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Director's Note: January & February 2025

  • Laura Eckert
  • Jan 2
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jun 27


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Welcome 2025. The Library has so much to look forward and I'm excited to share some upcoming events with you.


Reading challenges


Our Cozy Winter Read kicks off January 1! Sign up and you'll receive a pair of fuzzy socks in a Library mug. Read and log 300 minutes by January 31 and you'll be entered into a grand prize drawing. 


The Clermont County Public Library is launching a year-long reading program! We're challenging the community to read a total of 8 million minutes in 2025 as part of our We Love to Read campaign. We’d love for you to be a part of this exciting milestone. 


70th Anniversary


2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Clermont County Public Library. The first walk-in branch opened in Milford in 1959, followed by Batavia in 1961, and Union Township in 1963. Happy Birthday, Clermont County Public Library!


Short Story Contest

Our popular Short Story Contest is returning this year. Stories must be submitted by January 31. 


Giving program


A big thank you to everyone who contributed to our annual holiday giving program. We collected school supplies for United Way’s Backpacks for Success program, and thanks to your generosity, many children will receive supplies often needed halfway through the school year to help them succeed in the classroom.


In February, we will work with United Way to offer free tax preparation help at our Union Township Branch.


Upcoming events


Mark your calendar for our popular Armchair Travel Series. Using Zoom, you can visit England; Tuscany and Belgium; seven National Park Service sites in New Mexico, Arizona, and West Texas; Hawaii during Christmas; Savannah, Georgia; and Manitoba, Canada, also known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World. These programs take place at 6:30 p.m. January 6, January 13, January 27, February 3, February 10, and February 24. Visit the Library’s website to register for a Zoom link.


Kanopy - streaming movie & TV show service

Don’t forget the Library now offers Kanopy. This streaming service gives you access to a great selection of movies.



Wishing you all a great 2025. I hope to see you participate in many of our exciting programs!

Chris Wick, Director

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