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
Crafternoon
Let’s Talk About It Lecture Series
6 pm Tuesday, Sept. 18
NKU professor Caryn Connelly discusses The Story of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli.
Ages 16 & up. Register separately for each lecture.
Dungeons & Dragons
6-10 pm Friday, Sept. 7
New & experienced players alike welcome to play Dungeons & Dragons 5e. We will have pre-generated characters; we will also be making characters and leveling up from 6 to about 7. If you are interested in DMing a game, contact Clara at cgerner@cc-pl.org or Tori at tstory@cc-pl.org. Ages 13 & up. Registration required.
Minecraft Club
5-7 pm Monday, Sept. 10
Create new worlds on our server or join on an adventure map. Win prizes and play with local kids. Register to save a spot on a library laptop or bring your own. Ages 8-19. Registration required.
Cold Spring Book Club
11 am Thursday, Sept. 11
Join the discussion of Born a Crime: Stories of a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. Ages 18 & up. No need to register.
Homeschool STEAM Blast
2 pm Tuesday, Sept. 11
Work with Cincinnati Museum Center collection items and apply concepts of adaptation, taxonomy and genetics to the natural world. Ages 11-18. No need to register.
Teen Hangout
5-7 pm Mondays, Sept. 17 & 24
Drop in and hang out with your friends, play games, relax or read. Ages 11-19. Registration required.
Teen Advisory Board
6:30 pm Monday, Sept. 24
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? The Teen Advisory Board – TAB for short – gives teens an opportunity to let us know what they like and what they want to see in the programs we do for them. Ages 11-18. No need to register.
You’ve Been Booked YA Book Club
7 pm Monday, Sept. 17
Join the discussion of Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. Ages 13 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Cup of Crime Book Club
7 pm Wednesday, Sept. 19
Join the discussion of An Innocent Client by Scott Pratt. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Adults Only Game Night
6-10 pm Friday, Sept. 21
There will be video games (rated M for Mature), board games and card games. Ages 17 & up. No need to register.
Real Men Read Book Club
7 pm Thursday, Sept. 27
Join the discussion of Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy by Paul Thomas Murphy. Ages 18 & up. Women & men welcome. No need to register.
Programs for Children and Families
Tot Time
9:30 & 11:30 am Mondays, Sept. 10, 17 & 24
Develop pre-literacy skills and social skills through stories, singing, playing and fun. Ages 1-3. No need to register.
Toddler Time
10 & 11 am Wednesdays, Sept. 12, 19 & 26
Take the next step in developing pre-literacy skills with more songs and fun. Ages 2-3. No need to register.
Baby Sign Story Time
9:30 am Thursdays, Sept. 13, 20 & 27
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and simple American Sign Language signs. Ages newborn to 18 months. No need to register.
Preschool Time
10:30 am Thursdays, Sept. 13, 20 & 27
Get ready for preschool or kindergarten with stories, songs and fun. Ages 3-5. No need to register.
Book Bingo
4 pm Thursday, Sept. 13
Play Bingo and try to win a free book. Grades 1-5. Registration required.
Family Story Time
10 am Saturdays, Sept. 15, 22 & 29
Bring the whole family for stories, songs, games and a craft. Ages newborn to 6. No need to register.
Build It
2 pm Saturday, Sept. 15
Put your engineering skills to the test! Come out and build with an assortment of blocks and other toys. A show and tell at the end will give you the opportunity to share your creation with everyone else. Families. Registration required.
Family Board & Card Game Day
1-5 pm Sunday, Sept. 16
Choose any game from our collection of more than 60 board and card games or bring a favorite from home. Families. No need to register.
Homeschool Hangout
11 am Tuesday, Sept. 18
We welcome a guest from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center as we learn about the Underground Railroad, including, songs, stories and authentic artifacts. Grades 1-5. Registration required.
Juice N Paint
4 pm Thursday, Sept. 20
Sip juice and paint a masterpiece. The instructor will show the class how to paint the same picture. Grades 1-5. Registration required.
Harvest Party
2 pm Saturday, Sept. 22
Come celebrate the first day of fall with snacks, crafts, games and more. Families. Registration required.
