TeenFusion @ the GDL

The Metamorphosis @theGDL will soon be complete.  Make sure your points are logged, prizes received and if your reached your goal of 1000 points, your book has been ordered.  August 2, 2008 is the last official day of the summer reading program.  Crossroads Village Certificate holders, don’t forget to redeem your prize on August 9 or 10, 2008.  GDL certificates will only be honored on those days.  When your library receives your book prize, a phone call will let you know it is available for pick up.

More teen readers have registered for Metamorphosis @ theLibrary than any previous teen summer reading  program.  Thank You READERS!!!!  Don’t forget to stop by your favorite GDL branch for your summer reading prizes.  When you reach the final goal of 1000 points you will receive and email confirming your success.  The email will give directions on ordering your free paperback book.  If you do not have an email address on your registration, just click on the banner scrolling on your login homepage. 

The metamorphosis of summer reading continues with events for tweens and teens.  For the week of June 22, build a roller coaster, talk about books or create a memory display.  Join the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum at Fenton Children’s Center on Monday at 3:30 PM, Grand Blanc-McFarlen on Wednesday at 3:30 PM or the Genesee Valley on Friday at 3:30 PM, when they present the science of roller coasters.  Test your building skills and the force of gravity while constructing a model coaster.  Attention tweens!!  If you’re not booked for summer, Jenn at Grand Blanc-McFarlen has a Summer Reading Book Club at 1:00 PM on Tuesday.  The Davison Area branch has two programs this week.  Wednesday is Tween Talk about Karate, with a guest from PKSA of Davison, a bit of information on South Korea and samples of South Korean food.  On Thursday, take scrap booking to a new dimension with a memory box project.  Basic supplies will be provided, just bring the memories you would like to display. 

A Metamorphosis is happening at GDL!  Without leaving home, log in and sign up for teen summer reading and morph into days of summer fun.  To register, visit the GDL home page or click here.  After registering, don’t forget to stop by your favorite GDL branch to collect a Cold Stone Creamery Coupon and check out more books.  Only books read after your registration will qualify for points.  Receive additional prizes when your point totals reach 250-a book bag, 500-Crossroads Village certificate, 1000-a free paperback book from a list of popular titles.  Get bonus points when you attend a GDL summer event, listen to  an audiobook, join a TAG (Teen Advisory Group) or write in your journal.  All program dates, times and descriptions are listed in the GDL online calendar where registering for an event takes only a few minutes.  Metamorphosis is only here until August 2, so don’t wait to participate.

Make your summer reading count.  Join the GDL teen summer reading Metamorphosis on June 16, 2008 for great rewards.  Read books, magazines or newspapers or attend GDL sponsored events to accumulate points.  Receive prizes at three different levels.  Reach level one for a book bag filled with food coupons, a bookmark and your choice of a phone charm or a Frisbee.  A certificate to Crossroads Village will be awarded for reaching level two, with optional days to visit, Saturday August 9 or Sunday August 10, 2008.  Choose a free paperback book when you have completed level three.  This year’s selection list contians classic favorites and hot new titles.  Login to the summer reading home page on June 16, then stop by your favorite GDL branch to pick up your Cold Stone Creamery coupon and check out some great summer reads.