Roar, Soar, Read: Summer Reading 2023

Hold on to your books! Dinosaurs are roaring, soaring and reading all summer long at the library.
Summer Reading is back starting Saturday, June 3 at the Campbell County Public Library! With the tagline Roar, Soar, Read, this year’s theme is all about dinosaurs.
Every branch will be packed with fun activities and giveaways this June and July. To make the most of your summer reading experience, check out the guide below. You can also pick up an official Summer Reading brochure at any branch.
Read to Win
Patrons of all ages can track their reading for the chance to win prizes throughout the summer. Books, audiobooks, comics and graphic novels all count toward reading goals. Register at your favorite branch or online at www.cc-pl.org/beanstack. All ages can track their reading via Beanstack or paper logs.
Find your age group below for more information.
Adults
For every five hours read, receive an entry into a prize basket drawing, which will be drawn at the end of June and July. Prizes vary by branch. Books, audiobooks and digital materials all count toward the goal, including items read to others.
Prize Basket Themes
Cold Spring
June: Family Fun and Spa Getaway
July: Date Night and Backyard Barbecue
Carrico/Fort Thomas
June: Local Favorites and Arts & Crafts
July: Game Night and Coffee Lovers
Newport
June: Dog Lovers and 1980s/’90s Throwback
July: Adulting and Ren-Faire Starter Pack
Alexandria
June: Travel and Movie Night
July: Staycation and Sports Fan
Adult Checkout Challenge
Receive an entry for the midsummer and grand prize drawings—a $50 Target gift card and a $100 Kroger gift card, respectively—every time you check out items at any branch.
Each branch will give out its own prize baskets and sets of midsummer and grand prizes. Interested in vying for another branch’s prize basket? No problem! You can put your entries toward any basket no matter your home branch.Â
Alternative Summer Reading Challenge
For information about our Alternative Summer Reading Challenge, which is designed for individuals with disabilities/neurodiverse individuals who prefer small weekly prizes, please click here or call our ADA line at 859-781-6166 ex. 8.
Teens
Read five hours for an entry to win a prize pack, which will be drawn at the end of June and July. Read 30 hours to win a book and one entry for the midsummer and grand prizes.
Prize Packs
June: Book Lovers, Nerf, Anime and Dinosaurs
July: Gaming, #Trending, Movie Night and Art
Midsummer Prize: Dinosaur Squishmallows
Grand Prize: $150 Owl Crate gift card
Prize packs, as well as midsummer and grand prizes, will be awarded per branch.
Children
Receive a small prize and one entry for the grand prize for every 4 hours (Grades K-5) or 40 books (Cam’s Cubs) read. Books, audiobooks and comics read to you and read by yourself all count toward the goal.
Small Prizes
- Dino Blocks
- DIY Wood 3-D Dinosaurs
- Dinosaur Baseball Caps
- Barrel-O’-Mini Squeeze Dinosaurs
- Stuffed Pterodactyl Slap Bracelets
- Dinosaur Movable Erasers
- Stuffed Dinosaurs
Grand prize:Â Six-Month Kiwi-Co Subscription
The grand prize will be awarded per branch and age group (grades K-5 and cam’s cubs).Â
Summer Mornings at Local Parks
Have fun-filled mornings all summer long with the return of Tower Tuesdays and Jolly Thursdays! This duo of free weekly programs at local parks (Fort Thomas’s Tower Park and Alexandria’s A.J. Jolly Park) run through July. All events take place at 10 am. Check out the link below for a full schedule.
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The Book Bus on Tour
The Book Bus is hitting the road this summer to bring fun and free events to parks across Campbell County! All events take place at 10 am on Wednesdays. Grab your calendar and check out the lineup below for the Book Bus’ first-ever summer tour.
Patrons of all ages can climb aboard the bus and pick out a free book to keep.
View Schedule
Summer Reading Brochure
Pick up a physical Summer Reading brochure at any branch or view the digital version. The brochure serves as a handy guide to making the most of your summer.
View Brochure
Community Partners
The library would like to thank 2023’s Summer Reading donors and sponsors: The Friends of the Campbell County Public Library, Dewey’s Pizza, CVS, Target, King’s Island, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Nature Center, Frisch’s, New Riff Distilling, Chipotle, Florence Y’Alls, FC Cincinnati, Southern Lanes, Play it Today Game, Trailhead Coffee, Reeser Bicycle, Falcon Theater and Black-n-Bluegrass.
Fun Programs
We have something for all ages and interests! Start planning your summer at the library by browsing our upcoming programs below.
