Grand Prize Winners Announced!

Excitement is in the air! Winners are being announced!

The final drawings have been held for the Berks County Public Libraries Summer Reading Grand Prizes for 13 to 18 year olds and for children 12 and under. Plus the Local Grand Prize winner has been determined for the Boyertown Adult Summer Reading Program.

Winner of the laptop computer for children under age 12 was James Phyrillas (11) who visited the Exeter Community Library. His mom said to him... "That's what you get for reading so much!"

Winner of the laptop computer for teens age 13 - 18 was Megan Stehman (13) who visited the Boyertown Community Library. Megan said she didn't have access to a computer at home and always came to the library to use the computers there.

Winner of the Boyertown Adult Summer Reading Grand Prize was Connie Jordan of Barto. She brings her children to the storytimes at the library and finds time to read for herself as well. She said, "I never win anything!" Now she has a plethora of prizes: a beautiful Hand-blown Glass Vase from Taylor Backes; a gift certificate and bone-shaped treat saver from The Spotted Dog Barkery; gift certificates from Island Breeze Tanning Salon, George's Barbershop, Gracefully Framed gift shop, & Joseph's Styling Salon; two autographed books; an engraved pen from Winner's Choice Awards; a gift card for The Red Hills Tavern; and a gift certificate towards a stay at the Twin Turrets Bed and Breakfast.

Congratulations to all our winners! Keep reading everyone!
Reading is always rewarding!

More Summer Reading Weekly WINNERS!

And the results are in! The second half of the summer winners are listed below.

Just a reminder of what the prizes were... each week two adults won a book or a gift from a local merchant and two children won a bright yellow rip-stop nylon book bag. The Grand Prize winners will be announced in a later Post.

ADULTS:

Book and Dunkin' Donuts Coupon Winners - Jenn Cornelius, Paula Stackonis, Brenda Rath, Michael Stone, Lisa Bodor

Merchant gifts and Dunkin' Donut Coupon Winners - LeeAnn Derecola (gift cerificate from Michele's Tanning), Rhonda Grieser (gift certificate from Gracefully Framed), Ashley Boyle (one month's membership at Curves), Donna Adamski (gift certificates from the Spotted Dog Barkery & the Added Attractions Salon), Seth Kurtz (gift certificate from Pachella Arms)

CHILDREN:

Sarah Tuk & April Holowis; Brock McFarland & Amanda Brechko; Stephen Repa & Corey Stonerook; Megan Droege & Lucas Miller; Amie Wildermuth & Lauren Moyer

OTHER PRIZE DRAWINGS:

Teen Prize Drawing winners will be posted in a separate blog post. Grand Prizes for Children age 12 and under and for Teens 13 to 18 are a Laptop Computer for the two age groups from a drawing of all Berks County entries. The Grand Prize for Adult entrants will be posted in a separate blog post as well.

Watch for these winners to be announced VERY SOON!

Reviews From Our Readers

What's being read this summer?
Here are a few comments from our Adult Reading Contest entry forms. Maybe you'll want to try one of these books, too...

A few classics are being read such as:
Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility "I really liked it- liked reading about the society & culture of 19th century English society" - Susan L.
Agatha Christie's Appointment With Death "I love mysteries! Though she didn't explain one big detail, I did not guess who the murderer was... I love to be surprised!" - Rebecca F.
Zane Grey's The Trail Driver "Good. The language is a little hard to follow at times." - Jonathan F.

As well as some books by new favorite authors such as:
Chris Bohjalian's The Double Bind (2007) "An intriguing story with a very confusing ending." - Treena F.
Wanda Brunstetter's The Quilter's Daughter (2005); The Storekeeper's Daughter (2005); & The Bishop's Daughter (2006) "Enjoyed this series about Lancaster County Amish... Enjoyed reading about places I am familiar with..." - Connie J.
Meg Cabot's Queen of Babble In the Big City (2007) "Great story. I hope there is a sequel..." - Rachel C.
Clive Cussler's The Chase (2007) "A delightful novel, stepping away from Dirk Pitt & the NUMA, yet remaining a true Cussler." - Marilyn D.
Mary Higgins Clark's I've Heard That Song Before (2007) "Was a good book, but more predictable than her other books." - Jill H.
Jeffrey Deaver's The Empty Chair (2000) "Good book -many plot twists -as always in Deaver's books." - LuAnne F.

This is just a small sampling of the books people are reading this summer and writing about to enter the Adult Summer Reading contest here at the BCL. There is still plenty of time for more adults to read more books and turn in contest entries. Some great prizes remain to be claimed!

Prizes for ALL Ages!

There is indeed something for everyone... children aged 0-12, teens aged 13-18, & adults ages 19 & up!

How do you win these prizes?
How else... by reading!

That's right kids and adults are encouraged to keep reading through the summer. Then to win a prize just fill out the appropriate entry form (or reading log) and turn it in.

Children can have immediate gratification by choosing to get a token for a vending machine full of toys or they can choose to get "Creative Cash" and save up for bigger prizes on display on a wall in the Children's Wing.

Teens can also choose a token or Creative Cash but they can also choose an entry ticket for bigger prizes donated from local merchants and friends of the library (including food, books, beauty products, piano and guitar lessons, a $50 mall gift certificate and MORE). Each type of prize has its own entry bag and teens can try for any or all of the prizes.

Adults can enter by just reading one book - although there will be a drawing each week for one of the many prizes donated by local merchants. So reading more than one book will give adults a bigger chance of winning. Also there will be a Grand Prize drawing of all the adult entries turned in throughout the summer on August 24. The Prize Package includes a $50 Gift Certificate towards a stay at the Twin Turrets Bed & Breakfast, a $50 Gift Certificate for Joseph's Styling Salon, a $30 Gift Card from Red Hills Tavern, and a beautiful handblown glass Vase from Taylor Backes.

The only requirements for these prize drawings is that the official entry forms must be completely filled out, the books that are being listed must not have been read by the entrant ever before and the entrant must report on the books they've read. (see the official rules available at the library for children and teens)

Enter soon and enter often! GOOD LUCK!