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92 Days of Summer

92 Days of Summer Giveaways is back! #92daysofsummer is the length of The Kenton County Public Library Summer Reading Club – June 1-August 31 – and we will be giving prizes away every single day on our Facebook page! Summer can be an exciting adventure but many children get bored quickly. Shoot, even the adults do. So the Kenton County Public Library has you covered with our list of suggested activities and books for #92daysofsummer and giveaways for outings and fun stuff to do at home. This is a long list so print it off to hang on the fridge, mark things on your calendar or check the post often. Also be sure to check the Library Calendar of Events for additional activities. We will also be giving away prizes EVERY SINGLE DAY of the 92 Days of Summer on our Facebook page so be sure to check it out every day. A coupon for a kid’s meal from Fazoli’s, donated by 4 The Love of Family, will be included with every prize. #92daysofsummer Book: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Activity: Clown around by learning to juggle, balance feathers, ride a unicycle and much more Giveaway: One week of summer camp at Circus Mojo Book: Project Kid: 100 Genius Crafts for Family Fun by Amanda Klingoff Activity: Get out the craft supplies and see what type of creation you can make as a family Giveaway: Two free youth art class at Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center Book: 13 Modern Artists Children Should Know by Brad Finger Activity: Visit the Contemporary Arts Center Giveaway: Two free admission to the Contemporary Arts Center, two CAC T-shirts, four free admission to the June 27 Family Festival Book: Scooby-Doo! and the Weird Water [...]

By frilling|May 26th, 2015|Categories: blog, Featured Post, KCPL|Tags: #92daysofsummer, 92 days of summer, american sign museum, book suggestions, circus mojo, free activities, Kenton Library, lazer craze, lazer crazer, NKU, Northern Kentucky University, summer reading club, win prizes|77 Comments

Choosing a College

You may remember a post I wrote last fall called How to Prep for Your Child's Senior Year. Well, my daughter Andi's senior year will come to an end in two months. We definitely weren't as prepared as I would have liked to have been but I am much more prepared for my son Joey, who is only a freshman. After college visits, tons of research and lots of tears, Andi has chosen a college and a major. Over the last two years, we have toured Illinois State University, Georgia State University, Thomas More College and Northern Kentucky University. We didn't really consider cost when choosing which schools to tour, knowing that she would receive some merit money and hopefully receive other scholarships. Thomas More and Northern Kentucky University were obvious choices because of location. ISU and GSU were picked based on her interests. Thomas More College Thomas More offers a beautiful campus and although it is private, it can be very affordable. The school is able to offer a lot of scholarships, which actually brought the tuition down to about the cost of NKU. Andi wasn't sure what her major would be when we toured but TMC does not offer what she ultimately chose. However, she ruled TMC out before even picking a major. Thomas More has about 1300 students, which isn't much bigger than Andi's high school. She wants something larger than that. Andi & Joey visiting ISU Illinois State University ISU was our first college visit. We actually chose ISU because they offer a recreational circus program that Joey is interested in. You can read about this visit here. Andi really didn't consider ISU but it was good to have [...]

By Gina Stegner|March 28th, 2017|Categories: blog, Featured Post|Tags: Be a norse, choosing a college, College visit, Georgia state university, illinois state university, merit money, NKU, Northern Kentucky University, scholarships, social work major, thomas more college|0 Comments

Isn’t it Pinteresting?

If you love to learn new things, subscribe to our new YouTube channel, Isn't it Pintersting? Crafts, Cooking, Travel, Technology??? We have something for everyone. Our staff and local experts are recording new videos all the time, so take a moment to subscribe on YouTube or Pinterest.

