Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library’s Post

The Main Library is now open! Over 3,000 people experienced our new space and reopening activities. We hope to see everyone tomorrow as our Meet Me at Main Reopening Celebration continues --> https://chpl.org/main

We're expanding hours! Beginning July 17, CHPL locations that close at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays will remain open until 8 p.m. The increase in Wednesday hours will take place at the Avondale, Bond Hill, Cheviot, Clifton, College Hill, Corryville, Covedale, Elmwood Place, Forest Park, Greenhills, Hyde Park, Loveland, Madisonville, Main Library, Mariemont, Miami Township, Monfort Heights, Mt. Healthy, Mt. Washington, Northside, Norwood, Oakley, Pleasant Ridge, Reading, St. Bernard, West End, Westwood, and Wyoming locations.

The Main Library reopens this Friday, July 12, after a $43.4 million renovation. The building will include improvements to accessibility, increased energy efficiency, a range of spaces for individuals, small groups, and large events, and more --> https://cinlib.org/4cziK2x

Here's a sneak peek of the new kids space in the Downtown Main 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/

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.