Wonderbooks read to children, ask questions, and make learning fun. Discover the ready-to-play audiobook inside every Wonderbook. Then, switch to Learning Mode to talk more about the book.
Job Fair!
Join us and many employers on Thursday, September 5 from 1 pm – 4 pm for a Job Fair!
Representative from various business’s will be at the Library on Thursday, September 5 from 1 pm – 4 pm to speak with applicants about open positions with their companies. There will be multiple employers looking for employees. If you are looking for a job, be sure to stop in and talk to them! Your future career could be waiting for you!
Date: Thursday, September 5
Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
Children’s and Teen Programming Returns
Miss Tonya, our Children’s and Families Representative, took August off to prepare for our upcoming fall programs. She has been working to amaze and entertain everyone. All fall programs will begin again in September. See you at the Library!
Graphing Calculators Available at Your Library!
Purchasing supplies for school can be expensive. To help alleviate some of this financial burden, the Library is proud to offer several TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculators. This calculator can help visualize concepts related to math and science courses. We have 4 ready to checkout for 2 weeks at a time and can be renewed up to 3 times. If you prefer, we also have 2 that are for use in the Library only. These are available at our Circulation Desk. Contact us with any questions or inquiries.
Thank you!
Thank you for supporting the Pendleton County Public Library’s Summer Reading program!! It is wonderful to watch our community get so excited about reading and all of the programs and prizes you helped us offer!
This year, 245 kids (age birth – 5th grade) signed up to participate. These kids read for 1,344 hours this summer! On average, 98 kids, parents, and caregivers attended weekly programs (including the Living Arts and Science Center Planetarium and On the Move Art Studio) focusing around the theme “A Universe of Stories.”
We had 95 teens (grades 6th – 12th) sign up to participate. They read for a total of 744 hours! These teens participated in programs that unleashed their creativity (including Space Crafts and Planet Building) and expanded their minds (including a presentation with the Newport Aquarium Sharks).
We also had 185 adults sign up, with 107 reading 5,890 hours and an average of 10 attending each program! The Body Balance Programs from the Pendleton County Extension Office were offered to educate ourselves about healthy lifestyles and environmental pollution. They also learned the Basics of Fly Fishing through our partnership with Kincaid Lake State Park and Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers.
Our Outreach programs at Kincaid Lake State Park were “out of this world”. The Bookmobile led some interactive reading fun before our programs that included Galaxy Slime, Tie Dye Pillowcases, and Water Games. Silly Safaris and our own Superhero Training Camp kept us entertained at the Butler Community Center, and we also joined the Feeding the Kids Program this year by offering lunches on Wednesday afternoons in July.
Thanks again for your support and for making our 2019 “A Universe of Stories” Summer Reading Program a great success!
Backyard Wilderness Exhibit
Stop by the Library and see our Backyard Wilderness Exhibit. It is a 10’ x 6’ x 6’ interactive display focusing on the basics of the ecosystem. The featured species all have territories that span much of North America, and the idea is to let kids start exploring within the exhibit, then take their curiosity outside into their own backyard, parks and other outdoor spaces. The display features:
¨ Eye-catching photorealistic artwork
¨ Scavenger hunt of 15 different plants and animals hidden in the exhibit
¨ A beautiful durable printed carpet
¨ “Telescopes” that provide more information about the creatures they’re pointing at
¨ Tips on how to become an outdoor explorer
¨ Inspiring quotes hidden in the tree roots
¨ A companion popup banner with a scavenger hunt cheat sheet of all and next steps for further engagement.
Back to School
Miss Tonya will be at both Northern and Southern Elementary Schools this year for Ready Fest and Cardinal Fest. Be sure to stop by say hello to her, pick up your free bag, and get information about the programs offered at the Library.
Southern Elementary Cardinal Fest
August 8 from 5 – 7 pm
Northern Elementary Ready Fest
August 12 from 3 – 6 pm
Stop by Sharp Middle School and see Samantha. She has some wild and crazy ideas for Whatever Wednesday and see what will be going on at the Library.
Sharp Middle School
August 5 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm
GED Skills Improvement Classes Changed
GED Skills Improvement Classes will no longer be offered at PCPL. The services offered at PCPL by the KY Skills U will now be a GED Access Point. Students can call the same number, 859-823-1341, and schedule an appointment to meet with Lisa Beach. She will be at the Library every Wednesday. She will explain the program via orientation, and start assessment testing. Students who are ready will then begin the GED testing process. After the assessment, students who have instructional needs will be counseled and be given an individual learning plan which may include access to online studies and the option to come to the Grant County Skills U center for face to face instruction.
Pride of Pendleton County Photo Contest
Our Annual Pride of Pendleton County Photo Contest is upon us! We will be accepting entries from August 1 until September 7. Prizes are: $25 gas cards to the winner in each category.
Entry forms are available at the Library. The rules and regulations are…
Rules and Regulations:
- One photograph per person, per category.
- The categories are:
- Scenic
- Pets and Wildlife
- Architecture
- People
- All photographs must be 8 x 10.
- All photographs must be submitted in hard copy form for judging purposes.
- All photographs must be taken in Pendleton County.
- Photographs that have resulting in prior monetary gain are not permitted.
- All participants must complete an entry form when making submission.
- All photographs must be submitted to the Pendleton County Library beginning August 1, 2019 and no later than 8:00 pm on Saturday September 7, 2019.
- Judging will take place by the community, at the EweNique Art Walk on September 14, from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The winners will be announced at 8:00 pm. The decision of the judges is final.
For questions and inquiries, please contact the library at 859-654-8535.
Here are last years winners:
New Circulation Policy
We have listened to you and taken steps to meet your needs. Attached, you will find the final version of our new Circulation Policy. Major changes made to this policy include:
- Changing age limits on cards:
- Child cards are issued to anyone up to and including age 12.
- Young Adult cards will now be issued to anyone ages 13-17.
- Parents may choose for their children ages 13-17 to be given a Child card, which would keep them from borrowing YADVDs.
- Checkout limits increased to 2 on Adult/Easy Playaways, Wonderbooks (coming soon), and Literacy Kits.
- Games – checkout limit increased to 2; addition of Mature Games (coming soon games with mature rating) will only be available to borrow on an adult card.
- Young Adults will be allowed to check out a total of 2 DVDs combined from the CHDVD and YADVD collections.