Do you want to volunteer to help us run the Summer Reading Clubs this year? If you'll be 14 - 18 by June 17, 2013 then head over to our Summer Reading Club Volunteer page to download the application and get answers to all your questions!

We did it! Teens from the Escondido Public Library's Teen Summer Reading Club won the Minute to Win It Natinoal Teen Lock-In Challenge! And according to the judges, there was no competition! Check out our trophy! If you missed out on this year's Lock-In, you'll have another chance to participate during our next Teen Summer Reading Club.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Teen Summer Reading Club. More than 270 teens read over 5,650 hours this summer, attended 9 amazing events, and posted great comments on this blog.

Congratulations to the following people who won grand prizes in the Teen Summer Reading Club.

You can pick up your prizes upstairs in the Children's Department. Please bring your school or other photo ID with you.

• Nook – Jennifer Sanchez
• Nintendo 3DS – Brandon Vinzon
• $25 Barnes & Noble gift card – Xena Morataya
• $25 Game Stop gift card – Anjesy Espinoza
• $15 Jamba Juice gift card – Ruben Garza
• $20 Jimbos gift card – Christina Openshaw
• $10 iTunes gift card – Lauren Vida
• $10 iTunes gift card – Raul Castaneda
• $10 iTunes gift card – Amy Singbusch
• 2 Free Domino’s Pizzas and 1 Free small gelato from Esco Gelato - Hector Ramirez
• 2 Free Domino’s Pizzas and 1 Free small gelato from Esco Gelato – Peter McLeod
• 2 Free Domino’s Pizzas and 1 Free small gelato from Esco Gelato – Tristan King
• Creatures of the Night book prize pack – Hannah Blanscet
• Creatures of the Night book prize pack – Lilly Dunn
• Creatures of the Night book prize pack – Katia Gyetvai
• Creatures of the Night book prize pack – Camila Narino
• Creatures of the Night book prize pack – Breanne Pancarik
• Creatures of the Night book prize pack – Claribel Solis
• Creatures of the Night book prize pack – Grace Tick
• Own the Night t-shirt – Scott Weston
• Creature Feature t-shirt – Jeremy Wallace

Are you part of The Club? If you haven't signed up for the Teen Summer Reading Club yet it's not too late! Just click here for all the info!

Have you been reading your copy of Rot & Ruin? We'll be discussing the book, creating zombie cards, and brainstorming questions to ask author Jonathan Maberry when we Skype with him at the Creatures of the Night After-Hours Party.

To earn an additional entry into the Summer Reading Club's Grand Prize raffle, comment on this post and answer this question:

If there were a zombie apocalypse, what is the most important thing you would want to have with you to survive and why? 

Keep those "Creatures of the Night" away from your bed with this adorable night light! Stop by and make one while supplies last.

TODAY, June 11, 2012
4 - 5 PM
Turrentine Room

Come learn what's up with the universe from a NASA consultant! All ages are welcome so bring your whole family!

Astronomy for Everyone

with Kevin Manning
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
5:30 - 7:30 PM

Turrentine Room

To earn an additional entry in the Summer Reading Club Grand Prize Raffle, comment on this post with an answer to this question:

If you discovered a constellation, what would you name it?

Come and get 'em! Free copies of Rot & Ruin are now available for pick-up at the Media desk for those of you who are planning to come to the book club event.

In BeT(w)een Book Club
Wednesday, July 25
4 - 5 PM

We will have snacks, do an activity, talk about this crazy zombie book, and brainstorm questions to ASK THE AUTHOR when we MEET HIM LIVE at the Creatures of the Night Lock-In!! Don't miss this!

We're entering our 3rd week of the Summer Reading Club and having a great time! Don't miss this week's "must attend" event...BURRITOS & BOOKS!

Wednesday, June 27
4 PM - 5 PM
Turrentine Room

To earn an additional entry into the Grand Prize Raffle, leave a comment with your answer to this question...

What's your favorite place to read during the summer?

Are you part of the CLUB? The Teen Summer Reading Club (SRC) has officially started. Hopefully you were able to attend our kick-off event yesterday, the Creatures of the Night Drawing Workshop. These are just a few of the amazing creations done by the teens who came.

Don't forget that attending Teen SRC events counts toward your reading hour goals, so go online and log those hours!

Earn an extra entry into the Grand Prize Raffle and increase your chances of winning a nook e-reader, Nintendo DS, gift cards, and more by posting a comment on this blog post and answer the following question...

What is your favorite Creature of the Night?!?