Summer Reading

May 26, 2020 Andrew Moorhead

All ages can track their reading online to win prizes all summer long!

Due to the coronavirus, our annual summer reading program looks a little different this year than in years past. The program is entirely online. See below for lots of ways to participate, have fun and earn prizes!

Register on Beanstack

Use Beanstack to register online for Summer Reading. Beanstack is a website and app that allows you to track your reading and earn prizes by participating in reading challenges. You can register as an individual, family or classroom. Visit our Beanstack page to create your account and learn more.

Register on Beanstack

Read & Win

Children (Newborn – Age 11)

How to Participate:

Read (or be read to) four hours to enter weekly drawings for gift cards. Receive an entry for the grand prize for every four hours read. You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack.

There will be four winners each week for the weekly gift card drawings and four winners for the grand prize.

Weekly Prize
- $20 gift cards to Target or Amazon
Grand Prize
- Six-month subscription to Kiwi Crates (STEAM & Science Kits for Kids)

Teens & Tweens (Ages 11 – 19)

How to Participate:

Read five hours to enter weekly drawings for themed prize packs and to receive an entry for the midsummer prize. Read 30 hours to win a book and an entry for the grand prize. You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack.

There will be four winners each week for the weekly prize packs. There will also be four winners for the midsummer prize and grand prize.

Weekly Prize Themes
- Electronics Week: June 6 – 13
- Board Games Week: June 14 – 20
- Chill & Relax Week: June 21 – 27
- Musical Week: June 28 – July 4
- #Trending Week: July 5 – 11
- Sports Week: July 12 – 18
- Fandom Week: July 19 – 25
- Art Week: July 26 – 31
Midsummer Prize
- Fujifilm Instax Camera
Grand Prize
- Amazon Fire Tablet

Adults

How to Participate:

Read five hours to enter weekly drawings for gift cards. You will also receive an entry for the midsummer prize and grand summer prize for every five hours read. You can track and submit hours online through Beanstack.

There will be four winners each week for the weekly gift card drawings. There will also be four winners for the midsummer prize and grand prize.

Weekly Prize
- $20 gift cards to a variety of places. Smashburger, Home Depot, Amazon and Starbucks are just a few!
Midsummer Prize
- $50 Target gift card
Grand Prize
- $100 Target gift card

Online Programs

Unfortunately, we will not be able to have our Summer Reading Kickoff, Jolly Thursdays, Tower Tuesdays or other programs at our branches this summer. Don’t worry though! We have lots of online programs planned that you can enjoy from home.

Our online programs are primarily divided into three different types: Take & Make programs, Zoom programs and YouTube programs.

Take & Make Programs

Registration is required for these virtual programs. The programs include Take & Make bags that will provide everything you need to participate. Take & Make bags must be picked up three days prior to the program for those who have registered unless arrangements have been made.

The tutorial for each program will be available on the designated program date and time by visiting https://www.cc-pl.org/articles.

Zoom Programs

These are live programs that will be conducted via Zoom, a free online video conferencing platform. Registration is required. On the day of the program, we will email you with the link to join the live program. You are not required to have a Zoom account.

YouTube Programs

These programs will be released on our YouTube channel on the program date and time listed. Story times, yoga and a tour of the animals at Good Green Earth Farm are just a few of the ones we have planned. There is no need to register for these programs. However, you can sign up to receive an email reminder for the program so you can make sure you don’t miss it!

Our YouTube Channel

View the Schedule

Start planning your summer of virtual fun by browsing our upcoming programs below!

Beginning Pour Painting

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Monday, June 27, 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Newport Branch

Baby Time

Registration Required

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Registration Required

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport Branch

Tower Tuesday: Shark Tank Science

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fort Thomas - Tower Park

Preschool Time

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Cold Spring Branch

Preschool Story Time

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Alexandria Branch

Tween Scene - Pipe Cleaner Ocean Animals

Registration Required

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch

Cam's Kids Book Club — "Chomp: A Shark Romp" by Michael Paul

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Karaoke for Adults

Registration Required

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Cold Spring Branch

Lap Time

Registration Required

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch

Toddler Time

Registration Required

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

Watkins Wednesday: Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Newport - Bernadette Watkins Park

Toddler Time

Registration Required

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cold Spring Branch

Arctic Ice Painting

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Alexandria Branch

Impromptu

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Newport Branch

Li'l Explorers: Sea Shell Necklaces

Attendance FULL/Waitlist Available
Registration Required

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Newport Branch