TEEN READ WEEK™ October 7–13, 2018 A Manual for Participation
www.ala.org/teenread #TRW18 CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...... 1
SELECTED RESOURCES...... 3
TEEN READ WEEK PLANNING TIMELINE...... 6
PROMOTE TEEN READ WEEK IN YOUR COMMUNITY...... 8
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TEEN READ WEEK EFFORTS...... 10
CHAMPIONING TEEN SERVICES IN LIBRARIES...... 10
INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND TRW...... 11
SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES WORKING TOGETHER...... 11
MAKE TRW AN EVENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY...... 12
NEED MORE INSPIRATION?...... 13
PROGRAM IDEAS...... 14
TEEN YOUTUBERS...... 19
SELECTED BOOKS...... 20
TELEVISION SHOWS & MOVIES...... 24
SELECTED WEBSITES AND APPS...... 26
DISPLAYS...... 29
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » ii INTRODUCTION
Teen Read Week™ (TRW) is a national literacies thinking about what’s written (or what they themselves initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Asso- can write) in their future, whether that be college, a ca- ciation (YALSA), a division of the American Library reer, pursuit of a passion, or something else. Association. Aimed at teens, parents, library workers, educators, afterschool providers, and other concerned This year’s Teen Read Week manual offers a variety of adults, Teen Read Week started in 1998 and is cele- resources highlighting the journey of seeking out and brated annually in October, the same week as Colum- writing our own stories. Possible directions for the “It’s bus Day. Teen Read Week offers libraries a chance to Written in the Stars…READ” sub-theme are endless. A encourage teens to use library resources to “Read for few interpretations included in this manual are: the Fun of It!” »» finding the right path/role and broadening our horizons Why focus on teen literacies? In 2015, just 37% of 12th »» the multitude of ways we create and share our graders performed at or above the proficient level stories in reading, according to the National Assessment of »» how stories can influence a person’s path in life Educational Progress. When viewed by racial/ethnic »» the stories of teens who have made differences in group, the percentages of students performing at or the world above proficient ranged from 17% for Black students »» how reading is a perfect match for teens (it’s writ- to 49% for Asian students. Longitudinal data shows ten in the stars for teens to read!) a persistent gap between reading achievement of Black and Hispanic students and their White peers. Additionally, this year’s Teen Read Week manual Libraries are well positioned to help teens, especially offers a variety of resources to assist you in helping those who need the most support, gain critical litera- teens seek and get their stories out to the world, and cies skills. TRW is one opportunity libraries have to we’ve also included targeted programming ideas and reach out to struggling teen readers and help them suggested books, media, and more that may help you improve their reading ability. For more information reach your goal. We encourage you to leverage the about helping teens build literacies skills, download TRW website (www.ala.org/teenread) for further YALSA’s free Teen Literacies Toolkit: www.ala.org/ assistance, to share Teen Read Week related ideas, yalsa/professionaltools/handouts#toolkits. and to help us reach our TRW goal in providing equal opportunities for all teens to Read for the Fun of It. Each year, YALSA provides a new sub-theme to serve as the basis for developing programs in schools, public Mastering text-based literacies is a critical skill that libraries, and afterschool programs. “It’s Written in teens need to be successful in school and ready for ca- the Stars…READ!” is the sub-theme for 2018 and reers, so it’s important to remind them to spend time will be celebrated October 7-13. The theme encourag- reading for pleasure: it’s free, it’s fun, and it can be es teens to build an inherent habit to think and read done anywhere! Research shows that teens who read outside of the box, as well as seek out fantasy, science for fun score higher on standardized tests and are fiction and other out-of- this-world reads. more likely to succeed in the workforce. TRW is an ex- cellent opportunity to inform teens and their parents For Teen Read Week, libraries in particular can help about all the literacy-related resources the library has teens seek out titles in fantasy, science fiction, and oth- to offer and to demonstrate the possibilities that exist er titles from their collection that are written for teens. through libraries and reading. The theme also offers a great opportunity to get teens
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 1 YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten (TTT) is a part of TRW and educators. Please share your ideas, tips and success is essentially a teens’ choice book award. Each April, a stories at the Teen Read Week website at www.ala. list of TTT nominees is posted online and then librar- org/teenread or via Twitter with the hashtag #TRW18. ies encourage teens to read as many nominees as they can between April and August, when online voting Participation and registration for Teen Read Week is opens up. The winners are announced during TRW. free. A Teen Read Week Program Planning Check- To think about ways you can incorporate the TTT into list and other resources are also available for free at your TRW (or summer learning) plans, download the http://teenreadweek.ning.com/page/planning. YALSA free toolkit, found at www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten. also has a publication called The Best of YALS: Teen Read Week and Teen Tech Week Tips and Resourc- The Teen Read Week Manual is intended to inspire es for YALSA’s Initiatives available for purchase in you to plan a celebration in your library, school, and the ALA store: https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/ community. Your ideas and successes are valuable teen-read-week-and-teen-tech-week-tips-and-re- to other library workers, afterschool providers and sources-yalsas-initiatives.
Showcase Your Teen Services Teens need you to speak up about the many ways libraries help them. Visit your elected official's local office or invite them to your library. Use the free resources on this web page to plan a great visit!
http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/District_Days
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 2 SELECTED PLANNING RESOURCES
Albert, M. (2017, Dec 21). Our Most Anticipated YA International Literacy Association/Nation Council of Fantasy Novels of 2018. BN Teen Blog. Retrieved Teachers of English. (n.d.). Motivating teen readers. from https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/teen/ Retrieved from http://www.readwritethink.org/ anticipated-ya-fantasy-novels-2018 parent-afterschool-resources/tips-howtos/ A list of anticipated YA Fantasy titles for 2018. motivating-teen-readers-30110.html The International Literacy Association and the National Council Bailey, H. (2017, May 9). What the heck is LARPing? of Teachers of English have compiled a list of helpful hints The Windsor Times. Retrieved from http://www. and tips to motivation teen readers. Additionally, the website sonomawest.com/the_windsor_times/news/what- includes related resources for teen book clubs and readers’ the-heck-is-larping/article_5806e4fa-3503-11e7- advisory. baee-03dc8c603be4.html This Windsor Times article gives a good introduction to LARPing Kropp, Lisa G. (2016, February 4) Fairy tale (Live Action Role Playing) and investigates the popularity among programming is alive and well. School Library tweens and teens. Journal. Retrieved from https://www.slj.com/2016/ 02/programs/fairy-tale-programming-is-alive- Block, Donna. (2016, March 14). Anyone can do and-well science. The Hub. Retrieved from http://yalsa.ala. This article highlights fairy tale programs successes from org/blog/2016/03/14/anyone-can-science libraries across the country. Tips and tricks for astronomy-based programming. Irvin, Vanessa. (2015, Nov 24) Book Tweets and Brenner, R. (2017, September 28). How to plan a Snappy Reads: Booktalking to Engage Millennial cosplay workshop for teens. School Library Journal. Teens. Journal of Research on Libraries & Young Retrieved from https://www.slj.com/2017/09/ Adults 6 (2015). Retrieved from http://www.yalsa. programs/plan-cosplay-workshop-teens/#_ ala.org/jrlya/2015/11/book-tweets-and-snappy- This article features an in-depth guide to how to plan a cosplay reads-booktalking-to-engage-millennial-teens event at the library. Book talking tips and tricks to engage teens and expand library staff’s reach. Frascarelli, C. (2017, April 25). Fantasy and tabletop gaming resources for teen library collections. The Library of Congress. (n.d.) Teens. Retrieved from Hub. Retrieved from http://www.yalsa.ala.org/ http://www.read.gov/teens thehub/2017/04/25/23335 Read.gov encourages everyone to discover the world of books. A guide to popular board and role-playing games that can be Here you’ll find a variety of free teen reading resources to added to your collection and/or used in programming. explore and enjoy.
