Kenton County Public Library

Preserving YesterdayEnriching Today

Inspiring Tomorrow

1900 Andrew Carnegie donates $40,000 to Covington for the establishment of a public library in the city.

Early Years 1901 Covington Library opens in

temporary quarters at 7th and Madison

Property acquired on Scott Street at Robbins

Architectural Firm of Boll & Taylor selected to design the first building

Covington Public Library – Opened on March 16, 1904

Our First Catalog 1901

Erlanger Library

Established in 1911 by the Erlanger Women’s Club

Volunteers1928 The Women’s Club requested

that the Erlanger Library become a part of the Covington Public Library

Remained so until 1942

Erlanger Library

Kenton County Public Library1967 a drive was held to establish a

County-wide System.January 1968 – Kenton County Public

Library First Director: Miss Mary Ann Mongan

(retired 1999)Second Director: Wayne Onkst (1999-

2006)Third Director: Dave Schroeder (2007-

Present).

January 21, 1974

New Erlanger Branch September 1978

May 21, 1995 Independence

William E. Durr Branch January 2007

Covington

Need More Public Space Drive Thru Window and Indoor Drop Box Expanded Children’s Department Expanded Technology Area Expanded History and Genealogy Area Expanded Community Meeting Space Expanded Teen Area

On the Drawing Board …

DesignGroup Three Levels

Ground Floor: Children’s with Reading Garden; Outreach Services

Main Floor: Adult and Teen; Meeting Space

Upper Level: Local History and Genealogy Administration Moving Out Main Entrance

What About the Exterior?

What do you think …..