{"id":1431,"date":"2020-09-02T18:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T21:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hackmatack.ca\/?page_id=1431"},"modified":"2023-04-07T10:50:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T13:50:10","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hackmatack.ca\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1431\" class=\"elementor elementor-1431\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5dd750 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5dd750\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c63b90\" data-id=\"6c63b90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13cecb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13cecb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a115\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"How much does it cost to participate in Hackmatack?\"    >How much does it cost to participate in Hackmatack?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a115\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">Our annual registration fee is $25. If you have more than one club, for example in a school or library, you can register additional clubs in your organization for an additional $10 each.<br \/><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a197\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Is there a minimum number of readers required to form a club?\"    >Is there a minimum number of readers required to form a club?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a197\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">A single student can qualify as a Hackmatack reading club! Just register for the program and read five books in any of the categories to qualify to vote for your favourite.<br \/><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a1c8\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"What do I get when I register for Hackmatack?\"    >What do I get when I register for Hackmatack?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a1c8\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">The $25 registration fee gives reading clubs exclusive access to our project kits, which include:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #404248;\">Reading club activity ideas<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #404248;\">Discussion topics<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #404248;\">Reading progress sheets<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #404248;\">Ballots<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #404248;\">Reader completion certificates<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #404248;\">Hackmatack promotional materials (wordmark, promo graphics for social media)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #404248;\">Hackmatack news about authors and books delivered straight to your inbox<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #404248;\">Opportunity to take part in virtual author visits<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #404248;\">And as long as a club member reads at least 5 books in one category, they get to vote on their favourite book in that category.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a1ef\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Do I have to be a teacher or librarian to lead a reading club?\"    >Do I have to be a teacher or librarian to lead a reading club?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a1ef\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">Not at all! While teachers and librarians have always formed the backbone of the Hackmatack reading program, any responsible adult can lead a club. Our project kit materials will guide you as you plan your activities and reading timeline.<br \/><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a212\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"How do Hackmatack readers qualify to vote?\"    >How do Hackmatack readers qualify to vote?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a212\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">In order to vote, each reading club member must read at least 5 books in one category. Your club members can decide which books they want to read and create a short-short list from the 10 selected titles!<br \/><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a233\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"How do Hackmatack readers vote?\"    >How do Hackmatack readers vote?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a233\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">Reading club leaders can gather votes and send them to the Hackmatack office or submit them online, or individual readers can vote online. Anyone voting online must to use the name of their reading club so we can make sure everyone who votes is registered.<br \/><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a253\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"How do we get our books?\"    >How do we get our books?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a253\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">You can order books wherever you like. Some independent booksellers in Atlantic Canada offer a discount on Hackmatack titles. <a href=\"https:\/\/hackmatack.ca\/booksellers\">Click here<\/a> for the list (we love our indie bookstores!).<\/p><p><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a272\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"My reading club has a tight budget. What can we do about getting our books?\"    >My reading club has a tight budget. What can we do about getting our books?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a272\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">Libraries have some of the Hackmatack shortlisted titles, either as books or ebooks.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re able, club members can chip in and you can create a shared Hackmatack library of your own. For example, if you have a club with 5 members, each member can buy one book (remember, the minimum number of books to read to get a vote is 5 in any of our categories!).<\/p><p>You could contact a local business and ask if they\u2019ll sponsor your club for the year. We\u2019re happy to share stories about communities that love great books on our social media channels!<br \/><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a292\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"What are the Hackmatack program deadlines?\"    >What are the Hackmatack program deadlines?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a292\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">You can register anytime for the 2022-23 program year, but remember, our voting deadline for the 2022-23 award is April 30, 2023. Give yourself enough time to read the books!<br \/><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a2b0\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"How do I login to get the project kits?\"    >How do I login to get the project kits?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a2b0\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">You set a username and get a password when you register.<\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a2ce\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"How long do I have access to project kit materials?\"    >How long do I have access to project kit materials?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a2ce\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">You have access to the project kit materials even after the voting deadline of April 30 \u2013 your password is good until the next year\u2019s registration begins. So if you want to have a summer reading club just for fun, you can do that!<br \/><\/div><\/p><p><span class=\"collapseomatic faq_bold_title\" id=\"id69f2e9315a2ed\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Are Hackmatack shortlisted titles available in alternate formats?\"    >Are Hackmatack shortlisted titles available in alternate formats?<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f2e9315a2ed\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">All of our Atlantic provincial library services are members of the the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA), which provides some of our shortlisted titles to people with print disabilities. Contact your local library for borrowing information. Libraries may also offer some Hackmatack books as ebooks.<br \/><\/div><\/p><p>More questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:hackmatack@hackmatack.ca\">hackmatack@hackmatack.ca<\/a><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_1868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1868\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1868 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hackmatack.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Hackmatack-Author-Autograph-Session.jpg\" alt=\"Hackmatack author autograph session with excited young readers.\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hackmatack.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Hackmatack-Author-Autograph-Session.jpg 750w, https:\/\/hackmatack.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Hackmatack-Author-Autograph-Session-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Snickerdoodle Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions More questions? 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