Forever Young Adult. (n.d.) Retrieved from http:// Lockhart, Rob. (2014, July 31) 10 YA fantasy books for foreveryoungadult.com teen gamers. The Hub. Retrieved from http://yalsa. Although written for adult readers, Forever Young Adult provides ala.org/blog/2014/07/31/10-ya-fantasy-books-for- reviews, articles, and information on reading, television, teen-gamers movies, and pop culture for teens. Fantasy books for teens who enjoy gaming.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 3 Mindshift. (2017, June 19). How teens can develop and Scholastic. (n.d.). Realistic ideas to get teens reading. share meaningful stories with ‘the moth’. Retrieved Retrieved from https://www.scholastic.com/ from https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/06/19/ teachers/articles/teaching-content/realistic-ideas- how-teens-can-develop-and-share-meaningful- get-teens-reading stories-with-the-moth This article outlines the importance of motivating teens to read The article highlights a program sponsored by The Moth to with suggestions about making the library more teen friendly encourages teens to tell their personal narrative. and booklist.
Moth, The. (n.d.). Moth stories: stories marked SLJ. 10 Diverse YA Fantasy and Sci-Fi Titles. with the tag “teenagers”. Retrieved from https:// Retrieved from https://www.slj.com/2017/09/ themoth.org/tags/teenagers reviews/spotlight/10-diverse-ya-fantasy-sci-fi- The Moth’s mission is to promote the art and craft of storytelling titles-slj-spotlight and to honor and celebrate the diversity and commonality of A curated list for small spaces or to update your collection. human experience. This webpage highlights works contributed by teenage writers. SFWA. Nebula Awards for Fantasy and Science Fiction. Retrieved from http://www.sfwa.org/ Nkadi, Ashley. A Guide to Fantasy and Science Fiction 2009/11/nebula-awards-%e2%80%9cinternational- Made for Black People, by Black People. Retrieved sf%e2%80%9d-and-problems-of-identity from https://www.theroot.com/a-guide-to-fantasy- Besides the Nebula Award, the Science Fiction Writers’ and-science-fiction-made-for-black-p-1820396166 Association administers the Andre Norton Award for YA titles. This article recommends stories in a variety of formats, including books, graphic novels, web series and more. Storycorps. (n.d). Storycorps archives keyword teenagers. Retrieved from https://archive.story NSTA. Outstanding Science Books for K-12. Retrieved corps.org/keywords/teenagers from http://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb The StoryCorps Archive comprises one of the largest born-digital A useful resource from the National Science Teachers Association collections of human voices, featuring more than 200,000 conversations recorded in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and Public Libraries. Teaching Teens Self-Publishing around the world. The full collection of interviews is housed at the Library. Retrieved from http://public at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in librariesonline.org/2015/05/teaching-teens- Washington, D.C. On this site, you can access a selection of self-publishing-the-library the many interviews shared by people who have recorded A good resource to help build the connection between reading a conversation with StoryCorps, the nonprofit organization and writing. that has, since 2003, given more than 400,000 people of all backgrounds and beliefs the chance to record interviews about Reid, R. (2017). Reaching reluctant readers. Lanham, their lives. MD: Rowman & Littlefield. This book features a list of 150 middle-grade books. Each title Teaching Tolerance. Reading Diversity: A Tool for includes a “hook” that will appeal to reluctant readers. Selecting Diverse Texts. Retrieved from https:// www.tolerance.org/magazine/publications/ reading-diversity A great resource for any time of the year, including TRW.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 4 Teen Ink. (n.d.). Sci-fi/fantasy story articles. Young Adult Library Services Association. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www.teenink.com/fiction/ College & Career readiness. Retrieved from sci_fi_fantasy http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/College_ A collection article compiled from online resources that %26_Career_Readiness highlight science fiction and fantasy literature. A collection of resources compiled by YALSA to plan college and career readiness programs. The site includes funding options, Teenreads. (n.d.). Ultimate reading list. Retrieved possible partners, and resources. from https://www.teenreads.com/teenreadscom- ultimate-reading-list Young Adult Library Services Association. (n.d). The Teenreads website has compiled a list of more than 480 YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten. Retrieved from http:// “must read” teen titles. Additionally, the website features book www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten reviews, author interviews, and a blog. Resources to include YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten in our library programing. The website includes: current and previous Teens’ Top Ten Winners, suggestions to promote the program in your library, and access to the Teen Book Finder Database.
NEW TEEN PROGRAMMING COMMUNITY! TEEN PROGRAMMING HQ
Find, share, and discuss teen programming ideas with other library staff and educators.
http://hq.yalsa.net/index.html
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 5 TEEN READ WEEK PLANNING TIMELINE
APRIL you’re trying to reach with TRW, such as English language learners, that may help you form inten- »» Sign up to participate on the official Teen Read tional programming and outreach ideas. If you’re Week website at http://www.ala.org/teenread. not sure who to connect with in the community, »» Determine what your goals and learning outcomes use this free Map My Community Tool to find are for TRW. Think about the segment(s) of teens youth serving organizations in your area: https:// in your community who need the most support youth.gov/map-my-community gaining literacies skills and come up with a plan for »» Meet with your TAG/Teen Leadership Council or how you’ll leverage TRW to meet their needs. post an online survey to get feedback from teens »» Check out YALSA’s book awards and booklists, as as to the types of activities and events they’d most each list provides a wealth of great titles, such as: like to participate in for TRW Amazing Audiobooks, the Nonfiction Award and »» Based on your TAG/ meeting(s) or survey, write up Teens’ Top Ten and make notes of wanted/need- a proposal and budget to share with your supervi- ed titles for your TRW events. Visit YALSA’s Teen sor. Think about how what you want to do for TRW Book Finder Database to find and create your own fits into the larger mission and goals of the library recommended reading lists or download the free and be prepared to articulate that app to tap into the awards and lists »» Communicate your plans to the library staff and »» Consider applying for a Teen Read Week Resources get any TRW events on the library and community Grant or a Teens’ Top Ten Grant. Get details on calendars the Teen Read Week Grants page. »» Access the list of official Teens’ Top Ten nominees at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten and begin JUNE/JULY encouraging teens to read as many nominees as possible between now and August. Voting starts on »» Continue planning with your TAG or informal teen or around August 15. advisors and community partners. Use the plan- ning checklist on the TRW website »» Identify and reach out to organizations in your MAY community who are already serving the teen audience(s) you’re trying to reach and develop »» Speak with your contacts in schools and outside partnerships for TRW programming. See YALSA’s organizations you may work with to develop re- Partnering to Increase Your Impact Toolkit for lationships directly with the primary audience(s) ideas or check out YALSA’s e-book, YALSA’s Top
Access the free, downloadable Planning Checklist on the TRW website: http://teenreadweek.ning.com/page/planning
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 6 Reads: Community Engagement and Collaboration SEPTEMBER »» Once you know what your plans are, share them on the Teen Read Week website at http://www.ala.org/ »» Invite local press and media to TRW events (use teenread the publicity tools on the website at http://www. »» Order supplies and promotional materials. ALA ala.org/teenread) Graphics has the official TRW poster, bookmarks, »» Find volunteers to be photographers or videogra- digital downloads, and more via the ALA Store: phers for your TRW events (hint: this could be a www.alastore.ala.org good activity for teens!) »» Order books and other media needed for your TRW »» Work with your community partners and TAG to activities finalize plans »» Update and prepare library staff for TRW »» Work with your TAG to create a TRW display on- AUGUST line or in the library, school, or community center
»» Contact and confirm presenters, facilitators or speakers for your TRW events OCTOBER »» Send VIPs invitations to attend TRW events. Think about including local policy makers like the mayor, »» Contact local press and media to confirm atten- town councilmen/women, and more dance at events »» Work with your TAG or teens to identify ways to »» Send event reminders to VIPs market TRW events to your targeted audience(s) »» Work with your community partners and TAG to then create marketing materials implement events »» Teen voting for their Teens’ Top Ten favorites »» Consider hosting a party to watch the announce- opens online. Encourage your teens to vote at ment of the Teens’ Top Ten winners or think about www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten other ways you can get the word out »» Evaluate your efforts. Share your programs and ex- periences on the YALSA Programming HQ website at http://hq.yalsa.net/index.html »» Send thank you notes to volunteers, press, partners and VIPs »» Explore other possible joint projects with TRW partners »» Send press a wrap up press release, photos, and any other post-event publicity materials
