The Campbell County Public Library’s Book Bus will be stopping at Campbell County parks every Wednesday at 10 a.m. this June and July, offering free books.
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Campbell County Library’s summer reading program is back
The Campbell County Public Library’s summer reading program returns in June with activities, challenges and prizes for all ages, including a “Checkout Challenge” and weekly themed prizes.
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Campbell County Public Library Drop Your Drawers campaign surpasses goal
Campbell County Public Library’s annual Drop Your Drawers campaign surpassed its goal of raising 7,000 new socks and underwear for local public schools, with all four branches collecting 8,563 items. Drop Your Drawers aims to help keep emergency supplies stocked at local public schools’ Family Resource Centers. Schools hand out dozens of socks and underwear […]
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Campbell County Public Library names new director
Campbell County Public Library Assistant Director Chantelle Phillips will assume the library’s director role. The announcement comes after the retirement of JC Morgan, the library’s now-former director of two decades. Phillips’ new role officially begins today, Nov 27. Phillips will be a familiar face to patrons and staff as she has served the library system […]
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Campbell, Boone county libraries form Airport Library partnership
The Airport Library, formed in partnership between Kenton County Public Library and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in May, recently joined forces with Boone and Campbell counties’ libraries to bring more books to the airport. “Travelers can read and relax in the Airport Library or even take the book with them on their flight. No library […]
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Campbell County Library director to retire after 20 years
After 20 years with the county, Campbell County Public Library Director JC Morgan is retiring next month. Following retirement, Morgan will assume the role of the first state director of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Kentucky after championing the program in Campbell County since its implementation in 2019. The Campbell County Fiscal Court surprised Morgan with a […]
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Cold places to shelter during the ‘hottest week of the year’
Local weather reports are calling this week the hottest week of the year. The hottest day of the week is expected to be Thursday. An excessive heat watch is in effect in the afternoon, according to LINK nky partner WCPO. Temperatures are expected to be 98 degrees with a heat index of 105-110 degrees, making it […]
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends free monthly books to Campbell County kids under 5
Alexandria resident Nancy Wright donates to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library every year on the birthdays of her late grandsons. “Every year on Mark and Evan’s birthdays since they passed, I have donated to the Imagination Library in their memory,” Wright said. “Just something I want to continue to do for years. Since I can’t […]
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Moms for Liberty holds events in Campbell County, chair shares views
“One of the things that I have found is it’s hard to get attention when you’re doing really good things,” said Kentucky Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R-Alexandria) at the Cold Spring branch of the Campbell County Public Library on Saturday morning. “When you do really bad things, it seems like not a problem at all […]
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Campbell County Public Library’s new workstations offer parents peace of mind while they work
After working as the Newport Branch Manager for 19 years, Valerie Davis said she sees 5-minute tasks turn into 20-minute jobs while parents try to keep their children happy. Davis said she keeps up with the latest library innovations. When she saw the idea for workstations that consist of a desk with a computer and […]
