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Summer Reading Begins!

Summer Reading

Where: Boone County
When: From June 1 to July 31

Register today or start logging if you've already registered!

Boone County Summer Reading is a collaboration between Boone County Public Library, Boone County Schools, and Walton Verona Schools to promote literacy. For more information about program details check our Summer Reading brochure and watch our Video!

We offer three programs: 1) Preschool Program (birth to four years), 2) Youth Program (Kindergarten to 12th Grade), and 3) Adult Program. Join the one for you and start logging today!

Madcap Puppets Presents: The Case of the Kidnapped Backpack

Where: Boone Woods Park
When: June 21 at 7 p.m.

For the whole family!

Everyone is a suspect in this hilarious musical-puppet-whodunnit!

Rain site is Main Library. Please call the rain-out hotline at 859-334-2283.

Madcap Puppets
Image (c) Madcap Puppets

Concerts @ the Park

Touch
Image (c) The Motown Sound of Touch - June 23

Where: Boone Woods Park
When: Saturdays in June at 7 p.m.

Enjoy great music during the month of June!

  • The Motown Sounds of Touch - June 23
  • Swingtime - June 30
  • Vernon McIntyre's Applachian Grass - June 16
  • London Street Band - June 7

Boone County Public Library and Boone County Parks co-sponsor Concerts @ the Park.


In case of rain, outdoor concerts will move to Main Library. Bad weather after 5 p.m. may not allow enough time to move the concert indoors. Call the Rain-Out Hotline at 859-334-2283 for weather updates.

Croc Talk with the Newport Aquarium

Where: Walton Branch
When: June 22 at 6:30 p.m.

For the whole family!

Get up close and personal with some fierce predators, if you dare!

Croc Talk
Image (cc) Paul Brennan

Zak Morgan

Zak Morgan
Image (c) Zak Morgan

Where: Main Library
When: June 23 at 2 p.m.

For the whole family!

Grammy nominee Zak Morgan's wit and charm inspires and tickles the funny bones of children and adults alike.

Scheben Branch - Automated Controls Upgrade and Chiller Replacement

Boone County Public Library (BCPL) seeks competitive bids for mechanical replacements to the Scheben Branch. You may review the scope of work and obtain bidding documents by contacting BCPL Facilities Manager Jeff West (jwest@bcpl.org or 859-292-3381).

Bids are due to the Boone County Public Library – Main Library in Burlington, Kentucky #&64; 1786 Burlington Pike on Thursday, July 19, by 2:00 PM local time in the Conference Room.

Lents Branch Relocation Project

For more information regarding the branch relocation project in Hebron, check our blog post and FAQ.

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