Albany Public Library discussion

Get your reading selves ready for the summer!

Welcome to anyone who is starting with us this summer! Goodreads veterans, welcome back!

A little how does this work for our new members:
Starting the week of June 26th, we will have 8 weeks of summer reading where each week has a different theme and title recommendations.
Everyone is open to talk about book titles and making their own recommendations.
Having fun and making new book friends along the way!

Summer Reading Challenge is from Friday, June 23rd to Friday, August 25th. The challenge is reading 10 books or 1,500 pages. The prizes are a t-shirt AND a Stewart’s Ice Cream Coupon!

Once you complete your challenge, we ask that you send the following information to our email, albanyreads@albanypubliclibrary.org:
First and last name (so staff can verify it’s you!)
Library Branch to pick up your shirt

Please do not feel obligated to remember all this information. Who has the brain cells for that? Oh, yeah, me! Because it is my job, haha! We will have reminders in the discussions as we are reaching the end of the challenge.

We will see you all here again on the 26th!

May the Summer Reading Challenge be ever in your favor!

Great news. I am looking forward to it! I have enjoyed the Reading Challenges.

Looking forward to this year's reading challenge!

Can't wait!

So excited for this!

STOKED

I'm looking forward to the Summer Reading Challenge.

I still haven't received the t-shirt from last year's challenge, which I completed!

I need that tee!!

Another great summer of reading!

Mirkat wrote: "I still haven't received the t-shirt from last year's challenge, which I completed!"

Woah! I unfortunately don't know what happened there, Mirkat. The ball must have dropped there. I would give you one, but I believe we are out of them.
Have no fear! We will make sure this year, you will get your shirt!

Great news! Looking forward to this opportunity.

w00t

I’m glad to start with this group again!

I'm so pumped! This year, I'm actually going to complete it.

Great summer tradition! I just realized I complete the challenge but never send in the info. I will try to remember this year :-)

Just curious ... Will completion of audiobooks also count toward the challenge? Or just physical/ebooks?

What’s the design on the tshirt this year?

Michaela wrote: "Just curious ... Will completion of audiobooks also count toward the challenge? Or just physical/ebooks?"

Audiobooks always count!

Fantastic! I will pick up my paper tracker from the Bach branch soon!

So excited!

So far this weekend I've read Mashle Volume 12 and Bleach 3-in-1 Volumes 11 and 12. Graphic novels go fast!

Do we have to pick up a paper registration or is joining this group sufficient?

Abby wrote: "Do we have to pick up a paper registration or is joining this group sufficient?"

Nope! You don't need the paper registration since you are joining this group!
I also posted a new post recently for this first week with a detailed information! You can provide your name, best form of contact, and branch pick up to our email. The email is albanyreads@albanypubliclibrary.org

Please never hesitate to asking additional questions! :D

Rose wrote: "What’s the design on the tshirt this year?"

Hi Rose! The design is our centennial logo in a blue font color. B-)

Is it too late to sign up? Not a big deal if I can’t but thought I would ask!

Kelly wrote: "Is it too late to sign up? Not a big deal if I can’t but thought I would ask!" I don't work for the library, but you should still be able to sign up. In past years, you could sign up until practically the end of the program. I would send a message to albanyreads@albanypubliclibrary.org