Roar, Soar, Read: Summer Reading 2023

Hold on to your books! Dinosaurs are roaring, soaring and reading all summer long at the library.

Summer Reading is back starting Saturday, June 3 at the Campbell County Public Library! With the tagline Roar, Soar, Read, this year’s theme is all about dinosaurs.

Every branch will be packed with fun activities and giveaways this June and July. To make the most of your summer reading experience, check out the guide below. You can also pick up an official Summer Reading brochure at any branch.

Read to Win

Patrons of all ages can track their reading for the chance to win prizes throughout the summer. Books, audiobooks, comics and graphic novels all count toward reading goals. Register at your favorite branch or online at www.cc-pl.org/beanstack. All ages can track their reading via Beanstack or paper logs.

Find your age group below for more information.

Adults

For every five hours read, receive an entry into a prize basket drawing, which will be drawn at the end of June and July. Prizes vary by branch. Books, audiobooks and digital materials all count toward the goal, including items read to others.

Prize Basket Themes

Cold Spring

June: Family Fun and Spa Getaway

July: Date Night and Backyard Barbecue

Carrico/Fort Thomas

June: Local Favorites and Arts & Crafts

July: Game Night and Coffee Lovers

Newport

June: Dog Lovers and 1980s/’90s Throwback

July: Adulting and Ren-Faire Starter Pack

Alexandria

June: Travel and Movie Night

July: Staycation and Sports Fan

Adult Checkout Challenge

Receive an entry for the midsummer and grand prize drawings—a $50 Target gift card and a $100 Kroger gift card, respectively—every time you check out items at any branch.

 

Each branch will give out its own prize baskets and sets of midsummer and grand prizes. Interested in vying for another branch’s prize basket? No problem! You can put your entries toward any basket no matter your home branch. 

Alternative Summer Reading Challenge

For information about our Alternative Summer Reading Challenge, which is designed for individuals with disabilities/neurodiverse individuals who prefer small weekly prizes, please click here or call our ADA line at 859-781-6166 ex. 8.

 


Teens

Read five hours for an entry to win a prize pack, which will be drawn at the end of June and July. Read 30 hours to win a book and one entry for the midsummer and grand prizes.

Prize Packs

June: Book Lovers, Nerf, Anime and Dinosaurs

July: Gaming, #Trending, Movie Night and Art

Midsummer Prize: Dinosaur Squishmallows

Grand Prize: $150 Owl Crate gift card

 

Prize packs, as well as midsummer and grand prizes, will be awarded per branch.

 


Children

Receive a small prize and one entry for the grand prize for every 4 hours (Grades K-5) or 40 books (Cam’s Cubs) read. Books, audiobooks and comics read to you and read by yourself all count toward the goal.

Small Prizes

  • Dino Blocks
  • DIY Wood 3-D Dinosaurs
  • Dinosaur Baseball Caps
  • Barrel-O’-Mini Squeeze Dinosaurs
  • Stuffed Pterodactyl Slap Bracelets
  • Dinosaur Movable Erasers
  • Stuffed Dinosaurs

Grand prize: Six-Month Kiwi-Co Subscription

The grand prize will be awarded per branch and age group (grades K-5 and cam’s cubs). 


Summer Mornings at Local Parks

Have fun-filled mornings all summer long with the return of Tower Tuesdays and Jolly Thursdays! This duo of free weekly programs at local parks (Fort Thomas’s Tower Park and Alexandria’s A.J. Jolly Park) run through July. All events take place at 10 am. Check out the link below for a full schedule.

View Schedule

 


The Book Bus on Tour

The Book Bus is hitting the road this summer to bring fun and free events to parks across Campbell County! All events take place at 10 am on Wednesdays. Grab your calendar and check out the lineup below for the Book Bus’ first-ever summer tour.

Patrons of all ages can climb aboard the bus and pick out a free book to keep.

View Schedule

 


Summer Reading Brochure

Pick up a physical Summer Reading brochure at any branch or view the digital version. The brochure serves as a handy guide to making the most of your summer.

