It’s that time of year again! Despite the current pandemic, we still hold a Summer Reading Program for kids and adults alike! We will be providing curbside services and online tracking so you can complete your journey.
June 1st – Summer Reading kicks off!
Beanstack-Online Summer Reading Program
This year we are using an online program to track library events and your reading progress. You will earn badges and tickets by reading and other fun activities. You can sign up using our link or by downloading the Beanstack App on your smartphone or tablet.
Complete Activities and earn badges. Earn tickets when you complete badges to be entered to win summer reading prizes!
- Each child earns a free book after they have completed 7 badges.
- Adults receive a bag and flashlight after they have completed 7 badges.
Children’s Grand Prizes
Pre-Readers:
- Melinda’s Boutique Gift Card – Melinda’s Boutique is a family owned business in Cynthiana, Kentucky, offering a variety of clothing selections for babies to tweens and everything in between.
- Moonlite Storybook Projector – Your child’s favorite tales come alive with Moonlite, an easy-to-use storybook projector! This small device clips onto your phone and uses the flashlight to project vibrant storybook images onto any surface!The Moonlite app displays story text and plays charming sound effects, creating an immersive and magical story time experience for you and your child.
Children:
- Rohs Opera House Gift Card – The Rohs Opera House proudly offers movies on a new state of the art digital projector. Grab the popcorn and enjoy the movie!
- Kindle Kids Edition – Ideal for both beginner and experienced chapter book readers, Kindle Kids Edition is designed just for reading, which means no distractions from apps, videos or games. Includes a colorful cover, 1 year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, and a 2-year worry free guarantee.
Teens:
- Deluxe Mega Wood Box Art, Painting & Drawing Set – 142-Piece Wood Box Drawing Set Includes: 24 colored pencils, 24 oil pastels, 24 watercolor cakes, 60 Wax Crayons, 3 Mixing trays, 2 drawing pencils, 2 paint brushes, sharpener, ruler, eraserField Sketch Book, Watercolor Paper Pad, Drawing Sketch Pad, 15-Piece Brush Set, 10-Well Plastic Palette & Color Mixing Wheel
- Fujifilm instax Mini 9 Instant Camera – Fujifilm instax Mini 9 Instant Camera and one Mini Film Twin Pack (20 Sheets) Snaps and prints pictures that fit in your wallet. Compact and lightweight design. Macro Lens for close-ups from 35-50cm away, adjustable brightness and selfie mirror.
Adult Grand Prizes:
- Eat Local, Shop Local! $25 gift certificates to a variety of Local Restaurants and Businesses
August 15th – Summer Reading Ice Cream Social Distancing Party
Drive Thru for a Free Sweet Treat and to pick up summer reading prizes!
Paper Reading Log
If you don’t have access to the Internet or have a smartphone, you can download the paper Summer Reading Log here.
Introducing our newest project at CHCPL, our brand new Story Walk. This is a permanent story walk located on the lower walking trail at Flat Runs Veteran Park. It features a wonderful book, From Head To Toe by Eric Carle. We encourage you to take your family out for stroll and enjoy a story. This project was made possible by funding by the Kentucky Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, as well as the Wm. Frank Lebus, Jr. Library Fund.
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