ADULTS SUMMER READING CLUB

Just us for an adult version of summer reading this June 29 through August 9.

Whether you are devouring a bestseller, listening to an audiobook, exploring a new area of the library, or attending one of our programs, every activity counts. Keep track of your summer progress, challenge  yourself, and possibly win some fun prizes.

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REGISTER:

Register at: https://finkelsteinlibraryny10.readsquared.com/ and you can log your activities online.

OR

Click on buttons below to get a paper registration and log form or get them at the 2nd floor reference desk. RETURN THEM TO THE  SECOND FLOOR REFERENCE DESK BY AUGUST 9th.

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Paper Registration
Paper Log

PARTICIPATE:

Complete activities to get points.  Certain point totals enter you for prizes. But most of all, enjoy… There is no forced reading, no reviews, and very few limits

ACTIVITIES

Read (unlimited #)

  • This includes a physical book, ebook, graphic novel, audiobook, etc., any genre
  • This is on the honor system. There’s no reviews or quizzes, but please be honest

Attend a Program (limit 3)

Scavenger Hunt (limit 1 time)

  • Complete our in-library scavenger hunt and you might unearth rare and expensive (not really) magnets or stickers and learn where things are located in the library in the process. Completion also scores you a Finkelstein Library pen. Useful for keeping field notes!

Visit Another Library (limit 4)

  • Check out a different library in (or out of ) our system and log it as an activity (limit 4)
  • Let us know where you visited in your log. Again, honor system, but feel free to take a selfie or photo and send it to us (fmlref@rcls.org)

PRIZES
(all prizes will have separate drawings for patrons and staff and will be similar, aside from grand prize. Staff cannot participate in patron drawings)

Grand Prize (complete 1 activity)

  • $100 gift card to local stores or $50 for Finkelstein Library Staff
  • You are automatically entered into the raffle drawing once you register and complete one activity.

5 Activities Prize (complete 5 activities)

  • 14oz Stanley Cup (tumbler, not the hockey trophy)
    • You are automatically entered when you complete 5 activities. Not interested, just let us know.

10 Activities Prize (complete 10 Activities)

  • Backpack with ‘adventure gear’ OR Gardening Kit
    • You are automatically entered when you complete 5 activities. Not interested, just let us know.

Renaissance Person (complete all 4 activities)

  • An assortment of Tote bags, etc.
    • Made in our very own Makerspace

(*) A BRIEF NOTE ON ‘LOGGING’

As we share some of the base level settings with our children and teen programs, there may be some things with entering online logs that are a little confusing. However, for adults there are only a few things you need to know and the rest you can ignore.

  • When you first register you will enter name, email, if you are a patron or staff, and you will be asked to create a user name and password.
    • Use your username and password to login…bookmark the link or go to the library summer reading page.
    • You may get badges or other similar things from the children’s side …ignore them.
  • You will only use 2 tabs <LOGGING> and <HISTORY> Ignore the rest.
  • Entering a Log
    • When you click on <LOG> you will first select an activity. The next page has only 2 options, TITLE and AUTHOR. This works great for books, but…
    • For everything except books, enter the Activity in TITLE and more information (optional) in AUTHOR. I will know what you mean when pulling statistics.
    • See screenshots
  • <HISTORY> shows what you’ve done so far and how many points you have. I have that information and can use it to enter you into various prize drawings automatically.

Thank you for taking the time to look into summer reading and hope you participate. We’re excited for summer and look forward to what’s ahead. If you have any questions, our team is here to help.