The 'Love Summer' competition is now closed...

We're soon to say goodbye to summer for another year, and now seems the appropriate time to say THANKS for your entries in the 'Love Summer' competition! The lucky winner has been contacted and the prize collected, but we've loved finding out your top five books and reading your fantastic book reviews.

Stay tuned for more YA events and competitions throughout 2015....

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us which books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog - just click the REVIEWbyU tab at the top of this page.

Competition runs Monday 1 December - Friday 6 February 2015.

Winner notified Friday 13 February.

*Prize package includes a Readings voucher to the value of $100 plus a beach towel up to the value of $50. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner will be drawn at Ashburton Library at 11am on the 11/2/2015 and will be notified by phone. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries. Privacy Statement available on library website: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us which books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog - just click the REVIEWbyU tab at the top of this page.

Competition runs Monday 1 December - Friday 6 February 2015.

Winner notified Friday 13 February.

*Prize package includes a Readings voucher to the value of $100 plus a beach towel up to the value of $50. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner will be drawn at Ashburton Library at 11am on the 11/2/2015 and will be notified by phone. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries. Privacy Statement available on library website: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us which books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog - just click the REVIEWbyU tab at the top of this page.

Competition runs Monday 1 December - Friday 6 February 2015.

Winner notified Friday 13 February.

*Prize package includes a Readings voucher to the value of $100 plus a beach towel up to the value of $50. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner will be drawn at Ashburton Library at 11am on the 11/2/2015 and will be notified by phone. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries. Privacy Statement available on library website: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us which books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog - just click the REVIEWbyU tab at the top of this page.

Competition runs Monday 1 December - Friday 6 February 2015.

Winner notified Friday 13 February.

*Prize package includes a Readings voucher to the value of $100 plus a beach towel up to the value of $50. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner will be drawn at Ashburton Library at 11am on the 11/2/2015 and will be notified by phone. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries. Privacy Statement available on library website: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us which books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog - just click the ReviewbyU link to the right of this page.

Competition runs Monday 1 December - Friday 6 February 2015.

Winner notified Friday 13 February.

*Prize package includes a Readings voucher to the value of $100 plus a beach towel up to the value of $50. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner will be drawn at Ashburton Library at 11am on the 11/2/2015 and will be notified by phone. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries. Privacy Statement available on library website: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve your summer reads.
• Borrow an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us which books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog - just click the ReviewbyU link to the right of this page.

Competition runs Monday 1 December - Friday 6 February 2015.

Winner notified Friday 13 February.

*Prize package includes a Readings voucher to the value of $100 plus a beach towel up to the value of $50. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner will be drawn at Ashburton Library at 11am on the 11/2/2015 and will be notified by phone. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries. Privacy Statement available on Library website. www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/libraries

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve it.
• Borrow it as an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

One day to go in our 'Love, Summer' reading competition!

There's one day left to send us your book reviews in the 'Love, Summer' competition. Your bonus entries from writing a review could win you an eReader and beach towel! What are you waiting for? To submit your review, just click the ReviewbyU link at the top of this page!

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us about the books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog:

aboutthebooks.blogspot.com

Competition runs Sunday 1 December - Friday 7 February.

Winners announced Friday 14 February.

 Follow #summerYA

*Prize package includes an e-reader & beach towel. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries.

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve it.
• Borrow it as an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

'Love, Summer' Reading Competition closing soon!

Don't forget to send us your book reviews as part of your entry into the 'Love, Summer' competition by Friday 7th February. With two bonus entries for each review, it really is the best way to increase your chances of winning. To submit your review, just click the ReviewbyU link at the top of this page!

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us about the books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog:

aboutthebooks.blogspot.com

Competition runs Sunday 1 December - Friday 7 February.

Winners announced Friday 14 February.

 Follow #summerYA

*Prize package includes an e-reader & beach towel. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries.

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve it.
• Borrow it as an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

REVIEWbyU! Calamity Jack by Shannon and Dean Hale (illustrated by Nathan Hale)

Reviewer: Scarlett
Rating: 5 stars

This is a graphic novel with lots of very good drawings retelling the story of jack and the beanstalk. This is a very good book if you like fighting and crime.



What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve it.
• Borrow it as an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

'Love summer', write reviews and win!

Don't forget to send us your book reviews as part of your entry into the 'Love, Summer' competition! With two bonus entries for each review, it really is the best way to increase your chances of winning. To submit your review, just click the ReviewbyU link at the top of this page!

