Summer Reading
Summer Reading has set sail at the library, and it’s packed with fun activities and giveaways throughout June and July.
Grab a book and a paddle; an ocean of possibilities awaits this summer. Everyone in the family can find something to enjoy, from crafting sea creature keychains to ocean-themed trivia to submarine science and painting ocean scenes.
Read to Win
Patrons of all ages can track their reading for the chance to win prizes big and small. Books, audiobooks, comics and graphic novels all count toward reading goals. Register at your favorite branch or online through our Beanstack app.
Find your age below for information on how to participate.
Adults
At the Library:
Check out items at any branch and receive an entry for weekly gift card drawings per visit.
Online:
Log 30 hours read on Beanstack and receive one entry for the midsummer and grand prize− a $50 Dave & Buster’s gift card and a $100 Amazon gift card, respectively.
Teens (ages 11-19)
Read five hours to enter weekly drawings to score prizes. Win a book and one entry for the midsummer and grand prizes—a Fuji Instant Camera and a Nintendo Switch Lite—for every 30 hours read.
You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack or via paper reading logs at our branches.
Weekly prize themes:
- June 5-11: Snacks
- June 12-18: Nerf Joy
- June 19-25: Spa/Wellness
- June 26-July 2: Gaming
- July 3-9: #Trending
- July 10-16: Fandom
- July 17-23: Ocean/Beach
- July 24-30: Art
Children
Grades 1-5
Receive a small prize (see list below) and one entry for the grand prize for every 4 hours read. Books read to you and by yourself all count toward the goal. Grand prize: A six-month subscription to KiwiCo (STEAM & Science Kits for Kids) geared for elementary-age children.
You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack or via paper reading logs at our branches.
Cam’s Cubs (newborn-5)
Receive a small prize (see list below) and one entry for the grand prize for every 40 books read. Books read to you and by yourself all count toward the goal. Grand prize: A six-month subscription to KiwiCo (STEAM & Science Kits for Kids) geared for younger children.
You can track and submit books online through Beanstack or via paper reading logs at our branches.
Small Prizes (for Grades 1-5 & Cam’s Cubs):
A free book of your choice- Narwhal Squeeze Toy
- Water Animal Swim Goggles
- Ocean Animal Sand Art
- Narwhal Horn Chalk
- Pirate Animal Puzzle
- Fish Squish Toy
- Sea Animal Bookmarks
- Underwater Sticker Scene
Summer Mornings at Local Parks
The library’s annual Tower Tuesdays and Jolly Thursdays return with a new addition, Watkins Wednesdays. This trio of fun and free weekly programs runs through July.
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Fun Programs
We have something for all ages and interests! Start planning your summer at the library by browsing our upcoming programs below.
Free Tax Preparation from AARP Tax-Aide
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Art At The Armory: Watercolor Art
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Fort Thomas - Armory
Newport Book Club: Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Cozy Time for Babies
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Coffee & Conversation: When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Cup of Crime — "Wayfaring Stranger" by James Lee Burke
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Baby Wigglers
Registration Required
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Internet Basics Internet Basics
Registration Required
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Valentine's Day Crafts
Registration Required
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
If You Give a Kid a Book Club - 'Lia & Luis Who Has More?' by Ana Crespo
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Family Board Games
Registration Required
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Galentine's Day: Teapot Planters (Drop-In Program)
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Family Evening - Funny Face Frame Craft
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Back in a Spell: Virtual Author Talk with Lana Harper
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online
Homeschool Hive: Cincinnati Observatory
Friday, February 10, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
DIY Valentines
Registration Required
Friday, February 10, 2023 - Thursday, February 16, 2023, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Tween Book Club - 'Wonder' by R. J. Palacio
Registration Required
Friday, February 10, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Level Up with the Library: Camp Half-Blood Training Day
Registration Required
Friday, February 10, 2023, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Trollstice Party
Registration Required
Saturday, February 11, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Magical Kitties Save the Day!
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, February 11, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
Registration Required
Saturday, February 11, 2023, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Minecraft Club
Registration Required
Monday, February 13, 2023, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Free Tax Preparation from AARP Tax-Aide
Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Homeschool Hangout: Valentine's Day Party
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Take & Make - DIY Stickers
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Newport Branch
Cozy Time for Babies
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Homeschool Hangout: Lava Lamp Science!
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Shaking Up Shakespeare - "Romeo and Juliet" with Kentucky Shakespeare
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Baby Wigglers
Registration Required
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Homeschool Book to Movie Club - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Registration Required
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Tastes Like War: A Virtual Author Talk with Grace M. Cho
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
No Categories
Kids on the Block Puppet Show
Registration Required
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Tween Valentine's Pokémon Party
Registration Required
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
After Hours Book Club — "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman
Registration Required
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Level Up with the Library: Edible Terrariums
Registration Required
Friday, February 17, 2023, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Mommy and Baby Yoga
Attendance FULL - Call for availability
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Take Me Out to the Ballgame Story Time
Registration Required
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
Mardi Gras Party
Registration Required
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Puppy Tales
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Kennedy Heights Arts Center: Magnificent Makers
Monday, February 20, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Sunflower Macrame Keychains
Registration Required
Monday, February 20, 2023, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Smartphone Basics - APPs
Registration Required
Monday, February 20, 2023, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
No Categories
Tuesday Book Club: Katherine of Aragon
Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Free Tax Preparation from AARP Tax-Aide
Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Talking Tech Troubles with Morgan: Health Tech & Resources Talking Tech Troubles with Morgan: Health Tech & Resources
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
City BBQ Food for Thought Series: The Colonization of Distance
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Young Adult for Grown Adults Book Club: When the Sky Fell on Splendor by Emily Henry
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Cozy Time for Babies
Registration Required
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Wigglers
Registration Required
Thursday, February 23, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Dog Man Party
Registration Required
Thursday, February 23, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Real Men Read - "Gorky Park" by Martin Cruz Smith
Thursday, February 23, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Little Hands Art: Sticker Mania
Saturday, February 25, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
CCPL Roblox Club
Registration Required
Saturday, February 25, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Bubble Party!
