NOYS: And the Winner Is...

With the end of summer reading program, so wraps up our first annual staff summer reading program. We are amazed at the work you all put into it. In the course of eight weeks, staff read more than 500 books. Wow!

And now, the winners:

1st place: Gina, Woodward Park (123 books read; 369 points; pictured left)

2nd place: Roberta, Sunnyside (81 books read; 243 points)

3rd place: Lisa, Sunnyside (74 books read; 222 points)


Thanks to everyone who participated. And for those of you who didn't, the website will still be available for you throughout the year. It's a great resource for staff who need to recommend books to teens.

A special thanks to the Staff Association, who helped to supplement the prizes donated by Youth Services staff. We're already looking forward to next summer--in what kind of staff SRP would you like to participate? Children's books? Adult? Audio?

NOYS: The Final Stretch!

We can see the finish line for the Staff Summer Reading Program!

If you have been reading feverishly, striving to win this, stop doing that on Sunday, August 9th at midnight.

All of the reviews will be posted by Wednesday, August 12th and the winners will be announced and the rewards given out by Friday, August 14. (don't worry, I'll get NOYS-y about the winner!)

For you last-minute, dark horse competitors, enter your reviews here.

To read the MANY reviews submitted for this, look on this part of the Teen Web Page.

NOYS: Staff Summer Reading Program Update

We're almost halfway through the Staff Summer Reading Program, so it's time for a status update. Gina Becker and Terrance McArthur lead the pack with 105 and 63 points respectively. Third place is really anyone's game at this point. Hey--you have five weeks, first place is still anyone's game! And, rumor has it, there's a strategic staffer at one of our regionals that has been reading like crazy and has yet to submit his/her books. It's always the dark horse you gotta look out for.

The most-read book so far? The Fun Non-Fic book Passive Aggressive Notes: Painfully Polite and Hilariously Hostile Writings, reviewed by Faythe, Jamie, and Lisa E.

If you haven't started yet, or are reading but haven't submitted your books, fill out this easy form and we'll get you started. It's easy, it's fun, AND you could win a B&N gift card!

NOYS: Staff SRP!

Introducing the first annual Staff Summer Reading Program!

Why should kids & teens have all the fun? Now you can read & win prizes too! All staff are eligible and encouraged to participate*. All you do is read teen books. The more you read, the more points you get. The more points you get, the better your chances for prizes! Simple and fun.

Please read the official rules and guidelines on the staff wiki.

I know you’re all excited (me too!) but please wait to read your books until the official SRP program start, which is June 15th. We expect kids to read new books, so we should too. Honor system applies.

*All reading must be done off the clock and not during work time. Youth Services staff is not eligible to win prizes, but will be reading along with everyone else, just for the fun of it.