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us about the books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog:

aboutthebooks.blogspot.com

Competition runs Sunday 1 December - Friday 7 February.

Winners announced Friday 14 February.

 Follow #summerYA

*Prize package includes an e-reader & beach towel. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries.

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve your summer reads.
• Borrow an ebook.
• Review a book.

REVIEWbyU! Rare beasts by Charles Odgen

Reviewer: Scarlett
Rating: 5 stars

Rare Beasts is the first book in the Edgar & Ellen series. This book is very intriguing and I cannot put it down. If you like mischievous books, then this is the book for you.


What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve it.
• Borrow it as an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

'Love, Summer', write reviews and WIN!

Don't forget to send us your book reviews as part of your entry into the 'Love, Summer' competition! With two bonus entries for each review, it really is the best way to increase your chances of winning. To submit your review, just click the ReviewbyU link at the top right of this page!

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us about the books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog:

aboutthebooks.blogspot.com

Competition runs Sunday 1 December - Friday 7 February.

Winners announced Friday 14 February.

 Follow #summerYA

*Prize package includes an e-reader & beach towel. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries.

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve your summer reads.
• Borrow an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

Our 'Love Summer' competition returns!

Love summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us about the books you've read these holidays to enter the prize draw. You can submit one entry for every five books you read. Enter at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for our blog:

aboutthebooks.blogspot.com

Competition runs Sunday 1 December - Friday 7 February.

Winners announced Friday 14 February.

 Follow #summerYA

*Prize package includes an e-reader & beach towel. Competition open to secondary school aged students. Winner must be able to collect prize from Boroondara Libraries.

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve your summer reads.
• Borrow it an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

'Love, Summer' Competition! We have a winner!

Congratulations to Sarah X who has been drawn as the lucky winner of the 'Love, Summer' YA Competition!

We wish Sarah all the best and many, many hours of blissful reading with her new eReader!

To all our other entrants, better luck next time! We hope you've had a great summer and have enjoyed your reading as much as we've enjoyed finding out about your favourite books.

This is not the end... Keep an eye-out for more great YA activities at the Boroondara Library Service. There are more events and prizes coming your way through 2013!

From the Youth Services staff @ City of Boroondara.

'Love, Summer xx' - look at these lovely prizes!

Check out these exciting prizes, just waiting to be won in our 'Love, Summer xx' Reading Competition!

The competition closes 8th February, so there's still heaps of time to enter. Everything you need to know to be in it to win it is below....

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us the five books you have loved reading these holidays to enter the prize draw. Enter as many times as you like; at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for this blog! (Simply click the ReviewbyU link at the top right of this page.)

Why wait? Do it now!!

'Love, Summer xx' Summer Reading Competition!

Love Summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us the five books you have loved reading these holidays to enter the prize draw. Enter as many times as you like; at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for this blog! (Simply click the ReviewbyU link at the top right of this page.)

Competition runs Saturday 1 December - Friday 8 February.

Winners announced Friday 15 February.

* Prize package includes an e-reader, $50 book voucher & beach towel. Competition open to secondary school aged students. The winner must be able to collect the prize from any City of Boroondara Library.

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve it.
• Borrow it as an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

A few new books....

Here's a few of the new books we're adding to our collection today. Did you know we've added 400 YA fiction titles to our collection just this year? Not to mention nearly 100 YA graphic novels, and, with the launch of our ebook collection this year, another 445 YA ebooks!

Don't forget our 'Love, Summer' competition where you have the chance to win an e-reader, e-book voucher and beach towel - all you need to do is read! It's easy - just click the 'Love, Summer' link at the top of this blog to find out more.

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve some good reads.
• Borrow an ebook.
• Share you favourite reads by reviewing a book yourself.

'Love, Summer xo' YA Summer Reading Competition

Love Summer? Love YA fiction?

Browse, borrow or download your way to great prizes* this summer! Tell us the five books you have loved reading these holidays to enter the prize draw. Enter as many times as you like; at your library or online:

http://bit.ly/summerYA

For TWO bonus entries, write a review for this blog! (Simply click the ReviewbyU link at the top right of this page.)

Competition runs Saturday 1 December - Friday 8 February.

Winners announced Friday 15 February.

* Prize package includes an e-reader, $50 book voucher & beach towel. Competition open to secondary school aged students. The winner must be able to collect the prize from any City of Boroondara Library.


What now?

• Add your thoughts in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve your summer reading!
• Browse our ebooks.
• Review a book yourself!