Covington author Morgan Coleman wanted to create a story for her daughter, and she knew it had to include the Purrfect Day Cat Café. “This Cat is Fat and I’m Fine with That!” Tells the story of a girl who adopts a big fat cat at a cat cafe, inspired by Purrfect Day, which is […]
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Covington mom forced to find new home after college graduation amid NKY housing issues
Standing in the kitchen, Jackie Fraszier wipes her eyes with a paper towel. It’s all she has. Before she moved to Covington, she lived in a shelter with her two young kids. “I don’t know what is going to happen,” Fraszier says. “I’m just trying to survive.” A few weeks ago, Fraszier graduated from Gateway […]
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Latonia branch of Kenton County library clears public review
The Kenton County Planning Commission unanimously approved a public review of the new Latonia branch of the Kenton County Library, which will be located in the Latonia Commerce Center in Covington, at their meeting on May 2, 2024.
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Florence nonprofit fills service gaps for NKY’s Hispanic, Latino communities
FIESTA NKY was created to provide food, clothing and resource coordination for the Hispanic and Latino communities in Northern Kentucky, and has since provided clothing to over 300 people, started an on-site emergency food pantry, coordinated resources, partnered with local agencies, and held food distribution events and other community events.
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Kenton County Library holding life-sized ‘Mario Party’
The Covington Branch of the Kenton County Public Library is hosting a Mario Party for kids ages 3-12 on March 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Kenton County Library presents on new Latonia Branch
The Kenton County Library is planning a new branch in Latonia, which will provide expanded services to kids and families, as well as community learning activities and a cozy living room theme.
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A look back at Coney Island
With Coney Island headed toward closing at the end of the year, people are reminiscing about their memories at the amusement park. Coney Island announced Thursday that the park and Sunlite Pool are closing on Dec. 31 to become a destination music venue. The Kenton County Faces and Places photo collection looks back at the past of […]
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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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Food Network star comes to Kenton County Library next week
Food Network star and Kentucky native Jason Smith is coming to the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Library on Nov. 15. Smith has no formal culinary training, and he began his career as a school cafeteria manager before winning the network’s Holiday Baking Championship in 2016. He currently serves as a judge on Best […]
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Kenton County Library seeks photo donations for historical database
Halloween, Wednesday, Oct. 31 is the last day to donate photographs to the Kenton County Library’s October photo donation drive. The donations will help build out the library’s public photography database, called Faces and Places. The database holds hundreds of pictures highlighting important people, places and events from the Northern Kentucky Region. Call the library’s […]