Summer Books & Bites Bingo

Up your reading game with the Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge!
From July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, keep track of books you read or listen to by writing the title and author in the matching square. You may pair the prompt with an asterisk with one prompt without an asterisk. For teens and adults.
Complete all 9 squares for a chance to win a $50 Joseph-Beth gift card! You’ll also earn a special Books & Bites bookmark.
During the month of September, turn in your completed card at the Customer Service or Teen Desks or submit it online.
Learn more about Summer Books & Bites Bingo or download the Summer Books & Bites Bingo card (PDF, 373 KB)
Books & Bites Podcast
Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations for Books & Bites Bingo and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
Listen below.
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Book Lists for Summer Bingo
Fiction or nonfiction about American history
Books with numbers in the title
Need Help Finding a Book for a Prompt?
Submit a request for a Book Match Bundle! Just let us know which prompt(s) you’d like help with.
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Books & Bites Facebook Group
The Books & Bites Facebook group is for Books & Bites Bingo participants, listeners of the Books & Bites podcast, and all Jessamine County book lovers.
Get book recommendations, share what you’re reading, and discuss other bookish topics.
Books & Bites Newsletter
Get book recommendations and stay informed about the podcast and in-person events!