Newport
4-week stop smoking
classes start this month
Fort Thomas
4-H presents jewelry
making for ages 8-18
Cold Spring
Kids make Paint & Bake
ceramic heart magnets
2/2 - Mondays
2/4 - Wednesday
2/12 - Thursday
Details See Calendar
Details See Calendar
Details See Calendar
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FEBRUARY 2015
Created Equal series highlights America’s struggle
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atch segments of award-winning
films and engage in expert-led
discussions during the series in February that
examines America’s civil rights struggle.
unpaid labor system that lasted until World
War II.
The final program in the series will be
Feb. 27. The film, The Loving Story, uses
interviews and photos from Life magazine
to focus on Mildred and Richard Loving, an
interracial couple arrested in 1958. Verna
Williams of the University of Cincinnati will
lead the discussion. She will address how
this aspect of the civil rights movement still
resonates today.
Portions of four powerful and riveting
documentaries that reveal dramatic incidents
in the history of civil rights will be showcased
in three programs this month.
All programs in the Created Equal series will
be at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Newport Branch.
Registration is required.
Segments of the film Freedom Riders will be
shown during Brave Activists Challenging
Segregation on Feb. 6. An original freedom
rider, Betty Daniels Rosemond, and Christine
Anderson of Xavier University will discuss the
1961 bus rides that challenged segregation
and redefined America.
Auto renewal aims
to help avoid fines
A new service designed to help patrons
avoid overdue fines is now active.
Regular notification messages (text,
phone and email) will continue to alert
patrons when items are coming due.
But now, an automatic renewal feature
allows items to be renewed three days
before the due date. Automatic renewal
of items will occur unless someone has
placed a hold and requested the item,
or if the item has already been renewed
twice. The auto renewal will provide a
new due date based on the date when
the item was originally checked out.
Check accounts online or call the library
to verify when items are due.
Photo courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints &
Photographs Division, NYWT&S Collection
On Feb. 20, see segments of two films, The
Abolitionists and Slavery by Another Name.
Chris Miller of the National Underground
Railroad Freedom Center will discuss the
struggles of famous men and women and the
Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle,
is made possible through a major grant from
the National Endowment for the Humanities,
as part of its Bridging Cultures Initiative, in
partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute
of American History.
Playhouse brings ‘Theory of Mind’
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alling in love is never easy, but it’s
more complicated for Bill, a young man
who wants desperately to love someone
but struggles with the social skills needed
to achieve a rewarding relationship. The
play focuses on Bill’s first date with a young
woman who is unsure of her own reasons
for romance.
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s popular
Off the Hill Series for families is performing
Theory of Mind, winner of the 2008 Macy’s
New Play Prize for Young Audiences. The play
is a sensitive and unsentimental portrait of
relationships — an honest and humorous
look at adolescent communication and
dating relationships.
Theory of Mind, for ages 11 and older, will be
performed at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the
Kelsey Torstveit as Hilo and Christopher
Michael Richardson as Bill peform in
Theory of Mind.
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch.
The performance is free, but please register
online at www.cc-pl.org or call the branch.
Food for Thought: Old photos reveal history
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required as space is limited.
et tips on how to
become a historical
sleuth using family treasures
and old photographs. Dr. Brian
Hackett, assistant professor of
history at Northern Kentucky
University, will discuss how
to look at old photographs
and see the inside story, and
what photos reveal about local
history.
A History Though Pictures, the next
program in City Barbeque’s Food
for Thought series, will be at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Cold Spring
Branch. The Food for Thought series is
free and for adults, but registration is
Register now for the March 24
Food for Thought program,
Hamburgers & Tofu on the
Ecological Menu. Registration
opens Feb. 21 for First Ladies
of the Civil War (on April 21);
and registration begins on
March 5 for Shakers on the
Western Frontier (on May 5).
Register online at www.cc-pl.org or call the
branch at 859-781-6166, ext. 6. Thanks to City
Barbeque for their sponsorship!
Revel in many program choices for young ones
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ore than 25 programs each week are
planned for children younger than
age 6, which indicates the importance the
Library places on helping families develop
early literacy skills in preschool-age children.
Programs for young ones focus on stories,
songs, rhymes, finger plays, and activities for
the development of children at different ages.
Cold Spring
• Mondays: Baby Time (ages 0-2) 10 am & 11 am
• Tuesdays: Preschool Time (ages 4-5) 1:30 pm
• Wednesdays: Toddler Time (ages 2-3) 9:30, 10:30 &
11:30 am; Growing Readers (ages 4-7) 4 pm
• Thursday, Feb. 5 only: Lil Bites (ages 2 & up),
10:30 am
• Saturdays: Several programs for children and
families — see Calendar for details.
