Acclaimed author to speak at the Mess Hall in Tower Park. Reservations required. Free. Book signing follows. The costumes, the drama, the estates, the tea! If you are a fan of Bridgerton, your chance to meet the author is just days away! Bestselling author Julia Quinn visits the Fort Thomas Mess Hall on Sunday, Sept.... Continue Reading →
By Ben Lathrop, Hyde Park Library For the special “Home Issue” of Hyde Park Living, I’ve put together a trio of great “home” related resources that you can take advantage of from the comfort of your own…well you get the idea. Storytime At Home Go to youtube.com@cincylibraryarchive and click on “Playlists” to find hundreds of... Continue Reading →
Story and photos by Mary Casey-Sturk Music was in the air as hundreds visited the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Library tonight for the annual Art After Hours event. A celebration of the Adult Summer Reading finale, it featured local artists as well as the library's Tiny Art Show. The Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra kept toes tapping... Continue Reading →
Enjoy art, music and food at the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Library on Friday, July 24 from 7-9 p.m.. Summer is drawing to a close and that means it is time for the annual Adult Summer Reading finale-Art After Hours. This year, the event will showcase 10 different artists: Sharmon Davidson, Jerry Warner, Ruthie Wyman, Kathleen... Continue Reading →
By Ben Lathrop, Hyde Park Library Summer Reading is Back! May 30 – July 31 This summer our theme was inspired by Ohio’s American 250 celebration themes for June, “Ohio Outdoors,” and July, “Ohio Gathers.” We’re calling it: Camp Read! Kids 0-12 are invited to participate in a 25 day challenge to read, create, discover, and explore Hamilton County... 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 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 →
On March 6 at 7 pm, Keith O’Brien returns to the Fort Thomas Branch of the Campbell County Public Library (CCPL) to discuss his newest release, Heartland. Heartland is a deep dive into Larry Bird’s time with the Indiana State Sycamores and their historic 1978-1979 basketball season. O’Brien pulls his information from hundreds of hours... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk In recent years, the local library has become increasingly important to the community it serves. From borrowing books, to reserving a study room, to attending a program-there are many ways people use the library today. In my childhood, we would take a bus to our closest branch, the main library in Covington.... Continue Reading →
