...It's Like MySpace for Books!

At a loss for what to read next? Your friends can recommend some good stuff to check out, and they can do it online. Goodreads.com is a great site to share what you've read or what you're planning to read with your friends. Find your friends and add them to your friend list or be the first one to get started! You can review books and comment on your friends' books. This is a great site for all readers! Check it out!

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!

The Summer Reading Program Theme...as Voted by You!

Looking out the window into the snowy landscape or just stepping outside into the bitter cold--the summer seems a long way away; but here's something to remind you about the warm days ahead of us--the votes are tallied for the summer reading program! Thank you to all that voted and submitted alternate themes (we received some great ones!).

Based on your votes, the sci-fi related theme will be:
The Teen's Guide to the Galaxy

The theme is a take on the classic humorous sci-fi novel by Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
If you haven't had a chance to read this novel, we highly recommend it -- a must-read for sci-fi fans; it is the "most popular known reference book in the milky way," after all. For more information on the novel, check out these links:
Hitchhiker's Guide Review on Teen Ink
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Wiki
Hitchhiker's Guide on Scifidimensions.com

If you interested in checking out this novel at the library, click here to access the library catalog.

Winter Reading Program Prizes Are In!

Prizes for the Teen Winter Reading Program are now available! You can turn in your "snowball" book review slips to the Reader's Advisory Desk at the main library or either of the branches.

Here's what you can get:
1 snowball - your choice from an assortment of candy bars
5 snowballs - $5 off overdue fines certificate
10 snowballs - $5 McDonalds gift booklet

You're limited to 1 McDonalds gift booklet per person, but there is no limit on the candy bars and fines certificates. If you need any extra slips, they are still available at all locations. Just remember the get them in before the deadline of March 1st, folks. The Summer Reading Program is just around the corner...we'll be announcing the winning theme that you all voted for shortly!

Winter Reading Program: Snowball Fight!

Yes folks, it's about that time for the annual winter reading program. Here's the deal:

• Register at the Reader's Advisory Desk or at either of the branch libraries. (Registration begins on December 1st)


• Read! Read like mad, I say!


• Fill out our "snowball" book review forms for every book you read. You can use these "snowballs" to buy prizes or to enter drawings.

What are the prizes, you ask? For that sensitive information--well, you'll just have to wait and see...

Author Visit: Kenneth Oppel

Hey all,

Award-winning author Kenneth Oppel will be delivering a presentation here at STDL. He is the author of books such as the Silverwing Trilogy, Airborn, and Skybreaker. Registration is required, but there are still slots available. A variety of titles will be available for purchase and autographing. For more info on Kenneth Oppel:

Kenneth's Official Site

Info on Airborn and Skybreaker

Author Profile from CM Magazine

Teen Read Month 2006: Get Active @ Your Library

Celebrate National Teen Read Month by filling out review slips to enter weekly drawings. Tell us what you thought about a book, CD, video game or movie to enter drawings for gift certificate prizes and more. Two lucky winners will win a dinner with author Kenneth Oppel when he comes to the library on November 14. Review slips can be picked up and turned in to the Reader's Advisory Desk at the main library or either of the branch libraries.