A popular children’s bookstore in Fort Thomas is searching for a new owner. Blue Marble Books, founded in 1979 by the late Tina Moore, is a staple in the Fort Thomas community. After Moore’s passing in 2016, her husband Peter assumed control of the business. Now, Peter is looking for buyers to continue running the […]
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Small Business Saturday in NKY
As the holiday season comes into full swing, there is one thing no one can seem to avoid and that’s spending money. From shopping for presents to taking your family out to eat to going to enjoying a holiday happy hour, everyone’s wallet tends to be emptier come the first of the year. One way […]
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Blue Marble Books Welcomes New Manager, Celebrates Exemplary Staff
Never has there been a more important time for our communities to support each other. Never has there been a more important time for our communities to support each other. In these troubling times, we have been reminded of our humanity. Blue Marble Books wants our community members to know that we are here to […]
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Blue Marble Bookstore Owner Seeks Someone to Buy Business as He Looks Toward Retirement
Trent Montessori students during a visit to Blue Marble Books. (Img: Jan Haas) By Jessie Eden and Robin Gee Peter Moore, owner of Blue Marble Books, announced on Thursday afternoon he has decided to retire. He doesn’t have an exact date set but said, after more than 40 years, it’s time. Still, he first hopes […]
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Blue Marble Books Upcoming Events
Reading with the Waggers Tuesday October 29, 2019 3:00-4:00 Pepper and Troi (our therapy dogs) will be here (in costume) to listen to friends read to them. Call the store (859-781-06020 and schedule your 15 minuter reading spot. Wear your costume. We will have treats for readers. Halloween Hoedown with Connie Bergstein Dow Tuesday October […]
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Blue Marble Reviewers
Blue Marble Books and Fort Thomas Matters are teaming up to put student’s book reviews in the spotlight! Each month the Blue Marble will select one student’s review to feature at the store and in the paper. This is a great opportunity to let your child be recognized for their amazing reading and writing skills! […]
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Fort Thomas named Kentucky’s most underrated place to visit by national website
Fort Thomas was named Kentucky’s most underrated city via netcredit.com and the Blue Marble was highlighted as a must visit destination. Using a combination of data from Thrillist and Niche.com, NetCredit found out which cities in each state got the best reviewed nightlife, weather and outdoor activities. Are your garden beds ready for fall? Stop […]
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June 3 City Council: Proclamations and Communications
Fort Thomas resident Tiffany Huber addresses council on communication methods. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor This month, city council will hold two meetings to ensure state deadlines and rules are met for the annual fiscal year budget process. At this first of two meetings, council heard a first reading of the budget and […]
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Celebrating 40 YEARS at Blue Marble Books!
The Blue Marble in Fort Thomas, KY CELEBRATE 40 YEARS WITH BLUE MARBLE BOOKS Celebrate 40 years of great books and inspiring readers at Fort Thomas’ Blue Marble Books on Saturday, June 8! Enjoy a good old fashioned ice cream social, raffles, games including a marble guessing contest, and pick up a stack of books […]
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Blue Marble Books: Where’s Waldo in Fort Thomas
FINDING WALDO AROUND TOWN Catch up on summer reading with a new book at Blue Marble Books and pick up your Where’s Waldo Passport! Begin your Where’s Waldo search at Blue Marble Books by finding Waldo, Wenda, Woof, Wizard Whitebeard, and Odlaw! Travel through the community finding Waldo in participating shops. Look for the Where’s […]