Goldsmith Elementary Library: Summer Reading

​Starting June 1, registered participants have access to printable camp components all summer, including reading lists, activity ideas, and coloring sheets. You can also visit your local HPB to receive a copy of your camper's Summer Reading Log, cool camp stickers, and information on how to earn $5 Bookworm Bucks in June and July!

The virtual read aloud series offers opportunities to enjoy hearing a story read by a guest. Guest readers will include leaders from the KDE, Kentucky high school graduates, as well as authors. 

Camp BOOK IT! is open to all families with PreK-6th grade students (ages 4-12). Parents set goals, track reading and reward their students, all in our digital dashboard.

The Summer Reading adventure begins June 1st! Free to all youth, newborns through 12th graders. The Louisville Free Public Library's annual 10-week summer reading program encourages children and teens to read for fun over the summer and helps them avoid summer learning loss. You can register online or by downloading the Beanstack Tracker app.

From April 2024 through September 2024, children can participate in Capstone’s Virtual Summer Camp Adventure through the bi-weekly choice boards. The choice boards are filled with activities around reading, learning, creating, coding, science, moving, technology and more.  

There is something for everyone and every age.  The awesome thing about a choice board is every child can choose their very own summer camp adventure.  Talk through the different choices they have for learning, reading, creating and more. 

Note that some of the activities may require additional materials and resources if your child chooses to do that particular   activity. We recommend that you look through the choice board beforehand to get an idea of what the activities may involve.  And many require no additional materials. Read the Family Letter for more information. 

From May 9 through August 19 the Scholastic Summer Reading program offers kids an exciting, free, and safe summer reading experience, while helping to provide books to kids with limited or no access over the summer, keeping every child reading.

Choose four books from the Summer Reading Adventure section in store or online. Write about each book in your summer reading adventure logbook. Visit any Books-a-Million store and show your completed logbook to a store associate to get your free pencil pouch. 

​Record at least 8 books you have read and write your favorite part on their Summer Reading Journal and earn a free book!

Explore intriguing topics with these books available from the Louisville Free Public Library. Then enhance your understanding by accessing Britannica articles on the same topics complementing your reading adventure. Britannica is available through KYVL using your JCPS email information.

​Record your reading for two weeks and return your calendar for 10 free play points or tokens as a reward. Calendar is also available in Spanish from their website.