Teen Read Week

Teens may sign up to be a part of a live tableau in of “Teens Reading This Week,” which will be staged in the library’s first floor lobby. Hourly reading shifts are available after school, evenings and weekends during normal library hours. The participant’s name will be entered in a prize drawing for each hour read. Interested teens may sign up at the information desk near the children’s area. To make it more fun, teens are encouraged to sign up with a friend. Free refreshments will be provided. This event is co-sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board and the Friends of the Library. The Hudson Library is one of thousands of libraries across the world celebrating Teen Read Week with programs aimed at encouraging teens to read for pleasure and to visit their libraries for free reading materials and free events. It’s a great time to reach out to teens who aren’t regular users and encourage them to discover the many reading options such as books, magazines, ebooks and audiobooks, as well as the free services the library can offer them. Teens have so many options for entertainment that it's important to remind them to spend time reading for pleasure. Reading is fun and relaxing and something that they can do for free just about anywhere. In addition, reading for fun can translate into better performance at school. Research shows that teens who read for fun have better test scores and are more likely to succeed in the workforce. Teen Read Week™ is the national adolescent literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. It’s held annually during the third week of October. An updated list of sponsors and supporting organizations can be found at the Web site, www.ala.org/teenread.

Location:
HUDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
700 First St
HUDSON, WI 54016-1682

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