Summer Reading

May 14, 2021 Stephanie Class

Summer Reading is almost here – and it’s jam-packed with fun activities and giveaways throughout June and July!

Summer Reading Kickoff

Summer Reading kicks off Saturday, June 5 with registration opening at 9 am for our Cold Spring, Carrico/Fort Thomas and Newport Branches while Alexandria opens at 11 am.

Register at the library and you may go home with cool giveaways, while supplies last. Children will receive a backpack; teens will get a reusable water bottle complete with a built-in straw; and adults will score a flashlight pen.

Grab-and-go treat bags filled with snacks will also be available at noon at all branches.

Come out or tune in to the library’s YouTube channel for a variety of kick-off activities, including:

Eating Gross Food Face-Off @ Cold Spring, 11 am. Register to attend in-person.
Low Mess Finger Painting @ Newport, 1 pm. Register to attend in-person.
Arrowhead Reptile Rescue @ Carrico/Fort Thomas, 3 pm. Register to attend in-person.

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Summer Reading

SUMMER READING STARTS SATURDAY, JUNE 5!

Crawl, slither, soar or dive into the library’s Summer Reading program. With the theme Wild About Books, this year is all about animals and habitats they call home.

There’s something for everyone in the family – from dreaming up a fantasy zoo to drive-in movies featuring everyone’s favorite hedgehog Sonic to creating animal shadow puppets and learning how to keep our oceans clean.

Track your reading with the Beanstack app or a paper log for the chance to win awesome prizes big and small. Register online or at your favorite branch, where you can pick up a log.

Register on Beanstack

Do you prefer online tracking over paper logs? Beanstack is a website and app that allows you to track your reading and earn Summer Reading prizes. You can register as an individual, family or classroom. Visit our Beanstack page to create your account and learn more.

Pre-registration is open!

Register on Beanstack

Read & Win

Children (Newborn – Age 11)

How to Participate:

Receive a small prize and one entry for the grand prize for every 4 hours read across formats; books, audiobooks, comics, being read to and reading by yourself all count toward the goal.

The grand prize is a six-month subscription to KiwiCo (STEAM & science kits for kids). One grand prize will be given away per branch and one through Beanstack.

You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack or via paper reading logs at our branches.

Teens & Tweens (Ages 11 – 19)

How to Participate:

Read five hours to enter weekly drawings to score prizes. Read 30 hours to win a book and one entry for the grand prize – a Nintendo Switch Lite.

You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack or via paper reading logs at our branches.

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

Weekly Prize Themes
- June 6 – 12: Art
- June 13 -19: Anime
- June 20 – 26: Board and Card Games
- June 27 – July 3:Nerf Toys
- July 4 – 10: Funko Pop!
- July 11 – 17: #Trending and Music
- July 18 – 24: Self Care
- July 25 – 31: D&D and RPG Games
Midsummer Prize
- Raycon Wireless Earbuds
Grand Prize
- Nintendo Switch Lite

Adults

At the Library:
Receive an entry for weekly gift card drawings at each branch every time you check out. It’s that easy!

Online:
Four reading prompts per week will be posted on the Beanstack app. Finish one to earn an entry for the grand prize – a $100 Kroger gift card.

Programs

Start planning your summer at the library by browsing our upcoming programs below!

Teen Thursday: Nintendo Switch Games

Registration Required

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

Speed Puzzling for Beginners

Registration Required

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

DIY Thankfulness Leaves

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Magical Kitties Save the Day!

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Alexandria Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Alexandria Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Newport Branch

Fort Thomas - Armory

Newport Book Club: 'The Frozen River' by Ariel Lawhon

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Newport Branch

Cozy Time for Babies

Registration Required

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Alexandria Branch

Baby Time

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

Baby Wigglers

Registration Required

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Teen Thursday: Holiday Party!

Registration Required

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

Chocolate Covered Reindeer Cookies

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Tea Light Snowmen

Thursday, December 5, 2024 - Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Newport Branch

Stargazers Club

Registration Required

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Must Read Romance: Holiday Romance- Cowboy Christmas

Registration Required

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Baby Story Time

Friday, December 6, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

Dungeons & Dragons

Registration Required

Friday, December 6, 2024, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Yoga Class

Registration Required

Friday, December 6, 2024, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Alexandria Branch

Ceramic Ornament Painting (REPEAT PROGRAM)

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Monday, December 9, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Minecraft Club

Registration Required

Monday, December 9, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Yarn Hat Ornaments

Registration Required

Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Newport Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

Talking Tech Troubles: Online Safety and Privacy

Registration Required

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Cold Spring Branch

Newport Branch

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Registration Required

Friday, December 13, 2024, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Jingle Babies

Registration Required

Saturday, December 14, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Alexandria Branch

Challenging Reads Book Club: 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Newport Branch

Memory Café

Registration Required

Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Board Meeting at Newport

Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 5:30 pm

Newport Branch

Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'Mr. Popper's Penguins' by Richard Atwater

Registration Required

Thursday, December 19, 2024, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Impromptu

Thursday, December 19, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Newport Branch

Introduction to Estate Planning Resources and Tools

Registration Required

Thursday, December 19, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

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

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

Impromptu

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Newport Branch

DIY Snowman Stress Balls

Registration Required

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 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

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