2011-12 Teens’ Reading Clubs
Objective
Promote reading among youths. Encourage them to become life-long readers, facilitate personal growth and care for the community through guided reading, critical thinking, sharing and discussion.
The Activities
u Regular meetings will be arranged. It aims to elevate members’ reading interest in the course of reading materials from extensive topics, discussion and sharing. Reading materials may include printed or electronic versions of books, chapters, or excerpts of books, newspapers, periodical articles, selected articles and multimedia materials on the related topics.
u Members and facilitators are encouraged to join the “Web Discussion” to share their views in order to strengthen the connection and communication.
u In addition to regular meetings, “meet-the author” sessions will be arranged for members to get in touch with local authors/artists and exchange experiences in reading and creative writing.
Target Audience
Children and youth of age 9 to 17, who are registered members of Hong Kong Public Libraries.
Details
u The quota is limited to 15-30 members, subject to the arrangement of individual reading clubs.
u Members are required to attend 4-6 meetings (depending on the requirement of individual reading club), each at 1 hour to 1.5 hour, Members who have an attendance rate of 75% or above will be awarded a certificate.
u School nomination will be allotted 80% of the members’ quota, while the remaining will be recruited through individual public libraries. Application forms are available at the libraries which hold the reading clubs. Members will be selected by drawing lots if the applications exceed the quota.
Chinese Teens’ Reading Clubs
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District
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Library
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Target Student
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Month of
1st Meeting
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Enquiries
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Hong Kong
Island
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Aberdeen Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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3 / 2012
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2921 1055
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Chai Wan Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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4 / 2012
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2921 5055
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City Hall Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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3 / 2012
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2921 2555
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Hong Kong Central Library
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F.1 – F.3
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3 / 2012
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2921 0335
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Lockhart Road Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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4 / 2012
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2879 5560
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Quarry Bay Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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3 / 2012
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2922 4055
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Shek Tong Tsui Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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3 / 2012
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2922 6055
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Kowloon
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Fa Yuen Street Public Library
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F.1 – F.3
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3 / 2012
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2928 4055
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Kowloon Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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3 / 2012
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2926 4055
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Lai Chi Kok Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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2 / 2012
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2746 4270
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Ngau Chi Wan Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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4 / 2012
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2927 6055
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Ngau Tau Kok Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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4 / 2012
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2927 4055
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Po On Road Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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3 / 2012
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2928 7055
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San Po Kong Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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3 / 2012
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2927 6107
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Shui Wo Street Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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5 / 2012
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2927 3055
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To Kwa Wan Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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5 / 2012
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2926 4155
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Yau Ma Tei Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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3 / 2012
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2928 6055
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New Territories
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Cheung Chau Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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3 / 2012
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2981 5455
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Fanling Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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5 / 2012
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2669 4444
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Ma On Shan Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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2 / 2012
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2630 1911
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North Kwai Chung Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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4 / 2012
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2421 4740
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Sai Kung Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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4 / 2012
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2792 3669
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Sha Tin Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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4 / 2012
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2694 3788
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Sheung Shui Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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5 / 2012
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2679 2804
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South Kwai Chung Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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5 / 2012
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2429 6338
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Tai Po Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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3 / 2012
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2651 4334
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Tin Shui Wai Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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5 / 2012
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2126 7520
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Tsing Yi Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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6 / 2012
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2497 2904
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Tsuen Wan Public Library
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P.1 – P.3
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5 / 2012
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2490 3891
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Tseung Kwan O Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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4 / 2012
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2706 8101
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Tuen Mun Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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5 / 2012
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2450 0671
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Tung Chung Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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4 / 2012
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2109 3011
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Yuen Long Public Library
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F.1 – F.2
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5 / 2012
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2479 2511
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English Teens' Reading Clubs
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Library
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Target Student
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Month of
1st Meeting
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Enquiries
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City Hall Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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2 / 2012
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2921 2555
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Hong Kong Central Library
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F.1 – F.2
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2 / 2012
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2921 0335
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Kowloon Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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3 / 2012
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2926 4055
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Sha Tin Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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3 / 2012
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2694 3788
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Tuen Mun Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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4 / 2012
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2450 0671
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Tsuen Wan Public Library
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P.4 – P.6
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3 / 2012
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2490 3891
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