J. R. Clarke Public Library

j.r. clarke public library


The J. R. Clarke Public Library is located at 102 East Spring Street in Covington and has been serving the Covington community since 1917.  The library was recently renovated in 2021, and now includes a new entrance, more computers, a new kitchen in the basement, and rentable space.  The library also now has a Maker Space and STEAM area in the community room.  

The mission of the J. R. Clarke Public Library is to provide a broad range of library materials and services to meet the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of the public and encourage lifelong learning within the community.

The Library has a wide variety of activities and services available to the Covington community from reading programs to wellness checks and free computer use.

For more details, please visit the J.R. Clarke Public Library website or call (937) 473-2226.