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 7 PROMOTE TEEN READ WEEK IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Library collections, programs, and services are only »» Find organizations in your community at https:// good if community members know about them. Yet, youth.gov/map-my-community many library workers feel overwhelmed by the pros- »» Invite local VIPs, such as lawmakers, to Teen Read pect of marketing, particularly if they don’t have spe- Week events cific experience in this area. If this sounds like you, »» Send press releases to newspapers, radio stations, then think about who in the community you could and TV stations about Teen Read Week and activ- tap to help you out, such as a local college or univer- ities for teens sity that may have a School of Communications, or »» Involve the Teen Advisory Group in planning and perhaps offer business courses on marketing and PR. promoting Teen Read Week It’s possible the instructor could volunteer their time »» Ask the town council and/or school board to de- or that students could be tapped for volunteering or clare October 7-13, 2018 Teen Read Week in your work with you as part of a class project. Area business- town. Use the sample declaration on the TRW site es may also have marketing staff that would be willing »» Attend or send a representative to attend meetings to volunteer time or share tips or expertise. And don’t of relevant community organizations, such as the forget that your community partners can also be a PTA/PTO, school faculty, etc. and tell them about great help in reaching your target audience(s). Teen Read Week »» Work in a school library? Then connect with the »» Have TAG members, an informal group of teens, public library! Work in a public library? Then reach your library’s Friends group, or volunteers: out to the school library • Create a TRW display in the library or at the community center • Provide Teen Read Week content on your PUBLICITY RESOURCES website, blog, and social media • Write about Teen Read Week for the library Adapt and download sample PR materials from YAL- newsletter SA for Teen Read Week. At http://teenreadweek.ning. • Use social media to connect with your tar- com/page/publicity-tools, you’ll find the following: get audience(s) • Create a short promotional video to post »» Sample Press Release online and share on social media »» Sample Letters to the Editor • Photograph Teen Read Week events and »» Sample Public Service Announcement Scripts share on your website, with the newspaper, »» Low-res version of the 2018 It’s Written in the and with American Libraries magazine at Stars…READ! logo and hi-res versions of the gen- [email protected] eral Teen Read Week® logo »» Inform all library staff about Teen Read Week »» Sample PowerPoint presentation activities »» Engage local youth serving organizations to find ways for them to participate in Teen Read Week
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 8 SAMPLE SOCIAL MEDIA great resources from [insert library name] during PLUGS AND IDEAS Teen Read Week, October 7-13! »» Celebrate Teen Read Week with [insert your library We’ve developed some generic social media plugs name] October 7-13. Visit our website at [insert to help you out during your hectic festivities. Copy/ URL] to find out what we have planned for you! paste and mix-n-match different suggestions from »» We’re celebrating ourselves [insert short program the ideas listed below to help you promote Teen Read description] and invite you to It’s Written in the Week to your teen patrons through your various so- Stars…READ! during Teen Read Week, October 7-13. cial media accounts. TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: FACEBOOK/BLOG/TUMBLR: TRW PROMOS TRW GENERAL PROMOS »» It’s Written in the Stars…READ! Visit us during »» Here’s a sneak peek of what we have lined up for October 7-13 to explore other worlds! you during Teen Read Week October 7-13. We’ll »» Read anything, read everything during Teen Read [insert short description of program/s]. Week, October 7-13! »» Kick your week off to a good start and join [insert »» It’s Written in the Stars…READ! Empower Yourself your organization’s name] on [insert date]. In the during Teen Read Week, October 7-13! name of Teen Read Week, we’ll [insert short pro- »» Hashtags to incorporate as appropriate: #TRW18 gram description]. #yalit #act4teens »» Why celebrate Teen Read Week with us? Because you read to: BRAINSTORM RELATED CONTENT TO • connect to others INCLUDE IN SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS • become your true self »» Possible links to include or post topics: • explore other worlds • Feature individual 2018 Teens’ Top Ten • get caught up in the action, suspense, and (TTT) nominations and include a link to adventure your catalog. Learn more about the TTT at • get away from it all! www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten • Feature titles from the TRW manual’s book- FACEBOOK/BLOG/TUMBLR: list section. TRW THEMED PROMOS • Quote your teen readers about their favorite »» Use your library’s resources to It’s Written in the read (a sentence will do). Stars…READ! during Teen Read Week, October 7-13. • Include YALSA’s Read for the Fun of It »» It’s Written in the Stars…READ! Check out some downloadable images.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 9 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TEEN READ WEEK EFFORTS
CHAMPIONING TEEN ENGAGE TEENS THROUGHOUT 1 SERVICES IN LIBRARIES THE PROCESS »» Co-plan programs with teens or your Teen Adviso- Library staff who work with and for teens know ry Group. Teens can develop confidence, leadership the importance of this demographic. Not only are and communication skills as well develop activities they the adult library users of tomorrow, but teens that other teens will enjoy! need safe spaces staffed with caring adults where they »» Know your community’s teens, including those can access resources and get assistance. Pursuing who aren’t yet library users, and reach out to them personal interests, completing school assignments or »» Respect teen ideas and energy simply exploring new reading materials and digital »» Work together with teens to set up ground rules for tools are all reasons teens use their school and public participation libraries, and the recent Pew Internet and American »» Make sure teens know how significant their ideas, Life study confirmed just how important libraries are input and involvement are to the program(s). in the lives of these users (http://libraries.pewinternet. »» Show teens how much they are appreciated. Small org/2013/06/25/younger-americans-library-services). tokens, like food at gatherings are helpful, but perhaps a note to their parent or a teacher about IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE(S) their important work at the library would probably While library staff who work for and with teens are also be welcome. Find a way to thank teens that fits aware of the importance of libraries in the lives of with their personalities and needs. young adults, not everyone else is, and this lack of »» Be flexible & have fun! awareness is something we need to address by edu- cating our coworkers and the larger community about If you’re new to engaging teens, check out: the positive role libraries play in the lives of teens who »» Patrons: Your New Partner in Collection Develop- desperately need the space, resources and services ment: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2014/ we provide. It helps to think of our outreach as being 04/30/patrons-your-new-partners-in-collection- a series of concentric rings. The nearest ring being development the colleagues and administrators in our libraries »» Teen Programs How-To Kit: http://media.walker- and schools who need to be reminded of the impact art.org/pdf/wac_teen_kit_booklet.pdf library staff has on teens. Subsequent rings represent parents’ groups, businesses, nonprofits, government USE DATA EFFECTIVELY agencies, policy makers and elected officials in our To successfully be a teen services champion, use a immediate community, as well as education we can combination of outside data like the Pew study refer- do on a regional or national level by drawing media enced above, YALSA’s advocacy resources at www.ala. attention to our library programs or writing articles org/yalsa/advocacy, as well as your own numbers. En- for non-library periodicals, blogs, etc. vision your audience and their learning styles; some
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 10 people will be swayed by rich anecdotes that bring No library staff is ever alone. If you do ever experience your work to life while others will want hard data like a book challenge, the American Library Association’s statistics. You should have both in your arsenal, and Office for Intellectual Freedomwww.ala.org/offices/ ( Teen Read Week should not be the only time of the oif) has a wealth of resources and you don’t have to year you share them! Peppering your library’s social wait until something happens to check them out. A media platforms regularly with both these types of close read of their list of resources on their “Essen- data keeps your work in the community eye, allowing tial Preparation” page (http://www.ala.org/bbooks/ you to be a year-round champion. challengedmaterials/preparation) is worth the time of every library worker, particularly as a jumping off Get in the habit of preparing an annual report for your point for a conversation with their administrators - library or specific department as this not only helps preferably before a challenge occurs. you track and collate data that can help you make im- portant decisions and advocate for your budget, but it One of the best ways to prepare for Teen Read Week is also a positive reminder to your supervisors about is by celebrating Banned Books Week (http://www. the good work you do. Having the data to draw upon bannedbooksweek.org), always conveniently timed a for Teen Read Week outreach is an added bonus. few weeks before. Investing time and energy in high- lighting awareness and having conversations around censorship before a special themed week occurs al- INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM