Kids create reading log works of art
Thanks to our popular Summer Reading program, Campbell County kids are reading up a storm. Read more
Category: Community
We love Campbell County. Here are some stories about our community, including the people who make this community a great place to work and live.
Friends keep Little Libraries well-stocked
Little Libraries in Campbell County are staying well stocked, thanks to the Friends of the Campbell County Public Library. Read more
Local woodturner donates Art After Hours prize
Woodturning artist Jerry Warner is a native of Louisiana, but he views his craft the way a famous Alabama-born movie character looks at life. Read more
Wow! You helped Kroger donate $550
Thanks to our 55 Kroger Community Rewards households, $550 was donated to the Friends of Campbell County Public Library this spring. Best of all, it didn’t cost those households a dime. Read more
Library’s Wi-Fi keeps video pro uploading with ease
Charles Egerton of Newport leads a pretty busy life. The freelance producer-director-writer-videographer-editor-photographer directs, writes, shoots and narrates commercials and documentaries and operates the camera for live stage events and sports webcasts, including the Cincinnati Reds scoreboard at Great American Ball Park. Read more
QUIZ: How well do you know Kentucky?
On June 1, 2016, Kentucky turned 224 years old. Kentucky became our nation’s 15th state on June 1, 1792. So, how well do you know Kentucky? Read more
Volunteers bring new Little Libraries to Newport
New Little Libraries are peppering community gardens in Newport thanks to a partnership with the Brighton Center. Read more
You make us Smile (Amazon)
Over the last few months, patrons like you donated $106 to the Friends of CCPL by using AmazonSmile.
When you use Amazon Smile, the Friends of Campbell County Public Library will receive a .5% donation on every qualifying purchase. It won’t cost you any more than regular Amazon prices.
Getting started is so easy… just go to http://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-5221189 and start shopping. Then each time you shop on Amazon, use smile.amazon.com.
Thank you for using Smile! To learn more about the wonderful work of the Friends and how you can help, check out their page here.
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Fort Thomas kid takes top prize at Minecraft brawl
A young Fort Thomas Minecrafter took home top prize at a Hunger Games-themed brawl.
At the May 9 Minecraft Club, 20 kids went head-to-head in a fight for Minecraft survival. The players faced monsters, possible starvation and the cunning of other players.
In the end, the last man standing was 7-year-old Henry. He took home an Ender Dragon Statue and epic bragging rights. Congratulations, Henry.
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Reading is one of the most powerful ways to boost your child’s brain power. The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read more