A list of April events and programs at the Campbell County Public Library branches is provided here.
The Campbell County Public Library operates four branches. 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. The Alexandria Branch is located at 8830 Alexandria Pike in Alexandria, phone 859-572-7463.
There are two Express locations for pickups and returns in Silver Grove and Melbourne.
Hours for Cold Spring, Carrico/Fort Thomas and Newport 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. Hours for Alexandria are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday and Monday. For more information, click here.
Cold Spring
Programs for Adults and Teens
Teen Hangout
5 pm Mondays, April 30
Play games, relax or read after school; the choice is yours. Ages 11-19. Registration required.
Minecraft Club
5-7 pm Monday, April 9
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.
Cold Spring Book Club
11 am Tuesday, April 10
2 pm Wednesday, April 11
Join the discussion of A Man Called Ove: A Novel by Fredrik Backman. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
City Barbeque Food for Thought Series: A Short History of Distance
6:30-8:30 Tuesday, April 10
Dr. Jonathan Reynolds from the NKU History and Geography Department examining the millennia old human battle with distance. Where once distance defined the lives of almost everyone, we have now entered a phase of human existence where distance appears to be near defeat. What technological and cultural transformations brought us to this point? How might the end of distance change us? Food will be provided by Highland Heights City Barbeque. Ages 16 & up. Registration required.
Teen Craft-O-Mania
7 pm Monday, April 23
Bring your imagination, and the library will have the supplies to make a masterpiece. Try your hand at Perler Beads; make a necklace or bracelet; color your favorite coloring sheets, or work on something you bring along. Hang out with friends, and share your imagination with a project you can take home. Ages 11 & up. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Tot Time
9:30 & 11:30 am Mondays, April 9 & 16
This program will help your child develop their pre-literacy skills through stories, singing, playing and fun. Tot Time includes a story time and a playtime with toys, balls, and bubbles. Ages 1-3. No need to register.
Toddler Time
10 & 11 am Wednesdays, April 11 & 18
Help your child develop their pre-literacy skills through stories, singing, playing and fun. Ages 2-3. No need to register.
Baby Sign Story Time
9:30 am Thursdays, April 12 & 19
Baby Sign Language gives children the opportunity to communicate long before they can verbalize their wants and needs. In this weekly story time, we will sing songs, share nursery rhymes and learn simple sign language for babies. Ages 0-18 months. No need to register.
Preschool Time
10:30 am Thursdays, April 12 & 19
Help your child develop their pre-literacy skills through stories, singing, playing and fun! For children who are getting ready for preschool or kindergarten. Ages 3-5. No need to register.
Family Story Time
10 am Saturdays, April 14 & 21
Bring the whole family to the library for a fun story time. Help your children develop literacy skills, and have some fun too, with stories, songs, games, and a craft. Ages 0-7. No need to register.
Super Saturday: Spring Crafts
2 pm Saturday, April 7
Celebrate spring with some fun crafts. Families. Registration required.
Evening Story Time
6:30 pm Wednesday, April 11
Come enjoy a story time in the evening! Help your children develop literacy skills, and have some fun too, with stories, songs, games, and a craft. Ages 0-7. No need to register.
Adventure Club: Create a Birdhouse
4 pm Thursday, April 12
Celebrate spring by constructing and decorating your own birdhouse. Grades 1-5. Registration required.
Super Saturday: Sunrock Farm
2 pm Saturday, April 14
Join us and guests from Sunrock Farm for a fun petting zoo. Families. Registration required.
Super Saturday: Ice Cream Social
2 pm Saturday, April 21
Warmer weather means more ice cream! Join us at the library for ice cream, toppings, games, and more. Registration required. Families.
Carrico/Fort Thomas
Programs for Adults and Teens
Chess Club
4 pm Wednesday, April 11
Improve memory, develop problem-solving skills or simply have fun playing chess. Chess club is open to players of all levels. Join us this week as we challenge one another and learn new strategies to improve our chess game. Ages 8-18. No need to register.
