at each of its branches.
Cold Spring
Programs for Adults and Teens
Cold Spring Coding Club
6:30 pm Thursday, Aug. 3
Learn how to get into the game folder and its code to change it, or even start from scratch to design your own projects. We will be starting with Java in a Minecraft setting using a Python program, and move onto other codes in future months. Ages 11 & up. Register early as laptops are limited.
Dungeons & Dragons
6-10 pm Friday, Aug. 4
Welcoming experienced and new players alike, we will be playing Dungeons and Dragons 5e. We will have pre-generated characters. If you would like to make your own character, we will make characters and level up from 6-7 pm. If you’re interested in DMing a game, contact Amy at acarroll@cc-pl.org.
Teen Hangout
5 pm Monday, Aug. 7
Play games, relax or read; the choice is yours. Ages 11-19. Registration required.
You’ve Been Booked Book Club
7 pm Monday, Aug. 7
Join the discussion of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Ages 12 & up. No need to register.
11 am Tuesday, Aug. 8
2 pm Wednesday, Aug. 9
Join the discussion of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice & Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Minecraft Club
5 pm Monday, Aug. 14
Join the Minecraft club at the Cold Spring Branch where we will play the game, and create new worlds on our server, or join in on an adventure map. Win prizes and play with local kids. Register to save a spot on the limited library laptops or bring your own. You must have a paid PC account. Ages 8-19. Registration required.
CCPL Board of Trustees Meeting
5:30 pm Wednesday, Aug. 16
The Board meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings are held on a rotating basis among the branches of the Library. No need to register.
Cup of Crime Book Club
7 pm Wednesday, Aug. 16
Join the discussion of Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
After Hours Game Night
7 pm Friday, Aug. 18
Bring a game, or come to play games with your friends. Snacks, pizza and drinks will be provided. Ages 11 & up. Movie rating T for Teen. Registration required.
A Little Help With My Friends Book Club
7 pm Tuesday, Aug. 22
Join the discussion of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Hoxworth Blood Drive
1-7 pm Wednesday, Aug. 23
Participate in the blood drive and make a difference in the lives of patients in local hospitals. Each unit of blood donated can save up to three lives. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Real Men Read Book Club
7 pm Thursday, Aug. 24
Join the discussion of Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II by Robert Kurson. Women & men welcome. New members welcome. No need to register.
Cards & Classic Games
10 am-noon Tuesday, Aug. 29
Do you love a good game of Scrabble? Or is rolling the Yahtzee dice more your thing? We have plenty of classic games here at the library waiting for you to come play. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Summer Lego Club
1 pm Mondays, Aug. 7 & 14
Summer boredom got you down? Join us every Monday for an opportunity to build with thousands of LEGOs and make friends. Ages 5-12. No need to register.
Family Tabletop
1-5 pm Sunday, Aug. 20
Choose any game from our collection, or bring a favorite from home. Families. No need to register.
Carrico/Fort Thomas
Programs for Adults and Teens
Art Club
4 pm Wednesday, Aug. 2
We will make hedgehogs out of recycled books and dress them up to look our favorite fictional characters. Ages 11-18. No need to register.
Beeswax Candles
6:30 pm Thursday, Aug. 3
Ages 18 & up. Online registration is full. Register on the waiting list.
Brown Bag Book Club
Noon Monday, Aug. 7
Join the discussion of Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. Ages 18 & up. Back lunch optional. Water & snacks provided. New members welcome. No need to register.
Brighton Center RSVP
10:30 am Wednesday, Aug. 9
RSVP (The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) helps people 55 and older find volunteer opportunities in Northern Kentucky that best match their personal interests while making an impact on the most pressing needs of our community. Participants can volunteer as much or as little as they desire. Cheryl Bradley, Volunteer Recruiter for RSVP at Brighton Center, will discuss local volunteer opportunities, including the Fort Thomas VA Medical Center. Ages 55 & up. No need to register.
Chess Club
4 pm Wednesday, Aug. 9
Improve memory, develop problem-solving skills and have fun. Players of all levels welcome. Ages 8-18. No need to register.
A Novel Idea Teen Book Club
4 pm Thursday, Aug. 10
Join the discussion of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Ages 12-18. New members welcome. No need to register.
Crafty Garland
6:30 pm Thursday, Aug. 10
Ages 18 & up. Online registration is full; register on the waiting list.
St. Elizabeth Mobile Mammography
9 am-noon Friday, Aug. 11
The St. Elizabeth Mobile Mammography will offer screenings. Covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance companies under the following guidelines: Ages 35-40, baseline screening; Over 40, annual screening. Financial assistance available to those that qualify. To schedule an appointment, call 859-655-7400.
