· The Nautical Notes Adult Summer Literary Cruise is open to any Mathews Memorial Library patron who is 18 years or older.   

· The program will begin June 9 and finish August 1.  Patrons may join the program at any time during this 9 week period. Register online through the Library’s website, www.mathewslibrary.org or by registering at the library circulation desk.  First-time online users should click the “Sign Me Up” button.  This opens a new page where you are asked to provide your registration information.

· Returning online users click on the “Crew Log” button to enter the book title, author, short book review and book rating.  If not using the online Crew Log, pick up a Crew Log at the circulation desk and return it to the “pier”.

· Participants may read any book  listed on the Nautical Notes Adult Summer Literary Cruise Book List. The list is available on the Library’s website or a copy can be picked up at the Library.

· Participants may read as many books as they wish per week. 

· Participants may choose to make their reviews public.

· Once a participant completes a book and submits the requested information, they will be entered in the weekly prize drawing. One winner will be selected at random weekly.

· Prize drawings will be held each Friday afternoon.  Winners will be contacted either by phone or email. The winning name will also be available on the Library’s website on the following Monday after the drawing.

· Non-winning weekly entries will be entered into the final grand prize drawing held at the conclusion of the program.