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 …..