lows for education and awareness to take place with 2 AND TRW hopefully the end result being a Teen Read Week spent with the focus exactly where it should be... on While some book challenges are targeted at books teens and their needs. shelved in the adult collection, library workers are all too aware that the majority of challenges target the children and young adult sections of the library. Some SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC of the most popular fiction and nonfiction for teens 3 LIBRARIES WORKING deal with topics that press adult hot buttons, like TOGETHER GLBTQ issues, suicide, teen sexuality and violence. With programs like Teen Read Week drawing atten- Team up! Start now! Working together to provide sup- tion to the teen collection, YA materials might receive port for a Teen Read Week initiative can take time and greater scrutiny during this time. planning, so don’t wait until October to start! Co-im- plementing initiatives can reach broader audiences, This leads to the most important type of censorship stretch limited resources and help create community to avoid—self-censorship. There is no way for a li- awareness. Use the timeline provided in this manual brary worker not to consider who might object to a to get started today. specific work, but the primary audience to be con- sidered is naturally the young adult meant to check ROCK THE VOTE it out. Indulging in personal reflection regarding the The Teens’ Top Ten list (www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstop issue of self-censorship is a good habit (consider us- ten) is an easy way to connect schools and public ing Debra Lau Whelan’s School Library Journal article libraries. In the free Teens’ Top Ten Toolkit found “A Dirty Little Secret: Self-Censorship” as a prompt at www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten, there is a sample www.slj.com/2009/02/censorship/a-dirty-little-se- letter to let teachers know about the process and help cret-self-censorship) and regularly read and review get teens voting for their favorite titles. your collection development policy. With a solid set of library policies and procedures, no library worker COLLABORATE! should hesitate to purchase appropriate materials for There is power in numbers. School and public library the young adults in his/her community. staff have the same goal of reaching out to teens,
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 11 and there are many great partnerships out there. So offer a ready-made pool of participants. Don’t limit why don’t we collaborate more? Check out the AASL/ yourself to organizations with a stated goal identical ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/ to your library’s mission. Broaden your perspective Public Library Cooperation’s page of examples of and invite dialogue with other active community great school/public library collaborations (www.ala. groups that serve youth interests in your area. org/alsc/schoolplcoop). Sample collaborations cover areas such as: Some general community organizations that may be »» Assignment Alert Programs interested in partnering include Boys and Girls clubs, »» Resource collections/kits YMCA, YWCA, Rotary, Lion’s Club, after school pro- »» Book discussion groups grams, museums, social service organizations and »» Community-wide reading projects veterans’ groups. Not sure what organizations are in »» Resource delivery to schools your community? The Map My Community tool on »» System-wide initiatives the findyouthinfo.gov website at https://youth.gov/ »» Library card sign-up campaigns map-my-community will give you a list—just type in »» Library cards for educators/schools your zip code. »» Public library visits to schools »» Publicity (including newsletters) For more resources, download YALSA’s free Partner- »» School visits to the public library ing To Increase Your Impact toolkit at www.ala.org/ »» Special events yalsa/professionaltools/handouts#toolkits »» Summer learning programs and resource lists »» Tutoring/student success programs TAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES Does your community have a pool? A rec center? A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCE: park? Popular coffeehouse? Museum? Hold festive Witteveen, April. Better Together: A Review of School/ events at these locations. Take TRW to where the Public Library Partnerships. teens are! Learn the benefits of creating partnerships between school and public libraries. Library staff can develop partnerships with Get appropriate permissions from the local govern- school libraries. The articles look at various partnerships in the ment to host picnics, parties, or read-a-thons in pub- county and how they best work together. YALS. Volumes 16:1, lic spaces. Let the community see teens having fun pp.29-32 in a productive way, enjoying their community and READING. DO YOU HAVE A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP? BEFRIEND SMALL BUSINESSES YALSA’s TRW Committee would love to hear about Contact the local business bureau or chamber of it! Tell the committee about your partnership via this commerce. You can offer ways for small businesses to interactive form (www.ala.org/alsc/coopsubform). “show support” through sponsorships, presentations, volunteering, in-store publicity, or donations. Publicly acknowledge all support on signage, marketing mate- MAKE TRW AN EVENT IN rials, etc. Also, be sure to send them a thank you letter 4 YOUR COMMUNITY and outline exactly what it is they donated, so they can use this for tax purposes. Make sure that business CREATE ORGANIZATIONAL owners know that you appreciate what they offer even PARTNERSHIPS if you may not always be able to accept it. Find youth focused organizations that already work with the teens you’re trying to reach for TRW. They PUBLICIZE, PUBLICIZE, PUBLICIZE can provide space, expertise, financial or in-kind sup- Work with volunteers and teens to contact lo- port, advertising, and ideas for outreach. They also cal radio stations, newspapers, bloggers and
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 12 newsletter-producing groups. Try to get time on the implementation. Considering using the Categories radio or television stations in your area. Bring teens drop down menu to peruse posts for what you need from your advisory group (TAG), if you have one, or to make your case a strong one. teen patrons. »» The Hub (www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub) is a one stop shopping for thoughtful posts about YA literature The local media loves public interest stories. Make and has many terrific lists centered on various is- yours of interest! Talk about literacy rates and grad- sues. Do a search to find fiction and nonfiction ties uation rates in your area (visit http://datacenter. to this year’s theme. kidscount.org to get stats). Tie it to opportunities »» YALSA’s Advocacy page (www.ala.org/yalsa/ad- available through your library. vocacy) collects everything you need to make the case for teen library services and divides them up Be sure to discuss offerings like free WiFi, job search- into the amount of time allotted for you to make ing help, video games, music, etc. that many people your pitch. may not realize the library offers. »» The officialTeen Read Week website (www.ala. org/teenread) not only has wonderful resources for SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCE: how to present TRW to teens and your larger com- Amazing, Sarah. The Beautiful Simplicity of Teen munity but also offers theme-specific resources. Read Week »» At YALSA Teen Programming HQ (http://hq.yal- How to make Teen Read Week stand out in your community and sa.net/index.html) you can connect with others be a teen advocate throughout the week. Don’t forget to utilize who plan, implement, and evaluate teen library resources from your library to make Teen Read Week a success. programs by sharing and discussing programming YALS. Vol. 13:4 pp. 18-19. ideas. »» In the Teen Book Finder Database (http://book- lists.yalsa.net) you can find and create lists of rec- NEED MORE ommended reading for teens 5 INSPIRATION? »» Being a Teen Library Services Advocate by Linda W. Braun (ALA Neal-Schuman, 2012) »» The YALSAblog (http://yalsa.ala.org/blog) produc- »» Grassroots Library Advocacy by Lauren Comito, es a wealth of resources for library workers, cover- Aliqae Geraci and Christian Zabriskie (ALA Edi- ing the big picture issues like advocacy, research, tions, 2012) teen services, as well as program planning and
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 13 PROGRAM IDEAS
Teen Read Week would be incomplete without awesome programs to emphasize the year’s theme and build relationships with teens, teachers, and other community part- ners. Think about the goals and learning outcomes you identified for TRW. Brainstorm with teens or your TAG and team up with community organizations to maximize re- sources and increase your impact. The programs you co-plan with teens and commu- nity partners must be based around what your community’s teens express an interest in or need for. Listed below are some program ideas you and your teens can replicate, or modify if they happen to mesh with the interests and needs of your community’s teens. In spring of 2015, YALSA published Guidelines for Teen Programming which can be accessed at www.ala.org/yalsa/guidelines. Use this as a guide to help you plan, implement and evaluate your TRW programs. YALSA also has a new “Teens First: Basic Learning Outcomes Guide” that can help you set learning goals for your teen programs. It can be accessed at https://bit.ly/2JlqXKw. Additionally, there is a free, downloadable Planning Checklist on the TRW website: http://teenreadweek.ning.com/page/planning
College and Career Cosplay Theatre Party Readiness Workshop (Star Trek/Star Wars)
Time: 1 hour (can be done in a series) Time: 1 hour
Cost/Materials: Speaker honorarium. Provide Cost/Materials: Decorate and turn a space into any resources on careers information, how to look for Star Trek/Star Wars scene. Teens can also create their jobs, life skills, interviews, resume writing, etc. own decorations like life-sized character pop-ups.
