Now Open: Explore the Newly Renovated Cheviot Branch Library!

Written by Mackenzie Manley, Content Specialist, Downtown Main Library The Cheviot Branch Library reopened to the public on Saturday, May 10, after an eight-month, $4.95 million renovation process. Over 500 community members celebrated its grand reopening. We can’t wait for more to explore the refreshed space!  The renovation kept the building’s original 1960s Mid-cCentury Modern…
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Meet a Library Customer: Discovery Pass and Telescope Lending Unlock Hands-On Learning for Homeschool Family

Written by Liz Foreman, Brand Coordinator, Downtown Main Library  We insist on being a Library for all. All minds. All modes. All needs. More than 2.4 million visits are made to the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library each year from customers living in and working in our diverse, vibrant, and unique neighborhoods. Our series…
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Inside the Writer’s Head Podcast: Children’s Librarians Kathy Sebastian, Jill Keller, and Claire Schroeder

Written by Mary Kay Carson, Writer-in-Residence   CHPL's 2025 Writer-in-Residence is Mary Kay Carson, award-winning author of children’s nonfiction books. Attend her upcoming workshops and writers' office hours. And listen to her as host of CHPL's "Inside the Writer's Head" podcast.  In this podcast episode, 2025 Writer-in-Residence Mary Kay Carson hosts a roundtable discussion with three children’s…
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Polls Are Open for Today’s Primary and Special Election

Written by Rae Vuic, Government Relations Coordinator, Downtown Main Library The polls are open today, Tuesday, May 6, until 7:30 p.m. for the 2025 primary and special election. Hamilton County residents have the opportunity to choose candidates to represent their party in the November general election in a number of local offices, including mayor of…
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Library Tips and Tricks: Track Your Borrowing History

Written by Shawn Farrell, Integrated Library Systems Analyst, Downtown Main Library  If you regularly check out books, music, or other materials from the Library, give CHPL's borrowing trackers a try.  ➡️ For eBooks, audiobooks, and other digital materials, the trackers are built into the respective apps.  ➡️ For print books and other physical materials, use…
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CHPL is Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month this May!

Written by Mackenzie Manley, Content Specialist, Downtown Main Library May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the Library is celebrating with special events, impactful people, staff-recommended reads, and more.  This annual event recognizes the broad cultures from across the Asian continent, the Pacific islands of Melanesia, and Polynesia. With roots dating back…
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