Books & Brews 502 is LFPL's winter reading program for adults. From December to February, participants will earn points by reading books and attending programs - either at the Library or at Books & Brews 502-specific programs with partners like Heine Brothers' Coffee and Against the Grain Brewery.The more points you have, the more chances you have to win!

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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 class

Designated Books & Brews 502 programs hosted by our partners Against the Grain, Heine Brothers’ Coffee, and other local businesses around the city.

Point System:

Read 1 book = 50 points

Attend 1 program or class = 50 points

WHAT YOU CAN WIN:

200 points = Magnet

Accrue 200 points to complete the program and earn a Books & Brews 502 magnet, made in the Maker Pavilion. All completers are entitled to a scoop of ice cream from Ehrler’s and Heine Brother's coupon for a free drink.

500 points = Notebook

Still reading? At 500 points, you will earn a Books & Brews 502 notebook

1000 points = Tumbler

For B&B 502 Superstars - at 1000 points you will earn a Books & Brews 502 tumbler to keep your brews hot or cold!

We will draw for prizes weekly and for special events. The more points you have, the more prizes you can win! Drawing prizes include:

One-day pass to Abbey Road on the River

Tour and Tasting for 4 people at Against the Grain

Passes aboard the Belle of Louisville or Mary M. Miller

Swag basket from Bulleit Frontier Whiskey

$30 gift card from Carmichael’s

$25 gift cards from Heine Brothers

$120 gift certificate for a class for 4 people at Whet Your Palette

Bourbon themed coasters from Bluegrass Art

Passes to Champs Rollerdrome

Passes to the Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium

Keep Louisville Weird T-shirt, car magnet and bumper sticker from Louisville Independent Business Association

Passes to Louisville Bats

Passes to Kentucky Derby Museum

$10 gift certificates from Graeter’s

Case of Elixir Kombucha

Complimentary halotherapy session and a packet of bath salts from Louisville Salt Cave

$20 gift certificates to Louisville Tea Co.

Fun for Four Pack includes 4 laser tag missions, 4 go-kart races, and 4 rounds of Malibu Golf

Free teeth whitening kit from Dr. Sydney Mullins, DMD

Tickets to UofL Women’s Basketball

Cases of Phocus – caffeinated sparkling water

Two tickets to The Lone Bellow at Headliners on April 5th

Free scoop of ice cream (cup or cone) from Ehrler’s to EVERYONE who completes the program (earns 200 points)

Passes to Frazier History Museum - Grand Prize at the Southwest Speakeasy Party on February 29th

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Café Louie sessions on Saturdays (Various locations, 9 a.m.)



English Conversation Club on:

Tuesdays (Bon Air, 6:30 p.m.)

Wednesdays (Main, 7 p.m.)

Saturdays (Iroquois, 3 p.m.)

South Central's COLLIDER Maker Lab schedule:

Mondays 12-4 p.m.

Tuesdays 4-8 p.m.

Thursdays 12-5 p.m.

BOOK DISCUSSION:

Library branches host many book discussion groups, including fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, books in Spanish, and special topics. See all book discussion groups at this link.

To see a complete list of Books & Brews 502 programs, click here.

More about Books & Brews 502

The Perks of Being a Book Lover podcast featured Books & Brews Organizers mk & Hannah on this episode.