Description: The workshop will help teens explore Description: Encourage teens to dress up as their possible career opportunities, identify life skills, hold favorite characters and write scripts that add a new mock interviews, and practice resume writing. Library twist to scenes from the movies. Afterwards, have the staff can focus on vocational careers, summer jobs teens act out lines from their scripts. Encourage teens preparation, etc. and use resources from the library or to bring in their own collections of Star Trek/Star invite speakers from local communities to talk about Wars items for props. different career opportunities. Possible Partners: Local comic or bookstores to Possible Partners: Local Youth Work Center, Job donate any posters or books, theater group, cosplay Center, Community College Career Center, School club Counselors, etc. Potential Learning Outcomes Potential Learning Outcomes LITERACIES LEARNING »» Expresses self effectively through writing on a variety of »» Build workforce skills, such as time management, platforms collaboration, and problem-solving skills »» Creates content to demonstrate meaning »» Begin to understand college and/or career opportunities »» Can identify what they are passionate about CREATIVITY »» Thinks flexibly LEADERSHIP »» Are innovative »» Display self confidence »» Demonstrate openness to risk-taking »» Creates original works or responsibly remixes existing LITERACIES content to create something new »» Use library materials and tools for informal and formal »» Engages in personal expression learning related to their own interests
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 14 Fantasy and Science Fiction Fantasy/Sci-Fi Green Screen Photos
Board and Card Game Night Time: 1-2 Hours
Time: 2-3 hours Cost/Materials: Device to load green screen app, green screen app (many green screen apps are Cost/Materials: Cost of games and refreshments available for free), props, portable green screen/ Description: Sponsor a fantasy and science fiction wall board and card game night and ask teens to create a Description: Provide teens with props and devices new character for the game based on their own personal with green screen app and encourage them to interests and characteristics. They can also dress up as create their own green screen photos based on a their new character. Teens may bring their own games to fantasy/sci-fi book or movie or a fairytale. They play and the library can provide some as well. can also create their own stories. Possible Partners: Local toy or game stores and gaming Possible Partners: Local costume shops, groups, or craft stores (for costumes) university or college with design department, media arts teacher Potential Learning Outcomes
LEADERSHIP »» Shows empathy Potential Learning Outcomes »» Displays self confidence »» Builds and maintains strong CREATIVITY »» Maintains a positive attitude relationships »» Thinks flexibly »» Shows perseverance »» Is innovative »» Uses expertise to mentor, CREATIVITY » »» Demonstrates openness to risk-taking assist or teach others » Thinks flexibly » »» Creates original works or responsibly remixes existing »» Provides feedback » Is innovative » content to create something new »» Models openness to risk » Demonstrates openness to »» Engages in personal expression taking risk-taking »» Creates original works DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP COMMUNITY or responsibly remixes »» Demonstrates technology use that is safe, ethical and »» Demonstrates an ability to existing content to create responsible successfully communicate something new »» Leverages digital tools to broaden their perspective with others »» Engages in personal »» Respects intellectual property »» Connects and collaborates expression »» Thinks critically about digital tools and their use with others
LARPing @ The Library
Time: 2-3 hours Description: Teens will participate in a live action role playing game at the library based on the scenario Cost/Materials: LARP (live action role playing) scenario supplied by library staff. To get teens more involved, (available free at these websites: https://library. have teens write their own scenarios. interactiveliterature.org/projects; https://wiki.rpg. net/index.php/LARP_Scenarios), optional: props and Possible Partners: Local LARPing group or acting class costumes
Potential Learning Outcomes
LEADERSHIP CREATIVITY COMMUNITY »» Displays self confidence »» Thinks flexibly »» Demonstrates an ability to »» Maintains a positive attitude »» Is innovative successfully communicate with others »» Shows perseverance »» Demonstrates openness to risk-taking »» Connect and collaborates with others »» Uses expertise to mentor, assist or »» Creates original works or responsibly »» Shows empathy teach others remixes existing content to create »» Builds and maintains strong »» Provides feedback something new relationships »» Models openness to risk taking »» Engages in personal expression
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 15 Wall of Literary Stars Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Fairytale
Time: 1-2 hours Miniature Golf at the Library
Cost/Materials: Large gold foil stars, Time: 2-3 Hours small photocopies of book covers, white Cost/Materials: Library supplies (bookends, discarded books, copy paper, markers, tape, glue, and floor toys, etc.), household items (cardboard boxes, plastic cups, scissors. pool noodles, etc.), poster board, cardboard, marker, poster paint, Description: Teens select their favorite miniature golf clubs, golf balls YA book and write a review for it. They Description: Teens will use basic household items to build their then type or write their review on white own miniature golf course in the library using a fantasy, science copy paper which is then cut out to fiction, or fairytale theme of their choosing. The program can be attach to the gold star along with the presented as a teen volunteering project with the teens building photocopy of the book cover. Teens and staging the game as a program for the children’s department. share their favorite books with each other explaining why it is their favorite. Possible Partners: Community members to donate material, The stars are then displayed around the technology teacher library or classroom.
Possible Partners: Local authors or Potential Learning Outcomes book reviewers, book stores, English CREATIVITY »» Shows empathy teachers »» Thinks flexibly »» Builds and maintains strong »» Is innovative relationships Potential Learning Outcomes »» Demonstrates openness to risk- »» Gives back to their community taking LITERACIES »» Creates original works or LEADERSHIP »» » Uses library materials and tools for responsibly remixes existing » Displays self confidence » informal and formal learning related to content to create something » Maintains a positive attitude » their own personal and academic new » Shows perseverance »» » Constructs meaning from a variety of texts »» Engages in personal expression » Uses expertise to mentor, assist »» Expresses self effectively through writing or teach others on a variety of platforms COMMUNITY »» Provides feedback »» Creates content to demonstrate meaning »» Demonstrates an ability to »» Models openness to risk taking »» Effectively selects appropriate platforms successfully communicate with and tools for communication others »» Articulates to community members, peers, »» Connect and collaborates with and family members their learning others
Reach for the Stars: Plan for your Future
Time: 2-3 hours booth to booth to learn about a wide variety of options available. You may award teens prizes for completing a Cost/Materials: Possible speaker costs, promotional “passport” of the booths they visit by collecting stamps materials, refreshment costs, and prizes. or stickers. Provide a display of career related materials Description: Contact local colleges, universities, for the teens to peruse. businesses, small businesses, and tradespeople to send Possible Partners: Local colleges and universities, representatives for a college and career fair at your businesses, tradespeople, admissions officers, school library. Teens will have an opportunity to move from counselors and academic advisors.
Potential Learning Outcomes
LEARNING LEADERSHIP »» Build workforce skills, such as time management, »» Display self confidence collaboration, and problem-solving skills »» Begin to understand college and/or career opportunities LITERACIES » »» Can identify what they are passionate about » Use library materials and tools for informal and formal learning related to their own interests
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 16 Rebel Revolt Escape Room
Time: 1-2 hours
Cost/Materials: Escape kit, promotional materials, prizes. Rebel Revolt Escape Room Kit ($29.99) from https:// www.teambonding.com/product/rebel-revolt
Description: Teams of four teens work simultaneously to solve puzzles to complete the mission. Through cooperation and teamwork, the teens compete to steal the antimatter warhead, eliminate robots, and ultimately battle for King of the Hill. Afterwards, follow up with a part 2 and have teens create their own escape room game.