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Saturday, February 25, 2023, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Level Up with the Library: After Hours Gaming Lock-In
Registration Required
Saturday, February 25, 2023, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Newport Branch
Free Tax Preparation from AARP Tax-Aide
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
Virtual Author Talk with Sadeqa Johnson: Award-Winning Author of Yellow Wife
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
All Locations
Cam's Kids Book Club — "Packs" by Hannah Salyer
Registration Required
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Canceled- Virtual Author Talk with Cassandra Clare: Bestselling Author of The Mortal Instruments Series
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Online
Cozy Time for Babies
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Wigglers
Registration Required
Thursday, March 2, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Cold Spring Stargazers Club
Registration Required
Thursday, March 2, 2023, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Must Read Romance: STEM Romance
Registration Required
Thursday, March 2, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Homeschool Hive: Science!
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Friday, March 3, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Puppy Tales
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Friday, March 3, 2023, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Dungeons and Dragons
Registration Required
Friday, March 3, 2023, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Baby Hoopsters
Registration Required
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Story Time - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Newport Branch
STEAM with Seuss
Registration Required
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Learn to Build a Computer
Registration Required
Monday, March 6, 2023, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
VR Gaming for Teens!
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Newport Book Club: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Cozy Time for Babies
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Coffee & Conversation: Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self Delusion by Jia Tolentino
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Cup of Crime — "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Baby Wigglers
Registration Required
Thursday, March 9, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
The Floor is Lava
Registration Required
Thursday, March 9, 2023, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
If You Give a Kid a Book Club - 'The Animals Would Not Sleep!' by Sara Levine
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Thursday, March 9, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Tween Book Club - 'Twins' by Varian Johnson
Registration Required
Friday, March 10, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Newport Branch
Flower Pounding
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Friday, March 10, 2023, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Little Hands Art: Playdoh Playdate
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Daylight Savings Party
Registration Required
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Magical Kitties Save the Day!
Registration Required
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
Registration Required
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Virtual Author Talk with David Epstein: Bestselling author of RANGE and THE SPORTS GENE
Monday, March 13, 2023, 1:00 pm
Online
Nutrition: The Dash Diet
Registration Required
Monday, March 13, 2023 - Monday, November 13, 2023, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Homeschool Hangout: St. Patrick's Day Party
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Homeschool Hangout: Astronomy
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Alexandria Branch
Take & Make - Bead Chimes
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Newport Branch
Cozy Time for Babies
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Wigglers
Registration Required
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Homeschool Book to Movie Club -Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer
Registration Required
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Homeschool: Cincinnati Museum Center Engineer It!
Registration Required
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Newport Branch
St. Patrick's Day Party
Registration Required
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
STEAMpunk Painting
Registration Required
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
After Hours Book Club — "The Secret Keeper of Jaipur" by Alka Joshi
Registration Required
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Spring Celebration
Registration Required
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cold Spring Branch
Mommy and Baby Yoga
Registration Required
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Puppy Tales
Registration Required
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Registration Required
Monday, March 20, 2023, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Newport Branch
Tuesday Book Club: 'Radiant' by Liz Heinecke
Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Cold Spring Branch
Talking Tech Troubles with Morgan: The Cloud Talking Tech Troubles with Morgan: The Cloud
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
City Barbeque Food for Thought Series: Kentucky Women during the Civil War
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Young Adult for Grown Adults Book Club: How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Cozy Time for Babies
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Baby Wigglers
Registration Required
Thursday, March 23, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Silhouette Selects: Embroidered Cards
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Thursday, March 23, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Silhouette Selects: Embroidered Cards (Repeat Program)
Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required
Registration Required
Thursday, March 23, 2023, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Real Men Read - "The Worst Journey in the World" by Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Thursday, March 23, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
CCPL Roblox Club
Registration Required
Saturday, March 25, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
DIY Wooden Bead Wristlets
Registration Required
Monday, March 27, 2023, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Cam's Kids Book Club — "Paper Son" by Julie Leung
Registration Required
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Alexandria Branch
Skill Check: Combat Encounters
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris: Virtual Author Talk with Pam Jenoff
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 7:00 pm
Online
Cozy Time for Babies
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Shaking Up Shakespeare - "Romeo and Juliet" Modern-Day Retelling
Registration Required
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cold Spring Branch
Baby Wigglers
Registration Required
Thursday, March 30, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Bunny Babies
Registration Required
Saturday, April 1, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Newport Book Club: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Registration Required
Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Newport Branch
Cozy Time for Babies
Registration Required
Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch
Community Partners
Thank you to our community partners and donors for making Summer Reading possible: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Cincinnati Art Museum, CVS, King’s Island, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Dewey’s, Graeter’s Ice Cream, New Riff Distillery, Gold Star and the Friends of the Campbell County Public Library.
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