Teen Reviewers

The Teen Reviewer Registration will open online on October 1st, 2025.

Haldimand teens looking for volunteer hours can earn them by reviewing a wide variety of library materials.

How it works

Teen Reviewers submit reviews of books, movies, eBooks, digital audiobooks, graphic novels, music, and/or video games that are owned by the Haldimand County Public Library.

Teen Reviewer process:

Fill out the online application form at the bottom of this page (Paper copies can be made available by calling your local library branch)
Borrow an item from the library
Read, watch, listen or play the library item
Write a meaningful and concise review of approximately 200 to 500 words
Submit your review in the required format to our Outreach Coordinator
Send our Outreach Coordinator your school volunteer tracking form to receive credit for your volunteer hours.
These reviews are then used to promote the library’s collection to other teens

Each review counts as two volunteer hours. Reviewers are responsible for ensuring their volunteer paperwork is submitted to their school.

Review instructions

Reviews should include:

Your name and grade
Name of material being reviewed
The item’s format (book, audiobook, DVD, etc.)
The author
Summary of the material
Description of what you liked or disliked about the material
Whether you would recommend it to someone else saying why or why not
A rating out of 5, with 1 being horrible and 5 amazing

For submission, reviews must:

Be typed
Be in a Word document
Be between 200-500 words
Be edited
Emailed to the Outreach Coordinator

Submissions will not count toward volunteer hours if:

The review is not submitted by the June 1
The review contains offensive language
The review has significant errors in spelling and grammar
The review is not an original piece of work

Who is eligible?

The Teen Reviewer program is open to Haldimand residents who:

Are between the ages of 14 and 18
Have an interest in reading, watching or listening to items from the library
Have the ability to communicate well through writing
Have a Haldimand County Public Library card

How to participate

Review submissions are accepted at any time between October 1 and June 1. Reviews will not be accepted after June 1.

To participate:

Complete the Teen Reviewer application (available online or at your library branch from October to June 1st)
If you are under 18, have a parent or guardian fill out the release form included in the application.
Submit your application to our Outreach Coordinator
After your application is received, our staff will follow up with you

For more information, contact your local branch or email our Outreach Coordinator.