The document summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the Kenton County Public Library system for the 2006-2007 year. It notes changes in leadership and staff as well as growth in various metrics like visits, circulation, programming attendance, and electronic resources usage across the three library locations in Covington, Erlanger, and Durr. Goals for 2008 include developing a three-year plan, seniors/retirees programming, and a first annual fund. It concludes with trivia questions related to Kenton County history.
4. New Director New Durr Branch New Durr Branch Manger New Staff at Durr Collection Services Many retirements Many new supervisors at all three locations
5. Despite these changes we have thrived. Why? Good Leadership from the Board of Trustees Milton Mains, Lois Schultz, Allen Thomas, Jim Horner and Tony Milburn Excellent Staff Both old-timers and newcomers make a difference each and everyday Great Support from the community
10. Computers and Electronic Resources Users of Public Internet Computers – 329,412 96 Licensed Databases Home Page Use – 1,191,102 Catalog – 2,138,195 Newspaper Index - 147,650 Reference Page – 423,447 geNKY – 246,558 Faces and Places – 372,323 Number of people formally trained to use electronic resources – 9,551 (an increase of 3,017 over last year!)
11. Outreach Homebound 5,668 Racing to Read 3,512 Talking Books 550-600 patrons per month Total Outreach Circulation – 89,245
12. Collection Services Number of items ordered – 61,170 Number of items cataloged – 58,360 Collection 494,505 Books 77,661 Audio/visual materials 6,450 Electronic books
16. Question 1 What is the tallest occupied building in Covington?
17. Question 2 In 1940, what were the two largest cities in population in Kenton County?
18. Question 3 and 4 There have been three directors of Kenton County Public Library. How many of these directors were born in Kentucky? How many were born in Kenton County?
19. Question 5 True or False The first Board of Trustees of the Covington Public Library included William Goebel as a member.
20. Question 6 The first Carnegie public library to be constructed in Kentucky was at Covington. What was the total cost to construct this building? a. $36,329.85 b. $52,326.50 c. $87,170.94
21. Question 7 When the Erlanger Public Library became a part of the Covington Public Library in 1928, how many volumes were in Erlanger’s collection? a. 1,500 b. 3,000 c. 9,250
22. Question 8 Who/What owns the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati International Airport?
23. Question 9 What occurred in Northern Kentucky on Memorial Day 1977?
24. Question 10 What was the nickname of the gun invented by Newport native John Taliaferro Thompson?
25. Question 11 The former city of Pius Heights is now part of what modern day city?
28. Question 14 In Kenton County, the Dixie Highway was previously known as the ….?
29. Question 15 In 1978, a show which featured a local city premiered on national television. What was the name of the show?
30. Question 16 In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional baseball team in US history. What was their record during this inaugural year?
31. Question 1 What is the tallest occupied building in Covington? RIVERCENTER KENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
32. Question 2 In 1940, what were the two largest cities in population in Kenton County? COVINGTON LUDLOW
33. Question 3 and 4 There have been three directors of Kenton County Public Library. How many of these directors were born in Kentucky? 2 How many were born in Kenton County? 1
34. Question 5 True or False The first Board of Trustees of the Covington Public Library included William Goebel as a member. TRUE
35. Question 6 The first Carnegie public library to be constructed in Kentucky was at Covington. What was the total cost to construct this building? a. $36,329.85 b. $52,326.50 c. $87,170.94 C
36. Question 7 When the Erlanger Public Library became a part of the Covington Public Library in 1928, how many volumes were in Erlanger’s collection? a. 1,500 b. 3,000 c. 9,250 A
37. Question 8 Who/What owns the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati International Airport? KENTON COUNTY
38. Question 9 What occurred in Northern Kentucky on Memorial Day 1977? BEVERLY HILLS SUPPER CLUB FIRE
39. Question 10 What was the nickname of the gun invented by Newport native John Taliaferro Thompson? TOMMY GUN
40. Question 11 The former city of Pius Heights is part of what modern day city? EDGEWOOD
41. Question 12 Fort Mitchell merged with what larger city? SOUTH FORT MITCHELL
43. Question 14 In Kenton County, the Dixie Highway was previously known as the ….? LEXINGTON TURNPIKE
44. Question 15 In 1978, a show which featured a local city premiered on national television. What was the name of the show? WKRP in CINCINNATI
45. Question 16 In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional baseball team in US history. What was their record during this inaugural year? 57-0
46. Tie Breaker What was the population of Newport in 1940 (the winner is the closest without going over). 30,631