• Tuesdays: Toddler Time (ages 2-3) 10 am;
Preschool Time (ages 4-5) 11 am
• Wednesdays: Lap Time (birth to walkers)
9:30 am; Toddler Time (ages 2-3) 11 am; Preschool
Time (ages 4-5) 1:30 pm
• Thursdays: Baby Time (walkers-age 2) 9:30 am &
10:30 am
• Saturdays: Several programs for children and
families — see Calendar for details.
Request Signature Series tickets
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icket requests are
currently being
accepted to hear author Rick
Atkinson discuss The Guns
at Last Light. Atkinson will
speak at 7 p.m. March 13
at the Carrico/Fort Thomas
Branch. Beginning Feb. 24,
tickets may be requested for Rick Atkinson
the season’s final Signature
Series event featuring Dr. Greg Williams, who
will discuss his life and the book, Life on the
Color Line, on April 24. Tickets to Signature
Series programs are free but are required.
Request tickets online or call 859-781-6166,
ext. 31.
Call to hear a free story
Call 859-572-5039 to hear a
free, original story with wild
sound effects each week.
Feb. 2-8 – Going on a Bear
Hunt
Feb. 9-15 – Bath Time
Feb. 16-22 – Flush
Feb. 23-March 1 – The Three Little Pigs
Newport
• Mondays: Ready for K Through Play (ages 3-5)
10 am
• Tuesdays: Bounce & Rhyme Baby Story Time
(ages 0-2) 10 am; Pajama Time (ages 3-6) 7 pm
• Wednesdays: Toddler Time (ages 2-3) 10 am &
11 am; Play Art (ages 3-6) 4 pm
• Thursdays: Cook the Book (ages 3-6) 10 am
• Saturdays: Several programs for children and
families — see Calendar for details.
Carrico/Fort Thomas
Library open President’s Day
The Library will be open regular hours on
President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 16. If you’ve
got the day off from work or school, come
browse our collection! In case of weatherrelated closings, visit the Library’s Facebook
page or tune into major local radio and TV
stations for information.
• Mondays: Pajama Time (ages 3 & up) 7 pm
Join the Friends
A
great way to support the Library is
to join the Friends of the Campbell
County Public Library. This non-profit
organization supports the Library by funding
many events through their book sales and
memberships. The Library and its staff are
very thankful for all that the Friends do for
us. Please consider joining this worthwhile
organization by completing the registration
form to the right and mailing it in. Thank you!
Member Registration
All membership dues and contributions are tax deductible.
Single Membership — $10
Family Membership — $15
Life Membership — $100
Business/organizations — $25
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________________ State _____ Zip ________________
Telephone ______________________ E-mail ________________________________________
Make checks payable to: Friends of the Campbell County Public Library. Mail to the Friends at 3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold
Spring, KY 41076. Thank you for your support.
CH ANG E S E RVI CE RE Q U EST ED
CONNECT
COLD SPRING BRANCH
3920 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076
859-781-6166
CARRICO/FORT THOMAS BRANCH
1000 Highland Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
859-572-5033
NEWPORT BRANCH
901 East Sixth Street
Newport, KY 41071
859-572-5035
CCPL BOOK CLUBS
Enjoy reading? Share your thoughts at
a book club discussion. New members
and visitors always welcome.
BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB
Noon first Monday of the month
Carrico/Fort Thomas
On Feb. 2, the discussion will be
about Mom and Me and Mom by
Maya Angelou.
NEWPORT BOOK CLUB
7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month
Newport
On Feb. 3, the discussion will be about
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny.
SPOILER ALERT
A book club for teens
6 p.m. second Wednesday of the month
Cold Spring
On Feb. 11, the discussion will be about
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish
McBride. Ages 11-19.
CUP OF CRIME BOOK CLUB
7 p.m. third Wednesday of the month
Cold Spring
On Feb. 18, the discussion will be about
The Ritual Bath by Faye Kellerman.
REAL MEN READ
For women as well as men
COLD SPRING BOOK CLUBS
11 a.m. second Tuesday of the month
2 p.m. the following Wednesday
Cold Spring
On Feb. 10 & 11, the discussions will be
about Making Rounds with Oscar by
David Dosa.
