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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 during their Books & Brews 502 week
- A visit to a pop-up library at a coffee shop
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 Book of the Month Club
WHAT YOU CAN WIN:
200 points = Pin
Accrue 200 points to complete the program and earn a Books & Brews 502 pin, made in the Maker Pavilion. All
completers are entitled to a scoop of ice cream from Ehrler’s.
500 points = Carabiner
Still reading? At 500 points, you will earn a Books & Brews 502 Carabiner
1000 points = Fanny Pack
For B&B 502 Superstars - at 1000 points you will earn a Books & Brews 502 Fanny Pack
You can also use your points to enter to win other great prizes, including:
Abol Cafe - Swag bag- Baxter Avenue Theatres & Village 8 Theatres - 10 passes
Belle of Louisville - Sightseeing pass for 2- Carmichael's Bookstore - $20 gift card
Crowler Catering - $25 gift card- Cultured Cheese & Charcuterie Bar - $25 gift card
- Ehrler's Ice Cream - Scoop ice cream for all completers
Elixir Kombucha - Gift certificate for case of kombucha- Flying Axes - 1 hour pass for 4-5 players
Frazier History Museum - 4 general admission passesGraeter's Ice Cream - 2 $10 gift certificates- Headliner's Music Hall - 3 pairs of tickets
12/31 Giveaway: 1/26 Low Cut Connie at Headliners Music Hall1/31 Giveaway: 2/25 Gangstagrass at Headliners Music Hall- 2/28 Giveaway: 3/11 Steve Vai at Old Forester's Paristown Hall
Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay - 2 general admission passes- Louisville Bats - 2 ticket vouchers to any 2022 home game
Louisville City FC & Racing Louisville - swag bags & ticket vouchersLouisville Independent Business Alliance - Keep Louisville Weird XL T-Shirt & bumper sticker- Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Tour - 8 passes
- Lucky Cat Cafe - 3 gift certificates for 1 hour visit + food & drink
Malibu Jack's - Fun for 4 packMellwood Antiques - 4 $25 gift cardsPlanet of the Tapes - 3 $20 gift cards- Tailspin Ale Fest - 2 Tickets
PARTICIPATING BREWERY CALENDAR:
Earn points by stopping by participating breweries during their designated B&B502 week.
Attend a pop-up event to hang out with Library staff and pick up books to keep!
- November 29 – December 5:
- Mile Wide (636 Barrett Ave.)
- 12/02: Pop-up 5-7 p.m.
- December 6 - 12:
- Akasha (909 E Market St. #700)
- 12/08: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- Shippingport (1221 W. Main St.)
- 12/09: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- December 13 – 19:
- Chimera (1025 Barret Ave)
- 12/15: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- Gravely (514 Baxter Ave.)
- 12/16: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- December 20 – 26:
- Great Flood Middletown (12717 Shelbyville
Rd.)
- 12/23: Pop-up 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- December 27 – January 2:
- Falls City (901 E. Liberty St.)
- 12/30: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- January 3 - 9:
- Apocalypse (1612 Mellwood Ave.)
- 01/06: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- January 10 - 16:
- Goodwood (636 E. Market St.)
01/13: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- Wild Hops (1001 Logan St.)
01/15: Pop-up 4-6 p.m.
- January 17 - 23:
- Against the Grain Public House (1576 Bardstown Rd.)
01/19: Pop-up 6-8 p.m
- Holsopple (8023 Catherine Ln. #105)
01/20: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- January 24 - 30:
- Old Louisville Brewery (625 W. Magnolia
Ave.)
01/27: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- January 31 - February 6:
- Gallant Fox (2132 Frankfort
Ave.)
02/02: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- West Sixth Nulu (817 E. Market St.)
02/03: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- February 7 - 13:
- Ten20 (1020 E. Washington St.)
- 02/10: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- February 14 - 20:
- Noble Funk (922 S. 2nd St.)
- 02/16: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- Hi-Wire (642 Baxter Ave.)
- 02/17: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
The Spelling Bee(r) returns to Hi-Wire Brewing. Show off your spelling skills for a chance at Tailspin Ale Fest passes. Registration 5:45 - 6:15 p.m., spelling bee begins at 6:20 p.m.
- 02/17: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- February 21 - 28:
- Old Louisville Brewery (625 W. Magnolia
Ave.)
- 02/23: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- Monnik (1036 E. Burnett Ave.)
- 02/24: Pop-up 6-8 p.m.
- 3rd Turn (10408 Watterson Trail)
- 02/27: Pop-up 5-7 p.m.
PARTICIPATING COFFEE SHOPS:
December
- 12/02: Sunergos (2122 S. Preston St.), 10am-12 p.m.
- 12/04: Riot Café (574 S. 4th St.), 6-8 p.m.
- 12/06: Fante (2501 Grinstead Dr), 10am-12 p.m.
- 12/16: Sunergos (2122 S. Preston St.), 10am-12 p.m.
- 12/30: Sunergos (2122 S. Preston St.), 10am-12 p.m.
January
- 01/29:
Brew & Sip (3800 Shepherdsville Rd.), 10am-12 p.m.
February:
- 02/12: Abol Café (102 1/2 Cannons Ln.), 10am-12 p.m.
