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Stephanie Class, Communications Manager

859-781-6166, ext. 170
sclass@cc-pl.org

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In the News:

2024

Introducing: Cam Cares, the Library’s Giving Season Campaign – press release, Oct. 24
Three Big Programs are Coming to the Newport Branch this November – press release, Oct. 21
Author Keith O’Brien to Discuss ‘The Last Glory Days of Baseball’ at Library’s Signature Series – press release, Aug. 26
Art After Hours Returns with 18 Regional Artists – press release, July 12
Keeping up with summer reading: Campbell County Library offering reading program – WLWT, May 24
Adventure Begins at the Campbell County Library Library in June as Summer Reading program begins – Northern Kentucky Tribune, May 22
Campbell County Library’s summer reading program is back – Link NKY, May 20
CCPL’s April 18 Signature Series to feature social media star, bestselling author Hadley Vlahos – Northern Kentucky Tribune, April 3
CCPL is Accepting Applications for their Board of Trustees – press release, March 15
What’s Happening at the Campbell County Library? – Fox19, March 7

2023

Campbell County Public Library names Chantelle Phillips its newest library director – NKY Tribune, Nov. 28
Campbell County Public Library names new director – LINK NKY, Nov. 27
The Roundup: Things to know in Northern Kentucky – Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 27
Drop Your Drawers is Back—and Providing Socks & Underwear to Local Students – Press release, Oct. 24
Campbell County Library director to retire after 20 years – LinkNKY, Oct. 4
Campbell County Public Library Director JC Morgan Announces Retirement – Press release, Oct. 2
Kentucky Library Association Awards Longtime CCPL Supporter with Philanthropy Award – Press release, Sept. 28
CCPL Hosts Two Kentucky-Centric Programs this September – Press release, Sept. 10
Campbell County Public Library Author Event Series Highlights Niche History Topics – CityBeat, Aug. 4
Campbell County Public Library’s new workstations offer parents peace of mind while they work – Link NKY, July 31
Spotlight Series returns to Campbell County Public Library in August with three local authors – NKY Tribune, July 29
Art After Hours returns to Campbell County Public Library July 28 with 16 regional artists – NKY Tribune, July 7
Art After Hours Returns with 16 Regional Artists – Press Release, July 5
Campbell Co. Library’s Danielle Heiert one of 11 KY library employees to receive KDLA scholarships – NKY Tribune, June 17
CCPL’s Summer Reading Program is all About Dinosaurs (and Books!) – Press Release, May 22
Library Welcomes New Express Location, Expands Alexandria Branch’s Hours – Press Release, April 28
CCPL is Accepting Applications for their Board of Trustees – Press Release, April 26
Campbell County Public Library to hold job fair later this month – Link NKY, April 10
Campbell County Public Library’s Newport Branch to hold job fair on April 29 during National Library week – NKY Tribune, April 11
‘Drop your Drawers’ campaign collects thousands of socks and underwear – Fox19, Jan. 11
CCPL Drop Your Drawers campaign surpasses goal, collecting for more than 9000 items for those in need – NKY Tribune, Jan. 7
Drop Your Drawers Raises Over 9,000 Items, Surpassing Goal – Press Release, Jan. 6