7 p.m. fourth Thursday of the month
Cold Spring
HOURS FOR ALL BRANCHES
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday
WHO TO TALK TO
Cold Spring
David Anderson | Branch Manager
Carrico/Fort Thomas
Pam Vincent | Branch Manager
Newport
Chantelle Bentley Phillips | Branch
Manager and Assistant Director
Administration at Cold Spring
JC Morgan | Director
Kiki Dreyer Burke | Public Relations
Terrie Pulliam | Human Resources
24-HOUR SERVICES
Circulation: 859-572-5041
Storytelling: 859-572-5039
Download books & music:
http://kyunbound.lib.overdrive.com/
On Feb. 26, the discussion will be about
Never Cry Wolf: Amazing True Story of
Life Among Artic Wolves by Farley Mowat.
/campbellkylib
No registration required.
www.cc-pl.org
February 2015
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen programs are generally for kids 11-19. | If requested, please register. Register online, in person or call the branch.
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COLD SPRING BRANCHMS
Something for Your Sweetheart
4-H Presents: Jewelry Making
Harry Potter Trivia Night
3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5
4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5
Make a crafty gift for someone you like.
Ages 9-13.
Learn the basics of designing multi-strand bracelets in a
fun workshop led by 4-H staff. Everyone will leave with a
bracelet to show off their newly developed jewelry making
skills. Ages 8-18. Registration required.
Come to Harry Potter Book night. Bring your knowledge
and see which house wins. Ages 11-19; parents welcome to
attend. No need to register.
Teen Lego Block Party
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12
4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11
Celebrate a very Un-Valentine’s Day, starting off with a
grumpy craft and ending with an anti-love party. Ages
11-19. Snacks provided. No need to register.
Anti-Valentine’s Day
Collaborate with friends on cool Lego creations. Ages 8 to 18.
Snacks provided. Please register.
3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12
Un-Valentine’s Day
Chess Club
The tradition continues.
Who needs a valentine
when you have chocolate
and friends to share the
day. Snacks provided. Ages
12-19.
4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25
Join the piece movement!
The library’s chess club at
Carrico/Fort Thomas is open
to players of all levels. Ages
8 to 18. Snacks provided.
Fleece Pillows
3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26
Smash Bros. Club
Now’s your chance to make a comfy pillow for a restful sleep.
Ages 12-19.
6:30-8:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16
Play on the new Smash Wii U game and have a chance to win
a random Amiibo. Ages 11-19. No need to register.
M O N T H LY C LU B S @ C O L D S P R I N G F O R T E E N S A N D T W E E N S
C O L D S P R I N G B R A N C H | Registration required unless noted.S
Anime Club — 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2
Minecraft Club — 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9
Teen Advisory Board — 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb.23
Watch Anime. Snacks provided. Ages 13-19.
Play the game. Snacks and prizes provided. Ages 9-18.
Teen Space — 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 2, 16 & 23
Card Game Club — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19
Help plan programs, suggest items for our collection and
make new friends. Ages 11 to 19.
Hang with friends, play games, or read. No need to register.
Calling all Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Vanguard and other card players.
Ages 10 and older. Snacks provided. No need to register.
A D U LT P R O G R A M S
Always wanted to try writing but not sure how to get started? | Try out the Cold Spring Writer’s Club.
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COLD SPRING BRANCHMS
Smoking Cessation Classes
Family Tabletop
11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 9, 16 & 23
1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15
The four week Fresh Start program by American Cancer
Society are hour-long classes once a week to help people
who want to quit smoking. No need to register.
Spend time with family playing classic board games or
trying out new ones. Bring games from home or play one
of ours. Families. Snacks provided. Prizes to be won. No
need to register.
Felt Flower Accessories
Cold Spring Writer’s Club
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4
2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16
Get a tutorial and create unique accessories adorned with
soft, colorful flowers. Basic knowledge of hand sewing is
recommended. Please register.
Fit for Life: Yoga for Wellness
Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle
10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2 & 9
7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 6, 20 & 27
Valentine Hand Warmers
Improve balance, suppleness, focus and strength. Join us for
the last two sessions with yoga instructor Phoenix Wilson.
No prior yoga experience necessary. Bring a mat or towel.
Registration required.
6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9
Foster Care and Adoption: The Facts You Need
Keep hands and hearts warm with simple-to-make hand
warmers. Registration required.
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12
See related story, page 1.
Get information about the qualifications and requirements
to become a foster or adoptive parent.
Share your work with other writers. Led by former creative
writing teacher Sean Detisch. Beginners and pros alike are
welcome. Snacks provided. No need to register.
