Teen summer reading challenge

Treasure awaits! The  theme  of this year’s teen summer reading challenge is Hidden Gems. This theme is all about discovering new things, going off the beaten path, and sharing your secret faves with others. It’s easy to reach for something popular, but more of a fun challenge to go in search of hidden gems! If you are open to new experiences, you will find a metaphorical treasure chest of sparkling new books, activities and places.

How to participate and win prizes!

Complete as many challenges — listed below — as you like, and win prizes as you go. Complete the challenges in any order and at any time during the summer. 

Submit completed challenges!

You can also submit challenges by bringing your reading passport to the 2nd floor desk at the library. 

For each completed challenge, you get to pick a sticker or snack prize and you will be entered in the weekly draw to win a $25 Indigo gift card. All entries will be included in the grand prize draw for a $75 Indigo gift card.

Complete 9 challenges and win a book!

Choose your 9 favourite challenges, one for each week of the Summer Reading Challenge. Pick a prize from our Teen SRC prize box for each of the 9 challenges you complete, plus a final book prize (if you want to do the remaining challenges just for fun, please do!)

When you have completed nine challenges, email teens@nvcl.ca to win a book prize! Claim your prize anytime from June 30 to Sept. 2.

For every challenge you complete, you also get an entry for a weekly prize draw. Optional! To earn an extra prize draw entry, share proof of having completed a challenge. You can do this by either:

• Visiting the 2nd floor desk at City Library and showing proof to the staff member that you completed the challenge.
• Or sending an email to teens@nvcl.ca For example, this could be a photo of you at a little free library, the craft or artwork you created, etc. You'll also need to give the staff member your email address.

We challenge you to keep up your reading streak! Earn an extra slip in the grand prize draw if you do at least one challenge a week from June 30 to Sept. 2.