Frequently Asked Questions
Word Out 2011 has ended and the information on this page may not be up to date for a more current incarnation of Word Out.
What’s Word Out?
Word Out is Toronto Public Library’s teen summer reading program.
Isn’t summer a little far off?
Getting closer every day! But yes, there’ll be more to do here in the summer.
What happens during the summer?
- Online registration starting in mid-June
- $10 in library fine forgiveness just for registering
- Featured weekly books and author participation throughout July and August
- Prizes! Lots of different ways to win gift certificates, books and other stuff
- Talk books with fellow teens, enthusiastic and knowledgeable librarians, and the occasional author
- Create video book reviews, book review comic strips… maybe even blog for Word Out!
- Lots! more! things! requiring! exclamation! points!
How can I possibly prepare for all of this?
- Read some of the featured books in preparation
- Read some other books! We talk about more than just the featured books throughout the summer, and we’re always looking for good reads
- Check out what happened in 2009 and 2010
- Tell your friends!
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