2007 Stellar Summer Reading Program: The Teenager's Guide to the Galaxy

Registration for this year's summer reading program starts tomorrow (June 1st). As always, you can register at the Reader Services desk at the main library or either of the branch libraries. Don't forget to pick up the free gift (side note: it should keep until April 2009 in optimal conditions, i.e. not roasting in the back of a car).

Here's how the program works this year:

1) Register at the Reader Services Desk at the main library or at either the Hanover Park or Hoffman Estates Branch libraries
2) Pick up your mission pamphlet (each one comes with 3 book review forms) and a maybe even a few extras if you're an avid reader!
3)READ.
4) Fill out a form for every book you finish.
5) Turn forms into the Reader Services Desk or the branches, and redeem your forms for prizes!

Prize breakdown:
1 mission book review form - MISSION READ green metallic pencil
2 forms - one magnetic travel game or sparkle MISSION READ pen (limit 5 on each)
6 forms - $5 off overdue fines coupon (limit 2)
9 forms - $5 McDonalds coupon (limit 1)

We will also have drawings periodically for gift cards to places like Best Buy, Borders, and Target.

Happy reading everyone!

Last Chance for Submissions for the 2007 Battle of the Bands!

You may have heard about our upcoming Battle of the Bands competition in your high school newspaper or seen posters throughout the library--we're getting down to the wire, folks. Monday, May 14th is the deadline for submitting your music (via myspace, purevolume, or good old fashioned digital and analog formats: CD, cassette, or video).

We've already received quite a few great submissions; this will not be an easy decision! We will choose 6 of the strongest bands, and the Teen Advisory Board will meet next Tuesday to select the three bands that will compete at Town Square Park in July. The winners will be posted here next week!

In addition to voting for BotB2k7, this month's TAB theme is: "Back to the Beach!" The weather is getting warmer, the trees are showing their green, and while we won't be going to the beach, we're bringing the beach to you. We'll be making some sand art, enjoying some Hawaiian pizza, and some other surprises! We will meet next Tuesday, May 15th from 5:45-7. Registration is required, so start off your summer by sending us an email at teenservices@stdl.org.