A Novel Idea YA Book Club
4 pm Thursday, April 12
Join the discussion of Nimona by Noelle Stevenson. Ages 12-18. New members welcome. No need to register.
Dungeons & Dragons
4 pm Friday, April 13
All levels of experience welcomed as we play Dungeons & Dragons 5e. This session will continue with our campaigns, premade characters will be available for those without a charcter who would like to join. Ages 11-19. No need to register.
Brighton Center RSVP
1 pm Tuesday, April 17
Are you 55 and older? Learn how you can have fun and share your lifetime of wonderful experiences and talents with others in your community. RSVP (The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) helps people 55 and older find volunteer opportunities in Northern Kentucky that best match their personal interests to the most pressing needs of our community. 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.
Prevention & Disposal of Clutter
6:30 pm Thursday, April 19
There are numerous seminars on how to “declutter your home,” but not many on how to keep out/lower the amount of clutter coming in or how to dispose of the clutter properly and legally. This seminar will address both. Sandy Nagel, an organizational specialist since 1994, will share tips, ideas and links in this informative seminar. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Arts & Culture Series: Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra – Beatlejazz
7 pm Friday, April 20
John Lennon and Paul McCartney created unforgettable melodies that helped define music of the 1960s. A CCJO trumpeter will join the Phil DeGreg Trio in reimagining some of their classic songs as instrumental jazz pieces.The arrangements lend a new jazz twist to familiar melodies. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Recycled Bottle Cap Art
6:30 pm Thursday, April 26
Create an original masterpiece using recycled bottle caps. Supplies provided. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Full STEAM Ahead
7 pm Mondays, April 9 & 16
Get hands-on with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). Ages 3 & up. No need to register.
Toddler Time
10 am Tuesdays, April 10 & 17
Let’s get silly with books, games & crafts. Ages 2-3. No need to register.
Preschool Time
11 am Tuesdays, April 10 & 17
There are lots of ways for your little one to learn and have fun. Ages 4-5. No need to register.
Lap Time
9:30 am Wednesdays, April 11 & 18
Enjoy rhymes, bounces, lullabies and books with your baby. Age range: 0-2, especially for pre-walkers. Registration required.
Movers & Shakers
11 am Wednesdays, April 11 & 18
Shake your sillies out while we sing, dance and play in this musical story time. Ages 2-5. No need to register.
Baby Time
9:30 & 10:30 am Thursdays, April 12 & 19
Clap, sing and move with your baby and make new friends. Ages 0-2, especially for walkers. Registration required.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Eric Carle for Babies
10 am Saturday, April 7
Come read Eric Carle books and play games inspired by his wonderful works. A very simple sticker craft will be included. Ages 0-2. Registration required.
Adventure Club: Zoo to You
4 pm Monday, April 9
Come meet Animal Ambassadors from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Grades 1-5. No need to register.
Cincinnati Observatory: Comets & Meteors
1 pm Friday, April 13
Learn about comets and meteors from the experts at the Cincinnati Observatory. Help create a comet and touch a real space rock. Ages 6-11. Registration required.
Book vs. Movie
1-3 pm Saturday, April 14
Come hear a story, then watch a movie version. Which do you think is better? Families. No need to register.
Adventure Club: Craftapalooza
4 pm Monday, April 16
Come make some fun crafts with our supplies. Grades 1-5. No need to register.
Mommy and Baby Yoga
10:30 am Saturday, April 21
Yoga is a great way to heal after giving birth and a delightful way to bond with your baby. Mommies and babies will enjoy stretching and strengthening and interacting with others. Please bring a mat if you have one and wear comfortable clothing. Ages 0-2. Registration required.
Puppy Tales
2-4 pm Saturday, April 21
Come read a story or two to a specially trained therapy dog. Sessions will be 15 minutes. Library staff will contact you to schedule a specific time. Ages 3-11. Registration required.
Newport
Programs for Adults and Teens
AARP Tax-Aide Tax Preparation Service
10 am-2 pm Tuesdays, April 10 & 17
AARP Tax-Aide Tax Preparation Service is available free to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. No need to register. Appointments are first come, first serve.
