917 Plum St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Located in downtown Cincinnati (close to the Cincinnati Fire Museum), the Lloyd Library is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4pm, Monday through Friday. The library is all about science  - you'll find books on botany, horticulture, gardening, pharmacy, natural products, herbal medicine and alternative medicine. They also feature the Lloyd Library for Kids - great place to do research for a school botany project. 

101 South Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio 45036 - (513) 932-2665

Located in historic downtown Lebanon. The LPL offers story times and other programs for adults and youth. Visit their calendar of events to see what is currently happening.

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Summer Reading Program: Shoot for the Stars

• Begins May 20, 2017

• Earn prizes for reading books. 

• Open to infants to HS seniors. 

• Last day to pick up prizes is Sat. Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. 

200 Reading Road, Mason, Oh 45040 - (513) 398-2711

This is our "go to" hometown library.  They have a children's section and a nice variety of children's DVDs & music CDs as well as a nice teen and adult section. We've been to their wonderful storytimes when the girls were little.  I'd highly recommend them since the librarians that do the storytimes are terrific.   You don't need to pre-register either (an adult is required to stay with children at some of the story times). Please visit the Mason Public Library website  to double check their story times and more information on their summer reading program and special events.

Summer Reading Program: Build a Better World

Babies & Toddlers (newborn to 36 months)

Children (3 to 12 years)

Teens (12 to 18 years)

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• Register and log your progress online  Tuesday, May 30 – 4 p.m. Thursday, July 27.

• Pick up your prizes 10 a.m. Monday, June 5 – 4 p.m. Thursday, July 27.

• Grand prize winners will be notified by phone by 5 p.m. July 28, 2017.

• Grand prizes may be picked up Saturday 9 a.m. 7/29/17 until Saturday 5 p.m. Saturday 8/12/17.

Various locations

Now let's talk about a reader's delight - what more can you ask for in such an extensive library system. There are 40 branches in Hamilton County for you to utilize.  You'll need to check out their website to see everything there is to offer but I do want to mention a few locations since I think they are worth seeing and enjoying.

• The Main Library - Downtown Cincinnati - You really need to get here at least once.  This library is the "busiest public library in the country" according to the Public Library Association....that is amazing.  They have a huge Children's Library with fun computer stations and of course, lots and lots of books.  Check it out (literally)!

• Loveland Public Library - 649 Loveland-Madeira Rd., Loveland, Ohio. Free story times offered.

• Symmes Township Branch -Since this library is so close to us, you may want to head there for storytime or just to get some books.  1850 Enyart Rd., Loveland, Ohio 45140 (513) 369-6001.

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Summer Reading Program: Summer Adventure

• June 1 - stop into any library location to register for your Adventure Kit that includes:

  • A Summer Adventure Passport​

  • A free book

  • A voucher for a free view level ticket at a Cincinnati Reds gams

Have fun, and record your reading and other activities in your passport:

• WEEK 1: JUNE 4-10 — SCIENCE

• WEEK 2: JUNE 11-17 — POP CULTURE

• WEEK 3: JUNE 18-14 — AROUND THE WORLD

• WEEK 4: JUNE 25-JULY 1 — COMMUNITY

• WEEK 5: JULY 2-8 — AMERICA

• WEEK 6: JULY 9-15 — THE ARTS

• WEEK 7: JULY 16-22 — MAKER & TECHNOLOGY

• WEEK 8: JULY 23-29 — SPORTS & GAMES

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Brain Camps - Offered at the branches for children entering grades 1-5. Sessions are 3 hours and these are FREE!

• Registration currently underway (some camps are full)

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Summer Lunches - For kids 18 and under, offered daily in the summer at various library locations. Available Monday through Friday starting June 5 through Aug. 5. No food service on July 4. 

• Main Library — 12:15 p.m.

• Avondale Branch — 12:30 p.m.

• Bond Hill Branch — 1 p.m. (lunch),   4:30 p.m. (snack)

• College Hill Branch — 1 p.m.

• Covedale Branch — 12:30 p.m.

• Deer Park Branch — 12:30 p.m. (lunch),   3 p.m. (snack)

• Elmwood Place Branch — 12:30 p.m. (lunch),   4 p.m. (snack)

• Groesbeck Branch — 12:30 p.m.

• Madisonville Branch — 12:30 p.m.

• Mt. Healthy Branch — 1 p.m. Lunch service runs Monday through Thursday, June 5-July 27

• North Central Branch — 12:30 p.m.

• Reading Branch — 12:30 p.m. (lunch),   4:30 p.m. (snack)

• West End Branch — 12:30 p.m.

Middletown, Trenton, West Chester

The West Chester location is closest to us. On their website, you can go to the Kid's tab and Reading Corner and they'll give you suggestions on books that are age appropriate for your child. They also have storytimes but you do need to register for some of these so you'll want to check out their website for registration deadlines and times. They also have some drop in story times and family story times that you don't need to register for. But the best thing is that they are all FREE.  9363 Centre Pointe Dr., West Chester, Ohio (513) 777-3131.
 

Visit  the calendar of events for West Chester, Middletown and Trenton. 

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