Summer Reading

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.

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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

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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.

 

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Programs

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

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