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TEEN READ WEEK, OCTOBER 16-22
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CELEBRATE TEEN READ WEEK - GET YOUR FREE BOOK AT THE LIBRARY!
Along with thousands of libraries, schools, and bookstores across the country, the Bartlesville Public Library will celebrate Teen Read Week (October 16-22, 2011) by encouraging area teens to read for the fun of it. With this year’s theme, “Picture It! @ your library,” we hope to inspire teens to read a variety of materials, including graphic novels, movie tie-ins, books about photography and art, and more.
Every teen 13 years and older who visits the Youth Services department of the library during this week will receive a bookmark and a FREE book of their choice from our great selection of giveaway books! We’ve got novels, non-fiction, manga and more!
Teen Read Week is the national adolescent literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA0, the fastest-growing division of the American Library Association. “Teens have more activities to fill their free time than ever – web videos, social networking sites, video games, afterschool activities, athletics – and increasingly high expectations in the classroom,” says Laura Pryce, youth services librarian. “It’s important that we show them that reading is something that’s fun and relaxing that they can do for free. And that reading for fun can translate into better performance at school.”
“Many families have learned to make do with less as a result of the economy and have flocked to the library,” Pryce says. “Teen Read Week is a great time to make sure teens and their families know about all the free services the library can offer them and to reach out to teens who aren’t regular users and encourage them to come see what they can find here.” Parents are encouraged to celebrate Teen Read Week at home, as well. Here are some ideas:
1. Visit the public or school library to attend a program, take a tour, use the computers, or check out books.
2. Set aside time each night for the family to read.
3. Give books or magazine subscriptions to your teen as a gift or reward.
4. Share your favorite book with your teen.
5. Go online to learn about new books or authors. A good place to start is YALSA’s Booklists and Book Awards page, www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists.
6. Join or start a book discussion group.
Teen Read Week is held annually during the third week of October. An updated list of sponsors and supporting organizations can be found at www.ala.org/teenread.
Along with thousands of libraries, schools, and bookstores across the country, the Bartlesville Public Library will celebrate Teen Read Week (October 16-22, 2011) by encouraging area teens to read for the fun of it. With this year’s theme, “Picture It! @ your library,” we hope to inspire teens to read a variety of materials, including graphic novels, movie tie-ins, books about photography and art, and more.
Every teen 13 years and older who visits the Youth Services department of the library during this week will receive a bookmark and a FREE book of their choice from our great selection of giveaway books! We’ve got novels, non-fiction, manga and more!
Teen Read Week is the national adolescent literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA0, the fastest-growing division of the American Library Association. “Teens have more activities to fill their free time than ever – web videos, social networking sites, video games, afterschool activities, athletics – and increasingly high expectations in the classroom,” says Laura Pryce, youth services librarian. “It’s important that we show them that reading is something that’s fun and relaxing that they can do for free. And that reading for fun can translate into better performance at school.”
“Many families have learned to make do with less as a result of the economy and have flocked to the library,” Pryce says. “Teen Read Week is a great time to make sure teens and their families know about all the free services the library can offer them and to reach out to teens who aren’t regular users and encourage them to come see what they can find here.” Parents are encouraged to celebrate Teen Read Week at home, as well. Here are some ideas:
1. Visit the public or school library to attend a program, take a tour, use the computers, or check out books.
2. Set aside time each night for the family to read.
3. Give books or magazine subscriptions to your teen as a gift or reward.
4. Share your favorite book with your teen.
5. Go online to learn about new books or authors. A good place to start is YALSA’s Booklists and Book Awards page, www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists.
6. Join or start a book discussion group.
Teen Read Week is held annually during the third week of October. An updated list of sponsors and supporting organizations can be found at www.ala.org/teenread.
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