From the desk of Alison Gibson, Director
No new pictures added to our collection to share, so in the spirit of celebration of centennials, bicentennials and semiquincentennials, we thought this postcard from Ripley’s 1912 centennial would be appropriate.
We are wrapping up the ‘official’ summer reading program this week as far as events go, and we thank all the kids for participating and their parents/grandparents and guardians that brought their children to the library. There is still time to read towards your goal(s) and prizes—we’ll go until the beginning of school.
We received a gift copy of Embattled Capital: Frankfort Kentucky in the Civil War by James M. Prichard. If you are a Civil War buff, this book is intriguing! Frankfort was occupied by Union forces, but in 1862 was the only pro-Union state capitol that was captured by the Confederate Army. This well-researched and heavily illustrated book offers a fascinating view of the conflicts within one town during the war. Another new Civil War book has just been released by Clermont County author Gary Knepp titled The Story of Camp Dennison 1861-1865. This was the camp/hospital/training ground close to the Little Miami River and a good addition to our Civil War collection.
We love finding books that include our area. The latest addition is a novel geared towards young adults titled An Abolitionist Family by Barbara Kussow. Yes, Ripley is one of the significant locations in the book. While fictional, the author has woven in ‘real’ people, including John Rankin and John Parker.
Stay cool! Read a book, visit your library!
