CPL's Book a Week Challenge discussion

Updates... updates... updates!

On Monday, June 8, Chesapeake Public Library launched a brand new system including a brand new website. As can be expected with new technology, we are still in the process of working out the kinks. You will find some aspects not working at 100% yet; we are aware and our IT department is on it. So please bear with us and please be patient.

One of the biggest changes with the new system is that it currently requires a PIN and a password. Your PIN is the same number you've always had- this lets you use self-checkout or access the public computers in the building. Your password allows you to access your account on the new website. To create your password, you'll need to acquire your temporary password. You can do this by either calling the library (757-410-7100) or coming in as the "Forgot Username/Password" feature is a bit hit or miss at the moment.

Also, your "Username" is your library card number.

We are very excited for this new system and we think you'll love it, too!

On Wednesday, June 10, the library reopened to the public! That's right, we officially moved into Phase II. All branches are open from 10 am to 6 pm daily. We are asking that you wear a mask, if you are able, and abide by the 6ft. social distancing rule. For those who would prefer not to enter a building, we are still doing curbside pickup for available holds.

Finally, Summer Reading starts today! It will go from June 15 through August 16. You may have noticed when you logged into your Book Quest account that an "Activity Badges" tab has appeared. This year, we've curated a collection of fun activities to do (not all book related).

Individual activities are only available to mark complete during certain weeks of the challenge so make sure you pay attention to the dates! Complete the activity, click the badge and mark it complete, and collect your digital ticket. Enter the tickets for one of two Kindle Fire drawings: 16GB will be drawn from tickets entered by July 12; 32GB will be drawn from tickets entered by Aug 16.

Please note that your logging books for the 52 week challenge will not trigger any of the activity badges. For example, for the Book 1, Book 2, and Book 3 activity badges, you will have to go click them and mark them complete.

Phew. That was a lot of updates. Please let me know if you have any questions about any of it!

So what is everyone reading this week? Let us know!

Great job with everything going on :)! I am really enjoying all the different activities with summer reading this year. I am currently reading the "The King's Speech" by Mark Logue and Peter Conrad.

I finished Pride & Prejudice! It was good, I enjoyed it. I still think I like Sense & Sensibility better. I am currently reading Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra (a retelling of Little Women). Next up is Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin.
I also found a book, Love is Love, on Hoopla- that is a collection of comics and graphic art produced in response to the Pulse shooting in Orlando.
Pride and PrejudiceMeg and JoGo Tell It on the Mountain
Love Is Love: A Comic Book Anthology to Benefit the Survivors of the Orlando Pulse Shooting

I finished Pride & Prejudice! Good book, I still think I prefer Sense & Sensibility better, but I did like Lizzie and Mr. Darcy. I'm now reading Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra (a retelling of Little Women), and next up is Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin.
While browsing Hoopla I found Love is Love- an anthology of comics and graphic art created in response to the Pulse Shooting in Orlando.