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2008 Teen Summer Reading Challenge
 

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Metamorphosis
June 23 – August 2, 2008
(Open to teens entering grade 8 and up)

 

Rules for the Teen Challenge
Learn everything you need to know to participate.

Incentives
Fun rewards for your reading accomplishments.

Link to NPL Teenspace
Click here to link to our new teen blog to write book reviews of your Summer Reading Challenge books.

Commerce Bank Summer Reading Program
Reading books can add up in your savings account.

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Incentives*

Number of
books
Incentive*
5 Pencil and Sudoku puzzle book
10 Metamorphosis tattoo and one raffle ticket**
15 Pen and one raffle ticket**
20 Two raffle tickets**
25 Whistle/light key ring and two raffle tickets**
30 Wooden dominoes set
35 Wooden sports game
40 Three raffle tickets**
45 Checkers, chess, or backgammon travel set
50 Magnetic Sudoku set
55 Scorpion chain or bracelet
60 Metamorphosis t-shirt and five raffle tickets**

  *In the event that there is high demand at any incentive prize level, an alternate prize may be awarded.
**An end-of-program raffle drawing will be held for all teen participants (entering grades 8 and up) who read at least five (5) books. Prizes may include retail gift cards, books, tickets to sporting events, a back pack, and more.

Rules for the Teen Challenge

  1. The Summer Reading Challenge will run from June 23 to August 2, 2008.
  2. The Teen Summer Reading Program is open to teens entering grade 8 and above.
  3. Teens need to check out the books they read and report on according to their grade and/or reading level. School summer reading list books may be reported on.
  4. Teens should then report on their books.
    Reporting Options:
    Teens may write a book review and post it on the NPL Teenspace blog, or give an oral or written report to the librarian. Each teen may report on or blog about a maximum of six (6) books (any combination of hard cover and/or paperback) per day. If teens choose to give an oral report to the librarian, a maximum of three oral reports may be given per day. The number of oral reports may vary based on the availability of staff and time. If written, the report may be in the form of a picture, drawing, poem, an art and craft, an artifact, or a standard written report or book review.
  5. Oral reports will be made to the library staff at all branches and in the Children’s Room at the Main Library. Only titles reported on and accepted by the librarian or designated staff will be entered in the reading log.
  6. Every teen who reads and reports on at least five (5) books will receive a Summer Reading Challenge certificate at the Awards Ceremony on August 16. They should report only on books read after June 23, 2008.
  7. There will be a scale of reading levels and incentives. Raffle tickets for an end-of-challenge prize drawing will also be given at the various incentive levels.
  8. A maximum of sixty (60) books per teen will be accepted.
  9. When a teen reads and reports on an award-winning book, it will count as two (2) titles in the reading log. If teens are reporting via the blog, the name of the award the book received must be included in the book review. Books that follow this year's theme, Metamorphosis, will also count as two titles.

    For more information call 973-733-5642.

     

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