View Brochure

 


Community Partners

The library would like to thank 2023’s Summer Reading donors and sponsors: The Friends of the Campbell County Public Library, Dewey’s Pizza, CVS, Target, King’s Island, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Nature Center, Frisch’s, New Riff Distilling, Chipotle, Florence Y’Alls, FC Cincinnati, Southern Lanes, Play it Today Game, Trailhead Coffee, Reeser Bicycle, Falcon Theater and Black-n-Bluegrass.

 


Fun Programs

We have something for all ages and interests! Start planning your summer at the library by browsing our upcoming programs below.

 
 

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  Holidays  

Books and Brunch Book Club: 'Black Cake' by Charmaine Wilkerson

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt for Adults

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  Holidays  

Holiday Closing: Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 20, 2025, 12:00 am
No Categories

Tot Time

Monday, April 21, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Monday, April 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, April 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, April 21, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Monday Night Movie: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Monday, April 21, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Trees and What They Do for Us with Boone County Arboretum

Registration Required
Monday, April 21, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  Adult  Family  STEAM  

Together Time Tales

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Brighton Center Family Coach

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  Family      

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Anime Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Cincinnati Museum Center presents: One World, Many Cultures

Registration Required
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  

City Barbeque Food for Thought Series: The Devil's Queen—the Power & Personality of Catherine de'Medici

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Paper Floral Vase

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Baby Time

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Time

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Impromptu

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Yarn Wrapped Planters

Registration Required
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Teen Thursday: Movie Night

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen  Games  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session One

Friday, April 25, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Baby Story Time

Friday, April 25, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Emojis, GIFs, and More!

Registration Required
Friday, April 25, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult        Technology  

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Registration Required
Friday, April 25, 2025, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  Games  

After-Hours Adult Game Night

Friday, April 25, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult  Games  

Day of the Book/El Día de los Libros

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  Book Bus  DIY & Crafts  Games  STEAM  Story Times  

The Cultural Center of India presents Spice Tales: Easy Recipes from India

Registration Required
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Health & Fitness  STEAM  

Spanish Bilingual Story Time

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  Story Times  

Bi-Okoto West African Movement and Music Workshop

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  Games  Health & Fitness  STEAM  

Spring Canvas Painting

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Family  DIY & Crafts  

Short Story and Poetry Slam

Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  Adult  

Brighton Center Family Coach

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  Family      

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Story Times  

Anime Club

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Build a Terrarium

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Trivia Night @ The Post

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Family  Games  

CCPL Digital Escape Rooms!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, All Day
Digital
Teen  Adult  Family  Games  STEAM  

Senior Planet: Virtual Classes & Tech Help- Available 24/7

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, All Day
Online
Adult  Technology  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in April

Registration Required
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Tween Ceramic Fairy Houses

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Impromptu

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Must Read Romance: Romantasy

Registration Required
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session Two

Friday, May 2, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch is Curbside Only Starting at 5 pm Due to Arts & Culture Event

Friday, May 2, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Dungeons & Dragons

Registration Required
Friday, May 2, 2025, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Games  

Arts and Culture: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra—Floodwall Jazz Quartet

Registration Required
Friday, May 2, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in May

Registration Required
Monday, May 5, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Ice Cream Social

Registration Required
Monday, May 5, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  

Pressed Flower Lanterns

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, May 5, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Brighton Center Family Coach

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  Family      

Anime Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

A Lap Around the Wellness Wheel

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  Health & Fitness  

Newport Book Club: 'Cassandra in Reverse' by Holly Smale

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

Virtual Author Talk with Dr. David H. Rosmarin: How to Use Anxiety to Thrive

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Digital
Adult  

Mother's Day Bouquet Card

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Gardening Tech at a Glance

Registration Required
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Technology  

Impromptu

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

DIY Tea and Spice Blends

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  Health & Fitness  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, May 9, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session Three

Friday, May 9, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch is Curbside Only Starting at 5 pm Due to Arts & Culture Event

Friday, May 9, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Arts and Culture: Silver's Serenade—A CCJO Tribute to Horace Silver

Registration Required
Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Minecraft Club

Registration Required
Monday, May 12, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  STEAM  

