The Loder Diarys at BCPL provides a daily account of life in Petersburg in the late 1800s. They let you travel back in time and look back at the stories and relate to the people.
Closed for Labor Day
All locations of Boone County Public Library are closed September 1st and 2nd for the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday.
Videos
Imagine meeting your Kindergarten teacher for the first time and proudly saying “I just finished reading 1000 books!” Boone County Public Library has created a program that makes this possible.
Today we're riding along side Abby from the Outreach Department! We're traveling to Colonial Heights and Gardens to bring the library to older adults. They were all so excited and extremely grateful. ANYONE can access the library thanks to the outreach department and staff.
Banned Book Week is celebrated September 18th - 24th. Libraries across the nation celebrate Banned Books and the freedom to read! Books can spark ideas, lead to discussions, and provide new insights to better understand the world around us. Join the celebration by reading a banned book!
In May 2019, the Curt Bessette Art Gallery opened at the Main library. In this video we sat down with Curt's family to talk about it and remember Curt.
Rhyme Time: Miss Candace has this week's rhyme called "Ten Little Bubbles!" Hope you enjoy this rhyme!
John Hunt Morgan’s Escape through Boone County, Kentucky - Boone County Historical Society Presentations
Presentation by Bruce Ferguson
The films and photographs in this video are part of a collection donated to the Boone County Historic Preservation Review Board by Frank S. Milburn’s widow, Dr. Carol Swarts Milburn.
Along the Ohio River - Boone County Historical Society Presentations. Presentation by Bob Schrage and Don Clare