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Teen Summer Reading Program for 2009!

The kid's summer reading theme is Read for the Stars. What do you think about having some outer space or celebrity themed programs at your library for the teen summer reading program?

What types of events would you go to this summer at the library? (select all that you like)

Last year, you needed to read at least 2 books, magazines or graphic novels. Most teens blogged that they thought that was too simple. How many books should a teen read to claim a prize?

Which of the 5 activities should we keep for the 2009 TSR program? Choose all that apply.

For a grand prize, would you rather have 1 person win a super grand prize, or 1 person at every library win an invitation for themselves and a friend to an exclusive party.

Did your teacher assign you certain books to read during the summer of 2008?

Which of the following would you do to help promote the Teen Summer Reading program this year? Select all that apply.

Would you be willing or able to attend a Saturday meeting in April at the Main Library to plan and receive promotional materials.

Friday, July 25, 2008

The LAST WEEK of TSR!!


OK, we know you REALLY want to win that 32 gig iPod Touch...or maybe you are ACHING to win the 8-week scholarship to RockSchool at Mom's Music!

Well, this is THE LAST WEEK TO FINISH TEEN SUMMER READING and get your name in the drawing for the super-grand prizes!!!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd is the last day to turn in your completed TSR folder. So get ROCKIN'!! Read those 2 books, do those 5 activities, fill out the prize drawing form and survey for your chance to WIN!!

By finishing the TSR program, you'll automatically receive a cool drawstring backpack and a bunch of awesome UofL sports tix.

Besides the iPod Touch and Rock School Scholarship...each library will be giving away these grand prizes:

  • a Sansa Fuze 4 gig MP3 player
  • a signed copy of Janet Tashjian's The Gospel According to Larry
  • 2 tickets to a UofL football game
  • 4 tickets to a Bats baseball game
  • a cool bag from the Hard Rock Cafe
  • Tickets to Music Theatre of Louisville's Night of the Living Dead performance

What do YOU want to win?? Get those folders turned in and we'll keep our fingers crossed for your good luck!!

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Read to a Child : One of the Choose 5 Activities

Oh my goodness!! There is only 2 weeks left to finish summer reading, turn in your folder and get your backpack!

One activity you can do in the Choose 5 categories is to read to a child and help them finish the kids' summer reading program. Reading aloud to kids is one of the single most important things you can do to help jazz kids about reading on their own! So, pick up that old Amelia Bedelia classic you loved as a kid, or was it Where the Side Walk Ends, Where the Wild Things Are, or The Cat in the Hat? Whatever your favorite, ask a younger kid if they've finished summer reading and if they haven't...offer to read them a book to get them one step closer to being a summer reading winner.

What was your favorite book from your younger years? Who read it to you or did you read it by yourself?
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Thursday, July 10, 2008

A Random Act of Kindness: One of the Choose 5 Activities!

What exactly is a Random Act of Kindness? It's simply something you do for someone else who's not expecting it, and you expect nothing in return for doing it!

Do something nice for someone you know or even a stranger! There are so many options for being kind...Hold open the door to the library for someone who has an armload of books. Ask your dad if you can help him cook supper (and wash the dishes!!) Listen to book your little brother can read to you.

One teen from Iroquois Library gave his mom a foot massage after she worked a long day. Now that's a perfect example of an act of kindness.



Have you done something kind for someone today? What did you do?
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