Potential Learning Outcomes
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP »» Demonstrates an ability to successfully communicate with »» Displays self confidence others »» Maintains a positive attitude »» Connect and collaborates with others »» Shows perseverance »» Shows empathy »» Uses expertise to mentor, assist or teach others »» Builds and maintains strong relationships »» Provides feedback »» Models openness to risk taking
Make Your Own Literary Star Party
Escape Room Time: 2-3 hours
Time: 2-3 hours Cost/Materials: Possible speaker costs, promotional materials Cost/Materials: Paper, fantasy/science fiction book of the teens’ choosing, paper, laptop, Rebel Revolt Description: Contact local university or museum Escape Room Kit ($29.99) from https://www. astronomy departments, astronomy clubs, or teambonding.com/product/rebel-revolt astronomical societies about bringing telescopes and sponsoring a stargazing party. Volunteers will help Description: Have teens create their own escape patrons view the night sky and various constellations. room game after having teens first complete the Create a display with related library materials for the “Rebel Revolt Escape Room” to get ideas on the teens to peruse. framework of an escape room game. Theme the game based on a fantasy or science-fiction book of Possible Partners: Local universities, state parks, the teens’ liking. Teens can create their own missions science museums, astronomy clubs, astronomical and relate them to aspects of the fantasy/science societies. Some will be willing to donate their time. fiction book. Use the library as the “escape room” setting. Potential Learning Outcomes Potential Learning Outcomes LEARNING »» Demonstrate curiosity CREATIVITY »» Build workforce skills, such as time management, »» Thinks flexibly collaboration, and problem-solving skills »» Is innovative »» Begin to understand college and/or career opportunities »» Demonstrates openness to risk-taking »» Can identify what they are passionate about »» Creates original works or responsibly remixes existing content to create something new LITERACIES » »» Engages in personal expression » Use library materials and tools for informal and formal learning related to their own interests
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 17 Teen Talent Show What’s in Your Future?
Time: 2-3 hours Time: 1 hour
Cost/Materials: Sound system, stage and Cost/Materials: Paper, poster board, colored pencils, seating area set-up, promotional materials, markers, tape, glue, old magazines, and personal photos refreshments Description: Teens create a collage illustrating the plans they Description: Host a talent show during Teen have for their future. Using personal photos, old magazines, Read Week where teens showcase their music, and clipart, they show their plans and goals for material dance, comedy, skits, etc. possessions, college, occupation, family, personal growth, etc. During the program, teens can share their plans with Possible Partners: school and university other teens while they are working on their collages. The teachers (dance, music, art, band); local dance activity could also be in the form of a timeline with goals or studios and theater groups plans 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, etc. Potential Learning Outcomes Possible Partners: Career and technology teachers, counselors. CREATIVITY »» Thinks flexibly Potential Learning Outcomes »» Is innovative »» Demonstrates openness to risk-taking CREATIVITY LEARNING »» Creates original works or responsibly remixes »» Thinks flexibly »» Demonstrate curiosity existing content to create something new »» Is innovative »» Build workforce skills, »» Engages in personal expression »» Demonstrates openness to such as time management, risk-taking collaboration, and problem- LEADERSHIP »» Creates original works or solving skills »» Displays self confidence responsibly remixes existing »» Begin to understand college »» Maintains a positive attitude content to create something and/or career opportunities »» Shows perseverance new »» Can identify what they are »» Models openness to risk taking »» Engages in personal passionate about expression
Written in the Stars Writing Group
Time: 2-3 Hours
Cost/Materials: Paper, pencils, handouts: writing skills, grammar tips, writing process, writing prompts
Description: Teens will create and share their own short stories or poetry.
Possible Partners: Teachers, local college professors, local authors or writers
Potential Learning Outcomes
CREATIVITY LEADERSHIP »» Thinks flexibly »» Displays self confidence »» Is innovative »» Maintains a positive attitude »» Demonstrates openness to risk-taking »» Shows perseverance »» Creates original works or responsibly remixes existing »» Uses expertise to mentor, assist or teach others content to create something new »» Provides feedback »» Engages in personal expression »» Models openness to risk taking
Need more programming ideas? Check out our Teen Programming HQ (http://hq.yalsa.net) to find, share, and discuss programming!
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 18 TEEN YOUTUBERS
Below are examples of teens who have shared their voice through social media outlets that you can use as inspiration for program ideas or as examples to empower your teens to write and share their stories or voice.
Brown, S. [savannxhb]. https://www.instagram. Jennings, J. [jazzjennings_]. https://www. com/savannxhb instagram.com/jazzjennings_ [Savannah Brown]. https://www.youtube.com/user/ [Jazz Jennings]. https://www.youtube.com/user/ savanamazing/featured jazzmergirl Savannah is a young American living in London and the author Jazz is a publicly outspoken sixteen year old transgender activist of Graffiti, a poetry collection. who encourages teens to embrace their differences.
Bourelly, B. [bibibourelly]. https://www.instagram. Webb, K. [colour_me_creative]. https://www. com/bibibourelly instagram.com/colour_me_creative/?hl=en Twenty something singer-songwriter Bibi Bourelly has written Kristina Webb is a published author and Instagrammer with or co-written songs for Selena Gomez, Usher, and Lil Wayne. over one million followers, Webb inspires and challenges Bibi has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and teens through the use of art. She’s also online at http://www. toured with Rihanna. kristinawebbart.com.
Cruz, S. [Nerdy and Quirky]. https://www.youtube. Youth Speaks. [Youth Speaks]. https://www. com/user/NerdyAndQuirky/featured youtube.com/user/YOUTHSPEAKS/videos Sabrina Cruz is a self-professed relatable teen who uses comedy The Youth Speaks is a leading nonprofit presenter of spoken word to talk pop culture, trivia, and social justice. performance, education, and youth development programs in the country. Their first poetry slam in 1996 sparked a global Dahlberg, A. [Sky Does Minecraft]. https://www. youth poetry movement. youtube.com/user/SkyDoesMinecraft Adam Dahlberg posts live-gaming Minecraft videos. He is battling depression and bulimia and openly posts about his issues as a way to let teens know they are not alone in their struggles.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 19 SELECTED BOOKS
Ahmed, Samira. Love, Hate and Other Filters. Chao, Gloria. American Panda. Soho Teen, 2018. 9781616958473. Simon Pulse, and imprint of Simon & Schuster, 2018. An aspiring filmmaker, Maya lives in two worlds: her parents’ Indian 9781481499101. Muslim traditional world of arranged marriages and obedience and In her first year of premed at MIT, Mei Lu struggles to follow the her own contemporary American world of endless possibilities plans that her Taiwanese immigrant parents have for her life. She and happiness. Defining her own future may require courage and faces an impossible choice between unhappiness by following sacrifice. tradition and the promise of her own American dream.
Albert, Melissa. The Hazel Wood. Chokshi, Roshoni. The Star-Touched Queen. Flatiron Books, 2018. 9781250147905. Katherine Tegen Books, 2018. 9781250085474. Fleeing a string of bad luck, Alice and her mother, Ella, constantly Cursed with a dire horoscope, Maya concentrates on her education. move from place to place. When her mother disappears, Alice and However, when her father arranges a political marriage, Maya is fairy tale superfan, Ellery, seek answers in the sinister fairy tale saved from the outbreak of war by the mysterious, Amar. She finds world of her author grandmother’s cult classic book. herself queen of the magical and dangerous Otherworld.
Belleza, Rhoda. Empress of a Thousand Skies. Clifton, Dhonielle. The Belles. Razorbill, 2017. 9781101999201. Freeform Books, 2018. 9781484728499. Crown Princess Rhiannon, the sole survivor of the galaxy’s ruling In the decadent world of Orleans, Belles control beauty, a family, seeks revenge after secretly surviving an assassination for commodity highly prized since people are born gray and dull until which Alyosha, a reality TV star, is framed. In alternating chapters, transformed by the Belles’ talent. Camellia dreams of being the their connected storylines unfold against the backdrop of political Favorite, the Belle chosen by the Queen to minister to the royal intrigue and a galaxy on the brink of war. family and their court.
