A list of May 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
Homeschool STEAM Blast: The Small World
2 pm Wednesday, May 2
Use microscopes to discover the small world around us. Learn to prepare a slide and look at everyday items. Learn to extract strawberry DNA and look at the under the microscope. There will also be prepared slides to look through and see a fascinating world of the microscopic. Ages 11-19. Registration required.
Cold Spring Coding Club
6:30 pm Thursday, May 3
Begin your journey in creating your own unique space on the internet, or in video games such as Minecraft. 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 since laptops are limited.
St. Elizabeth Mobile Mammography
Noon-4:30 pm Friday, May 4
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 an annual screening. Financial assistance available to those that qualify. Adult women 35 & up. To schedule an appointment, call 859-655-7400.
Dungeons & Dragons
6-8 pm Friday, May 4
Welcoming experienced and new players alike, we will be playing Dungeons and Dragons 5e. If you don’t know how to make a character, we will have pre-generated characters to use. If you would like to make your own character, we will be making characters and leveling up from 6 to about 7 pm. If you are interested in DMing a game, contact Amy at acarroll@cc-pl.org for more information. Ages 13 & up. Registration required.
You’ve Been Booked
7 pm Monday, May 7
Join the discussion of Nisekoi = False Love: Vol. 1, The Promise. Ages 13 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Teen Hangout
5-7 pm Monday, May 7
Drop in after school to hang out with your friends. Play games, relax or read; the choice is yours. Ages 11-19. No need to register.
Parent Café – Learn, Share, Connect
6-9 pm Wednesday, May 9
Meet other parents in our 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 children’s ages and food allergies (if any) in the Comments section.
Minecraft Club
5-7 pm Monday, May 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.
Cup of Crime Book Club
7 pm Wednesday, May 16
Join the discussion of Redemption Road by John Hart. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
A Little Help with My Friends Book Club
7 pm Tuesday, May 22
Join the discussion of The Well-Spoken Woman by Christine K. Jahnke. Ages 18 & up. No need to register.
Real Men Read Book Club
7 pm Thursday, May 24
Join the discussion of A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin. Women & men welcome. No need to register.
Adults Only Game Night
6-10 pm Friday, May 25
This is for adults only! Video game content will be rated M for Mature, which is 17+. Come to the Cold Spring Library and play your favorite games. There will be video games, board games, and card games waiting to be played. Ages 17 & up. No need to register.
City Barbeque Food for Thought Series: The Many Lives of Sappho
6:30-8:30 pm Tuesday, May 29
Professor Kathleen Quinn from the NKU History and Geography Department discusses Sappho of Lesbos (ca. 630-570 B.C.), who was the most famous female poet from the ancient Greek world, and yet concrete details about her life and career on a remote island in the Mediterranean remain frustratingly elusive. Food by Highland Heights City Barbeque. Ages 16 & up. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Family Card & Board Game Day
1-5 pm Sunday, May 20
Choose any game from our collection, or bring a favorite from home. Families. No need to register.
String Instrument Try-It
4 pm Thursday, May 17
The Northern Kentucky University String Project will be at the Library to give you the chance to have hands-on experience with a string instrument. Registration required.
Regular children’s programming and story times will resume in June.
Carrico/Fort Thomas
Programs for Adults and Teens
Parent Café – Learn, Share, Connect
6-8 pm Wednesday, May 2
Meet other parents in our 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.
All About Vanilla
6 pm Thursday, May 3
Ages 18 & up. Online registration is full. Register on the waiting list.
Arts & Culture Series: CCO – Summer of Love
7 pm Friday, May 4
Guitar great Roger Klug and Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra principal violist Heidi Yenney will take you on a groovy trip back in time as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love! Hear hits from artists that helped mold a generation, including The Doors, Grateful Dead, The Turtles and Jefferson Airplane. We promise the evening will be far out, man. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Brown Bag Book Club
Noon Monday, May 7
Join the discussion of Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. Bag lunch optional. Ages 18 & up. No need to register.
