Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

THE ASEAN CHALLENGE: Read Your Way to the Reaping | A Library Activity and Game

Details

The Asian Center Library invites students to join THE ASEAN CHALLENGE: Read Your Way to the Reaping, an onsite library activity and game. The game runs until 14 November 2026 and is open only to AC and TriCollege Students enrolled for the First Semester, AY 2026-2027. Get a chance to win two (2) movie tickets to The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping—popcorn and drinks included!

WHO CAN JOIN

All enrolled students of the Asian Center and Tri-College Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program currently enrolled for the First Semester, AY 2026-2027. 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

    • SEARCH THE ARENA: Visit, explore, and read your way through the ASEAN Collection at the AC Library and hunt for hidden raffle tickets from 20 October to November 14, 2026.
    • CAST YOUR ENTRY:  Legibly fill out the raffle ticket and drop it into the Reaping Bowl at the Circulation Desk.
    • BOOST YOUR ODDS:  Find and drop as many tickets as you can locate! Take note! A tribute may only win once!

THE REAPING

The drawing of winners will be conducted on 16 November 2026. Winners will be announced via the AC Library Facebook Page, digital displays, and notified via email.

THE PRIZE

Two (2) lucky winners will get two (2) tickets each to "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," popcorn and drinks included, on 21 November 2026, 6:00 PM at the UP Town Center.

REAPING POLICY

Prizes not claimed by 1:00 PM, PHT of 21 November 2026, will be forfeited at the discretion of the AC Library. New winners will be drawn until the prizes are claimed. 

ABOUT THE ACTIVITY

In celebration of the 71st Founding Anniversary of the UP Asian Center and the 36th Library and Information Services Month with the theme “ASEAN-LINK (ASEAN Libraries: Integrating Networked Knowledge) for Culture” this November 2026, the AC Library presents the “THE ASEAN Challenge: Read Your Way to the Reaping”! This activity aims to invite and (re)introduce AC and TriCollege students to the Asian Center library, highlight our collection while offering a well-deserved wellness pause amidst the demanding requirements of academic work. All they have to do is explore our ASEAN book collection between 20 October and 14 November 2026 for a chance to win two (2) movie tickets to The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping—popcorn and drinks included!

This activity is organized by the Asian Center Library. For inquiries, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 891-8500 loc. 3579.