Black, Holly. The Cruel Prince. Cole, Olivia A. A Conspiracy of Stars. Little, Brown and Company, 2018. 9780316310277. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2016. 9780062644213. Jude and her twin sister, Taryn, struggle to survive in a fae world Octavia’s parents and other N’Terra scientists study the extraordinary where, as humans, they are despised and often tormented. While nature of Faloiv, the planet upon which they were stranded years Taryn hopes to marry into a respected place, Jude trains as a warrior ago. Eager to join them with her internship, Octavia soon learns of to earn her place in court but finds herself a spy in court plot. secret labs and experiments that threaten their peace with Faloii.
Burr, Ty. Gods Like Us: On Movie Stardom and Mod- Graham, Ali. 99 Problems: Superstars Have Bad ern Fame. Days Too. Anchor Books, 2013. 9781537992266. Workman Publishing, 2015. 9780761182153. Burr, a Boston Globe film critic, explores that past century of Based on a viral Tumblr page and inspired by Jay Z’s hit “99 movie stardom delving into the changing meaning of celebrity. He Problems,” this is a hilarious look at the highs and lows of the life of considers the historical significance of the stars and the changing superstardom. The cartoon character who looks just like a famous face and impact of stardom with the technological advances in rapper illustrates common and not-so-common everyday problems. television, video, and the Internet.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 20 Gray, Claudia. Defy the Stars. Kennedy, Katie. Learning to Swear in America. Little, Brown and Company, 2017. 9780316394031. Bloomsbury, 2016. 9781619639096. When teenage soldier, Noemi, discovers Abel, an enemy android, Yuri, a seventeen-year-old Russian astrophysics prodigy, meets on an abandoned Earth warship, they become reluctant allies in an opposition from the older NASA specialists that he is to help devise interstellar suicide mission as they race to save her home planet, a plan to avert a catastrophic asteroid strike. Yuri may be forced to Earth colony Genesis. defy orders and risk his reputation in order to save the planet.
Hatke, Jack. Mighty Jack. King, A S. Reality Boy. First Second. 2016. 9781626722651 Little, Brown and Company, 2013. 9780316222709. Jack always dreads spending the summer helping his single mother Gerald became a star as a tantrum-throwing child on a reality TV take care of his non-communicative autistic sister. However, during show. Now seventeen, Gerald’s angry and violent outbursts land a trip to a flea market Jack’s sister speaks for the first time and she him in a special education class where he meets Hannah, a troubled tells him to trade their mother’s car for a mysterious box of beans and kindred soul. prompting the two to embark on an adventure that will take them up a beanstalk into a magical world in this graphic novel re-telling Marsh, Katherine. Jepp, Who Defied the Stars. of Jack and the Beanstalk. Hyperion, 2013. 9781518160837. Life as a court performer humiliates fatherless sixteenth century Hopper, Jessica. The Girl’s Guide to Rocking: How dwarf, Jepp. Ultimately, a disaster sets Jepp on a journey of both to Start a Band, Book Gigs, and Get Rolling to Rock tragedy and triumph as he discovers whether his life is predestined Stardom. or determined by his own free will. Workman Publishing, 2009. 9780761151418. This handbook for aspiring girl rock stars incorporates insider Monir, Alexander. The Final Six information and tips beneficial for those wanting to start a rock HarperTeen. 2018. 9780062658944 . band. Starting with the basics of choosing and learning to play Leo and Naomi were among the final twenty-two teenagers who instruments, it provides practical advice for all phases from forming enter the International Space Training Camp. As they face each the band to performing as well as realistic expectations. challenge and training they have to depends on each other more if they want to successful travel to Europa—Jupiter’s moon because Hutchinson, Shaun David. The Apocalypse of Elena Earth has been irreparably damaged, and the future of the mankind Mendoza. rests on their shoulders. Simon & Schuster. 2018. 9781481498548. Elena thought being a social outcast due to her virgin birth was bad Meyer, Marissa. Cinder. until that day in the Starbucks parking lot. Then her inner voices Feiwel and Friends. 2013. 9780312641894. urge her to heal a dying gunshot victim which begins her mission In this futuristic Cinderella retelling, Cinder suffers at the hands of to save the world. her stepmother and stepsisters. A mysterious cyborg rejected by society, Cinder finds refuge in her mechanic’s shed where she draws Kaufman, Amie & Kristoff, Jay.Illuminae the handsome Prince Kai’s attention and enters the struggle to save Knopf Books for Young Readers. 2015. 9780553499117. Earth from the Lunar Queen. Yesterday, Kady’s life was perfect but today her boyfriend is now her ex-boyfriend, her quiet mining planet has been invaded by an Meyer, Marissa. Scarlet. aggressive corporation and her parents are missing. Kady must Feiwel and Friends. 2012. 9780312642969. team up with her ex-boyfriend to embark on a journey that will take In this science fiction retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, Scarlet them across the galaxy to reunited with lost loved ones. accepts the help of the mysterious Wolf to find her missing grandmother, a former military pilot. When their paths cross with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, Scarlet and Wolf are drawn into the struggle to free Earth from the control of the evil Lunar Queen.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 21 Phelan, Matt. Snow White: A Graphic Novel Roach, Mary. Packing for Mars: The Curious Sci- Candlewick Press. 2017. 9780763672331. ence of Life in the Void. In this graphic novel re-telling of “Snow White” Samantha White W.W. Norton, 2010. 9780393068474. is banished by her evil stepmother, the Queen of the Follies, after Roach uses wry humor to explore the day-to-day struggles of space her father’s death in 1929. Samantha finds a home with seven travel that are not usually described in science writing. From the kids who also lost their homes at the start of the Great Depression unsavory after effects of bowel movements and motion sickness and the group team up to take down the Evil Queen and take back to the occasional fist fight between astronauts, this behind-the- Samantha’s home. scenes look at the logistics of life in space gives a less glamorous but realistic depiction of space travel. Poston, Ashley. Geekerella Quirk Books. 2017. 9781594749476. Sanderson, Brandon. Steelheart. Elle Wittimer is the ultimate fan of the cancelled science fiction Delacorte Press, 2013. 9780385743563. television series Starfield. Darien Freeman is a former sci-fi fanboy Twelve years ago, a burst in the sky created Epics, humans with turned teen heartthrob who has just signed on to star in the new superpowers, and these powers soon corrupted them. During the Starfield movie reboot. The two cross paths at the ExcelsiCon ten years since he saw one of them kill his father, David studies their Cosplay Ball and sparks fly before but can they find a way to be weaknesses and now he is ready to join the Reckoners in their quest together in this modern-day retelling of Cinderella. to destroy the Epics.
Raskin, Joyce. My Misadventures as a Teenage Rock Spooner, Meagan. Hunted Star HarperTeen, 2017. 9780062422286. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011. 9780547393117. In a retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” Yeva is the privileged Fourteen-year-old Alex, a short, pasty, shy, greasy-haired girl daughter of a wealthy merchant who is struggling with her role with acne, gains self-confidence when her brother convinces her in society. When Yeva’s father loses his fortune, their family must to play bass in a rock band, but she finds that being “cool” has its relocate to an old hunting lodge in the forest where a malevolent drawbacks. Beast lives.
Ray, Hans Augusto. The Stars: A New way to see Shusterman, Neal. Scythe. them. Simon & Schuster, BFYR, 2016. 9781442472426. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016. 9780544763432. In a future where Death is conquered, Scythes control the population A simple guide to the location and recognition of stars and as professional killers sent out to glean those randomly selected to constellations presents the constellations in shapes that correspond die. As Scythe apprentices, Citra and Rowan train for a future neither sensibly to their names. wants and only one will live to see.
