Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library

Help us attempt to break a world record for the most library card signups in one day! Join us on Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at our Main Library Reopening Celebration and sign up for a library card. All ages are welcome to participate. Additionally, all CHPL cardholders will have a chance to win raffle prizes! Learn more about our Reopening Celebration --> https://chpl.org/main/

The Main Library will have new and familiar outdoor art and spaces, including the "Phronesis" art installation, Due Date Wall, Reading Garden, and Book Sculpture. Learn more --> https://chpl.org/main/

We're hiring a Branch Manager for our Madisonville Branch! This position is responsible for the oversight of branch operations and staff; daily leadership; and interpreting the Library’s policies and procedures. Learn more and apply --> https://cinlib.org/4cq3Jj6

Learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals with LinkedIn Learning. Access for free with your library card --> https://lnkd.in/gMFaDtRc

Enjoy family-friendly events while exploring exciting updates at the Downtown Main Library! Experience live music, storytimes, a world record attempt for most library card signups, food trucks, games, guided tours, and more --> https://chpl.org/main/

Tickets are now on sale for the Stern Lecture, featuring award-winning New Yorker writer and bestselling author David Grann! Grann will speak on September 25 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, and tickets are $5-$15. Purchase tickets --> https://cinlib.org/4cpN13a The Mary S. Stern Lecture Series is possible through an endowment to The Library Foundation of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Exciting news! You can now explore the Cincinnati Observatory and Heritage Village Museum for free with your library card and Discovery Pass. Explore all attractions --> https://lnkd.in/g42gJ-7x

Congrats to Library Customer Specialist Sarah M. for receiving the 2023 Impact Award Winner & Bunny Dehner Prize! Sarah's dedication and hard work ensured the 2023 Mary S. Stern Lecture was a success. Additionally, Library Customer Specialist Tricia F. received the 2023 Rookie of the Year award for her role in increasing Spanish collections and leading ESOL classes at the Price Hill Branch.

Beginning today, Cincinnati Public Radio 91.7 WVXU is releasing a six-episode weekly podcast exploring the history and challenges of the Cincinnati sewer system. As a complement to the "Backed Up" podcast series, the Library’s Genealogy and Local History Department has created a digital exhibit detailing the long history of the City's sewer system --> https://cinlib.org/3x5E7ZS

Summer Reading is June 1 - July 31! Kids and teens can pick up a challenge sheet, free book, and a Reds game voucher (while supplies last) at any of our 41 locations. Learn more --> https://chpl.org/summer/