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[TRW 2017] Do you think your library should celebrate Teen Read "Month" instead of just one week in October, and why?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary Highley Oct 19, 2017. 4 Replies

There are many of us who strive to promote literacy and reading year-round, but it is beneficial to set aside time to have a specific focus. I'd like to know how everyone feels about making Teen Read…Continue

[TRW 2017] What author would your teens mostly likely want to meet?

Started Aug 29, 2017 0 Replies

The best way to get young people to read is by making the situation real for them. If they see themselves in the characters, they will likely be more interested in the story. Same goes with being…Continue

[TRW 2017] How do you get teens to unleash their stories?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jenni Kitchen Oct 27, 2017. 7 Replies

With Summer Learning over and TRW 2017 upon us, I'd like to hear some of your ideas on how you get the young people at your library to share their stories, promote literacy, and improve their writing…Continue

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Jenni Kitchen replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] How do you get teens to unleash their stories?
"This year I truly enjoyed the theme for TRW. I facilitated a 3 day (2 hrs a day in the afternoon) Creative Workshop.  I shared some of the basics of writing and the importance of our own stories and let the teens decide what to work on.  I…"
Oct 27, 2017
Justin C Switzer replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] How do you get teens to unleash their stories?
"Doing six word memoirs sounds like a fantastic program idea!"
Oct 20, 2017
Dorothy Allen replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] How do you get teens to unleash their stories?
"I loved this year's theme. I did hand out the book mark as it is perfect for this theme. I had success with the six word memoir. One teacher starts with a paragraph, narrows it to a tweet, and then to the six word memoir. I got the idea from a…"
Oct 19, 2017
Mary Highley replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] Do you think your library should celebrate Teen Read "Month" instead of just one week in October, and why?
"I would like to see a transition to Teen Read Month as well!  Our students look forward to the extra activities and reading promotions and then due to time restraints come at the end and are disappointed it is almost over.  I actually had…"
Oct 19, 2017
Kathleen Pausch replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] Do you think your library should celebrate Teen Read "Month" instead of just one week in October, and why?
"I like this idea, but I feel like YALSA gives very little support to librarians in coming up with programming and other ideas related to each year's theme. In speaking with other librarians, I don't feel like I'm alone. Each year, I…"
Oct 19, 2017
Jenny Blaylock replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] How do you get teens to unleash their stories?
"Writing contest."
Oct 16, 2017
Justin C Switzer replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] How do you get teens to unleash their stories?
"These are wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing, BJ!"
Oct 6, 2017
BJ Glasener replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] How do you get teens to unleash their stories?
"One of my English teachers suggested that the homerooms build a story round-robin fashion. One homeroom starts the story, than after a set amount of time the next homeroom picks up writing where the first left off until we get to the 20th or last…"
Oct 6, 2017
Kate Lewallen replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] Do you think your library should celebrate Teen Read "Month" instead of just one week in October, and why?
"I'm in the same boat - fall break has fallen during TRW the past 2 years so I don't fully like I can truly celebrate it. With a whole month, I would be able to do much more programming!"
Sep 28, 2017
Sherrie Collins replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] Do you think your library should celebrate Teen Read "Month" instead of just one week in October, and why?
"I would like to have it as a Teen Read Month. We have a fall break in October, and it is always the same week as Teen Read Week. I have to move it either before or after fall break. If it was a month, then I could promote it all month and not feel…"
Sep 26, 2017
Justin C Switzer posted a discussion

[TRW 2017] Do you think your library should celebrate Teen Read "Month" instead of just one week in October, and why?

There are many of us who strive to promote literacy and reading year-round, but it is beneficial to set aside time to have a specific focus. I'd like to know how everyone feels about making Teen Read Week into Teen Read Month. Would that take away from the whole experience? Would it improve efforts in teen literacy? I'd like your opinion on it. See More
Sep 25, 2017
Elizabeth Damosso replied to Justin C Switzer's discussion [TRW 2017] How do you get teens to unleash their stories?
"I found these awesome bookmarks either from the ALA store or from Demco.  If you can't get your hands on the bookmarks, you can make your own and use the topics from the back of it to spark some writing ideas with teens."
Sep 20, 2017
Justin C Switzer posted a discussion

[TRW 2017] What author would your teens mostly likely want to meet?

The best way to get young people to read is by making the situation real for them. If they see themselves in the characters, they will likely be more interested in the story. Same goes with being able to have a conversation with the author. Having hosted events at my library where authors spoke with the young people, I was given the opportunity to experience the joy and enthusiasm about reading only meeting someone you look up to, you aspire to be can achieve. Most notably was Wes Moore. He was…See More
Aug 29, 2017
Justin C Switzer posted a discussion

[TRW 2017] How do you get teen's to unleash their stories?

With Summer Learning over and TRW 2017 upon us, I'd like to hear some of your ideas on how you get the young people at your library to share their stories, promote literacy, and improve their writing skills. I know library staff across the country are planning on having some wonderful programs to support this year's TRW, and I'd just like to see what everyone is doing. This would be a great way for those who are new to TRW or have thought about programming around it to gather some ideas that…See More
Aug 21, 2017
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Teen Read Week at Montville Township Public Library

We at Montville Township Public Library were very grateful to be awarded the Teen Read Week Grant this year and used it to do a four program series relating to Constructed Languages in Science Fiction and Fantasy. First, a book discussion related to this concept, choosing books in which a… Continue reading

Call for Volunteers for the Reenvisioning TRW/TTW Taskforce

On September 24th, the YALSA board approved a Board Document that calls for the formation of a taskforce to re-envision the Teen Tech Week and Teen Read Week initiatives and create a larger advocacy/awareness campaign to promote the importance of year-round teen services. If you are interested in being a… Continue reading

Teen Read Week: Planning a School-Wide Read Program

When I read Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds for the first time last year, I was completely overwhelmed–this story was about my students! So many of them have lost family and friends due to gun violence, and many of them have been faced with similar emotional tragedies in their… Continue reading

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