Summer Reading Program 2010

Table of Contents:
Forms
Events - Children
Events - Teen
Events - Adult
How the Summer Reading Program Works
Prizes
Kickoff Event
Movies @ the library
Children Program list
Teem Program list
Adult Program list
Allen Statenville Library Schedule
Johnston Lakes Library Schedule
McMullen Southside Library Schedule
Miller Lakeland Library Schedule
Salter Hahira Library Schedule
Main Library Schedule
Patron Q&A

Forms:

All forms are saved in PDF format. Adobe Reader is required to open these documents and can be downloaded for free here: Get Adobe Reader

River of Words Entry Form

Summer Reading Program Sign Up Form

Allen Statenville Downloadable Schedule

Johnston Lakes Downloadable Schedule

McMullen Southside Downloadable Schedule

Miller Lakeland Downloadable Schedule

Salter Hahira Downloadable Schedule

Main Library Downloadable Schedule

Events:

Kick off Event
Come see Lucky the Owl and the Amazing Water Machine!
Children will learn about water circulation and filtering through an special water machine and meet Lucky, a real live owl!  Sign-up for the summer reading program while you're there and learn about a special art contest you can enter! 

May 25 - Miller Lakeland Library at 11:30am
May 25 - Allen Statenville Library at 1:30pm
May 26 - Johnston Lakes Library at 11:30am
May 26 - McMullen Southside Library 1:30pm
May 27 - Salter Hahira Library at 11:30am
May 27 - Main Library at 1:30pm

Children
Who Lives in a Wetland?  What Do I Eat?  Who Am I?
Join Leslie Jones from Valdosta State University for an introduction to mammals of Georgia wetlands.  Children will examine plastic skulls of these mammals and draw what they learn.

Climb Aboard with Captain Ranger!
Meet a Georgia forest ranger for an introduction to boating safety, including a hands on experience with a real boat! 

Diving the Depths with SOS!
Come to this interactive event where children can examine and touch real scuba diving equipment from Southern Ocean Sports.  They can ask questions from a real scuba diver and then watch a short movie “Friendly and Fish in the Sea!”

Washed Up: Dead from the Deep!
Experience a collection of non-living sea life including seahorses, crawfish, crabs, and an octopus to name just a few!  Children will be allowed to touch each specimen and be encouraged to draw what they learn. 

A First Look at Wetlands!
Rural Management Forester Jamey Kent from the Georgia Forestry Commision, will present an introduction to wetlands.

Teens
Zine Making
(Create your own fan magazine)
Zine-making: Make your own homemade magazine on whatever topic you like.  We’ll provide supplies and you can add your own to make an autobiographical zine or one on a subject you like from cars to music to fashion.

Canned Food Drive
Wanna do something for the community? Do you like making posters? Well then welcome aboard as we “Stock the Galley” this year at the summer reading program at South GA Regional Library. The teens will start a canned food drive that will benefit several local organizations. 

From Sea Trash to Sea Treasure: Crafts Utilizing Seashells
Space is limited.
In this program, teens are invited to be creative with different types of seashells like Clamrose seashells, mini seashells, and seashells Leis. They can string seashells together to create necklaces, bracelets, and wind chimes. Or they can arrange and glue seashells around small mirrors, glass candle holders, pictures, and thick carton shapes to create mosaic pieces. All construction materials will be provided by the library.

Treasure Maps from Scraps
Space is limited.
So now that you have amassed your hard earned treasure….where do you hide it? Come down to the South Ga Regional Library and join us for “Treasure Maps from Scraps” where the teens will learn to make recycled paper to use for just about anything! Especially marking the spot…

Adults
Make a Splash with Container Gardening
Bring your own container
Ever wondered how to spruce up that boring old patio or room? Come learn from master gardeners how to create and care for a container garden that will add a splash of life to any space. If you would like to fully participate, please bring your own container, soil, and plants. Warning: Participants will get their hands dirty!

Fun and Affordable Beach Destinations
Come learn about fabulous and affordable beach vacation packages and participate in a fun game of Travel Trivia with Jane Shelton, the owner of South Georgia Travel. Games for children are provided, also. Join us for some tropical fun!