Impromptu
3 pm Wednesdays, April 11, 18 & 25
Come unwind afterschool. We may play board games or we may make a craft. The time is planned, but the fun is not. Ages 11-19. No need to register.
Euchre Tournament
6-8:30 pm Monday, April 9
Join us for a night of card dealing, table talk, and fun competition. From 6-6:30 pm, we’re having a tutorial for new players. At 6:30 pm, the tournament begins! We’ll draw for random partners, change up teams throughout the night, and count each individual player’s score throughout the tournament. Prizes are awarded to first, second and third place. Ages 18 & up. No need to register.
Homeschoolers’ Book Club
10 am Tuesday, April 10
Join the discussion of Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. Ages 8-12. New members wel-come. No need to register.
Spring Into Science for Teens: Cincinnati Museum Center – Forensics
3:30 pm Friday, April 13
Learn how Forensic Science determines the past with the science of the present. Analyze human skull replicas to determine the gender and ethnicity of a fictional victim. Combine clues from the skull with crime scene evidence to determine the identity of a missing person and speculate as to the cause of death. Ages 12-19. Registration required.
Clean Green with Seventh Street Gifts
2 pm Saturday, April 14
In partnership with the Deaf Institute of Cincinnati, the Newport Library presents Carisa from Seventh Street Gifts in Newport who will teach us how to make all natural, effective household cleaning items. Each person gets to make and blend their own cleaning products. ASL Interpreters provided for our friends in the Deaf community. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Essential Oil Basics
6:30 pm Monday, April 16
Learn about essential oils: what they are and how to use them. Discover how they work to support physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Bring a friend and explore this multi sensorial class. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
YA for Grown Adults Book Club
7 pm Tuesday, April 17
Join the discussion of Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Science Club: Volcanoes
3-5 pm Thursday, April 19
The fun is about to ERUPT. Join us after school to make your own volcano. We’ll experiment until we find the best ingredients to make your creation blow its top. Ages 11-19. No need to register.
Introduction to Emotional Release with Essential Oils
6:30 pm Monday, April 23
A surprising benefit of essential oils is their natural ability to support emotional healing. Be exposed to the exciting science behind this holistic modality. Bring a friend and experience a technique developed to help release trapped emotions which can undermine your emotional well-being. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Parent Café – Learn, Share, Connect
6-8pm Wednesday, April 25
Meet other parents in your community to share ideas on parenting, learn from each other, and create connections that will support you on your parenting journey. Dinner and child care provided. Families receive a free book. Please register and indicate food allergies in the Comments section.
Regional History Series: Exploring Our Region’s Prehistory
7 pm Thursday, April 26
Robert D. Webster discusses our region’s prehistory prior to the existence of the Ohio River. Learn about early rivers and trails and prehistoric civilizations. The presentation will also touch on the excursion of Christopher Gist & other early explorers. Mr. Webster is president of the Kenton County Historical Society and the author of several books. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Anime Club
3-5 pm Thursday, April 26
Do you love anime? Have you shipped everyone? Do you want to talk about anime with other teens who love it as much as you? Today is your day. We’ll watch anime, eat Pocky and talk about all things anime. Ages 12-19. No need to register.
Spring Into Science for Teens: Cincinnati Museum Center – Chemistry
3:30 pm Friday, April 27
Join us for Spring into Science as we welcome the Cincinnati Museum Center. Explore Chemistry with fun and fascinating experiments. Ages 12-19. Registration required.
Singing Bowls
6:30 pm Monday, April 30
Enjoy a meditative session with certified Life Coach and Enneagram Teacher, Ron Esposito, from the Conscious Living Center located in Cincinnati. He will perform on his collection of Quartz Crystal Singing and Tibetan Brass Bowls. Please bring a yoga mat, towel or small blanket. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Ready for K Through Play
10 am Mondays, April 9 & 16
Join us as we play our way through the alphabet and get ready for kindergarten! Each week we’ll sing silly songs, play fun games, read a great story, and make a creative craft, all while working to develop kindergarten readiness skills. Ages 3-5. Registration required.
