2009 Summer Reading Club FAQ’s

• What are the dates for the reading club? Registration starts June 15. You can begin “logging” reading June 22. Prizes can be claimed beginning July 1 at the main library. Last date to sign up is July 24 and completed games must be logged by August 1. Prizes must be picked up by August 7.
• What are the age limits for the reading club? Children from age 3 through 12 (entering grade 7 in September) may participate.
• How can children who can’t yet read participate? By having stories read to them. Even children who are independent readers may count stories that are read to them. (Audio books also count.)
• Does the club have meetings? The summer reading club is a club without meetings. Children are welcome to attend our summer programs whether they are club members or not. Club members do not have to be at the library at special times. It’s an “on your own” reading program
• How do I register for the club? Children register on-line from home or at the library at www.miltonlibrary.org. Look for the Summer Reading Club link on the Children’s Room page and follow the directions there. Each child will need to select a user name and password as part of the registration process. Be sure to remember yours. (The Library can help if you forget, though.)
• Why does the library need a phone number or e-mail address? Club members are eligible for special prize drawings during the program. We need to contact children whose names are drawn. An e-mail address also lets us send reminders as deadlines approach. Contact information is never shared and is only used for library business.
• How do I record my reading? On the Children’s Room web page you will find links for three different game sheets. Game sheets can also be obtained at the library. We also have a “traditional” summer reading log available at the library for children who want to use that to record the titles of the books they read.
• How do the game sheets work? Each child chooses one to start with. Directions for each are on the game sheet. When a game sheet is finished, go to the Summer Reading Club link, sign in and “log” the completed game. Then, choose another game (or repeat the original selection) and continue reading. Children may complete as many game sheets as they wish, and earn a prize from the treasure chest for each of the first three sheets.
• What should I read? You may read whatever you want! The Book Bingo and Reading Rocket! games suggest some types of books, but the final selection is always yours. The Timed Reading sheet just counts minutes. Books that you read from school lists can also be used to complete game sheets. Have fun with your

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