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Category: Cold Spring Branch
The Cold Spring Branch serves the southern part of Campbell County with a collection of over 81,000 items. The building was constructed in 1984 with 8,000 square feet. An additional 6,500 square feet was constructed in 1996. The building was renovated in 2007. About 200,000 patrons visit the branch each year.
June-July ‘Connections’ Newsletter
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Staff Recommendations: Our Favorite Trilogies
Trilogies give readers a chance to explore universes and characters in a span of three books. We asked our staff to suggest their favorites. Here’s what they recommend!
Book Bus Summer Parks Tour
The Book Bus is hitting the roads of Campbell County this June & July to bring summer fun to a park near you.
May ‘Connections’ Newsletter
You’ll find music, games, a fun early literacy event and more at the library this May!
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We Suggest: Our Favorite Middle Grade Reads
While there are many great middle grade books the library holds dear, our staff suggested four of their favorites from the genre. Middle grade books are geared toward middle school-aged children. Read more
Excited About Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department? Read Poets From the Library’s Collection!
Swifties are well aware that Taylor Swift is a mastermind—so it’s no coincidence that her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, is releasing smack-dab in the middle of National Poetry Month. Read more
¡Celebrate El Día!
El Día de los Libros, or Day of the Books, celebrates children, families, reading and cultures from around the world by emphasizing the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
You can take part in the nationally-recognized, annual celebración at the Cold Spring Branch on Saturday, April 27. The library has fun performances lined up all between 10 am and 2 pm.
El Día’s Lineup
10-10:45 am: The Cultural Center of India interactive dance performance
11-11:45 am: Cincinnati Highland Dancers
Noon-12:45 pm: Bi-Okoto West African Movement and Music Workshop
1-1:45 pm: Sakura Japanese Chorus
All performances will be held in the Cold Spring’s meeting room. Head to the public area of the branch for crafts and games. On your way out, grab a to-go bag filled with international snacks. No registration is required.
Book Suggestions for El Día
Keep the celebrations going by checking out some books! We asked the Cold Spring Branch’s Children’s Services Librarian to curate a list of books perfect for El Día. Here are her suggestions.
- Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day by Pat Mora
- The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
- Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World by Alice B. McGinty
- Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
- We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
- The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal
- The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
- Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed
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