May 2025 Activities You can sign up in advance for all programs at the circulation desk or by calling the library at 937-473-2226. Story Time: Children’s program held every Tuesday for all children ages 3-5 who have not attended Kindergarten. Led by former Covington school teacher Mrs. Deubner. Children are presented…
Saturday October 29th 9:00am - 1:00 pm In the Community Room at J.R. Clarke Public Library Come join us and discover who your ancestors were. Local genealogist Michael Hickey will delve into your roots and provide you with a 5 generation pedigree chart of your ancestors. There will be a…
J.R. Clarke Public Library is holding a Pumpkin Decorating contest for children ages 4 through 16. Pumpkins must be picked up at the Library from October 3rd through the 15th and decorated and submitted by October 17th. BELOW ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR ALL ENTRIES: Ages 4 - 16 Come and…
J.R. Clarke Public Library is blessed to have Laurie Deubner, a retired teacher of Covington Exempted Village Schools, as our StoryTime teacher. "I love these smallest readers," says Laurie. "You never know what they will say or do. They are so enthusiastic, it is contagious! I am always amazed at…
With excitement, we announce the re-opening of the J.R. Clarke Public Library. The Renovation Project, though long, is coming to an end. Our doors will be open Monday, January 31 at 9 a.m. Included in the Renovation, is a new entrance, which is on the Northside of the building and…
Curbside Pickup As we wait for a few more details to finish the renovation, including the final inspection and our certificate of occupancy, we would like to offer limited services through JRC. Our Consortium deliveries have resumed; you may receive notice of materials ready to pickup. Starting Monday, January 3rd,…
J.R. Clarke Public Library is pleased to share an end in sight for moving back to our Main Library Site at 102 East Spring Street. The Alternative Site, located at 101 North High Street, will be closing Thursday, November 11, until we reopen at Spring Street in early December. All…
Family Story Time - Miss Laurie will be presenting a Family StoryTime this summer at the Community Park every Tuesday from 9:30 am – 10:30 am, starting June 8th. Parents can still drop off children ages three through five years old, but this program specializes in family members, childcare…
The 2021 Law Enforcement Memorial Service took place on May 5 at 12:00 p.m. at the plaza between the Miami County Courthouse and the Safety Building. Eight law enforcers made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives in the line of duty. Amongst the men and women of Miami County, Marshal…
But behind all your stories is your mother’s story, for hers is where yours begins. — Mitch Albom, For One More Day As Mother's Day quickly approaches, the JRC staff would like to take a moment to acknowledge all the mothers. We are grateful for all you do, oftentimes quietly behind…
Exciting things are happening in and around Covington. Spring has arrived, flowers are blooming and downtown construction is in full force. Currently, the construction crew is working in front of JRC. Please use extra caution when you come in. Also, the crew is constantly moving which makes parking and commuting…
Things have finally settled in amongst all the changes that have taken place. One of the biggest hurdles we have faced and will continue to face is the street construction downtown and the parking issues. We want to provide you with solutions to the lack of street parking while the…
We are now OPEN!!! Here is a quick update on what’s going on at J.R. Clarke Public Library. The move to the temporary location has been enormous, more immense than any of us could have imagined. We are so grateful to those who loaded books, shelves, and boxes and helped…
UPDATE: Due to delays in moving, the library will be opening later than expected. Please note, the library phone is not working yet. We will keep everyone posted on the expected open date. Thank you for your continued support and patience. Several weeks ago, J.R. Clarke Public Library…
Our Renovation and Book Sale has been extended until Wednesday, February 24 at 8 pm due to the weather delays and closings. We still have a lot of great books as well as big furniture pieces, including desks, tables. We are also downsizing our baking pan inventory and you may…
The J.R. Clarke Public Library will be opening at 11 am February 18 due to the weather. This delay will also affect our Renovation Sale, which will also open at 11 am.
J.R. Clarke Public Library and Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that the entire library facility will be going through an inside renovation, beginning sometime in March 2021. To continue serving our area community and school district requirements, the infrastructure of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and Data lines will be…
UPDATE!! The J R Clarke Public Library Renovation bid due date and the opening has been extended a week. Sealed bids must be received at the J. R. Clarke Public Library, 102 E. Spring Street, Covington, OH 45318 no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Monday, February 15, 2021. Bids…
Sign up today for Joanie's annual Christmas Class. Due to Covid, this year's class will be virtual and NOT held at JRC. Joanie will provide kits with all the supplies need to make your Christmas wreath at your home. The kits will be available for pick up at the library…
JR Clarke Public Library is beginning a Hybrid Phase 3, as per Governor DeWine’s COVID-19 order. Beginning Thursday, Phase 3 regulations will begin. Our goal is to continue providing excellent service and maintain a healthy environment for all who enter. The “limited” Phase 3 will begin on Thursday, November 12,…