A Novel Idea Book Club
4 pm Thursday, May 10
Join the discussion of Coraline by Neil Gaiman. Ages 12-18. New members welcome. No need to register.
All About Rose
6 pm Thursday, May 10
A factoid session about rose. The history, orgin, botanical quality, etc. Attendees will create their own DIY rose water. This class will be taught by Carisa Bunten of Newport’s Seventh Street Gifts. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Dungeons & Dragons
4-6 pm Friday, May 11
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.
Chess Club
4 pm Wednesday, May 16
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.
Teen Game Night
7-10 pm Friday, May 18
Visit the library after hours and play board games, card games, video games … any kind of game. Ages 12-18. No need to register.
DIY Animal Keychains
4 pm Wednesday, May 23
Use small plastic toy animals to create keychains with paint and glitter. Ages 11-18. No need to register.
Arts & Culture Series: KSO presents The Covington Devou-Doo Daddies
7 pm Friday, May 25
The fusion of the old jazz and swing with modern rock made for some great energetic up-beat music, which the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra enthusiastically recreates with the The Covington Devou-Doo Daddies. This 10-pc show band along with the other KSO authentic spin-off groups (Newport Ragtime Band, Flood Wall Jazz Quintet, KSO Boogie Band), allows the Symphony to focus on a style / era of music that is unique and rarely heard in local live performance. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
All About Lavender
6-7:30 pm Thursday, May 31
A factoid session about lavender, including the history, orgin, botanical quality, etc. Attendees will create their own DIY linen spray. This class will be taught by Carisa Bunten of Newport’s Seventh Street Gifts. Ages18 and up. Registration required.
*Regular children’s programming and story times will resume in June.
Newport
Programs for Adults and Teens
Newport Book Club
7 pm Tuesday, May 1
Join the discussion of The Last Painting of Sara DeVos by Dominic Smith. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Impromptu
3-5 pm Wednesdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Come unwind after school. We may play board games, we may make a craft. We could do both … the time is planned but the fun is not. Ages 11-19. No need to register.
Hamilton Sing-a-long
3:30 pm Thursday, May 3
Bring your friends and all the Hamilfans you know for a teen Hamilton sing-along. Ages 12-19. No need to register.
Crystal Rainclouds
6:30 pm Monday, May 7
Rainclouds bring rainbows when you make this fun craft to add color to your window. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Cold Spring Book Club
11 am Tuesday, May 8
2 pm Wednesday, May 9
Join the discussion of A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Homeschoolers’ Book Club
10 am Tuesday, May 8
Join the discussion of The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. Ages 8-12. New members welcome. No need to register.
Regional History Series: Kentucky’s Private Civil War
7 pm Thursday, May 10
Dr. Christopher Phillips from the University of Cincinnati discusses aspects of the Civil War in Kentucky that are less well known, in which loyalty politics deeply affected the state during the war and for many years after. In the mesh of conflicting stances and allegiances across the middle border, the war hastened their realignments into newly fashioned “communities of allegiance,” aligned according to their war loyalties and comprised of discrete networks that competed for local legitimacy as the lines of military and governmental authority developed around them. Ages 18 & up. No need to register.
Friends Book Sale
9 am-5 pm Thursday, May 10-Saturday, May 12
Cost is 25 cents for paperbacks, 50 cents for hard covers and up to $2 for select titles. Large selection of items are available. All ages. No need to register.
Origami Club for Teens
3-5 pm Thursday, May 10
Put math into real life! We’ll measure, fold, and build as many different shapes and color we can. Ages 11-19. Registration required.
Euchre Tournament
6-8:30 pm Monday, May 14
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, so come play with us even if it’s your first time. At 6:30pm, 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.
YA for Grown Adults Book Club
7 pm Tuesday, May 15
Join the discussion of The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Anime Club
3-5 pm Thursday, May 17
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, maybe we’ll make a craft or color pictures and talk about all things anime. Ages 12-19. No need to register.
