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TEEN READ WEEK & BEYOND:
Teen Reading Programming Throughout the Year
#TRW15
January: Teen Book & Media Awards
Every January YALSA announces the winners of its book and media awards Alex, Edwards, Morris, Nonfiction, Odyssey, &
Printz
Prepare for the awards announcementHold a mock Printz or Nonfiction Award electionDisplay previous or potential winnersCreate an awards announcement countdown on
the library web site
February & March: Celebrate!www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists
Celebrate the award winnersDisplaysBook clubsContestsAuthor events
Update your collection and servicesPurchase the winners & titles on the selected lists Incorporate the titles into readers’ advisory
Spread the wordDownload & reproduce bookmark templatesLetter to the editorLinks on your web siteBooktalks
April: National Library Week
Held annually the second week of AprilTeen Read Week launches at
www.ala.org/teenreadApply for Teen Read Week &/or Teens’ Top Ten grants
via the siteSign up for free webinars via the site
Promote libraries & reading in your communityCreate a display of Teens’ Top Ten nominees –
www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten
May thru September: Teens’ Top Ten
www.ala.org/teenstopten It’s a teens’ choice award for the best YA booksEncourage your teens to read the TTT
nominations all summer so they can vote for their favorites from Aug. through Teen Read WeekUse the list for collection developmentTie the TTT into summer reading – see the free TTT
toolkit for ideasShare the list with school librarians and teachersUse in booktalks, book clubs and displaysFeature the titles on the library web site
October: Teen Read Week
www.ala.org/teenreadEncourages all teens to read for the fun of
it & to use library resources to do soAll schools, libraries & bookstores can
participateCelebrated annually the 3rd week in Oct.Sign up on the web site for special perksCelebrate in a way that works best for you
Get Away @ your library
Create a display featuring comics & graphic novels
Host a books-to-film, film festival featuring sci-fi or fantasy books that were made into movies
Host a career fair so teens can explore jobs in the travel and hospitality industry
Ask your Teen Advisory Group to create a map of the community featuring places where teens can go to get away from the everyday
Websites for More Information
www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists (awards & lists)www.ala.org/teenstopten (Teens’ Top Ten)www.ala.org/teenread (Teen Read Week)www.ala.org/yalsa/reads4teens (recommended reading
site for teens)www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/ (blog about library collections)www.ala.org/yalsa/guidelines (teen programming
guidelines)
Programming Resources from YALSA
Cool Teen Programs Under $100 (book)List of YA Authors by State http://ow.ly/uUvy4 M.A.E. Award for Best Lit Program for Teens,
http://tinyurl.com/MAEaward Program Idea Wiki at
http://tinyurl.com/YAprograms YA-YAAC, a listserv for library workers to share
programming ideas, http://lists.ala.org/sympa/info/ya-yaac
Young Adult Library Services (quarterly journal)
Continuing Education Resources
Stay current with the latest in teen services through YALSA’s webinars!
YALSA offers free monthly webinars to members on the third Thursday at 2pm EST
Learn about our upcoming webinars here: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/webinars
Nonmembers can buy webinars on demand www.ala.org/yalsa/webinarsondemand
Please contact YALSA if we can be of help!
YALSA
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
1.800.545.2433 x4390
www.ala.org/yalsa (web site)
@yalsa (Twitter)
Who is YALSA?YALSA stands for the Young Adult Library
Services AssociationParent organization is the American Library
Association (ALA)Has over 5,100 members who are school
and public library workers, educators, grad students and library supporters
Mission: To expand and strengthen library services for teens, aged 12-18. Through its member-driven advocacy, research, and professional development initiatives, YALSA builds the capacity of libraries and librarians to engage, serve and empower teens.
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