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  • All Hamilton County Public Library locations will continue operating on reduced hours

    All Hamilton County Public Library locations will continue operating on reduced hours

    All Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library locations will continue operating on reduced hours through January 17 due to COVID-19 staffing challenges.

    From January 7 – 17, hours will be:

    • Monday – Saturday from 10 AM – 6 PM
    • Locations with Sunday hours will remain open 1 – 5 PM
    • Please note all CHPL locations will be closed on Jan. 17 for MLK Day
    • The Virtual Information Center can be reached at 513-369-6900 and will remain open regular hours:
      • Sunday 1 – 5 PM
      • Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 9 PM
      • Friday & Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM

    “The well-being of our staff and community is important, and we will re-assess on January 14 to determine if we need to extend the temporary hours beyond Jan. 17. Thank you for your flexibility during these uncertain times.”

    The website is always available and you can stream and download materials 24/7. Staying at home and need some entertainment? Kanopy allows you to stream more than 3,000 free movies, documentaries, foreign and indie films, classic cinema, shorts, educational videos, and children’s programming.

  • Events and classes at Loveland and Symmes Library

    Events and classes at Loveland and Symmes Library

    You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun. Recommended for ages 1 – 4. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, February 03, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months.

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, February 03, 2020, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth-18 months.

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, February 03, 2020, 1:30 PM – 02:30 PM
    Realtors Sarah Pfammatter & Richie Hill will present the stages of the home buying process from start to finish. In addition, Amanda Marcero, Loan Operations Specialist at Queen City Mortgage will be on hand to answer all lending & financing questions. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, February 03, 2020, 6:00 PM – 08:00 PM
    Enjoy books, songs, activities, and more while learning early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, February 04, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Learn strategies & tactics or just play for fun!

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, February 04, 2020, 6:30 PM – 08:30 PM
    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers.

    No Registration Required
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Learn to speak and read Spanish!
    Introduction to Speaking and Writing Spanish (for beginners) @ 1PM
    Reading Spanish Literature (for intermediate to advance) @ 2PM
    Brush Up Your Spanish: Refresh Your Proficiency (for intermediate to advance) @ 3 PM
    No registration is required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 1:00 PM – 04:00 PM
    Relax with an evening of impromptu jazz music with Cincy Jazz Train. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, February 05, 2020, 7:00 PM – 08:30 PM
    Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Thursday, February 06, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Make Valentine’s Day marshmallow necklaces and leprechaun doughnuts.

    For teens and tweens, ages 10 and up.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Thursday, February 06, 2020, 4:00 PM – 05:00 PM
    Come pick out a mini, sit down, and start painting! *Participants will choose a pre-printed fantasy game miniature to paint and take.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Saturday, February 08, 2020, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Events and classes at Loveland And Symmes libraries

    Events and classes at Loveland And Symmes libraries


    You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance and enjoy music, movement and fun.Recommended for ages 1 – 4. No registration required.
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, January 27, 2020 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

    Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories and movement. Recommended for ages birth – 18 months. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, January 27, 2020 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

    Enjoy books, songs, activities, and more while learning early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, January 27, 2020 1:30 PM – 02:30 PM

    Learn a new skill using the Library’s Makerspace, then take home a finished product!
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, January 27, 2020 6:00 PM – 07:30 PM

    Meets the last Monday of every month. Books for the next month will be passed out at the meeting. Please call or ask at the desk for this month’s selection.

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Monday, January 27, 2020 7:00 PM – 08:00 PM

    Enjoy books, songs, activities, and more while learning early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Tuesday, January 28, 2020 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

    Join the Contemporary Arts Center for a special workshop designed specifically for homeschool families. Stop by the library to participate in hands-on art making, learn about contemporary artists and take home an extended learning sheet with tips and resources for building on what you’ve discovered. This program is designed for children ages 6-12 and their parent or caregiver. Space is limited.
    Symmes Township Branch
    Tuesday, January 28, 2020 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM

    Join us for a night of dramatic play as our meeting room becomes Symmes Market. Dramatic play is an excellent way for kids to build social and literacy skills–and grown-ups are encouraged to play along! Intended for ages 4-8, but siblings are welcome. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch
    Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6:30 PM – 07:30 PM

    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

    Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. For preschoolers and their caregivers.

    No Registration Required
    Loveland Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

    Encourage emerging language skills with books, rhymes, music and fun. Recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months. No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, January 29, 2020 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    Learn to speak and read Spanish!

    Introduction to Speaking and Writing Spanish (for beginners) @ 1PM
    Reading Spanish Literature (for intermediate to advance) @ 2PM
    Brush Up Your Spanish: Refresh Your Proficiency (for intermediate to advance) @ 3PM
    No registration is required.
    Symmes Township Branch Meeting Room
    Wednesday, January 29, 2020 1:00 PM – 04:00 PM

    Got the winter weather blues? Need a change of scenery? Bring the little kids and come play at the library! Our meeting room will be converted to a Market and the kids can play while grownups have coffee and chat with other adults! The market is opened from 10 – Noon for younger children.

    No registration required.
    Symmes Township Branch
    Friday, January 31, 2020 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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