Events
One-On-One Genealogy Research Assistance
In ProgressAll day,Just getting started on your family research, or looking for help with a genealogy "brick wall"? Call the Local History & Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 and reserve a one-hour session to discuss resources and search strategies.…Registration requiredRegister for event
Faces and Places Photograph Donation Drive
In ProgressAll day,We are requesting photos to add to our historical photograph database Faces and Places. Call the Local History and Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 or email history@ketonlibrary.org to coordinate a donation or to ask questions.
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This class will show the basics of researching GenKY, Kenton County Library’s online repository for local school, church, and funeral records, among many other things. This class is for people both experienced and inexperienced with…
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- All day,Just getting started on your family research, or looking for help with a genealogy "brick wall"? Call the Local History & Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 and reserve a one-hour session to discuss resources and search strategies.…Registration requiredRegister for event
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We are requesting photos to add to our historical photograph database Faces and Places. Call the Local History and Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 or email history@ketonlibrary.org to coordinate a donation or to ask questions.
Link to…
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Newspapers are a great resource for learning about the stories of people in the past, including some of your family members! In this class we will review different types of newspaper resources KCPL has and learn about the information they…
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Paint a recipe box to keep your family's recipes in and learn about the different resources of the Local History and Genealogy Department! All supplies provided.
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Schedule a one-hour in-person one-on-one appointment with the Rebecca Bryan Boone Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. You can discuss the necessary steps toward membership and get help with your…
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Learn how to use our oral history kits during this relaxed hands on training! Staff will be available to demonstrate the equipment, answer your technology questions, and teach the basics of interviewing techniques!
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Schedule a one-hour in-person one-on-one appointment with the Sons of the Union Veterans and Sons of Spanish American War Veterans. You can discuss the necessary steps toward membership and get help with your research questions. For…
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Join us for a Chautauqua performance as Virgil Covington, Jr. portrays William Wells Brown, 1814/1815-1884.
William Wells Brown, born to an enslaved mother, was the first published African American novelist and playwright. Due to…
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Students 6th grade and up are invited to join us for a walking tour through Covington to learn more about the history of the Underground Railroad alongside the Ohio River.
Siblings and multiple caregivers are welcome to attend but…
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Sample Cincinnati style chili and learn more about its unique history in the Cincinnati and NKY region.
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We are requesting photos to add to our historical photograph database Faces and Places. Call the Local History and Genealogy Department at 859.962.4070 or email history@ketonlibrary.org to coordinate a donation or to ask questions.
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- All day,Kentucky Historical Society Museums-To-Go Travelling ExhibitCorsets, Croquet, and Crusades: Kentucky Women’s Lives, 1889-1914
The turn of the 20th century was a time of change for American women. The technological advances, economic…
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Just getting started on your family history research, or looking for help with a genealogy "brick wall"?
The Local History & Genealogy Department offers a FREE one-hour session to discuss resources and search strategies.
Appointments are…
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U.S. Women's Suffrage was achieved through the convergence of many varied and winding paths. Dr. Kathryn West, professor of English at Bellarmine University, will speak about a number of women beyond Stanton and Anthony who "rocked the…
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Join us in the Local History and Genealogy Department as we show sessions from RootsTech!
Thursday, March 6, 2025 -
10 AM EST - Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 Research by Beth Taylor11:30 EST - Getting Started in Scottish… - ,
Learn about genealogy and researching your family while you decorate a binder to put all your findings in! All supplies provided.
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Join us for Dino Buddies! Dino Buddies is an award-winning wildlife education organization that provides engaging experiences with reptiles and other animals to all ages. They strive to inspire curiosity, build connections with…
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