TEEN READ WEEK & BEYOND: Teen Reading Programming Throughout the Year

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 announcement  Hold a mock Printz or Nonfiction Award election  Display previous or potential winners  Create an awards announcement countdown on the library web site

February & March: Celebrate! Celebrate the award winners  Displays  Book clubs  Contests  Author events Update your collection and services  Purchase the winners & titles on the selected lists  Incorporate the titles into readers’ advisory Spread the word  Download & reproduce bookmark templates  Letter to the editor  Links on your web site  Booktalks

April: Celebrate Teen Literature Day Held annually the Thurs. of National Library Week Teen Read Week launches at Promote libraries & reading in your community  Create a display of Teens’ Top Ten nominees –  Host author events  Organize a read-a-thon  Ask supporters to write letters to the editor  Work with teens to create online book reviews

May thru September: Teens’ Top Ten It’s a teens’ choice award for the best YA books Nominations are posted online in April Encourage your teens to read the TTT nominations so they can vote for their favorites from throughTeen Read Week  Use the list for collection development  Tie the TTT into summer reading – see the free TTT toolkit for ideas  Share the list with school librarians and teachers  Use in booktalks, book clubs and displays  Feature the titles on the library web site

October: Teen Read Week Encourages all teens to read for the fun of it & to use library resources to do so All schools, libraries & bookstores can participate Celebrated annually the 3rd week in Oct. Sign up on the web site for special perks Celebrate in a way that works best for you

Turn Dreams into your library Create a biography display featuring titles of individuals who made their dreams come true 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 their ‘dream jobs’ Ask your Teen Advisory Group to help you plan a dream-themed writing contest or writers’ workshop

Websites for More Information (awards & lists) (Celebrate Teen Lit Day) (Teens’ Top Ten) (Teen Read Week) (recommended reading site for teens) (YA lit blog)

Programming Resources from YALSA Cool Teen Programs Under $100 (book) List of YA Authors by State M.A.E. Award for Best Lit Program for Teens, Program Idea Wiki at YA-YAAC, a listserv for library workers to share programming ideas, 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: Nonmembers can buy webinars on demand

Please contact YALSA if we can be of help! YALSA 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL x (web (Twitter)

Who is YALSA? YALSA stands for the Young Adult Library Services Association Parent 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 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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