Opening Reception: Traveling Exhibition – Lineillism Revealed
6-8 pm Friday, May 18
In 2000, local artist Jim “J.C.” Hall suffered an intense attack of shingles, which caused him to see in vertical lines. He began painting what he saw, creating a new art technique, “Lineillism.” Join us as we celebrate the art and life of Jim Hall Friday, May 18 – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at an opening reception for Lineillism Revealed, a traveling exhibit showcasing Mr. Hall’s paintings. The event will also feature a special screening of the award-winning documentary Lines of Sight, presented by film and exhibit creator Steve Oldfield. Mr. Oldfield is a native of Bellevue, Kentucky. The film screening begins at 6:30 p.m. on the main level of the Library followed by an opportunity to tour the exhibit. Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served in the Community Room. Ages 10 & up. Registration required.
Traveling Exhibition – Lineillism Revealed
11 am-4 pm Saturdays May 19-June 15
1-7 pm Fridays, May 25-June 22
1-5 pm Sundays, May 20-June 16 (except May 27)
In 2000, local artist Jim “J.C.” Hall suffered an intense attack of shingles, which caused him to see in vertical lines. He began painting what he saw, creating a new art technique, “Lineillism.” The Newport Branch of the Campbell County Public Library will host Lineillism Revealed, a traveling exhibition of Mr. Hall’s paintings. The exhibit includes 10 original Lineillism paintings, two original Jim Hall paintings in other styles, two 70-year-old paintings Mr. Hall painted as a boy, and artifacts from Mr. Hall’s former home studio. Ages 10 & up. No need to register.
Machine Sew a Pillow with Fat Quarter Mobile Sewing classes
1-3 pm Saturday, May 19
In this 2-hour class with Fat Quarter, learn how to set up the machine – load a bobbin, choose a stitch, thread a sewing machine, and practice stitching. We will make a pillow or tote. Sewing machines and all materials provided. ASL interpreters provided for those members of our Deaf community. Class size is limited to 8 attendees. Ages 12 & up. Registration required.
Mason Jar Painting
6:30-8 pm Monday, May 21
Employ different paints, techniques, and methods to recreate your mason jar as the perfect decorative container for you. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Regional History Series: Kentucky’s Settlement & Statehood
7 pm Thursday, May 31
Dr. James C. Klotter, State Historian of Kentucky, discusses Kentucky’s settlement and statehood. In 1792 Kentucky became a state. But much had occurred before statehood. Who were those who immigrated here? Why did they come? What problems did they face? How did statehood evolve? Did Kentuckians consider other options? Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Early Childhood Literacy Fair
10 am-Noon Saturday, May 5
Join us for a morning of information & fun! Local community partners will answer your questions. Children can get free developmental and vision screenings. Meet Batman. There will be face painters & balloon artists to create fanastical creations. Along with several ” Learn-as-You Play” Stations for the children, “Songs for Seeds,” an award winning music program will be here to bring a joyful note to the morning. Along with snacks, there will be a raffle for educational toys + a gift card for those who get a vision screening. Each child that comes to our annual event will take home a free book. Families, especially young ones. No need to register.
Children’s Story Thyme
10 am Friday, May 25
This month’s theme is Tea Party with Mamma to celebrate a belated Mother’s Day! Miss Amy will be reading Tea Rex by Molly Idle and we will be making a simple teacup card out of recycled materials for an eco friendly craft. Come enjoy this relaxed story time tea. Refreshments and snacks will be provided by Fresh Thyme. All ages. No need to register. For more information please contact Amy Caswell | acaswell@cc-pl.org | 859.572.5035 ext. 18.
*Regular children’s programming and story times will resume in June.
Alexandria
Programs for Children and Families
Movie Time: Ferdinand
Noon-2 pm Saturday, May 12
Come join us for a Saturday afternoon movie screening of Ferdinand. Movie rated PG. Snacks provided. Families. No need to register.
Family Game Day
Noon-4 pm Saturday, May 19
Bring the whole family for a fun family game day. Games will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. No need to register.
Regular children’s programming and story times will resume in June.
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.
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