2022

Kentucky library system collecting new pairs of underwear for kids in need – Spectrum News, Nov. 9
Drop Your Drawers campaign returns – Link NKY, Oct. 31
Campbell County Public Library’s Drop Your Drawers campaign returns for seventh year November 1-NKY Tribune, Oct. 28
Drop Your Drawers Returns for Seventh Year this November & December – Press Release, Oct. 28
Campbell County Library launches ‘Cards for Veterans’ program – Link NKY, Oct. 11
Campbell County Library launches ‘Cards for Veterans’ program – WLWT, Oct. 10
Library Launches ‘Cards for Veterans’– Press Release, Oct. 10
The Librarians: They’re smart, creative, innovative, hard-working — and add a touch of magic to the job – NKY Tribune, Sept. 14
Campbell Co. Public Library expands Book Care Package program to include resources for adults – NKY Tribune, Sept. 8
CCPL’s Book Care Package Service Now Available for Adults – Press Release, Sept. 7
Campbell County Public Library hosts mini version of ‘Science in Play2Go’ exhibit – Fox19, Sept. 8
Campbell County Public Library opens early childhood learning exhibit – Link NKY, Aug. 30
Ky. Science Center bringing ‘Science in Play2Go’ exhibit to Campbell County Public Library Sept. 3 – NKY Tribune, Aug. 30
Campbell County Public Library Spotlight Series to feature trio of engaging speakers at Newport Branch – NKY Tribune, July 24
Spotlight Series Brings Trio of Engaging Speakers to Newport – Press Release, July 20
Campbell County Public Library’s Art After Hours to showcase the work of 17 regional artists July 29 – NKY Tribune, July 19
Art After Hours brings 17 artists to Fort Thomas – Link NKY, July 13
Art After Hours Brings 17 Artists to Fort Thomas – Press Release, July 13
Get Ready to Dive into Summer Reading at Campbell County Public Library; read great books, win prizes – NKY Tribune, May 19
Dive into Summer Reading with Campbell County Public Library – Press Release, May 18
Campbell County Library’s May 14 Early Literacy Play Date to jumpstart young readers on path to reading – NKY Tribune, April 29
Library Hosts Early Literacy Play Date – Press Release, April 27
Campbell County Public Library Seeking Applications for Board of Trustees Opening – Link NKY, April 6
Applications Open for CCPL Board of Trustees Position – Press Release, April 6
Best Book for Bookworms 2022 – Cincinnati CityBeat, March 31
Sam Mihara: Memories of Five Nisei at Campbell County Public Library – Cincinnati CityBeat, Feb. 25
Campbell Co. Library Doubles Collection in Annual Underwear, Socks Drive – River City News, Jan. 17
Campbell County Public Library ‘Drop Your Drawers’ campaign breaks record, doubles donation goal – NKY Tribune, Jan. 15
Drop Your Drawers Campaign Doubles Goal, Breaks Record – Press Release, Jan. 14

2021

Campbell Co. Public Library inviting area residents to participate in new holiday Cards for Seniors program – NKY Tribune, Dec. 2
Make handmade greeting cards for Greater Cincinnati seniors this holiday season – WLWT, Dec. 1
Spread Kindness with Cards for Seniors – Press Release, Dec. 1
CCPL ‘Drop Your Drawers’ campaign returns Nov. 1; collecting socks, underwear for local public schools – NKY Tribune, Oct. 28
Annual Drop Your Drawers Campaign Launches Nov. 1– Press Release, Oct. 27
CCPL Appoints New Board Member – Press Release, Sept. 22
Campbell County Library: Now More Late Fines – Fort Thomas Matters, Aug. 26
Campbell Library Permanently Ends Fines – River City News, Aug. 25
Campbell County Public Library makes fine-free policy implemented due to pandemic permanent – NKY Tribune, Aug. 27
Campbell County Public Library goes permanently fine-free – WLWT, Aug. 25
Fine Free is Here to Stay at the Library – Press Release, Aug. 25
Art After Hours Returns to Fort Thomas – River City News, July 14
Art After Hours Returns to CCPL’s Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch – Press Release, July 14
Campbell County Public Library kicks off summer reading Wild About Books — win prizes – NKY Tribune, May 31
Campbell County Public Library Kicks Off Summer Reading – Press Release, May 26
Bluegrass Musician Junior Sisk to Perform at CCPL’s Signature Series Concert – Press Release, March 17
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gives millions of books to kids – FOX19, Jan. 19
Thanks to Dolly and an amazing collaboration of Campbell Public Library and schools, kids get books – NKY Tribune, Jan. 15
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Comes to Campbell County – Cincinnati CityBeat, Jan. 12
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Sends a Free Book Every Month to Young Children in Campbell County – Press Release, Jan. 12

