Register for Teen Read Week

Posted Tuesday, August 17, 2010 by Stephanie Race, Library Staff

Books With Beat @ Your Library – October 17-23, 2010

Registration is now open for Teen Read Week 2010! Visit the TRW site to register, find ideas and products, use publicity tools and more.

This year’s theme, “Books With Beat @ Your Library,” encourages teens to read poetry, audiobooks, books about music and more.

Teen Read Week is an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

Why is it important to celebrate? For a lot of reasons! Teens have so many options for entertainment, so it’s important to remind them to spend time reading for pleasure: it’s free, fun, and can be done anywhere! Research shows that teens who read for fun have better test scores and are more likely to succeed in the workforce. Also, it’s a great chance to let your school or your public library communities know how important teen services are! Let teens know the possibilities that exist within your doors, and within the covers of books.

After you register, be sure to:

  • Visit the Plan Your Event page for program ideas.
  • Download tools from the Get Publicity page to publicize your events.
  • Download the Teens’ Top Ten nominations! The Teens’ Top Ten allows teens to voice their choice for their favorite books each year. The 2010 nominations, chosen by teens in 15 book groups across the country, are available now. Encourage teens to read nominees this summer, then vote for the Teens’ Top Ten August 23 – September 17. Winners will be announced during Teen Read Week in a webcast featuring World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars and Divas.