Movers & Shakers
10 am Tuesdays, April 10 & 17
Staying fit and active is fun for little ones at this silly dance party. We’ll play with balance beams, crawl through tunnels, navigate through obstacle courses and dance. Ages 2-7. Registration required.
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
10 am Wednesdays, April 11 & 18
Bond with baby while singing silly songs, playing with puppets, exploring discovery bins that spark Baby’s curiosity and imagination, doing fun laptime bouncy rhymes, and dancing in our bubbles. Ages 0-24 months (no exceptions; we don’t want the littlest of littles to be run over in the tot’s excitement), but siblings welcome. No need to register.
Little Prodigies
4 pm Wednesdays, April 11 & 18
April 4: Button Flowers
April 11: Clothespin Caterpillars
April 18: Paper Towel Butterflies
Smocks and aprons provided for messy crafts. Ages 2-7. No need to register.
Story Time for Bigs
10 am Thursdays, April 12 & 19
We’ll sing fun songs, read a wonderful book, and make a creative craft. We’ll also learn a word in American Sign Language each week. Ages 2-5. No need to register.
Adventure Club: Codebreakers
4 pm Tuesday, April 10
We will be making our own secret code wheels as well as writing and deciphering secret messages. Registration required..
Night Owl’s Story Time
7:30 pm Thursday, April 12
Listen to stories, sing songs, do some bedtime yoga, and mindfulness exercises to wind down for the night. Children can wear their pajamas so they are ready to be tucked into bed when they get home. Bedtime and Sleepytime Teas will be available to help everyone get in a relaxing mood. Ages 2-6. No need to register.
Lego Club: Disaster Island Challenge
2 pm Saturday, April 14
This month’s Lego Challenge will be the Disaster Island Challenge. Build an island, pick a disaster card, and fix the problem. Ages 6-12. No need to register.
Adventure Club Cares: Earth Day Olympics
4 pm Tuesday, April 17
Earth Day is coming up, so join us while we play all kinds of games and do activities to learn how we can help the planet. We will learn about recycling and conserving water all while having fun and playing games. Ages 6-12. Registration required.
Family Fun Night: The Incredibles
6-8 pm Thursday, April 26
We will break out some board games, books and movies. We have lots of games available, but feel free to bring your own game to share. Screening of The Incredibles begins at 6 pm sharp.
Alexandria
Programs for Adults and Teens
Nautical Wreaths
6 pm Friday, April 20
It’s oFISHally time to update your front door with a one of a kind nautical themed wreath. We hope to Sea you there. Supplies provide. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Sand Art
1 pm Saturday, April 28
Summer is still a ways away but today is your day to play in the sand. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Terrific Tuesdays
11:15 am Tuesdays, April 10, 17 & 24
Enjoy a story and a themed craft or activity.
April 3: Caterpillars
April 10: Spiders
April 17: Ladybugs
April 24: Bees
Ages 3 & up. Registration required.
Story Time for Bigs
11 am Friday, April 13
Join us for this silly toddler story time. We’ll sing fun songs, play with puppets, read a great book, dance in our bubbles, and make a creative craft. Ages 2-5. No need to register.
Family Movie Time: A Bug’s Life
Noon Saturday, April 14
Bring your family and join us at Alexandria for a bugtacular afternoon with a story and a screening of A Bug’s Life. Snacks provided. Families.
Family Fun Night
4-6:30 pm Friday, April 27
We will break out some board games and books, plus have a screening of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. We have lots of games available, but feel free to bring your own game to share. Popcorn Bar and Snacks provided. No need to register.
In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, there were 571,807 visits to the Library and more than 1.2 million items were checked out. More than 95,000 e-materials were downloaded, there were more than 2,800 programs offered (with attendance topping 58,000), and more than 24,000 calls were made to our free children’s story telling phone line.
The Library makes every reasonable effort to provide equal access to all patrons. Contact access@cc-pl.org or call 859-781-6166 ext. 31 at least 72 hours before an event to arrange for accommodation. All facilities and meeting rooms are ADA compliant.
