Dagmar Morales, a programmer with the Independence branch of the Kenton County Library, was recently honored with a PBS Kids Award for her work with children and families in the local community. One of 14 national honorees, Morales was “selected for the national award owing to her commitment to children and families in Northern Kentucky […]
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Kenton County Library in Independence to host LinkedIn classes for job seekers
The Independence branch of the Kenton County Public Library will host two sessions on the basics of LinkedIn: one on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the other on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Designed for “absolute beginners,” according to marketing materials from the library, the workshop […]
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Kenton County Library to offer childhood development assessments this Saturday
The Covington branch of the Kenton County Public Library will offer ASQ-3 assessments, designed to assess children’s development from a month to five and a half years, this Saturday by appointment. “Parents, have you ever wondered whether your child is developing on track during their early years of life?” asked a recent announcement from Read […]
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Kenton County Farm Tour to host 13th annual event in October
The Kenton County Farm Tour will host its 13th annual self-guided farm tour of farms throughout Kenton County on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “This self-guided tour features some of Kenton County’s finest farms, exciting interactive activities and the chance to discover the roots of food and ornamentals grown in our […]
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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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Beat the heat this week at the Kenton County Library
Stay cool indoors during high temperatures this week at the Kenton County Public Library. All three library branches offer Wi-Fi, computers, free programs, play areas, air conditioning, and more. Kenton County Library has branches in Covington at 502 Scott St., in Erlanger at 401 Kenton Lands Road, and Independence at 1992 Walton Nicholson Road. Library […]
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NKY art exhibit highlights art of Asian American, Pacific Islander Kentuckians
Northern Kentucky residents can view artworks from Asian American and Pacific Islander Kentuckians at the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Library this month. Called “Continent to Commonwealth,” the exhibit showcases the work of Kentuckians of Asian and Pacific Island descent, who submitted works in a variety of media. The exhibit is free and open […]
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Library on wheels coming to Latonia Terrace
The Kenton County Public Library and the Housing Authority of Covington will host the library on wheels at the Latonia Terrace community room on select Mondays in June and July from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature books, crafting and other activities. The events are free and open to the public. For […]
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‘Book benches’ coming to Covington made by local artists
Local artists and a Campbell County High School art teacher are giving back to the community through art service projects. Teacher Leslie Hagen and the artists were selected to participate in the Kenton County Public Library Foundation’s Book Bench Project, which brings literacy and artistic expression together. Six local artists painted their interpretation of books […]
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Kenton County Public Library creates lists of books to help kids cope with tragedy
Written by Jessica Hart for WCPO Kenton County Public Library has created a new collection of books to help children cope with tragedy. Youth Collection Coordinator Lisa Clark worked with her colleagues to create the collection after they heard about the mass shooting in Louisville. “It’s very important to not kind of ignore those and kind of […]
