Junior Great Books at Colby College

Wachs Great Books Summer Institute at Colby

August 1 - 7, 2009

All Newbery Winners or Honor Books

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Yolonda's Genius by Carol Fenner
The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg

Games
Outdoor games
Olympic size pool
Lobster bake
Art
Full run of campus
Tennis courts
Talent show
Full gym
Socialize with friends
College meals
Dorm living
Details of program
Colby Junior Great Books - 2009

The Registration Fee covers your accommodations in a dormitory room (single or double), meals, discussions and books, as well as swimming, tennis, counselor supervised activities, and a real Maine lobster bake. The cost for commuters (people who participate in group activities but live off-campus) includes lunches and the lobster bake. Registration deadline is July 1.

Application and Refunds: A deposit of $250 per person is required with application, $125 of which is refundable for cancellations before July 1. The balance is due at registration on August 2. We do not accept credit cards, so be prepared with a check or cash. We will send books and additional information upon receipt of your deposit.

To register, complete the form below and send with your deposit of $250 per person to the address below.





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                                                Wachs Great Books Summer Institute at Colby
                                                             824 Thomas Road
                                                      Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-1107

August 1-7, 2010         Registration Junior Great Books at Colby College, Waterville, Maine.

Name: ___________________________________ Age: ______ Grade in September: ______

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________________________

Accompanying Adult(s) Name(s): ______________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________________________

For counselor’s information, please let us know your interests.

Hobbies: ___________________________________________________________________

Favorite Book: ______________________________________________________________

Talent for Talent Show: _______________________________________________________

            (Please make checks payable to Great Books Summer Institute)

On Campus Junior GB families will be housed together on one floor of our dorms.
On Campus
Children ages 5-9 $300
Young Adult ages 10-16 $340
Adult $525
Commuters
Children ages 5-9 $140
Young Adult ages 10-16 $160
Adult $250