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Books & Brews 502 is LFPL's winter reading program for adults. From December to February, participants will earn points by reading books, attending programs, and stopping by coffee shops and breweries all over the city. Earn points to win great prizes!
OFFICIAL RULES:
Read books and attend approved programs between December 1 and February 28 to earn points and be
eligible for prizes and drawings. Certain prizes may include additional restrictions.* Participants must be 18
years or older to qualify.
Approved programs include:
- Any Louisville Free Public Library adult program or book discussion
- A visit to a participating brewery or coffee shop during Books & Brews
- A visit to a pop-up library (See schedule below)
Point System:
- Read 1 book = 50 points
- Attend 1 program or class = 50 points
- Try a new LFPL digital service or get a new library card = 20 points
Looking for suggestions for your next good book? Let our staff find you the perfect book via our What’s Next? Book Recommendations
Books & Brews 502 Passports:
Books & Brews 502 Passports are back! Pick up a passport at any LFPL branch or at our B&B502 pop-up events.
Get your passport stamped at all the participating breweries before February 28th, and get entered to win additional prizes.
Pop-Ups:
Attend a pop-up event to hang out with Library staff and pick up books to keep!
- 2022
- 🍺 12/1: Kickoff trivia event at Shippingport Brewing Co* 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 12/5: Book Bingo at Mile Wide Beer Co.* 6 - 8 p.m.
- ☕ 12/8: Fante's Coffeehouse 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 🍺 12/8: Chimera Brewing Co. 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 12/12: Holsopple Brewing 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 12/15: Bluegrass Brewing Co 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 12/19: Hi-Wire Brewing 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 12/22: West Sixth Brewing 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 12/29: Wild Hops Brewery 6 - 8 p.m.
- 2023
- 🍺 1/2: Apocalypse Brew Works 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 1/5: Ten20 Craft Brewery - Anchorage 6 - 8 p.m.
- ☕ 1/5: Quills Coffee - Jeffersontown 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 🍺 1/9: Hometown Brewing Company 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 1/12: Monnik Beer Company 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 1/16: Atrium Brewing 6 - 8 p.m.
- ☕ 1/19: Heine Brothers Coffee - Valley Station 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 🍺 1/19: Old Lousiville Brewery 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 1/23: Ten20 Craft Brewery - Butchertown 6 - 8 p.m.
- ☕ 1/26: Heine Brothers Coffee - Outer Loop* 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 🍺 1/26: Book Bingo at Falls City Beer* 6 - 8 p.m.
- ☕ 1/28: Pregame Coffee 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 🍺 1/28: Butchertown Brewing 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 1/30: Goodwood Brewing and Spirits 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 2/2: Gravely Brewing Co. 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 2/6: Book Bingo at Mile Wide Beer Co. 6 - 8 p.m.
- ☕ 2/9: Bean Roastery and Cafe 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 🍺 2/9: Noble Funk Brewing Company 6 - 8 p.m.
- ☕ 2/11: Abol Cafe 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 🍺 2/13: Atrium 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 2/16: Ten20 Craft Brewery - Douglass Loop 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 2/23: Great Flood Highlands 6 - 8 p.m.
- 🍺 2/25: Pivot Brewing 6 - 8 p.m.
WHAT YOU CAN WIN:
200 points = B&B 502 Bookmark
500 points = B&B 502 Coaster
1000 points = B&B 502 Can Glass
You can also use your points to enter to win other great prizes, including:
- $50 Logan Street Market Gift Card
Gift certificate for a case of Elixir Kombucha2 Kentucky Kingdom General Admission passes4 General Admission Supporter Zone tickets to any Louisville City FC or Racing Louisville regular season home match + swag bag- Heine Bros Gift Basket (coffee beans, coffee scoop, travel mug, $15 gift card)
$25 Carmichael's Gift Card- 2 Tickets to Andrew Bird at Old Forester's Paristown Hall on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 8 PM
Mile Wide swag bag – includes 2023 Mile Wide Club membership.
