Parenting

Encourage Teens To Read For Fun During Teen Read Week™ 2011

Posted: 1/7/2012

Remind the teens in your family that reading is fun—and can be enjoyed for free.

(NAPSI)—Teens have more options than ever for entertainment. But it’s important to remind teens that there’s one activity that’s free, fun and that they can do anywhere: reading.

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, celebrates Teen Read Week™, Oct. 16−22. Schools and libraries across the country will encourage teens and their families to read all week. How can you get involved?

Ask your librarian what he or she plans to do for Teen Read Week™ this year and mark it on your calendar.

Each year, teens vote for their favorite books in the Teens’ Top Ten, with the winners announced in a webcast on Oct. 17.

It’s important that teens have regular access to libraries, so plan an outing to the library with your teens.

Model good reading habits in front of your children and students. Check out YALSA’s Awards and Booklists at www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists to find the right title for you or the teens in your life.