Raising a Reader
We had the opportunity to sit down and interview Liz Cowans, the guardian of the first child to complete the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at our Newport Branch. Read more
Category: Newport Branch
The Newport Branch serves the Newport, Bellevue, and Dayton areas of Campbell County with a collection of over 73,000 items. The building was constructed in 2004. It replaced the oldest public library building in Campbell County (which opened in 1902). About 150,000 patrons visit the branch each year.
Local Photography Featured on Library Cards
Our new library cards are now available! The new cards feature images of the community and our mascot, Cam the Library Lion. Read more
Library Express
Getting Library materials has never been easier. You can pick up and return items at two Library Express locations. Read more
Confidential Shredding at the Library
You can now shred your confidential documents at the library for free! Read more
Silly Faces Craft Activity
This DIY activity takes minutes to create and can provide hours of entertainment!
Little Libraries inspire bright ideas
Jake Yoder, with Silver Grove Mayor Neal Beder, shows off his Little Free Library. (Photo by The River City News)
Little Libraries are not only a great community service, they’re a fine way to show some innovation. Read more
We’re Thankful
In addition to having amazing patrons, we have a phenomenal staff who help make a difference both inside and outside the Library. Read more
Register to Vote
The last day to register to vote in the 2016 presidential election is Tuesday, October 11. Registration only takes a few minutes, and the Campbell County Public Library is making it easy. Read more
Congratulations Kennedy on 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Kennedy Stith of Alexandria, Ky., didn’t just read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. She read 1,000 books before she even turned 3.
Sign comes down; commitment to southern Campbell County stands firm
For several years, a sign pointing to the “Future Site of Campbell County Public Library” has been visible from US 27 near Parkside south of Alexandria. The Library has no immediate plans to pursue construction of the new library, and a decision was made to take the sign down this week.
“Having a sign up implies construction might start soon, and that is confusing since there are no plans to move forward with a new library at this time,” said JC Morgan, director of the library. “The sign had become worn and the expense of replacing it, when no immediate plans are in place, did not seem wise,” he said.
The Library is exploring ways to provide some library services in southern Campbell County but no decisions have been made as to location or what services would be offered.
For now, the Library still owns the land at US 27 and Parkside and fundraising for a new library continues in the hope that one day, a new library building with full-service operations will be possible.
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