Summer Reading 2023
Click HERE or on the image below to register for the Summer Reading Program and log your progress!
Though we encourage you to log digitally, physical copies are available at the Main Branch.
Art Camp
Wednesday-Friday, June 21-23 | 2:30PM | Main Branch
This camp is for kids K-6th grade. Registration is now over.
Family Movie Nights | The LEGO Movie
Saturday, June 24 | 6:00PM | Lyons Four Square Park
BUILD YOUR WORLD. FIND YOUR VOICE. Join us for an outdoor movie, fun activities, food trucks, community, and more! Many thanks to the sponsors of this event.*
Puppet Camp
Wednesday-Friday, July 12-14 | 2:30PM | Main Branch
During this 3 day camp you will get hands-on experience with puppets. Join us and learn how to bring a puppet to life, use your voice, create a puppet show, and make a puppet of your own!
This program is for ages 10-12. Registration is limited to 10 people. As this is a workshop, attending all 3 days is highly recommended. Register HERE.
(Note: Afternoon Adventures will not be held on July 12th)
Summer Splash
with Clinton Fire Department
Friday, July 21 | 1:30PM | Clinton Park
Children K-6, please join us at Clinton Park for Summer Splash with the Clinton Fire Department!
Family Movie Nights | WALL-E
Saturday, July 29 | 6:00PM | Lyons Four Square Park
BUILD YOUR WORLD. FIND YOUR VOICE. Join us for an outdoor movie, fun activities, food trucks, community, and more! Many thanks to the sponsors of this event.*
Family Movie Nights | Tangled
Saturday, August 26 | 6:00PM | Lyons Four Square Park
BUILD YOUR WORLD. FIND YOUR VOICE. Join us for an outdoor movie, fun activities, food trucks, community, and more! Many thanks to the sponsors of this event.*
Family Movie Nights | Fantastic Mr. Fox
Saturday, September 30 | 6:00PM | Lyons Four Square Park
BUILD YOUR WORLD. FIND YOUR VOICE. Join us for an outdoor movie, fun activities, food trucks, community, and more! Many thanks to the sponsors of this event.*
Adult Summer Reading
To participate, adults will try to get one or more bingos on the adult summer reading bingo sheet. Each bingo spot encourages participants to read or engage with the library in various ways.
Participants have until Friday, August 4th to complete one or more bingos. Completed bingo sheets can be turned into the front desk at the Main Branch. (If participants use the Beanstack app and update their bingo sheet with their progress, this information will automatically be shared with library staff. Therefore, they don't have to turn anything into the library to be entered for prizes.)
Prize Information
- Everyone who completes one or more bingos will be entered to win various prizes.
- If a person gets one bingo, they’ll be entered to win a CPL branded tumbler and $25 of River City Gold. (Three people will receive this prize.)
- For every additional bingo a person gets after their first bingo, they’ll be entered into a drawing to win our grand prize basket! Our grand prize includes a CPL branded Yeti travel cup, a reading journal, and a reading light. (Only one person will win this prize.)
- People will be able to view these prizes in the lobby case at the Main Branch. Pictures of these prizes will also be on our website and Facebook page.
- Prize winners will be notified on Monday, August 7th.
Questions? Please ask a library staff member in person or email info@clintonpubliclibrary.us.
Youth Summer Reading
To participate, youth under the age of 19 will try to get one or more bingos on their age group’s summer reading bingo sheet. Each bingo spot encourages participants to read, strength their literacy skills, or engage with the library in various ways.
The Youth Summer Reading is doing something different this year- we’re splitting up the summer into the two months logs. Youth participants have until Friday, June 30th for their June log, and Friday, August 4th for the July log to complete one or more bingos. Completed bingo sheets can be turned into the youth desk at the Main Branch on the 2nd floor. (If participants use the Beanstack app and update their bingo sheet with their progress, this information will automatically be shared with library staff. Therefore, they don't have to turn anything into the library to be entered for prizes.)
Prize Information
- Everyone who completes one or more bingos will be entered to win various prizes.
- If a participant gets one bingo, they’ll be able to come in a claim a small prize from the youth desk.
- For a blackout, they’ll be entered into a drawing to win a grand prize!
- People will be able to view these prizes in the lobby case at the Main Branch. Pictures of these prizes will also be on our website and Facebook page.
- Prize winners will be notified on Monday, August 7th.
Questions? Please ask youth library staff member in person or email childrens@clintonpubliclibrary.us.
3D Print Prize Suggestions
Have a suggestion for a 3D-printed prize? Fill out this form to let us know!
NOTE: This does not guarantee your idea will be printed, nor that you will get this prize.
*Family Movie Nights are brought to you through partnership with:
| Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center | Sisters of St. Francis |
| The Sawmill Museum | River City Municipal Band |
| Grow Clinton | Clinton Parks & Recreation Department |