Alexandria Library Art Show
Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?
Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?
Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?
Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?
On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand
Virtual Science Talk: The Stories, Science and History of Birds with Jay Falk
Digital Connect: Newport Branch- For Ages 60+
Newport Book Club: 'Listen for the Lie' by Amy Tintera
Digital Connect: Newport Branch- For Ages 60+
Digital Connect: Newport Branch- For Ages 60+
Must Read Romance: YA Romance—Summer Vacation
Spotlight Series: 'Benefactors of Posterity: The Founding Era of the Filson Historical Society 1884-1899' with Daniel Gifford
Tween Book Club: School
Digital Connect: Fort Thomas Branch- For Ages 60+
Challenging Reads Book Club: 'Parable of the Sower' by Octavia Butler
Coffee & Conversation: 'The Six' by Loren Grush
Digital Connect: Fort Thomas Branch- For Ages 60+
Manga to Anime Club: Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui
Cup of Crime: 'Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers' by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Digital Connect: Fort Thomas Branch- For Ages 60+
Spotlight Series: History of Trains in Kentucky with Bob Hamilton of the La Grange Railroad Museum
Books and Brunch Book Club: 'The Kamogawa Food Detectives' by Hisashi Kashiwai
You've Been Booked: 'The Red Pyramid' by Rick Riordan
Tuesday Book Club: 'Velvet Was the Night' by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Digital Connect: Alexandria Branch- For Ages 60+
Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Golden Gate- Building the Mighty Bridge' by Elizabeth Partridge
Digital Connect: Alexandria Branch- For Ages 60+
Board of Trustees Meeting
Virtual Author Talk: Casey McQuiston - Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction
Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'The Wild Robot' by Peter Brown
Digital Connect: Alexandria Branch- For Ages 60+
Spotlight Series: The Unknown Legend of the Cincinnati Strangler with J.T. Townsend
Digital Connect: Cold Spring Branch- For Ages 60+
Digital Connect: Cold Spring Branch- For Ages 60+
Virtual Author Talk: Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tash Eurich - 'How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos'
Digital Connect: Cold Spring Branch- For Ages 60+
Senior Planet: Intro to Sleep Technologies
Newport Book Club: Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson
Bridges to Healthcare Careers
Virtual Author Talk with Hannah Nicole Maehrer: On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love
DIY Fidget Bracelets
Must Read Romance: Pirate Romance
Dungeons & Dragons
Northern Kentucky Health Department Mobile Unit
Uke Can Play the Ukulele
Design Your Own Puzzle
Minecraft Club
Homeschool Hangout: Giant Games
Community Conversation: Shaping Our Region's Future
Youth First: state-wide initiative to support those 16-24 years of age in accessing employment opportunities
Ice Cream Spaghetti
DIY wood coasters
Registration Required
Rough Draft Collab Writer's Club
Take and Make: Spy Code Craft
Cozy Time for Babies
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Northern Kentucky Health Department Mobile Unit
Virtual Author Talk: Jefferson Fisher- Argue Less and Talk More
Coffee & Conversation: 'Yellowface' by R.F. Kuang
Manga to Anime Club: 'The Seven Deadly Sins' by Nakaba Suzuki
Author Talk & Paint: "Tropetails"
Cup of Crime: 'The Woman in the Library' by Sulari Gentill
Baby Time with Melodies to Grow On
Baby Wigglers
Storytime with Urban Native Collective
Community Conversation: Shaping Our Region's Future
Tween Book Club: Animal Main Character
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
Puppy Tales
You've Been Booked: 'Two Degrees' by Alan Gratz
Monday Night Movie: A Minecraft Movie
Tuesday Bookclub: The Lion Women of Tehran
Homeschool Hive: A Rabbit is a Mammal
Homeschool Hive: Rabbit Families
Talking Tech Troubles: Streaming Services
Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Up, Up, Ever Up Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains by Anita Yasuda'
Light-Up Bookmarks
Challenging Reads Book Club: 'Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood
Cozy Time for Babies
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Virtual Author Talk: Gabe Henry- Our failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell
Bedazzled Craft
Board of Trustees Meeting
Baby Wigglers
Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'Star Wars: A New Hope The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy' by Alexandra Bracken
Clay Crafts of India
Mini Book Charm
Flower Pen Bouquets
Family Roblox Club
Teen Hangout: Textured Canvas Painting
Beaded Succulents
Supported Story Time
DIY Felt Flowers
Clay trinket dish
Easing into Home Ownership
DIY Felt Flowers (Repeat Program)
Cozy Time for Babies
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Buddy the Bulldog Story Time
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