Library News

While Kristin Hannah's The Women topped our checkout list as the most popular book among Clermont County Public Library cardholders, many of you couldn't get enough of Freida McFadden's psychological thrillers!

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The Director's note for January and February 2026.

Need reading suggestions? We can help with our staff picks! We're sharing some of our favorite reads from 2025.

Read smarter and reset your reading goals.

From January 1-31, we're inviting readers of ALL ages to join our Cozy Winter Read Challenge. The goal? A totally manageable 300 minutes of reading – that's just 10 minutes a day.

Whether you're drawn to unreliable narrators, claustrophobic settings, or stories where the help knows far more than they should, we've curated a list of page-turners that capture the same delicious sense of dread and surprise that made The Housemaid so hard to put down.

Whether you're dreaming of cozy small-town Christmas markets, second-chance love stories by the fireplace, or whirlwind winter romances, Clermont County Public Library has the perfect holiday read waiting for you.

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Use the Hoopla Hallmark+ BingePass and your CCPL library card to watch unlimited holiday content completely free.

The Clermont County Public Library is seeking submissions for the annual Short Story Contest. Entries will be accepted between January 1, through January 31, 2026.

The Officer Nominating Committee will meet on December 15, 5:30 p.m.

The Clermont County Board of Commissioners has re-appointed Edwin (Ed) Humphrey to the Library’s Board of Trustees. His new term in office will end on December 31, 2029.

The Budget Committee will meet on December 8, 12 p.m.

Clermont County Public Library invites readers to join Libby Reads—the global digital book club from Libby, the library reading app. From November 18 through December 2, library cardholders can enjoy The Village Beyond the Mist by Sachiko Kashiwaba as an ebook or audiobook with no waitlists or holds through Libby.

Thanks to all who came out, this year's LibrariCon was the most well-attended since pausing the in-person event in 2020. Nearly 200 guests celebrated all things fandom at our version of Comic-Con!

By Laura Eckert, Digital Specialist Celebrate with the Clermont County Public Library as we welcome the season with holiday events at our 10 branches. Reminisce about local holiday traditions, enjoy a magic show with local favorite Jason Jacobs, enjoy a dulcimer performance, visit with mini Highland cows or a mini therapy horse, and more! Holiday Events Cincinnati's Winter Holiday Traditions Monday, December 1, 2 PM, Batavia Branch If you enjoy reminiscing about the holidays

This year, Clermont County Public Library is thrilled to partner with United Way for our Holiday Giving Program, and we're asking for your help to make a difference in the lives of local students.

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Happy Holiday Season! As many of you know, the Library participates in a giving program at this time of year. For 2025, we are partnering with our friends at United Way to contribute to their Backpacks for Success program. We will collect school supplies to be distributed to children in need.