The Great Te Aka Mauri Frequently asked questions Summer Reading Challenge How many books do I have to read? As many as you like! One really long chapter book might take you more than eight hours to complete, or you might be able to read dozens of picture books in eight hours. KIA WERO, KIA PĀNUI If you want to read away your fines you need to read for 15 minutes for every $2 we waive from your Saturday 7 December 2019 - Sunday 2 February 2020 account. E.g. if you have $8 in fines you will need to read for one hour. For Children aged up to 18 years Can I read for more than 8 hours? Get reading this summer and be in to win a share of $1,000 worth of vouchers. Yes! If you are up to the challenge complete more than one sheet. We’re encouraging grown-ups to get involved too, so ask them to read to you. It’s great fun and counts When can collect my certificate? towards your reading hours. Certificates will be available for those who have requested them from 9am on Friday 7 February. Prize PLUS: If you read for more than 20+ hours you will automatically be entered into a bonus prize draw! winners will be notified by email or phone on Wednesday 5 February and the prizes will be held until Sunday 8 March 2020. By reading you can also reduce any overdue fines owing on yours or a family member’s library card. For every 15 minutes you read we will reward you by taking $2 off the amount you owe. Please see My school has a Reading Programme; can I still participate in the the FAQs for more information. Library Programme? Of course you can. This programme can support the programme that your school is offering. The aim Details of reading programmes is to encourage you to read during the school holidays. Child’s Full Name Do I need to preregister? There is no need to pre-register. School I’m not from , can I still participate? Age Yes, we will also require details of someone you know in Rotorua with an active Library Card (Nana, Grandad, Koro, Aunty) who will be able to collect your certificate and any prizes. Library Card Barcode When will my overdue fines be waived? Do you have fines on the library card listed? Amount (if known) If you wish to have your fines waived while you are in the Library, please hand your completed sheets to a staff member. All sheets places in the entry box will be waived by 9am the following weekday. Parent/ Guardian Name E.g. If you return your sheet on Friday, fines will be waived by 9am on Monday.

Signature What fines can be waived? All fines for overdue books and the processing fees from lost books can be read away. Contact Number There are fines on my card and on an adults card, can I read away both? Email Yes! You will need to indicate on your reading form which card or cards you are reading away fines on.

Please tick if you would like to receive a certificate for completing I have lost some books, can I read away the charges from these too? the challenge and will collect on Friday 7 February No, we would like you to return the items you borrowed. The cost of lost items cannot be reduced by Please tick to receive information about what’s on at participating in this programme. Rotorua Library (email required) Terms and conditions All entries must be returned to Rotorua Library by 4pm Sunday 2 February 2020 1. By entering you are agreeing that the information provided to Rotorua Library is true, current and complete 2. The time marked must be a true representation of the time a young person (a person under 18) has spent reading or being read to by another person Pull out this Reading Challenge sheet 3. Adult fees exclude the fees that have been passed on to debt collection agencies to record your progress 4. Rotorua Library’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Rotoma The Great ōkere Falls Te Aka Mauri Rotoiti Summer Reading Challenge Awahou KIA WERO, KIA PĀNUI

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7 December 2019 - 2 February 2020 Hannahs Bay As you read, track your progress around the map of . Cross your time off as you go – each marker equals 15 minutes of reading. Tick off all 32 Rotokawa (8 hours reading) and go in the draw to win great prizes! Owhata Ngapuna ōhinemutu Springfield Western Heights Tihiōtonga Glenholme