Summer Reading

May 26, 2020 Stephanie Class

All ages can track their reading online to win prizes all summer long!

Due to the coronavirus, our annual summer reading program looks a little different this year than in years past. The program is entirely online. See below for lots of ways to participate, have fun and earn prizes!

Register on Beanstack

Use Beanstack to register online for Summer Reading. Beanstack is a website and app that allows you to track your reading and earn prizes by participating in reading challenges. You can register as an individual, family or classroom. Visit our Beanstack page to create your account and learn more.

Register on Beanstack

Read & Win

Children (Newborn – Age 11)

How to Participate:

Read (or be read to) four hours to enter weekly drawings for gift cards. Receive an entry for the grand prize for every four hours read. You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack.

There will be four winners each week for the weekly gift card drawings and four winners for the grand prize.

Weekly Prize
- $20 gift cards to Target or Amazon
Grand Prize
- Six-month subscription to Kiwi Crates (STEAM & Science Kits for Kids)

Teens & Tweens (Ages 11 – 19)

How to Participate:

Read five hours to enter weekly drawings for themed prize packs and to receive an entry for the midsummer prize. Read 30 hours to win a book and an entry for the grand prize. You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack.

There will be four winners each week for the weekly prize packs. There will also be four winners for the midsummer prize and grand prize.

Weekly Prize Themes
- Electronics Week: June 6 – 13
- Board Games Week: June 14 – 20
- Chill & Relax Week: June 21 – 27
- Musical Week: June 28 – July 4
- #Trending Week: July 5 – 11
- Sports Week: July 12 – 18
- Fandom Week: July 19 – 25
- Art Week: July 26 – 31
Midsummer Prize
- Fujifilm Instax Camera
Grand Prize
- Amazon Fire Tablet

Adults

How to Participate:

Read five hours to enter weekly drawings for gift cards. You will also receive an entry for the midsummer prize and grand summer prize for every five hours read. You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack.

There will be four winners each week for the weekly gift card drawings. There will also be four winners for the midsummer prize and grand prize.

Weekly Prize
- $20 gift cards to a variety of places. Smashburger, Home Depot, Amazon and Starbucks are just a few!
Midsummer Prize
- $50 Target gift card
Grand Prize
- $100 Target gift card

Online Programs

Unfortunately, we will not be able to have our Summer Reading Kickoff, Jolly Thursdays, Tower Tuesdays or other programs at our branches this summer. Don’t worry though! We have lots of online programs planned that you can enjoy from home.

Our online programs are primarily divided into three different types: Take & Make programs, Zoom programs and YouTube programs.

Take & Make Programs

Registration is required for these virtual programs. The programs include Take & Make bags that will provide everything you need to participate. Take & Make bags must be picked up three days prior to the program for those who have registered unless arrangements have been made.

The tutorial for each program will be available on the designated program date and time by visiting https://www.cc-pl.org/articles.

Zoom Programs

These are live programs that will be conducted via Zoom, a free online video conferencing platform. Registration is required. On the day of the program, we will email you with the link to join the live program. You are not required to have a Zoom account.

YouTube Programs

These programs will be released on our YouTube channel on the program date and time listed. Story times, yoga and a tour of the animals at Good Green Earth Farm are just a few of the ones we have planned. There is no need to register for these programs. However, you can sign up to receive an email reminder for the program so you can make sure you don’t miss it!

Our YouTube Channel

View the Schedule

Start planning your summer of virtual fun by browsing our upcoming programs below!

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Alexandria Branch

Dungeons & Dragons

Registration Required

Friday, July 5, 2024, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Saturday Afternoon Movie

Saturday, July 6, 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Newport Branch

Take & Make: DIY Rainsticks

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Monday, July 8, 2024, All Day

Cold Spring Branch

Southern Campbell Fire District

Paint-Along Landscape Painting

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Monday, July 8, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

Exploring Tinkercad

Registration Required

Monday, July 8, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Bath Bombs

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Monday, July 8, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Newport Branch

Alexandria Branch

Tween Pokémon Party

Registration Required

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Take & Make: Enchanted Forests

Attendance FULL - Call for availability
Registration Required

Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Newport Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Homeschool: Edible Soil

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Newport Branch

Mountain String Art

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Impromptu

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Newport Branch

DIY Slime

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Mountain String Art (Repeat Program)

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Must Read Romance: Grumpy & Sunshine Romance

Registration Required

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Newport Branch

Introduction to Cosplay

Registration Required

Friday, July 12, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, July 13, 2024, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

Baby Sharkies

Registration Required

Saturday, July 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, July 18, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Tiny Art Show (Repeat Program)

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, July 18, 2024, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Alexandria Branch

Teen Game Night

Registration Required

Back-to-School Bash

Friday, July 26, 2024, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Newport Branch

Care Closet and Interview Info

Saturday, August 17, 2024 - Saturday, August 24, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Puppy Tales

Registration Required

Saturday, August 17, 2024, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cam's Kids Book Club: ''The Girl Who Heard the Music' by Mahani Teave

Registration Required

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Bellevue - Callahan Community Center

Puppy Tales

Registration Required

Friday, August 23, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

Trivia Night @ The Post

Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Spotlight Series: "Perfect Day in Kentucky"

Registration Required

Thursday, August 29, 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bellevue - Callahan Community Center

Holiday Closing: Labor Day

Sunday, September 1, 2024, All Day

All Locations

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