It's Here! Summer Reading!

School's out (or almost) and it's time to move on to summer. The Teen Summer Reading Club is back up with a fresh look (www.teenrc.ca) and ready for you. Just like last year, you sign up for an account, read some books you like and post some reviews then sit back and see if you won a weekly prize (while you read more books you like).

There's a bit more information below, but you should check it out and see what's new.
And don't forget about posting some of your own writing on the site. I've seen poetry, stories and songs so far.

FAQ:

Do I need a library card to play?
Nope, but we always think it’s a good idea to have a library card. Even if you don’t have a card but live in St. Albert use St. Albert Public Library as your Home Library so you can be part of our prize draws.

Can I win a prize if I don’t have a library card?
See above. Just make sure I can find you to get your prize to you if you win.

What are the prizes?
Each week I’ll draw one name from the people who have submitted approved reviews that week. The weekly prizes will be a Library book bag with loot inside. It might be a water bottle, journal, Frisbee or a gift card! At the end of the game in August we will have a wind up party for everyone who attended. If you have at least 4 approved reviews, your name goes in the grand prize draw for a digital camera! Oooh Ahhh!

How do I sign up?
1. Go to www.teenrc.ca and click on Join Now.
2. Fill out the information (we need your phone number and email only for the game in case you win something or we need you to adjust a post) TeenRC is run by librarians who will never share or misuse your information. The site is fully moderated and no exchange of any personal info is allowed.
3. Wait for your activation email in your inbox, reply and you're off!

How do I write a review?
There are tips online at the site as well as at the Library. Spelling and punctuation don’t count, but content does (in other words you can’t just say I liked it, you have to tell us why you liked it. Or hated it.)

What if I’m scared of librarians?
Granted, we can be an odd bunch but it’s nothing a little chocolate can’t cure. Stop by the
Library Information Desk and ask us for a recommended book, then just try to shut us up! Really we’re just here to help and when we sit at that desk we’re just waiting for a good question from somebody like you.

What if I don’t like to read?
Hmmm, I’m pretty sure you do read everyday even if you don’t pick up a book. If you haven’t had any fun with those novel studies at school you may not have found the right book for you yet. Put us to the test or sign up for TeenRC and ask the other teens for a list of suggestions. You’d be surprised how many enthusiastic answers you get.

If this hasn’t answered your questions, please contact us at the Library or just dig around the TeenRC site.