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.
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: Six-Month Kiwi-Co Subscription
The grand prize will be awarded per branch and age group (grades K-5 and cam’s cubs).
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.
Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?
Uke Can Play the Ukulele
Registration Required
Take & Make Family Road Trip
Registration Required
DIY Resin Bookmarks
Registration Required
Newport Book Club: 'How to Solve Your Own Murder' by Kristen Perrin
Cozy Time for Babies
Neurodiverse Craft Club: Diamond Painting
Game Night: Star Wars
Baby Wigglers
Astronomy Art
Registration Required
DIY Temporary Tattoos
Registration Required
Must Read Romance: Romance Trope—Enemies & Rivals
Monday Night Movie: Paddington in Peru
Summer Wreath
Registration Required
Tower Tuesday: Family concert with BIG BANG BOOM!
Melted Crayon Crafts
Registration Required
Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado)
Virtual Author Talk: Raúl The Third- Drawing Your World (PK-2nd Grade)
Beaded Wired Maze Sculptures
Registration Required
Cozy Time for Babies
Coffee & Conversation: 'The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store' by James McBride
Manga to Anime Club: 'Spy x Family' by Tatsuya Endo
Cup of Crime: 'The Mystery of Mrs. Christie' by Marie Benedict
Baby Wigglers
Clay Creations
Registration Required
Punch Needle Art (Repeat Program)
Tween Book Club: Summer
Baby Sharkies
Scratch Off CD Suncatchers
Tower Tuesday: Science Heroes presents 'Adventure of the Missing Color'
Talking Tech Troubles: Smartphone Basics
Senior Planet: Artificial Intelligence and Disinformation
Cam's Kids Book Club: Grandpa's Top Threes
Registration Required
Challenging Reads Book Club: 'The House on Mango Street' by Sandra Cisneros
Cozy Time for Babies
Tiny Art Show (Repeat Program)
Baby Wigglers
Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'A Bear Called Paddington' by Michael Bond
Painting and Popsicles
Registration Required
Virtual Author Talk: Marie Lu- Discerning the Truth (9th-12th Grade)
Teen Tiny Art Show
Polymer Clay Charms
Registration Required
Picture Perfect Painting
Registration Required
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
Registration Required
Family Roblox Club
Books and Brunch Book Club: 'The Phoenix Crown' by Kate Quinn
Decorative Frames
Registration Required
No Sew T-Shirt Bags
Registration Required
Cozy Time for Babies
The Book Bus on Tour: Color-tastic Extravaganza
Virtual Author Talk: Rex Ogle- Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship (5th-8th Grade)
Neurodiverse Craft Club: Card and Board Games
Nail Art
Baby Wigglers
Jolly Thursday: Honey Hill Farm Mobile Petting Zoo
Chair Yoga with Phoenix
Squirt Gun Painting
Registration Required
Floral Arrangements with Amber of Broken Oaks Farm
Registration Required
Art After Hours: Adult Summer Reading Finale
Alexandria Library Art Show
Summer Reading Finale: Cupcake Decorating
Teen Summer Reading Finale: Taste Test Challenge
Teen Summer Reading Finale: Art Heist Escape Room
Teen Summer Reading Finale: After Hours Mini Lock In
Alexandria Library Art Show
On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand
Virtual Science Talk: The Stories, Science and History of Birds with Jay Falk
Newport Book Club: 'Listen for the Lie' by Amy Tintera
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
Challenging Reads Book Club: 'Parable of the Sower' by Octavia Butler
Coffee & Conversation: 'The Six' by Loren Grush
Manga to Anime Club - Assassination Classroom by Yusei Matsui
Cup of Crime: 'Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers' by Jesse Q. Sutanto
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
Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Golden Gate- Building the Mighty Bridge' by Elizabeth Partridge
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
Spotlight Series: The Unknown Legend of the Cincinnati Strangler with J.T. Townsend
Virtual Author Talk: Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tash Eurich - 'How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos'
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