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Teen Summer Reading Club 2022

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Join the Teen Summer Reading Club at the Port Moody Public Library!

Travel the path of the “Book of Life” and make important life and reading choices. Our Summer Reading Club “Book of Life” is like the classic boardgame Life, but with a book-themed twist!

Game board for the Port Moody Public Library's 2022 Teen Summer Reading Club Book of Life Game
Download the Teen Book of Life game board

How to join the Teen Summer Reading Club

Get your Book of Life game board and instructions.

  • Stop by the Library during opening hours to get your game board
  • Print your own:
    • Game board [PDF]
    • Instruction sheet [PDF]
  • Play on screen using the PDF as your game board.

How to play the Book of Life

  • Start in the childhood stage in the bottom right corner of the game board.
  • Read one book from each stage. Stages are a part of the path with the same colour.
  • Pink question mark titles are “random event” tiles. You can choose to read a book from a question mark category instead of from each stage. A list of question mark events is available below and on the instruction sheet.
  • Whenever you encounter an orange tile, you decide which path to take. Pick any blue tile on your chosen path.
  • Mark the categories you have chosen and completed.
  • We have put together booklists to help you find books that fit the categories you have chosen.

How to enter the prize draw

  • Play the “Book of Life” game all summer long. No minimum or maximum number of completed books required.
  • Fill out your prize draw ballot on the instruction sheet and return it to the Library between August 22 - September 6 to enter our prize draw for a $100 gift card.
  • You can drop off your ballot in person or email a photo of your ballot to askthelibrary@portmoody.ca.

 

Book suggestions for the different Book of Life categories

We have put together the following booklists to help you find books that fit the categories you choose.

Books for tweens
 
 Yellow stage
  • Re-read a childhood favourite
  • Curious about everything: read a new-to-you author
  • Book with anthropomorphic animals
  • Fascinated with words: book with a great title
 Purple stage
  • Who am I? Explore your identity
  • Be a rebel! Read a banned book
  • Take on the world: book about social issues
  • Cosplay time! Read a graphic novel
 Choice: What's your favourite school subject?

Arts

  • English: book title that starts with the letter "A"
  • History: historical fiction or a book about a historical period
  • Arts: book with a great cover

Science

  • Biology: book with plants or animals on the cover
  • Math: book with a number in the title
  • Physics: book about time travel, or a portal into another world
 Green stage
  • Study break! Read something funny
  • You came in first! Read an award winner
  • Support your school's sports team: book about sports or athletes
  • Study break! Read a book about musicians, bands or music
 Fuchsia stage
  • #BFF: book about friendship
  • Make a new friend: read a book recommended to you
  • First love: read a a love story
  • So many feelings: read a poetry book or a novel-in-verse 
 Choice: Plan your summer vacation.

Nice and relaxing

  • Play video games: book about games and gaming
  • Travel: book set in another country (not Canada or the United States)
  • Go camping: book set in the wilderness

Exciting

  • Be an amateur sleuth: read a mystery
  • Visit space: read a science fiction
  • Do crimes: read a heist or spy novel
 Brown stage
  • Movie night: read a book adapted into a movie
  • You just got your driver's license: read a road trip novel
  • Feeling adventurous: read a thriller
  • You've entered a contest: read a book about a competition
  • Happy graduation! Read whatever you want 
 Question mark events
  • You discover you can do magic! Read a fantasy novel.
  • Happy Canada Day! Read a book by a Canadian author.
  • We are not alone. Read a book with aliens, gods, or other supernatural beings.
  • It's your birthday! Read whatever you want.
  • Gain a new perspective. Read a fairytale retelling.
  • You have to babysit tonight. Read a book about families or taking care of siblings.
  • Your friend has moved away. Read a tearjerker.
  • Truth or dare: read a scary book.
 Books for teens
 
 Yellow stage
  • Re-read a childhood favourite
  • Curious about everything: read a new-to-you author
  • Book with anthropomorphic animals
  • Fascinated with words: book with a great title
 Purple stage
  • Who am I? Explore your identity
  • Be a rebel! Read a banned book
  • Take on the world: book about social issues
  • Cosplay time! Read a graphic novel
 Choice: What's your favourite school subject?

Arts

  • English: book title that starts with the letter "A"
  • History: historical fiction or a book about a historical period
  • Arts: book with a great cover

Science

  • Biology: book with plants or animals on the cover
  • Math: book with a number in the title
  • Physics: book about time travel, or a portal into another world
 Green stage
  • Study break! Read something funny
  • You came in first! Read an award winner
  • Support your school's sports team: book about sports or athletes
  • Study break! Read a book about musicians, bands or music
 Fuchsia stage
  • #BFF: book about friendship
  • Make a new friend: read a book recommended to you
  • First love: read a a love story
  • So many feelings: read a poetry book or a novel-in-verse 
 Choice: Plan your summer vacation.

Nice and relaxing

  • Play video games: book about games and gaming
  • Travel: book set in another country (not Canada or the United States)
  • Go camping: book set in the wilderness

Exciting

  • Be an amateur sleuth: read a mystery
  • Visit space: read a science fiction
  • Do crimes: read a heist or spy novel
 Brown stage
  • Movie night: read a book adapted into a movie
  • You just got your driver's license: read a road trip novel
  • Feeling adventurous: read a thriller
  • You've entered a contest: read a book about a competition
  • Happy graduation! Read whatever you want 
 Question mark events
  • You discover you can do magic! Read a fantasy novel.
  • Happy Canada Day! Read a book by a Canadian author.
  • We are not alone. Read a book with aliens, gods, or other supernatural beings.
  • It's your birthday! Read whatever you want.
  • Gain a new perspective. Read a fairytale retelling.
  • You have to babysit tonight. Read a book about families or taking care of siblings.
  • Your friend has moved away. Read a tearjerker.
  • Truth or dare: read a scary book.

Need more reading suggestions? 

Fill out our personalized reading suggestion form and we will send you a list of books based on your reading preferences.

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