Summer Reads (Just For You)

I’m not a library member, can I participate?

Yes, all you need to do is join the library, it's free! Then complete the Summer Reads request form.

I am under 13, can I participate?

Summer Reads (Just for You) is aimed at Young Adults ages 13+ and Adults 18+ 

If you are looking for a recommendation for someone under 13, please visit:

Kids Big Summer Read and Kids: What to Read (for ages 5-12).

How many recommendations will I receive and what type?

You will receive five reading recommendations:

• four will be read alike similar to the books you have enjoyed
• one will be a surprise, informed by your answers but not as similar.
• small summary of each title

What kinds of items will they be? Can you recommend eBooks?

You can tell us if you’d like to get books, eBooks, eAudio, Large Print, or talking books and we’ll find those for you. If you’ve asked to get eBooks or eAudio we can’t put them on reserve for you but we’ll let you know where they are so you can read them.

How will I receive my recommendations?  How long will it take?

After submitting your request form, our team will be hard at work to find your recommendations. We will send your recommendations list within 7 business days. These recommendations will be sent to you via email. If you don’t have an email address, we will call you to come and collect your list. We will reserve your recommendations for you, and you will be notified when they are available for pick up.

The library will close 24/12/2026 and reopen 4/1/2027. We won't send out any recommendations during this time, but you're welcome to send in requests and we will work on them once we reopen.

What if I can't read all the suggested titles when they arrive?

If you can not read them all at once, you can suspend your reservations via your online account, or you can contact your local library for assistance.

What if I've already read the books you recommended?

This year we have added a second round of recommendations, so if you have already read any of the items selected for you in the first round, or if you would like some more suggestions, please feel free to request a second set - and do let us know if you liked them! 

You can also explore more great Summer reads on our Reading page: Something to Read, or visit our many new book displays at your local branch.

I haven't received my recommendations, what do I do?

You should receive your recommendations from Wyndham Libraries Summer Reads within 7 business days, although we won't send out any recommendations between 25/12/2026 and 4/1/2027.  

If you haven't received your recommendations within 7 business days of submitting the form, please check your spam inbox, and that the email address you provided can receive new email. If you still can not find the recommendations, please email us at summer.reads@wyndham.vic.gov.au  

I don’t have an email address; can I still participate?

Yes! Ideally you would have an email address. If not, please visit or call your local library branch and a staff member will assist you.

Declaration – Adults 18+

I acknowledge that by submitting my review for the Summer Reads (Just for You), I agree to the conditions below, which I confirm that I have read and understood.

Summer Reads (Just for You) Reviews Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions apply to submissions made on the Summer Reads (Just for you) webpage on Council’s website.

1. By submitting your book review or rating, you:

   a) agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

2. Submissions must be your own work and must not contain any objectionable, profane, offensive, insulting, inflammatory or defamatory material, or infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights.

   a) Submissions must not have been created using any artificial-intelligence (AI) or chatbots, such as ChatGPT;

3. You consent to Council publishing your submission (in whole or in part) on the Adult Reading Page, the Summer Reads webpage page, eNewsletter and social media (Facebook and Instagram) accounts.  You acknowledge that Council may edit or amend your review prior to publication.
4. You acknowledge and agree that your first name as provided in your submission form will be published in connection with your submission.
5. You acknowledge that upon publication of your submission online, it will become capable of being shared, saved, downloaded or otherwise distributed by the public.  You agree that Council accepts no responsibility or liability for the way that members of the public use, share, save, download or otherwise distribute your submission once it has been published online. 
6. Council may, acting in its entire discretion, determine not to publish your submission, or may remove from its website any published submissions.
7. You may request removal of your child’s submission from Council’s at any time by emailing summer.reads@wyndham.vic.gov.au  
8. You must indemnify and hold harmless Council, its councillors and employees against all claims arising in connection with a breach or potential breach of these terms and conditions.
9. Council reserves the right to change or modify these terms and conditions at any time.

Your personal information is being collected by Wyndham City Council for the purpose of submitting your reading interest to the Summer Reads (Just for You) program. Your personal information will be securely stored and used to contact you when communicating with Council. By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information with regards to Summer Reads (Just for You). Your book reviews may be published anonymously on the Council’s library website and social pages. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. For further information about how your personal information is handled, please visit Council’s Privacy Policy.

I acknowledge that by submitting my review for the Summer Reads (Just for You), I confirm that I have obtained my parent or legal guardian’s consent if I am aged between 13 and 17 years of age. I agree to the conditions below, which I confirm that I have read and understood. 

 Young Adult Summer Reads (Just for You) Reviews Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions apply to submissions made on the Summer Reads (Just for you) webpage on Council’s website.

1. By submitting your book review or rating, you:
   
   a) agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
   
   b) confirm that you are aged between 13 to 18 years.
   
   c) have obtained consent from your parent or legal guardian if you are aged between 13 to 17 years. 
   
   d) provided the first name of your parent or legal guardian that has consented to you submitting your book review or rating if you are aged between 13 to 17 years.
    
2. Submissions must be your own work and must not contain any objectionable, profane, offensive, insulting, inflammatory or defamatory material, or infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights.
3. Submissions must not have been created using any artificial-intelligence (AI) or chatbots, such as ChatGPT;
    
4. You (and your parent or legal guardian if aged between 13 to 17 years) consent to Council publishing your submission (in whole or in part) on the Adult Reading Page, the Summer Reads webpage page, eNewsletter and social media (Facebook and Instagram) accounts.  You acknowledge that Council may edit or amend your review prior to publication.
    
5. You acknowledge and agree that your first name as provided in your submission form will be published in connection with your submission.
    
6. You acknowledge that upon publication of your submission online, it will become capable of being shared, saved, downloaded or otherwise distributed by the public.  You agree that Council accepts no responsibility or liability for the way that members of the public use, share, save, download or otherwise distribute your submission once it has been published online.
    
7. Council may, acting in its entire discretion, determine not to publish your submission, or may remove from its website any published submissions.
    
8. You may request removal of your child’s submission from Council’s at any time by emailing summer.reads@wyndham.vic.gov.au  
    
9. You (and your parent or legal guardian, if aged between 13 to 17 years) must indemnify and hold harmless Council, its councillors and employees against all claims arising in connection with a breach or potential breach of these terms and conditions.
    
10. Council reserves the right to change or modify these terms and conditions at any time.

Privacy Statement

Yours and your parents/guardians personal information is being collected by Wyndham City Council for the purpose of submitting your reading interest to the Summer Reads (Just for You) program. Your and your parents/guardians personal information will be securely stored and used to contact you when communicating with Council. By submitting your application, you and your parent/guardian consent to the collection, use and disclosure of the personal information with regards to Summer Reads (Just for You). Your book reviews may be published anonymously on the Councils library website and social pages. Your and your parents/guardians personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. For further information about how your personal information is handled, please visit Councils Privacy Policy.