Fall 2025 Reading Challenge Rules and Information
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When
Starts: Monday, September 15th
Ends: Friday, November 14th
Prizes
The top three participants with the most points will be considered winners. Winners will be notified via phone or email.
The Rules of the Reading Challenge
The Reading Challenge is only open to Palo Alto College students, staff, and faculty. Participants can pick up a Reading Challenge bookmark at the Circulation Desk to input reading material and points accumulated during the Reading Challenge using the QR Code on the bookmark. Participants can read their own books, but more points will be awarded for participants who read Ozuna library books. The Reading Challenge will take place over nine weeks. Winners will be notified by email and/or phone call. Winners will have until the end of the Fall 2025 Semester to claim their prize. Points will be based on the table below.
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Point Abbreviations Guide |
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Materials |
Points |
Abbreviation |
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Alamo College Physical Library Books |
3 |
AC
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| Ozuna Library Book Discussions | 3 | BD |
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Interlibrary Loans (ILL) |
3
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ILL |
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e-Books from Alamo College |
2 |
ACE |
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Audio Books from Alamo College |
2 |
ACA |
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Non-Alamo College Library Books, e-Books, and Audio Books |
1 |
NA |
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Palo Alto Children’s Library Books |
1 |
CL |
The abbreviation is used to help the participant keep track of their points.
Keeping Track of Points
A bookmark with a QR Code will be provided for participants to enter their points. The bookmark will also have a link to the rules for the Reading Challenge. Participants can also keep track of their own points by using the document below.
Library Services
Library Resources
Location:
Ozuna Library and Learning Center
Phone:
Circulation Desk: 210-486-3555
Reference Desk: 210-486-3557
Administration: 210-486-3901
Email a question:
pac-REF@alamo.edu
Fall & Spring Semester
Mon-Thu: 8 am - 7 pm
Fri: 9 am - 1 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm