Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month Along with the first signs of warmer weather, March also brings Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. One of the best ways to celebrate this month is by learning about and honoring women’s contributions throughout history. Women are responsible for some of the biggest contributions to our world and simultaneously have historically gone underappreciated, undervalued, or … Read More

Tis the Season to Celebrate the Holidays with SCPL!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No matter how chaotic the holiday season can be, there is no denying that this is one of the most special times of the year. From time with family to traditions, both new and old, the holidays give us so many reasons to celebrate. One of our favorite things about the holidays … Read More

Americans and the Holocaust Traveling Exhibition

  For Immediate Release [October 11, 2023] SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTED GRAND OPENING RECEPTION FOR AMERICANS AND THE HOLOCAUST TRAVELING EXHIBITION Scott County Public Library hosted an opening reception for Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide … Read More

Back to School Blues? SCPL is Here to Help!

As the next school year quickly approaches, and the fun days of summer reading are behind us, it can be easy to let the stressors of summer’s end get us down. Here at SCPL, we are devoted to helping you manage those summer Sunday blues. Whether you have little ones starting school for the first time or are headed back … Read More

Summer Romance in the Air?

Summer has arrived and the heat is on! Is a summer romance in the cards for you? Check out some of these titles that are heating up the beaches everywhere. Like our weather, some are hot and steamy, others are more tame, refined and sentimental. Either way, great reading abounds! The summer heats up with some of these great titles … Read More

We Got an App!

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The world’s oldest known library was founded sometime in the 7th century B.C. in modern day Iraq, and here we are, thousands of years later in Scott County, Kentucky. Clearly libraries are not going anywhere. But that doesn’t mean that they haven’t changed dramatically. Libraries have transformed to places with just books to community hubs where patrons can find valuable … Read More

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at the Library!

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March brings warmer days, spring showers, greener grass and, of course, St. Patrick’s Day! There is a certain mystical aura that surrounds the emerald isle of Ireland, and many people will be celebrating that on March 17th this year! Whether you’re fascinated by Ireland, planning a trip, or just looking to get into the St. Paddy’s spirit, SCPL has you … Read More

Celebrate Black History at SCPL

Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the past and present achievements of Black Americans throughout US history. The event was originally celebrated for only a week beginning February 1926 when it aimed to encompass the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Fifty years later, in 1976, the week would grow to become a month-long event … Read More

Let SCPL Help You Achieve Your Goals in 2023!

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Many people see the New Year as a chance to set goals to work toward in the coming year. Here at the library, we want to help you achieve those goals! Need a quiet private place to study to ace your exams? We’ve got your back! Looking for books to fill out your reading list goal for this year? We’ve … Read More