2020

Campbell County Public Library Reopens Buildings – Press Release, Dec. 10
Library Moves to Curbside Pickup – Press Release, Nov. 19
Hundreds of Face Masks Donated to Newport Schools – River City News, Oct. 31
Cold Spring Library Branch Adds Color With New Mural – The River City News, Oct. 27
Campbell County Public Library Donates Masks to Local Schools – WKRC/Local 12, Oct. 27
November 2020 Programs at Campbell County Public Library – Press Release, Oct. 12
‘Labyrinth’ and ‘Bill & Ted’ to Screen at Newport’s Campbell County Public Library Drive-In – Cincinnati CityBeat, Oct. 8
Library Appoints Two New Board Members – Press Release, Sept. 28
Campbell Library Collecting Face Masks for Schools – River City News, Sept. 9
Campbell County Public Library Accepting Mask Donations for Schools – Fox-19, Sept. 10
Coverings for Kids – Press Release, Sept. 9
Campbell County Public Library collecting masks so children can attend in-person classes – Cincinnati Enquirer, Sept. 9
Campbell Libraries to Offer Curbside Service Starting Monday – River City News, May 11
Topics to Be Discussed at NKY Libraries Ahead of 2020 U.S. Election – River City News, Feb. 19
Brewing, Bootleggin’, Theatre & Pluto: Campbell Co. Library Launches New Off-Site Programs – Fort Thomas Matters, Feb. 17

2019

Dayton Schools Renew Superintendent, Dolly Parton Contracts – River City News, Dec. 24
ArtsWave Pride grants more than $23K to programs, CCPL among recipients – Northern Kentucky Tribune, Dec. 8
Holiday Open House and more events this month at the CCPL – Northern Kentucky Tribune, Dec. 6
Kentucky Libraries Unbound joins others across the country to boycott ebooks from Macmillan Publishers – Northern Kentucky Tribune, Dec. 1
Cullick Appointed to Campbell Library Board – River City News, Nov. 10
Jonathan Cullick, English Professor at NKU, Joins Library Board of Trustees – Press Release, Nov. 8
Collections in Briefs – American Library Association, Nov. 1
NKU’s Institute for Health Innovation launches Geek Your Health events with Campbell County Library – Northern Kentucky Tribune, Sept. 14
Campbell Library, School Districts Now Part of Dolly Parton Imagination Library – River City News, Aug. 29
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Campbell County, Kentucky Will Mail a Free Book Each Month to Young Ones – Press Release, Aug. 29
Former State Librarian Wayne Onkst to Discuss Presidential Visits to Kentucky – Press Release, Aug. 19
The History of Presidential Visits to Kentucky – WVXU, Aug. 14
City of Newport Gets Three New Popular Red Bike Stations – Northern Kentucky Tribune, Aug. 11
CCPL seeks board member to fill unexpired term through September 2021 – Northern Kentucky Tribune, July 20
Library Seeks Board Member to Fulfill Unexpired Term – Press Release, July 18
How the Murder of Pearl Bryan Made Northern Kentucky Famous – WVXU, May 6
Author to Discuss Notorious 1896 Fort Thomas Murder – Press Release, April 16
Newport library, parks and recreation partner for Bioblitz record living species in city parks – Northern Kentucky Tribune, April 1

2018

JC Morgan: Campbell County Public Library launches its fourth ‘Drop Your Drawers’ campaign – Northern Kentucky Tribune, Nov. 27
Tracy Smith Reappointed to Library Board – Press Release, Sept. 7
Newport Branch of Campbell Library Hosts ‘Lineillism Revealed’ Traveling Exhibition of J.C. Hall’s Creations – Northern Kentucky Tribune, May 16
Campbell and Kenton County Public Libraries Again Rated Exemplary – Press Release, May 16
Newport Branch Hosts “Lineillism Revealed” Exhibition – Press Release, May 8
Library Accepting Applications for Board Position – Press Release, April 12
Campbell County Public Library Trustee Paul Johnson Named Most ‘Outstanding Trustee’ in the State – Northern Kentucky Tribune, April 3
Local Man Wins Statewide Recognition – Press Release, April 2
Alexandria Branch of Campbell County Public Library Enjoys Brisk use During its Inaugural Week – Northern Kentucky Tribune, Jan. 26
Drop Your Drawers Campaign Raises Record 7,784 Pair of Underwear – Press Release, Jan. 24