Design & Build: Rube Goldberg Machine
4 pm Wednesdays, Aug. 16 & 23
A Rube Goldberg machine is a complex contraption in which a series of devices that perform simple tasks are linked together to produce a domino effect, and one device will trigger the next device in the sequence. Work with others to design a Rube Goldberg Machine on blueprint paper out of a random selection of provided items to complete a simple task. Come back next week to build your machine. Ages 11-18. No need to register.
Cubecraft Crafternoon
4 pm Wednesday, Aug. 30
Cubeecraft (pronounced “kyoob-ee”) are papercraft toys with interlocking tabs for construction. No glue, tapes, adhesives needed. Build your favorite characters from your favorite fandoms. Ages 11-18. No need to register.
Newport
Programs for Adults and Teens
Newport Book Club
7 pm Tuesday, Aug. 1
Join the discussion of Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Spotlight Series: Mammoth Cave Curiosities
7 pm Thursday, Aug. 3
Whether you’re planning a vist or just curious about a place recognized as one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, don’t miss this this opportunity to learn about the wild and wonderful subterranean world of Mammoth Cave from author Colleen O’Connor Olson, who has been guiding tours at the national park for more than twenty years. A book sale and signing will follow. Thanks to Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Crestview Hills, and Comfort Suites Riverfront for their partnership. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Over the Garden Wall: Mini-Marathon
3-6 pm Thursday, Aug. 10
Enjoy a marathon viewing of Over the Garden Wall, a weird, sometimes creepy cartoon series. Ages 12-19. TV rating PG. No need to register.
Seashell Frames
6:30 pm Monday, Aug. 14
Keep the summer alive all year long and bring the ocean into your home. Create a beautiful frame to show off your favorite memories. All supplies provided. Ages 18 & up. Online registration is full. Register on the waiting list.
Young Adults for Grown Adults Book Club
7 pm Tuesday, Aug. 15
Join the discussion of Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Spotlight Series: HIVoices presented by Falcon Theatre
7 pm Thursday, Aug. 17
HIVoices is a storytelling project intended to raise awareness and amplify communication between members of our own community who live daily with HIV and the people in their world who too often aren’t fully aware of the illness’s impact on their lives. The project is a joint effort between Falcon Theatre, the Northern Kentucky Health Department, the Cincinnati Health Network, and AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky. Registration required.
Kintsugi Craft Night
6 pm Monday, Aug. 21
Join us as we repair flower pots with this subtle, beautiful art form. Ages 18 & up. Online registration is full. Register on the waiting list.
Friends Book Sale
9 am-noon Thursday, Aug. 24
Books are 25 cents for paperback, 50 cents for hardcovers and up to $2 for select titles. Some books are free. No need to register.
Dominion Card Game Night
6-9 pm Friday, Aug. 25
Set in Mediveal Europe, this game requires its players to build a deck of useful cards that expands their dominion over the land. We will start with a few tutorials & playing with just the starter cards, so beginners are just as welcome as experienced players. Ages 12 & up. No need to register.
Library Trivia
6 pm Monday, Aug. 28
Enjoy a night of trivia, testing your knowledge on many subjects. Ages 18 & up. No need to register.
Frankentoy
3 pm Friday, Aug. 31
Have you ever thought of creating a new toy, making something new and different? Now’s your chance…its frankentoys. We’ll have plenty of pieces (or you can bring your own) and you can create something new and never before seen. Make it cute; make it creepy it’s up to you. Ages 12-19. No need to register.
Spotlight Series: The Stories & Comfort Foods of Kentucky’s Resettled Refugees
7 pm Thursday, Aug. 31
Join author Aimee Zaring as she shares stories and reaches across the table to explore the universal language of food. Ms. Zaring will be joined by Pastor Thomas Kap of Northern Kentucky, a Burmese refugee interviewed for her book, Flavors from Home: Refugees in Kentucky Share Their Stories and Comfort Foods. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Homeschoolers’ Book Club
10 am Tuesday, Aug. 8
Join the discussion of Hoot by Carl Hiassen. Ages 8-12. New members welcome. No need to register.
In the 2012-2013 fiscal year, 681,701 people visited the Campbell County Library, checking out more than 1 million items. In addition, 40,713 people attended 2,008 programs offered by the Library, and more than 2,359 public meetings took place the library’s meeting rooms. Public computer use topped more than 117,400 users.
The Library makes every reasonable effort to accommodate patrons with disabilities. Please allow 72 hours before the event when requesting such accommodation. All facilities and meeting rooms are ADA compliant.
The Cold Spring Branch is located at 3920 Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring, phone 859-781-6166. The Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch is located at 1000 Highland Ave. in Fort Thomas, phone 859-572-5033. The Newport Branch is located at 901 E. Sixth St. in Newport, phone 859-572-5035.
Hours for all three branches are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The Web site address is www.cc-pl.org.
