Teens!

Oshawa Public Libraries are offering teens an opportunity to join a Teen YouTube™ Video Contest that begins on July 2 and will run until August 31st. To participate, teens must follow the contest rules*:

• You must be 13-19 years old to enter.
• You must obtain Parent or Legal Guardian permission before entering and written Parent or Legal Guardian consent is required before entries are considered.

Email your YouTube Video to: oplteenlibrarian@gmail.com

Example: To see an example visit http://www.youtube.com/user/OPLTeens
Each Contest Entry must have the following:

• Video will be between 1-5 minutes long.
• Video will include reading.
• Somewhere in video you will say or somehow include “Oshawa Public Libraries”
• Video must be intended for family audience viewing and contain content that, in the opinion of the Oshawa Public Libraries, is suitable for all persons aged 13 years and older.

Teens are encouraged to contact Oshawa Public Libraries if they have questions about the contest. A Grand Prize Winner will be selected who will win a $150.00 Gift Card to Future Shop.

The contest will be judged by Oshawa Public Libraries Librarians. The winner will be announced in the first week of September.

Other Stuff to Know
To be considered, your video may not contain content that is inappropriate.
People who are included in your video must have agreed to be filmed.
You must have filled out our application and signed a release form
You may not violate any library policies during the creation of your video.
Winners will be selected based on how well they follow the rules and on how informative and entertaining their submission is. Decisions of the judges are final.

*Please contact: Tiffany Pahman, 905-579-6111 ext. 5238, tpahman@oshawalibrary.on.ca for detailed rules and regulations.

Welcome to the Jungle!
Teen Reading Programme
July 5 – August 29

It’s a Jungle out there! This summer teens can explore all the fun we are going to have at the Oshawa Public Libraries Teen Reading Programme. Just drop by any of our 4 branches between July 5 – August 29 for your game card, or register at the Oshawa Public Libraries Booth at Lakeview Park on July 1. Check out books, CDs, magazines, DVDs, and video games for game points. Gather more points by stopping by some of our awesome programmes, or by writing a review of your favourite book, movie, or music CD. You’ll get some great gifts along the way and have a chance to win an iPod Touch, tickets to Canada’s Wonderland, and more each time you complete a game card. Stop by any branch for more details on how you can join up and get a clue all summer long. See www.oshawalibrary.on.ca/td2010 for more information.

Just drop by any of our 4 branches between July 5 and August 29 for your game card, or register at the Oshawa Public Libraries Booth at Lakeview Park on July 1. You will receive a game card and instructions on how to complete the summer reading programme.

Jungle Books