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

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Newport Branch

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, January 11, 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

Puppy Tales

Registration Required

Saturday, January 11, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Preschool Time

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'Little House in the Big Woods' by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Registration Required

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Teen Resume Building

Registration Required

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Dungeons & Dragons

Registration Required

Friday, January 17, 2025, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Family Roblox Club

Registration Required

Saturday, January 18, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Anime Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'The Dark! Wild Life in the Mysterious World of Caves' by Lindsey Leigh

Registration Required

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Teen Jewelry Making

Registration Required

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

City Barbeque Food for Thought Series: Beatlemania in America

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Challenging Reads Book Club: 'Scythe' by Neal Schusterman

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Newport Branch

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Alexandria Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Teen Thursday: Intention Jars for 2025

Registration Required

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

Wine Cork Vases

Registration Required

Friday, January 24, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Newport Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Virtual Reality Adventure

Registration Required

Thursday, January 30, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Newport Branch

Alexandria Branch

Newport Book Club: 'The Librarianist' by Patrick deWitt

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Newport Branch

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Alexandria Branch

Baby Time

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Preschool Time

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

AI & Disinformation

Registration Required

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Impromptu

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Newport Branch

Puppet Creation Station

Registration Required

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Teen Painting Party

Registration Required

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Teen Thursday: Mini Diamond Art

Registration Required

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Wire and Bead Sculptures

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Newport Branch

Stargazers Club

Registration Required

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Must Read Romance: Romance Trope—Fake Dating

Registration Required

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Dungeons & Dragons

Registration Required

Friday, February 7, 2025, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Valentine Babies

Registration Required

Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Yarn Heart Garlands

Registration Required

Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Newport Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Virtual Author talk with Waubgeshig Rice: Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Digital

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Alexandria Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Legends at the Library: Fantasy Movie Night

Registration Required

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Newport Branch

Family Roblox Club

Registration Required

Saturday, February 15, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks' by Suzanne Slade

Registration Required

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

City Barbeque Food for Thought Series: Slavery, Sovereignty and Freedom in the Atlantic World

Registration Required

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Preschool Time

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'Stuart Little' by E.B. White

Registration Required

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Cold Spring Branch

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