Readers Guild Basics

Tunkhannock Public Library
Readers Guild Registration Form

Readers guild levels

Membership in the Readers Guild is open to readers between the ages of 6 and 15 (must be able to read independently and must have his or her own library card).

                      Level 1 - Seeker
                                     0 to 150 points

                      Level 2 - Apprentice  
                                     150 to 450 points

                      Level 3 - Journeyman or Journeywoman                                 
                                     450 to 750 points                                                        
                      Level 4 - Master Reader
                                     750+ points
 

Book point values                

·         Picture (blue sticker on spine) and Easy Reader books  (EZ sticker on spine) - 1 point

·         Junior chapter books (including junior graphic novels), junior nonfiction and junior biography - 2 points

·         Young adult (including young adult graphic novels) and adult fiction, nonfiction and biography - 3 points

·         Audio books and magazines have no point value.

·         Bonus points for specific books that are read during certain time periods (for example, double points on poetry books completed during National Poetry Month).  Bonus points will be advertised in advance.

·         The books must be checked out from our public or school library or may be assigned in school to have a point value. Readers must have their own library cards.
   An individual book may only be listed one time.              

     Additional information

·              Readers may participate in both the Readers Guild and the Read for Treasures summer reading program.   During the Read for Treasures timeline, readers may count books for both programs.

·         Readers of all levels will be listed on the library webpage.

·         Readers that reach Level 4 will have the special title of Master placed before their names.  Master readers' names and the year that they achieved master reader status will be listed on the webpage permanently.

·         Readers Guild members will be honored at a recognition event at the library in the spring.

     Questions?  E-mail Tracey Pratt at tracey.pratt09@gmail.com.