kenton county public library history

Kenton County Public LibraryKenton County Public Library

Preserving YesterdayPreserving YesterdayEnriching TodayEnriching Today

Inspiring TomorrowInspiring Tomorrow

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

Early YearsEarly Years 1901 Covington Library opens in temporary 1901 Covington Library opens in temporary

quarters at 7quarters at 7thth and Madison and Madison Property acquired on Scott Street at RobbinsProperty acquired on Scott Street at Robbins Architectural Firm of Boll & Taylor selected Architectural Firm of Boll & Taylor selected

to design the first buildingto design the first building

Covington Public Library – Opened on Covington Public Library – Opened on March 16, 1904March 16, 1904

Our First Catalog 1901Our First Catalog 1901

Erlanger LibraryErlanger Library