2017

Alexandria Library Branch Opening Date Set – Cincinnati Enquirer, Dec. 13
Campbell County Library wants you to Drop Your Drawers – WKRC Cincinnati, Nov. 8
Drop Your Drawers Campaign Begins Nov. 1 – Press Release, Oct. 31
Library to Open in Alexandria – Press Release, Sept. 12
Growth Means a Small Library for Rural Alexandria – NKY.com, Sept. 12
Column: Growing Twins and Giving Away Books – Cincinnati Enquirer, Aug. 21
Local Photography Featured on Library Cards – Press Release, June 16
Library Express Locations Available in Campbell County – Cincinnati Enquirer, May 26
Library Accepting Board Applications Through June 22 – Press Release, May 19
Two Library Express Locations Available in Campbell County – Press Release, May 12
Smithsonian Exhibit Captures Impact of Sports on American Culture – Press Release, April 27
Mommy, Baby Yoga: A Unique Way to Bond – Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb. 3
Campbell County Seeks New Library – Community Press, Jan. 13
Student creates solar-powered Little Library in Silver Grove. – River City News, Jan. 9

2016

Column: It’s Banned, so You Should Read it – Cincinnati Enquirer, Sept. 24
Register to Vote by Oct. 11 – Press Release, Sept. 13
Local Author Traces Yellowstone’s ‘Weird and Wild Beauty’ – Cincinnati Enquirer, Aug. 22
Campbell County Public Library Reads with Enquirer – Community Press, Aug. 15
Campbell County Library Board Members Appointed – Community Press, Aug. 8
Tracy Smith Named New Library Board Member – Press Release, Aug. 4
Campbell Librarians Stage World’s Largest Story Time – Community Press, Aug. 1
Fort Thomas Library Brings Artists for Free Show – Community Press, June 27
Kayaks and Country Highlights at A.J. Jolly Park – Community Press, June 13
Campbell Library Seeks to Fill 3 Board Positions – Community Recorder, May 13

2015

Libraries Win Court Rulings in Tax Case in 2015 – Community Press, Dec. 29
Libraries Suit Ends, Tax Rate Method Stays – Cincinnati Enquirer, Dec. 14
Campbell County Library Collects Underwear for Schools – Community Press, Nov. 2
Drop Your Drawers Campaign Helps Students in Campbell Co. – River City News, Nov. 2
Drop Your Drawers at the Library – Press Release, Nov. 1
Library Survey is About Plan for Digital Future – Community Press, Sept. 28
YART: The Art Yardsale at the Campbell County Public Library’s Newport Branch – City Beat, Sept. 17
Library Brings ‘Party Animals’ for Children – Community Press, June 22
Campbell County Public Library Rated Exemplary – Press Release, May 29
Campbell Public Library has Board Opening – Community Press, May 14
Little Libraries Coming to Campbell County – 91.7 WVXU, April 17
Trip to the Campbell County Library as Easy as App – NKY.com, April 3
Little Libraries Branching Across Campbell County – Community Press, March 30
Libraries Win Lawsuit in Court of Appeals – Fort Thomas Matters, March 20
Appeals Court: Ky. Library Tax is Legal – NKY.com, March 20
Little Libraries Spring Up in Campbell County – Fort Thomas Matters, March 15

2014

Early Gift Creates Passion for Legos – Cincinnati Enquirer, Dec. 21
NKU Students Sell Art at ‘Yart Sale’ – The Northerner, Sept. 16
Fort Thomas Library is an Art Gallery for an Evening – Community Press, July 28
Campbell County Public Library Releases Fiscal Year End Report – Fort Thomas Matters, July 16
Fantasizing Encouraged at Library’s ‘Con’ – Community Recorder, Jan. 6