Foil Sculptures

Registration Required
Monday, May 12, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Brighton Center Family Coach

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  Family      

Anime Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Flower Wall Art

Registration Required
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Rough Draft Collab Writer's Club

Registration Required
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in May

Registration Required
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Coffee & Conversation: 'The Wager' by David Grann

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Sharpie Tie-Dye

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen    DIY & Crafts      

Manga to Anime Club: 'Bleach' by Tite Kubo

Registration Required
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen  Book Clubs  

Tween Game Night

Registration Required
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Games  

Cup of Crime: 'The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp' by Leonie Swann

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' by Roald Dahl

Registration Required
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Book Clubs  Homeschool  

Recipe Boxes and Recipe Swap

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Impromptu

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Recipe Boxes and Recipe Swap (Repeat Program)

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch is Curbside Only from 1-7 pm Reopening for Arts & Culture Event

Friday, May 16, 2025, All Day
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
No Categories

Arts and Culture: Summermusik Brass Quintet

Registration Required
Friday, May 16, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  

Early Literacy Play Date

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  

Books and Brunch Book Club: 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' by Shelby Van Pelt

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Flower Tealight Centerpiece

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, May 19, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Teen Advisory Board and Hangout

Monday, May 19, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  Games  

Pipe Cleaner Flowers

Registration Required
Monday, May 19, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts    

Tuesday Book Club: 'Everything I Never Told You' by Celeste Ng

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Brighton Center Family Coach

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  Family      

Talking Tech Troubles: Reading Apps & Resources

Registration Required
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Technology  

Anime Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem' by Colleen Paeff

Registration Required
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

City Barbeque Food for Thought: Antique Showcase with Dr. Brian Hackett

Registration Required
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  

Challenging Reads Book Club: 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

Memory Café

Registration Required
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  

Name Pennants

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
No Categories

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  

Impromptu

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

DIY Dice Boxes

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Homeschool Hive: Be your own boss! Session Four

Friday, May 23, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Family  Homeschool  STEAM  

Holiday Closing: Memorial Day

Sunday, May 25, 2025, 12:00 am
No Categories

Holiday Closing: Memorial Day

Monday, May 26, 2025, 12:00 am
No Categories

Brighton Center Family Coach

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  Family      

Anime Club

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Trivia Night @ The Post

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Family  Games  

Colorful Squishies

Registration Required
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Impromptu

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Gardening for Small Spaces

Registration Required
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Friday, May 30, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

(Un)common Ground- A Reader's Theatre Production and Opening Reception for Exploring Human Origins.

Registration Required
Friday, May 30, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  

CCPL Digital Escape Rooms!

Saturday, May 31, 2025, All Day
Digital
Teen  Adult  Family  Games  STEAM  

Senior Planet: Virtual Classes & Tech Help- Available 24/7

Saturday, May 31, 2025, All Day
Online
Adult  Technology  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in May

Registration Required
Saturday, May 31, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Sunday, June 1, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Monday, June 2, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Tot Time

Monday, June 2, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 2, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Trash to Treasure - Recycled Crafts

Monday, June 2, 2025, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Makerspace Market

Monday, June 2, 2025, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in June

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Baby Time

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff - Tower Tuesday: Honey Hill Farm Mobile Petting Zoo

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Preschool Time

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Anime Club

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Creativity Lab

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Explore Pottery and Weaving

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Newport Book Club: 'First Lie Wins ' by Holly Smale

Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff - The Book Bus on Tour: Bubble Bonanza

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Bloom into You!!

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Family Art Festival

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Neurodiverse Craft Club: Friendship Bracelets

Registration Required
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen  Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff - Jolly Thursday: Madcap Puppets presents: Monsters of Baseball

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Toddler Time

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Summer Reading Kickoff: Tune into Reading!

