Written by Liz Foreman, Marketing Manager, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
You're invited to the new Mt. Healthy Branch's grand opening celebration Saturday, November 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.!
The new location, 7700 Hamilton Ave., is just a block down the street from the current location. Come for the 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting and stay for activities like:
- Live Music and Crafts
- Light Refreshments
- Photo Booth
- Library Swag
- Touch-a-Truck with Mt. Healthy Fire and Police Departments
- Storytimes, Face Painting, and More!
The current branch, 7608 Hamilton Ave., is currently offering curbside pickup only until 8 p.m. on Oct. 30. The branch will be closed on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 so staff can prepare for the Grand Opening Celebration on Nov. 2.
Your Mt. Healthy Branch - For Minds of All Kinds
Your new, accessible library is 10,000 square feet, 127% larger than the current location! The new location includes great features requested by the community like a meeting room, study pods, a laptop kiosk and computers, exciting spaces for kids and teens, a drive-thru, and its own parking lot.
"Our new Mt. Healthy Branch is a welcoming, vibrant space that truly reflects the needs and energy of this community," said Lacey Wehrle, Mt. Healthy's Branch Manager. “We’re excited to offer a library that’s more than just a place to read – it’s a place to connect, learn, and grow together."
The community of Mt. Healthy, also excited for the move, even pitched in with a ceremonial "book brigade" on October 17. The event featured community stakeholders and CHPL staff standing side-by-side to hand off ceremonial final books from the current Mt. Healthy Branch, marking the final move to its new location one block away.
"What [the Library] provides to people is amazing...It's going to be another wonderful chapter in Mt. Healthy," said Mt. Healthy Mayor Jennifer Moody, during the book brigade.
Events and Activities at the New Mt. Healthy Branch
Dozens of events for all ages are already scheduled at the new Mt. Healthy Branch – including many customer-favorites.
Movers and Shakers: Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance, and enjoy music, movement, and fun.
Teen/Tween programs: Mondays and Tuesdays at 4 p.m.
Family Storytime and Sensory Playdate: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Join a storytime with songs, rhymes, stories, movement, and crafts. Or, join the Mt. Healthy Branch staff for sensory playdates. Children can explore their senses at a variety of stations. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Family Playdate: Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Join families and Library staffd for playdates at the Library! Caregivers, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea on us. Recommended for ages 1-5. Feel free to bring older siblings.
About the Project
The estimated $6.3 million relocation was made possible through the generous support of Hamilton County as a result of the 1 mill levy that passed in May 2018. The new location is a renovation of a vacant CVS building into a one-of-a-kind community space.
Learn more about the Mt. Healthy Branch relocation project on the CHPL Facility Master Plan section of the Library's website.
What are you most excited about at the new Mt. Healthy Branch Library? Let us know in the comments below!
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