Escape to the Beach with Acrylic Painting
Presenter: Virgil Griffis
Space is limited.
Join us for a return visit of our favorite local artist and author, Virgil Griffis. Virgil will demonstrate how to paint beach scenes using acrylic paints, and participants will create their own tropical masterpieces! Seating is limited to 20, and all materials are supplied.

Water your Mind, Body, and Spirit
(Massage)
Space is limited.
Need some advice for relieving stress and caring for your body? Join us for some tips presented by the knowledgeable staff of Mindful Massage on how to relieve stress in your life, read nutrition labels, and take care of that one body which is irreplaceable!

How the Summer Reading Program Works:

Get Registered:

Registering for the Summer Reading Program is easy!  Bring your library card to any of the six South Georgia Regional Library branches and fill out a registration form.  You will then be given a bag containing a reading log, incentive card, bookmark, and coupons.

Tickets:

Tickets give you chances to win one of our great branch and system-wide prizes.  The more you read, the better your odds of winning.  Attached to every reading log you will find a blank ticket, once you have completed your log fill out the ticket and bring your reading log back to the library.  A staff member will pull the ticket off the top of your log and place it inside the drawing container.   Please do not detach the ticket from the log, as this will make them void. 

Prize Drawings:

Prize winners will be selected during the Summer Celebration event on July 31st.  If you are not present at the drawing you will be contacted via the information on the ticket.  For this reason, please make sure that all information on the ticket is legible and accurate. 

Deadline:

All logs must be turned in to one of the branches by closing on July 23rd.  No late logs will be accepted.  

Prizes:

Branch Prizes:

Children —  $50 Books-a-Million Gift Card
Teens  —  $50 Books-a-Million Gift Card
Adults  — $50 Books-a-Million Gift Card

System Prizes:

Children — $100 Books-a-Million Gift Card
Teens  — $100 Books-a-Million Gift Card
Adults  — $100 Books-a-Million Gift Card

System Wide Events

Children Programs

Teen Programs

Adult Programs

Schedule by Branch:

Patron Q&A:

If I win at the branch level, am I still eligible for the system-wide prize?
Yes, you may win both the branch and system prize.

Do I need to register at each branch in order to attend programming there?
No, you may attend programming at any of the six branches in the South Georgia Regional Library system. 

How many incentive prizes can I get?
You may receive up to five incentive prizes this summer.  When you sign up for the Summer Reading Program you will be given an incentive card.  This card must be punched when you turn in a log to get your prize.  Once there are five punches in your card you have reached the maximum number of incentives you can earn during the summer.  That doesn’t mean you have to stop reading!  You can still earn more tickets for the prize drawing.

How many chances can I get to enter the prize drawings?
There is no maximum number of entries.  The more you read, the better your odds of winning!

What if I lose my Incentive Card?
You are responsible for keeping track of your incentive card; no replacement incentive cards will be issued.  If you lose your card you can still earn tickets for the prize drawing but will not receive the small trinkets earned for the first five reading logs turned in.

Should I take the ticket off my log myself?
No.  Only a library employee may remove the ticket from the bottom of the log.  No “loose” tickets will be accepted. 

Does online reading count i.e. a newspaper or magazine website?
Yes.

Do books on tape/CD count?
Yes.

What do I get for being the person who reads the most?
There is no prize for reading the most, but the more you read the more entries you will have in the drawing.

Do I have to register for the Summer Reading Program to attend events?
No, registration is not required.  Prizes, however, will only be given to those enrolled in the program.

Do I have to read material from the library?
No.  You are welcome to purchase literature or read material you already have at home. 

My child lives out of state but is visiting for the summer, may she/he participate in the Summer Reading Program? 
Yes.  Out of state children/grandchildren may be registered for the program under their parent/guardian’s card.

Do I have to have a PINES card to register for the SRP? 
Yes.

How do I get tickets? 
Tickets are earned for every reading log you complete. 

Are preschool/daycare classes welcomed to attend library programming this summer? 
Space is limited for many of our summer programs, so we advise you call your local library to schedule an event specifically for your group.  Special arrangements can be made to accommodate large groups of children.

When does early registration begin?
You may begin registering for the Summer Reading Program at your local library on Monday, May 17th.

When is the first day to turn in logs?
Tuesday, June 1st.  

When is the last day to turn in logs?
All logs must be turned in by closing on July 23rd. No late logs will be accepted.