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Family  

Impromptu

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Optical Illusion Art

Registration Required
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Must Read Romance: Diverse Romance

Registration Required
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Friday, June 6, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Friday, June 6, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Educator Workshop- Exploring Evolution for Science Educators

Registration Required
Friday, June 6, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  

Baby Story Time

Friday, June 6, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Saturday, June 7, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Saturday, June 7, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Party Crowns

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family  DIY & Crafts  

Exploring Human Origins for Clergy and Religious leaders

Registration Required
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  

Exploring Human Origins a Community Converation

Registration Required
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  

Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Sunday, June 8, 2025, All Day
Newport Branch
Adult  Family  STEAM  

Take & Make Family Road Trip

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, June 9, 2025, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Tot Time

Monday, June 9, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 9, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, June 9, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Woven Wonders

Monday, June 9, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Articulated Dragon Puppets

Registration Required
Monday, June 9, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen    DIY & Crafts      

Minecraft Club

Registration Required
Monday, June 9, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  STEAM  

Crystal Rainclouds

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Monday, June 9, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Canning Lids Flowers

Registration Required
Monday, June 9, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  

Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tower Tuesday: Lexington Children's Theater

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Preschool Time

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Field Day

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Family  Games  Health & Fitness  Homeschool  

Anime Club

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Cardboard Rainbow Collage

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family    DIY & Crafts      

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

The Book Bus on Tour: Clown Carnival

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  Book Bus  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children  Story Times  

Toddler Time

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Homeschool: Water Marbling

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children    DIY & Crafts  Homeschool      

Coffee & Conversation: 'The House on Mango Street' by Sandra Cisneros

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Soda Tab Jewelry

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen    DIY & Crafts      

Manga to Anime Club: 'Hunter x Hunter' by Yoshihiro Togashi

Registration Required
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen  Book Clubs  

Tween Ceramic Painting

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Cup of Crime: 'The Maid' by Nita Prose

Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Story Times  

Jolly Thursday: Jovial Joey Circus Show

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Introduction to Booking Vacation Stays Online

Registration Required
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Adult  Technology  

Cincinnati Museum Center: Evolution of Diversity

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Family        STEAM  

Impromptu

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Intro to Knitting

Registration Required
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  STEAM  

Evolution of Diversity- Children's Program with Cincinnati Museum Center

Registration Required
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  

Paint Your Own D&D figurines

Registration Required
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Teen    DIY & Crafts      

Graphic Design Lab

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  DIY & Crafts  Technology  

Baby Story Time

Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tween Book Club: Travel

Registration Required
Friday, June 13, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  Teen  Book Clubs  

Dungeons and Dragons and New Systems Galore!

Registration Required
Friday, June 13, 2025, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Games  

Beatles for Babies

Registration Required
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  

Puppy Tales

Registration Required
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Family  

Tot Time

Monday, June 16, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Ready for K Through Play

Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tot Time

Monday, June 16, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Children  Story Times  

Monday Night Movie: Dog Man

Monday, June 16, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Children  Teen  Adult  Family  DIY & Crafts  Games  

Shrinky Dink Pins

Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Teen  DIY & Crafts  

Soda Bottle Terrariums

Registration Required
Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    DIY & Crafts      

Improve Reading Skills with a NKU Tutor on Mondays and Wednesdays in June

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, All Day
Cold Spring Branch
Children  

Tuesday Book Club: 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Adult  Book Clubs  

Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Newport Branch
Children        Story Times  

Tower Tuesday: Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Locations
Children  Family  

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Family        Story Times  

Talking Tech Troubles: Introduction to Canva

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Adult  Technology  

Anime Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Teen  Games  

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'They Built Me for Freedom' by Tonya Duncan Ellis

Registration Required
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Children  Book Clubs  

Still Life Flower Painting

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Children  DIY & Crafts  

Challenging Reads Book Club: 'We Are Okay' by Nina LaCour

Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Adult    Book Clubs      

 


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If you ask us, there's no better way to celebrate National Poetry Month this April than with some great poetry books! Pictured here with Chay, the Fort Thomas Branch's patron services supervisor, are poetry collections by Joy Harjo and Anne Sexton. 📚 What will you be reading for National Poetry Month? ... See MoreSee Less

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If you ask us, theres no better way to celebrate National Poetry Month this April than with some great poetry books! Pictured here with Chay, the Fort Thomas Branchs patron services supervisor, are poetry collections by Joy Harjo and Anne Sexton. 📚 What will you be reading for National Poetry Month?