Evening Story Time
6:30 pm Wednesday, Sept. 26
Come enjoy an evening story time with stories, songs, games and a craft. Ages newborn to 7. No need to register.
Carrico/Fort Thomas
Programs for Adults and Teens
Brighton Center: Center for Employment Training
2 pm Thursday, Sept. 20
Learn about the Brighton Center’s Center for Employment Training, which trains job seekers for in-demand jobs. Courses focus in the areas of medical assisting, health technology administration and business & computer technologies with instruction and hands-on experience that combine technical skills with basic skills and employment placement services. The goal of the training is to be completed at the trainees’ own pace but typically within a year and offers financial aid so that training may be completed without the pressures of student loan debt. Adults. No need to register.
Signature Series: Dr. Al Miller
7 pm Friday, Sept. 7
Dr. Al Miller, born in Germany in 1922, discusses growing up Jewish in Nazi Germany, his family’s separation and flight from Germany and eventual reunion in America. Ages 18 & up. Free tickets required. Call 859-781-6166, ext. 31, or go online to request your tickets. Tickets requested after Thursday, Aug. 23, will not be mailed but will be available at the Will Call desk the evening of the event.
Brown Bag Book Club
Noon Monday, Sept. 10
Join the discussion of My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout. Bag lunch optional. New members welcome. No need to register.
Kentucky Reads
6:30 pm Tuesday, Sept. 11
Dr. Michael Baranowski, assistant professor of political science at Northern Kentucky University, discusses All the King’s Men by Kentucky native Robert Penn Warren. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Coffee & Conversation Book Club
2 pm Wednesday, Sept. 12
Join the discussion of Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Chess Club
4 pm Wednesday, Sept. 12
Improve memory, develop problem-solving skills or simply have fun playing chess. Open to players of all levels. Ages 8-18. No need to register.
A Novel Idea YA Book Club
4 pm Thursday, Sept. 13
Join the discussion of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Ages 11-18. New members welcome. No need to register.
Homeschool Hub: Forensics, the Science of Crime
1 pm Friday, Sept. 14
The Cincinnati Museum Center team will teach about forensics. We will 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.
Dungeons & Dragons
6-9 pm Friday, Sept. 14
All levels of experience welcome to play Dungeons & Dragons 5e.This session will continue with our campaigns, premade characters will be available for those without a character who would like to join. Ages 11-18. No need to register.
Board of Trustees Meeting
5:30 pm Wednesday, Sept. 19
The Campbell County Public Library’s Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday each month on a rotating basis among the four branches. No need to register.
Teen Game Night
7-10 pm Friday, Sept. 21
Visit after hours and play board games, card games, video games & more. Ages 11-18. No need to register.
Wooden Hanging Home Décor
2:30 pm Wednesday, Sept. 26
& 6 pm Wednesday, Sept. 27
We’ll use paint, stencils and other decorations on wooden plaques to design a special piece for your home. The same crafts will be completed at both events. Ages 18 & up. Registration required. Please register for just one of the two events.
DIY Fall Beauty Products
4 pm Wednesday, Sept. 26
Celebrate the beginning of fall by learning how to make foaming hand soap and sugar scrub with essential oils. Each participant will be able to take home 1 bottle of hand soap and a 12-ounce sugar scrub. Packaging and supplies provided. Ages 11-18. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Full STEAM Ahead
7 pm Mondays, Sept. 10, 17 & 24
Get hands-on with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. Ages 3 & up. No need to register.
Adventure Club: Fuse Bead Art
4 pm Monday, Sept. 10
Use our special beads, water and your imagination to create a piece of art – or just a silly toy. Grades 1-5. Registration required.
Toddler Time
10 am Tuesdays, Sept. 11, 18 & 25
Stories & fun for your little one with a different theme each week. Ages 2-3. No need to register.
Preschool Time
11 am Tuesdays, Sept. 11, 18 & 25
Your little one will have fun with a different theme each week. Ages 4-5. No need to register.
Lap Time
9:30 am Wednesdays, Sept. 12, 19 & 26
Enjoy rhymes, bounces, lullabies and books with your baby. Newborn to age 2, especially for pre-walkers. Registration required.
