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.
Tuesday Book Club: 'Code Breaker' by Walter Isaacson
Movers and Shakers
Talking Tech Troubles: Virtual and Augmented Reality
Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Tyrone O'Saurus Dreams' by James Howe
City Barbeque Food for Thought Series: Cherry Trees and Wooden Teeth–Getting to Know George Washington.
Registration Required
Challenging Reads Book Club: 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' by Jesse Andrews
Cozy Time for Babies
Baby Wigglers
Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien
Registration Required
Magical Kitties Save the Day!
Registration Required
Virtual Author talk with Madeline Miller: Retelling Greek Classics—An Exploration of the Modern Epics
Puppy Tales
Registration Required
Family Canvas Painting
Registration Required
Movie-Making with Campbell Media Studios: Part Two
Cozy Time for Babies
Baby Wigglers
Easter Party
Registration Required
Real Men Read: 'Anxious People' by Fredrik Backman
Hot Glue Gun Crystal Lights
Registration Required
Virtual Smithsonian Talk with Curator Paula J. Johnson: A Sweeping History of Food and Culture
Newport Book Club: 'The Fortunes of Jaded Women: A Novel' by Carolyn Huynh
Cozy Time for Babies
Baby Wigglers
Kung Fu Panda Party
Solar Eclipse Preparation Party
Registration Required
Online Job Resources
Homeschool Hive: Woodworking
Registration Required
Homeschool Hive: Woodworking
Dungeons & Dragons
Cold Spring Stargazers Club: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Registration Required
Scrabble Art
Registration Required
Virtual Author Talk with Diane Foley and Colum McCann: From Murder to Atonement—Confronting My Son's Killer
Homeschool Hangout: Dig for Dinosaurs
Online Job Searching/LinkedIn for Seniors
3-D Painting
Registration Required
3-D Painting (Repeat Program)
Registration Required
Cozy Time for Babies
Coffee & Conversation: 'The Lost Shtetl' by Max Gross
Manga to Anime Club: 'Pokémon Adventures' by Hidenori Kusaka
Cup of Crime: 'Drunk On All Your Strange New Words' by Eddie Robson
Baby Wigglers
If You Give a Kid a Book Club: 'Field Trip to the Moon' by John Hare
Tween Pokémon Party
Must Read Romance: Contemporary Romance—Small Town
Tween Book Club: 'Allergic' by Megan Wagner Lloyd
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Eric Carle for Babies
Play, Explore, Build at Highland Hills Park
Managing Personal Memories Series: Part One
Registration Required
Tuesday Book Club: 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' by Maya Angelou
Talking Tech Troubles: Online Job Resources
Cam's Kids Book Club: 'Waiting on Mr. Sloth' by Katy Hudson
Rough Draft Collab Writer's Club
Challenging Reads Book Club: 'The Glass Castle' by Jeannette Walls
Virtual Author Talk with Xochitl Gonzalez: A Literary Examination of Power, Love & Art
Cozy Time for Babies
An Evening with Rick Bass
Baby Wigglers
Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio
Bookish Garden Decorations
Registration Required
Earth Day Celebration
Magical Kitties Save the Day!
Watercolor Bookmarks
Interviews: Prepare for Almost Anything
Bookish Garden Decorations (Repeat Program)
Registration Required
Paint and Plant
Registration Required
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Curbside Only Starting at 5pm Due to Signature Series Event
Signature Series: 'The In-Between' with Nurse Hadley
CCPL Roblox Club
Books and Brunch Book Club: 'Hamnet' by Maggie O'Farrell
Earth Day Floral Lanterns
Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Registration Required
City Barbeque Food for Thought Series: Black Women and the Underground Railroad—a Snapshot from a Local and Regional Perspective
Registration Required
Real Men Read: 'This is Your Mind on Plants' by Michael Pollan
Teen Game Night
Day of the Book/El Día de los Libros
Virtual Author Talk with Douglas Brut: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I
DIY Squishies
Must Read Romance: Fantasy Romance- Fae/Fairies
Arts & Culture: Bella Musica with Summermusik
Kitchen Canvas Art
Kitchen Canvas Art (Repeat Program)
Newport Book Club: 'Get Well Soon—History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them' by Jennifer Wright
Coffee & Conversation: 'The Old Woman with the Knife' by Gu Byeong-mo
Manga to Anime Club: 'Demon Slayer—Kimetsu no Yaiba' by Koyoharu Gotouge
Therapy Animals with Teens
Cup of Crime: 'The Thursday Murder Club' by Richard Osman
Virtual Author talk with Nina Simon: A Murder Mystery, Family Story & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere
If You Give a Kid a Book Club: 'Cece Loves Science' by Kimberly Derting
Memories: Physical to Digital
Talking Tech Troubles: Reading Apps & Resources
Game Show Tournament
Homeschool Book to Movie Club: 'A Series of Unfortunate Event—The Bad Beginning' by Lemony Snicket
Learning how to play Mah-jongg
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch Curbside Only Starting at 5pm Due to Arts and Culture Event
Arts & Culture: MUSE Choir Presents 'emBODY Diversity'
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