By frilling|July 13th, 2015|Categories: blog, Featured Post, KCPL|Tags: apps, diy, pinterest, Videos, youtube|0 Comments

Northern Kentucky All-Stars

The region is at the eve of the Mid-Summer Classic or to the casual baseball fan the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Cincinnati and the region are set to take center stage as baseball’s best converge to face off on the diamond. What ties does Northern Kentucky have to the All-Star Game? Since the All-Star Game was first played in 1933 Northern Kentucky has had a handful of native sons break into the majors. A larger portion played before the inception of the All-Star Game. Thus we cannot really discuss them in the terms of being all-stars; many of them had fine careers that may have been all-star worthy. However a small number have stood out since then and were selected to the All-Star Game. We will talk about four individuals in this article. Two were from Northern Kentucky; well one was from Fleming County which is a neighbor of Mason County which is part of Northern Kentucky but it is close enough and we could argue all sorts of technicalities but he counts, the other was from Campbell County. The third player was born and raised in Cincinnati but played baseball in high school and college here in Northern Kentucky. The fourth was an umpire from Kenton County. So who were they? Jim Bunning, Woodie Fryman and David Justice were the players selected more than once in their careers to the All-Star Game. The umpire selected as an All-Star was Randy Marsh also a Northern Kentucky native. Jim Bunning from Southgate, Kentucky played professionally from 1955-1971. He was a 9 time All-Star. While playing for the Detroit Tigers Jim was selected to the American League squad 7 times (1957, 1959 and 1961, [...]

By Local History|July 10th, 2015|Categories: blog, Featured Post, KCPL, Local History and Genealogy|Tags: baseball, cincinnati history, covington history, kentucky history, Local History, umpires|0 Comments

Read for Prizes!

You still have time to win awesome prizes just for reading! Summer Reading Club kicked off June 1 and runs until August 31. Children, teens and adults can all win cool prizes. Families -Pick up a family bingo card from any of the three branches and complete it for a chance to win a Cincinnati Family Zoo membership. Adults - One winner will be drawn each week. Prizes include gift cards to local places. - Earn one raffle ticket for every checkout receipt. - Not sure what to read? Check out our suggested reading list. Teens - Visit kentonlibrary.org/92days or the library reference desk to fill out an entry form -One winner per week will be drawn each week for prizes like a Nintendo DS and Beats headphones. Grand prize is an iPad 2! -Looking for reading suggestions? Check our suggested YA reading list. Children (Ages 2-12) -Pick up a book log and start reading or listening to books. -After five books, or 2.5 hours of reading, return the log to receive a free book. -After 10 books, 5 hours of reading, return the log to receive a T-shirt or backpack and enter to win the grand prize - an iPad Mini! -Keep reading for more chances to win the grand prize. -Ask the library staff for book suggestions perfect for your child. Facebook Giveaways -Follow our Facebook page for chances to win daily prizes. Stop by a branch or visit www.kentonlibrary.org for more information. Pick up a calendar or visit our event page to see all of the free programs we offer.

By Gina Stegner|July 12th, 2016|Categories: blog, Featured Post, KCPL|Tags: prizes, read to win, summer reading club|0 Comments

Top 10 Creative Projects You Can Make with the DigiCart

Ready to get creative? Request an item from our "DigiCart" and forget all those excuses you have been using about not having the right technology. Our DigiCart at the Erlanger Branch has just about everything you will need to get your project started. We've created a list of projects but the possibilities are endless! 1. Create a flyer or brochure for your small business or non-profit group. With Adobe InDesign you can create a professional piece for your business or non-profit that just might win you a new customer or a much needed grant. We have four MacBooks that are loaded with the full Adobe CS suite. 2. Record a podcast. Podcasts can be a great way to get your ideas out to a wider audience. Not sure about podcasts? Try searching iTunes to see all of the options that exist. If you can think of a topic, you can create a podcast. We have a Yeti microphone that will make you sound great! 3. Write and illustrate a children's picture book. Use our Wacom drawing pad and Adobe Illustrator to write and illustrate your very own children's book for a special child in your life. It would be a keepsake for any child. Consider adding pictures of the child in the book and they will be so excited to receive a personalized present. 4. Make a playlist. Bring in your old records and record digital versions of your favorite songs that might not be available in any other format. If you have family members who years ago recorded music give them a digital copy of their album and they will never have to worry about scratching their vinyl. 5. Mix and share [...]

By frilling|April 8th, 2015|Categories: blog, Featured Post, KCPL|Tags: creative, digicart, maker|0 Comments