Baby Time
9:30 & 10:30 am Thursdays, Sept. 13, 20 & 27
Clap, sing and move with your baby and make new friends. Newborn to age 2. Registration required.
Play-Doh Day
1 pm Saturday, Sept. 15
Celebrate National Play-Dough Day by creating some fun with the whole family. Families. Registration required.
Adventure Club: Zen and the Art of Relaxing
4 pm Monday, Sept. 17
The new school year is well under way. Learn some fun ways to stay calm and happy even if you have too much homework. Grades 1-5. Registration required.
Mommy & Baby Yoga
10:30 am Saturday, Sept. 22
Mommies and babies will enjoy stretching, strengthening and interacting with others. Please bring a mat if you have one and wear comfortable clothing. Newborn to age 2.
Puppy Tales
2-4 pm Saturday, Sept. 22
Come read a story or two to a specially trained therapy dog. Session will be 15 minutes. Ages 3-11. Registration required. Library staff will contact you to schedule a specific time
Newport
Programs for Adults and Teens
Impromptu
3-5 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 5, 12, 19 & 26
Come unwind after school. The time is planned, but the fun is not. Ages 11-19. No need to register.
University of Kentucky’s Nutrition Education Program
6:30-8 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 5, 12, 19 & 26
Please join the University of Kentucky’s Nutrition Education Program for our free nutrition and cooking workshop this fall. We will review the benefits of eating balanced meals and food budgeting. The supplemental topics include physical activity, nutrients, and better beverage choices. We will have a food demonstration, sampling and free give away each session. All food and materials will be supplied. Ages 18 & up. Registration required.
Origami Club for Teens
3-5 pm Thursday, Sept. 6
Put math into real life! We’ll measure, fold and build as many different shapes and color we can. Ages 11-19. Registration required.
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
3:30 pm Monday, Sept. 10
Come join us for a free session at the Library in partnership with NorthKey. We will provide snacks while you learn and talk all about your pregnancy and preparing for your new baby. Feel free to bring your kiddos. The Library’s children’s department will provide a play area and entertainment for your kiddos during the program. Registration required.
Homeschoolers’ Book Club
10 am Tuesday, Sept. 11
Join the discussion of Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. Ages 8-12. New members welcome. No need to register.
Tween Scene
4 pm Tuesdays, Sept. 11, 18 & 25
Join us each Tuesday afternoon for a different activity. Ages 8-12. No need to register.
Friends Book Sale
9 am-5 pm Thursday, Sept. 13
9 am-noon Thursday, Sept. 27
Books cost 25 cents for paperbacks, 50 cents for hard covers and up to $2 for select titles. Large selection of items are available. No need to register.
Anime Club
3-5 pm Thursday, Sept. 13
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.
St. Elizabeth Mobile Mammography
2:30-5 pm Friday, Sept. 14
St. Elizabeth Mobile Mammography will offer free screenings. Covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance companies under the following guidelines: baseline screening, ages 35-40; annual screening, over 40. Financial assistance available to those who qualify. To schedule an appointment, call 859-655-7400.
YART: The Yard Art Sale
11 am-4 pm Saturday, Sept. 15
Dozens of local artists, crafters and students sell their own original creations at YART: The Art Yard Sale. Among our vendors, we will be showing ceramics, jewelry, illustrations, textiles, and many other mediums. On top of that, everything is sold for $30 or less. There will be food vendors stationed in the parking lot offering lunch and sweet options to all our hungry shoppers. The event coincides with the Friends of the Library Book Sale. All ages. No need to register.
Euchre Tournament
6-8:30 pm Monday, Sept. 17
Join us for a night of card dealing, table talk and fun competition. From 6-6:30 pm, we will have a tutorial for new players. At 6:30 pm, the tournament begins. We’ll draw for random partners, change teams throughout the night and count each individual player’s score throughout the tournament. Prizes for first, second and third place. Ages 18 & up. No need to register.
College and Job Help from the Brighton Center
Noon-2 pm Tuesday, Sept. 18
Meet with a staff member from the Brighton Center to learn about Federally-funded job training and college opportunities. Also, get help with resumes and job searching. Walk-ins welcome. Ages 13 & up. No need to register.
