By Chris Weber and Cara Gores Hopefully, by the time this posts, I will be through most of my knee replacement. Being under a deadline two weeks post-surgery is a bit daunting. Especially, with all my friends saying, “Look at all the time you’ll have to read!” The only problem is that it can be... Continue Reading →
Story and photos by Chuck Keller, Writer Dr. Suess (AKA Theodor Seuss Geisel) remarked that, “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” That could very well become the guiding principle for the new owners of the Blue Marble bookstore located on South Fort Thomas... Continue Reading →
By Ben Lathrop, Hyde Park Library The Symmes Township Branch has opened at its new location at 11850 Enyart Road in Loveland. The new 22,000-square-foot facility is a Big Next Generation Library featuring exciting amenities, including MakerSpace equipment, spaces to gather and meet, an interactive kids’ play space, a pedestrian-friendly parking lot, renewable energy features, a... Continue Reading →
Campbell County Public Library has everything you need to make this summer one for the books. CCPL’s new Summer Reading theme is Summer of Stories! Throughout June and July, all branches will have programs that add to the chapters in your summer story, including performances, crafts, activities and more. Win prizes by participating in the... Continue Reading →
By Chris Weber Occasionally, and not often, a book will grab you from the first page and not let you go until you have finished reading it. I was most fortunate to have not one, but two books hold me captive over the past week. I sat down to read them and finished within twenty-four... Continue Reading →
By Ben Lathrop, Hyde Park Library April 19 to 25 is National Library Week, an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Monday, April 20, is Right to Read Day, where we pause to highlight the need to protect, defend and celebrate the... Continue Reading →
By Chuck Keller, Contributor Once upon a time, a man named John Noble had the idea to create an illustrated children’s book based upon a chapter from a fanciful Italian novel. The adventure began. But he didn’t know that this adventure would take him halfway around the world and back. He has much to learn... Continue Reading →
By Chris Weber For the owners of the Bookshelf, one of the most important things that we do every year is to provide local children with books. For some of these children, this is the first time they have ever owned a book. In the words of the owners, “Books can change lives!” This year,... Continue Reading →
By Chris Weber Imagine opening your dream bookstore! In 1975, three women- Blair Garvey, Anne Harrison, and Gen Rosenkrantz - made their fantasy come true. Fifty years later, the store has survived because of its strong ties to the community, diversified income streams (like book fairs and author events), and the ability to adapt to... Continue Reading →
