100 Ways to Use the Kenton County Public Library

In honor of the Latonia Branch's 100th day of being open on September 17 and National Library Card Sign-Up Month, we have 100 ways for you to use the library! Stop by a branch or visit kentonlibrary.org to get your card, register for a program, reserve a meeting room and more!

1. Get your library card
2. Visit the Covington Branch
3. Visit the Independence Branch
4. Visit the Erlanger Branch
5. Visit the Latonia Branch
6. Bring a friend who has never been to the library
7. Meet the Independence Branch’s chickens and rabbits
8. Explore the old tech in the Children’s Department at the Latonia Branch
9. Visit the Friends of the Library bookstore at the Independence Branch
10. Visit the Local History and Genealogy Department at the Covington Branch
11. Check out the STREAM Center at the Covington or Erlanger Branches
12. Find a comfy spot to read
13. Visit the play area in the Children’s Department at each location
14. Play video games in the branch
15. Do a puzzle or play a game at the library
16. Color at the library
17. Play with the giant Lite Brite at the Erlanger Branch
18. Participate in a self-directed scavenger hunt
19. Check out a book from Quick Picks
20. Ask a librarian for a reading suggestion
21. Use a staff list from the website to find a book to read
22. Let a stranger pick your next read
23. Read a book by a Kentucky author
24. Borrow a movie, video game and CD
25. Read a nonfiction book
26. Read a graphic novel
27. Read a young adult novel
28. Read a picture book
29. Read with your child
30. Sign children under 5 up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
31. Read a book recommended by library staff
32. Discover a Wonderbook title
33. Try a new-to-you series
34. Try a genre you have never read
35. Read the first sentence of 10 books
36. Judge a book by its cover
37. Check out something just because it has a cool title
38. Revisit your favorite childhood book
39. Borrow a memoir on your favorite celebrity
40. Read a large-print book
41. Check out a book that is over five years old
42. Read the book before watching the movie
43. Browse the true-crime collection
44. Check out a cookbook and try a new recipe
45. Attend a library program
46. Attend a concert or author talk
47. Bring your child to storytime
48. Attend a health and wellness program
49. Join a DIY or craft program
50. Join a book club
51. Attend a Job and Career Services program
52. Suggest a program
53. Use a computer
54. Use the copier, scanner or printer
55. Print on the go with the library’s mobile printing service and pick up at your preferred branch
56. Use the library’s free Wi-Fi
57. Book a meeting room or a study room
58. Search the online catalog
59. Download the library app
60. Try out one of the databases
61. Schedule a one-on-one appointment to research your family tree
62. Explore thousands of historic photos of NKY online in Faces and Places
63. Digitize your family photographs in the Local History and Genealogy Department at the Covington Branch
64. Schedule training to learn how to use the large poster printer, T-shirt printer, 3-D printer, engravers and more in the STREAM Centers
65. Schedule an appointment with a notary
66. Learn about passport services at the Covington Branch
67. Meet with a career navigator
68. Ask about homebound delivery
69. Sign up for the e-newsletter
70. Borrow tools from Empower Tools
71. Grab a book from the Airport Library the next time you are at CVG
72. Visit the Little Free Library at The Roost in Latonia
73. Renew your items online
74. Learn a new hobby with Creativebug
75. Take a class on Gale Courses
76. Use Learning Express for test prep
77. Access Consumer Reports
78. Research your family history using online library databases like Ancestry Library Edition, FindMyPast, or MyHeritage
79. Look up your birthday in an online historic newspaper database
80. Download an e-book using Libby
81. Stream an audiobook or album on Hoopla
82. Watch a show on Kanopy
83. Explore magazines in print or online
84. Learn a new language with Mango
85. Get homework help with Brainfuse
86. Read an eBook or listen to an audiobook about your hometown, county or state
87. Follow and comment on the library’s social media
88. Leave a Google review
89. Post a photo of your favorite branch and tag the library
90. Tell a friend why you love the Kenton County Public Library
91. Leave a thank-you note for staff
92. Invite a friend to a library program
93. Show someone else how to use the library app
94. Read a blog on the library’s website and leave a comment
95. Tell your friends and family the library does not charge late fees
96. Let others know how easy it is to get a library card
97. Share your favorite book of the year
98. Tell us how the library helped you
99. Try something new because of a library display
100. Become a library volunteer