YA for Grown Adults Book Club
7 pm Tuesday, Sept. 18
Join the discussion of All the Truth That’s In Me by Julie Berry. Ages 18 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Science Club: Slime Science
3-5 pm Thursday, Sept. 27
You pick the color, texture, and size. We’ll experiment with ingredients and make a gooey souvenir for you to take home.This time, there will be three slime challenges where your best slime will compete with the rest of the group. So be prepared to use the scientific method and the best slime recipes you know to make the winning batch. Ages 11-19. Registration required.
Programs for Children and Families
Ready for K Through Play
10 am Mondays, Sept 10, 17 & 24
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 explore art, all while working to develop kindergarten readiness skills. Ages 2-5. No need to register.
Movers & Shakers
10 am Tuesdays, Sept. 11, 18 & 25
Staying fit and active is fun for little ones at this silly dance party. Ages 2-5. No need to register.
Night Owl Story Time
6:30 pm Thursday, Sept. 13
We will read stories, sing songs and do some yoga and mindfulness. Feel free to come in pajamas. Bedtime and Sleepytime Teas available. Ages 2-6. No need to register.
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
10 am Wednesdays, Sept. 12, 19 & 26
Bond with baby with silly songs, rhymes and dancing in our bubbles. Newborns to age 24 months. Please make sure older siblings are prepared for a calmer story time. Contact Miss Nina at 859-572-5035, ext. 18, or nfrondorf@cc-pl.org if you have questions. No need to register.
Little Prodigies
4 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 12, 19 & 26
Music & art are important for developing a child’s early literacy skills. Join us Wednesdays for a different art and music related program. During September, we will be exploring process art. Ages 2-7. No need to register.
Story Time for Bigs
10 am Thursdays, Sept. 13, 20 & 27
Sing songs, read a book and have plenty of time for play and a craft. Ages 2-5. No need to register.
Sensory Science Story Time
11:30 am Saturday, Sept. 15
Get hands-on with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math. This program is designed for children with sensory integration challenges but is open to children of all abilities. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Children’s Librarian, Nina Frondorf: nfrondorf@cc-pl.org or 859-572-5035 ext. 18. All ages. No need to register.
Family Fun Night: A Wrinkle in Time
6-8 pm Thursday, Sept. 20
We will have games, a play area for younger children, some coloring or a craft, plus a screening of A Wrinkle in Time (PG). All ages. No need to register.
Yoga for Young Ones
11 am Saturday, Sept. 22
We will read a story, learn some yoga poses and practice a mindfulness exercise for kids. Bring a yoga mat if you would like to, but they are not required. Wear comfortable clothing that you can move around in. We hope to see you there. Ages 2-7. No need to register.
Alexandria
Programs for Adults and Teens
DIY Parchment Paper Stained Glass
5 pm Wednesday, Sept. 12
Create your own specialized ‘stain glass’ using parchment paper and sharpie markers. Ages 11-19. Register now as spots are limited
Alexandria Book Club
4:30 pm Thursday, Sept. 20
Join the discussion of Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. Ages 28 & up. New members welcome. No need to register.
Programs for Children and Families
Terrific Tuesdays
11:15 am & 1:15 pm Tuesdays, Sept. 11, 18 & 25
Join us for a fun story time with activities, crafts and a great time. Ages 3 & up. Registration required.
Play-Doh Play Date
4 pm Tuesday, Sept. 11
Make some beautiful creations with Play-Doh. Families. Registration required.
Alexandria After School
4 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 12 & 26
Learn about different types of leave and make our own leaf prints to take home (Sept. 12) and learn about tectonics and make our own volcanic eruptions using baking soda and vinegar (Sept. 26). Grades 1-5. Registration required (separately for each one).
Friday Fun for Little Ones
11:15 am Fridays, Sept. 7, 14 & 21
Join us for songs, rhymes, dancing and story time. Ages 6 months-3 years. Registration required.
Pokémon Club
4 pm Wednesday, Sept 19
Come with your video games and cards and battle to the top. Make friends, trade Pokémon and have fun with us. Ages 6 & up. No need to register.
Alexandria Family Game Day
Noon-4 pm Saturday, Sept. 22
Bring the whole family out for a fun family game day. Games will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own games to share. All ages. No need to register.