CCPL Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18
The Board meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of
every month. Meetings take place on a rotating basis among
the three branches.
City BBQ Food for Thought: A History Through Pictures
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24
See related story page 2.
ADVENTURE CLUBS
Weekly programs are for children in 1st through 5th grades. | Registration required for all Adventure Club programs unless specifically noted.
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COLD SPRING BRANCHMS
Bear Foot Presents: The Story Vine
Grossology
Harry Potter Book Night
4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3
4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5
The story you hear depends on the object you pick off the
Story Vine, which is in honor of Black History Month.
Boogers and burps are celebrated at this disgusting party.
This exciting event gives new and existing fans of J.K.
Rowling’s unforgettable stories new life, showing a new
generation of readers the unparalleled magic of Harry Potter.
Mad Hatter’s Valentine Party
4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10
Join us for “tea” and cookies, and make
Valentine’s Day cards and balloon hats.
Mardi Gras
4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17
Make fantastic masks and join
our parade.
Cincinnati Zoo Presents: Wings
of Wonder
4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24
Valentine’s Day Craft
4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9
Use the Library’s supplies to make a gift for a special
Valentine.
Game Day
4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16
Play games or join in an Angry Birds tournament. Snacks
provided.
Paint Your Own Masterpiece
4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23
Using our paints, create a masterpiece on canvas in any style
you like.
Meet birds both big and small from the Cincinnati Zoo.
Paint & Bake Ceramics: Heart Magnets
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12
Make a Valentine’s Day magnet with Paint & Bake Ceramics.
Board Game Bonanza
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19
Bring the whole family to play an assortment of new and
classic board games.
Dr. Seuss Birthday Extravaganza
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26
You would not, could not, want to miss a Dr. Seuss birthday
celebration with crafts and games.
S U P E R S AT U R D AY S
Diverse programs for children and families. | Please register for all programs unless indicated otherwise.
NEWPORT BRANCHMS
CARRICO/FORT THOMAS BRANCHS
COLD SPRING BRANCHMS
I ‘Must-ache’ you to be my Valentine
Family Story Time
3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28
Read books, sing songs and make a fun craft. No need to
register.
Come to a silly mustache-themed Valentine’s Day Party, with
games, crafts and treats. Ages 2-6; siblings welcome.
Lego Club
Movement & Music
1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7
10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14
Build masterpieces with thousands of Legos, and make a
stop-motion film using the Lego Movie Maker app on Library
iPads. Families.
Sing, dance, tell stories and make music together. Families.
Lego Club
3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14
Princesses of Arendelle Meet and Greet
Make stuff with thousands of Legos. Families.
1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14
Fairy Tea Party
3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21
Sensory Friendly Story Time
Meet and get your picture taken with your favorite snow
princesses. Make a Frozen craft and join the sing along.
Families. Registration required as space is limited.
10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 & 21
Doctor Who Day
Stories, songs, movement games and activities planned
especialy for children with sensory integration challenges.
Families. Registration required.
1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21
All gnomes and fairies are invited to enjoy a magical tea
party, crafts and photo booth in our enchanted forest.
Program geared toward ages 2-6.
Play with Food
3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28
Make yummy crafts you can eat. All ages.
P L AY A R T
NEWPORT BRANCHMS
Birthstone Pendant
Climb aboard the Tardis and celebrate our favorite Time Lord.
Make crafts, eat fish sticks and custard, and play Whovian
games. Families.
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7
Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
Make a nice gift this Valentine’s Day by making birthstone
jewelry. Families.
1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28
You would not, could not, want to miss a Dr. Seuss birthday
celebration with crafts and games. Families.
Play Art
Baby Love
4 p.m. Wednesdays
10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14
Children use their imaginations by being creative and
getting messy! Ages 3-6. Registration required as space is
limited to 30.
Feb. 4 — Valentine Lava Lamps
Feb. 11 — GIANT Valentines
Feb. 18 — Grass Heads
Feb. 25 — Dry Erase Mural
Make a Valentine footprint craft. Birth to age 2.
COLD SPRING BRANCHMS
Puppy Tales: Read to a Dog
Lil Bites: HEART Healthy Food
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28
10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5
Read a story to a specially trained therapy dog. Wilma,
the German Shepherd, returns to the library. Registration
required. Library staff will contact you to schedule a specific
15-minute session. All ages.
Once a month join us for healthy snacks, stories, crafts and
games. This month make heart-shaped healthy food in time
for Valentine’s Day. Families. Registration required.
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