Literacy Bell Celebration of Reading

BCPL is proud to offer the Literacy Bell Program, which applauds children who have read their first book independently. If your child has read their first book by themselves within the past year, they are invited to attend a community celebration hosted by the Boyle County Public Library in partnership with the Boyle County Fiscal Court.

At this special celebration, children will have the honor of ringing the meetinghouse bell at Constitution Square Historic Site. In addition to ringing the bell, your child will enter their name into the “Book of Readers” and receive a certificate honoring this momentous occasion.

Literacy Bell Book of Readers
Literacy Bell Book of Readers
Literacy Bell group photo Spring 2025
Spring 2025 Literacy Bell celebration
New reader ringing the Literacy Bell
Ringing the Literacy Bell at Constitution Square
Girl signing the Book of Readers
Signing the "Book of Readers"

Literacy Bell celebrations are held periodically throughout the year. Registration is required for each child participating in the celebration. For information about upcoming Literacy Bell events and to register to participate, click the button below.

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