Reintgen, Scott. Nyxia: The Nyxia Triad, Book 1. Shusterman, Neal. Thunderhead. Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2017. Simon & Schuster, BFYR, 2018. 9781442472457. 9780399556791. As Scythe Anastasia, Citra attempts to perform her gleanings Emmet is one of ten teens who were selected by Babel Corporation in a compassionate way. Meanwhile, Rowan, her former fellow to be selected to work a mysterious planet. Each of the recruit will apprentice whom she gave immunity, executes corrupt scythes. mine a substance call Nyxia that is going to the most valuable Controlling all of Earth, will the Thunderhead intervene, or are substance in the universe. There are so many secrets and dangers on Anastasia and Rowan destined to save all of humanity? the spaceship that awaits Emmett to face. If you like Hunger Game or Divergent, you will enjoy this debut novel.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 22 Smith, Jennifer E. This Is What Happy Looks Like. Woods, Darcy. Summer of Supernovas. Poppy, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company, Crown Books for Young Readers, 2016. 9780553537048. 2013. 9781518161643. Wilamena Carlise’s whole life has been decided according to her An incorrect email address leads perfect strangers Graham and Ellie astrological chart. She knows she will meet her true love in the next into a flirtatious cross-country online relationship. Both of them month and that he will be a Sagittarius. It’s written in the stars. guard their true identities so Ellie has no idea that they boy she Everything is going just as planned when she meets a boy with the eventually agrees to meet is one of the hottest teen movie stars. perfect birthdate until she starts to fall for a different boy who was born under the wrong sign. Thomas, Leah. When Light Left Us. Bloomsbury, 2018. 9781681191812. Yancey, Rick. The 5th Wave. The Vasquez kids are struggling with the sudden abandonment by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2013. 9781101996515. the father when they are infected by something one night in the Cassie survived the first four waves of destruction of the alien canyon. For a while, the being heightens their senses and fills their invasion-the electromagnetic pulse, the tsunamis, the bird plague, father’s void, but when It suddenly leaves, they are left without and the alien implanted humans who kill unlucky survivors. On the their best senses and little hope to rebuild their family. dawn of the final takeover, the fifth wave, Cassie teams with her mysterious savior, Evan, to save her brother and herself. Waldman, Ariel. What’s It Like in Space?: Stories from Astronauts Who’ve Been There. Yee, F. C. The Epic Crush of Genie Lo. Chronicle Books, 2016. 9781452144761. Amulet Books, 2017. 9781419725487. What’s it really like in space? With intriguing anecdotes like “Fart Fifteen-year-old Genie’s future plans of a top-tier school derail Propulsion” and whimsical accompanying artwork, this collection when gorgeous new student Quentin arrives. Genie discovers of stories from dozens of international astronauts details some of Quentin is the Monkey King of Chinese mythology, and she is the the quirks and realities of life in space. human reincarnation of his legendary weapon who must help him save the world.
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TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 23 TELEVISION SHOWS & MOVIES
TV and film can be used to spur a teen’s initial interest in a topic, and then library staff can recommend books and other reading materials from the collection that the teen could explore to learn more.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014) walk in space, contend with successes and setbacks, view nebulae Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey is a 2014 American science and galaxies, observe the birth of a star, witness a powerful documentary television series. The show is a follow-up to the 1980 supernova and much more. television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which was presented by Carl Sagan on the Public Broadcasting Service and is considered a Star Trek (1966–1969) milestone for scientific documentaries. Go back to where it all started. The original Star Trek ran from 1966–1969 and followed the USS Enterprise and its crew as they How the Universe Works explored space. How the Universe Works is a documentary science television series that originally aired on the Discovery Channel in 2010. The first, Dancing with the Stars (2005–present) fourth, and fifth seasons were narrated by Mike Rowe and the Dancing with the Stars is a reality dance competition that shows second and third by Erik Todd Dellums. celebrities paired with professional dancers competing against each other. Couples are eliminated based on judges’ scores and audience Through the Wormhole (2010–2017) votes. Through the Wormhole is an American science documentary television series narrated and hosted by American actor Morgan The Shannara Chronicles (2016–present) Freeman. It began airing on Science in the United States on June 9, The Shannara Chronicles is an American fantasy drama television 2010. The series concluded its run on May 16, 2017. series adapted from the fantasy novels by Terry Brooks, primarily The Elfstones of Shannara. As the series opens, demons start to Myth and Monsters (2017) return after being banished from this world to a place known as the This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped Forbidding—locked by an ancient tree called the Ellcrys. The series imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and chronicles the journey of Wil, Amberle and Eretria who, with the unexpected history behind them. guidance of the last druid Allanon, must go on a quest to protect the Ellcrys from dying and releasing all the banished demons back into Doctor Who (2005– ) the Four Lands. Doctor Who is a popular BBC television series with a large fandom that follows a Time Lord and his/her companion as they travel the Once Upon a Time (2011–present) universe. (Doctor Who started in 1963 and ended in 1989, this just Once Upon a Time is an American fairy tale drama series that covers the reboot). premiered on October 23, 2011, on ABC. The show takes place in the fictional seaside town of Storybrooke, Maine, whose residents are IMAX: Hubble (2010) characters from various fairy tales transported to the “real world” Actor Leonardo DiCaprio narrates this awe-inspiring documentary town and robbed of their real memories by a powerful curse. that takes viewers on a visually stunning IMAX 3-D journey to Episodes typically feature a primary storyline in Storybrooke, as explore the faraway galaxies viewed by the Hubble Space Telescope well as a secondary storyline from another point in a character’s life in its travels throughout the cosmos. During the mission, astronauts before the curse was enacted.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 24 Star (2016–present) Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) Star is an American musical drama television series created by Lee In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and Daniels and Tom Donaghy. It revolves around three talented young his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters, to find the singers (Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny, and Brittany O’Grady) who mythical Golden Fleece, all the while trying to stop an ancient evil navigate the music business on their road to success. The series, from rising. which is set in Atlanta, consists of original music, along with musical fantasy sequences, as dreams of the future. Maze Runner (2014) Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is Life Sentence (2018–present) erased, soon learning they’re all trapped in a maze that will require When Stella Abbott receives a diagnosis of terminal cancer, she him to join forces with fellow “runners” for a shot at escape. decides she will not go gentle into that good night and throws caution to the wind by living like there is no tomorrow. Unfortunately, that Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) decision comes back to bite her when her doctors inform her that her After having escaped the Maze, the Gladers now face a new set of illness has miraculously been cured, leaving that good news tainted challenges on the open roads of a desolate landscape filled with by the fact she now needs to deal with the fallout from all of the unimaginable obstacles. things she did when she thought she was dying. Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) Everyday (2018) Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly Sixteen-year-old Rhiannon falls in love with A, a mysterious spirit disease known as the “Flare”. who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and A try to find each other on a daily basis, Krypton (2018–present) always unsure of what or who the next day will bring. Soon, the Years before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home realities of loving someone who is a different person every 24 hours planet, Superman’s grandfather, Seg-El, fights to redeem his starts to take its toll, leaving Rhiannon and A to face the hardest family’s honor after the House of El is ostracized and shamed over decision either has ever had to make. Seg’s grandfather’s false claims of a world-killer coming to Krypton. When an attack on the government is attempted, Seg seizes an Ready Player One (2018) opportunity to advance himself and his family by allying with those When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he who sentenced his grandfather to execution and destroyed his releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his family’s name but when evidence that his grandfather’s claims were Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune. true is discovered, Seg must work within the system that discarded the House of El in order to protect their future legacy. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) Star Wars (1977–present) A teenager discovers he’s the descendant of a Greek god and sets Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise, centered out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. on a film series created by George Lucas. It depicts the adventures of various characters “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 25 SELECTED WEBSITES AND APPS
Don’t forget that exploring websites and social media involves reading, too! You may want to start with this blog post about digital storytelling apps: http://www.education- alappstore.com/best-apps/digital-storytelling-apps. Another helpful blog post is this one about storytelling apps for youth with special needs: http://www.friendshipcircle. org/blog/2016/08/18/5-excellent-storytelling-apps-for-kids-with-special-needs
WEBSITES
Astrology.com [https://www.astrology.com] Pixar in a Box. [https://www.khanacademy.org/ One of the most comprehensive offer of free and premium partner-content/pixar/storytelling] personalized Astrological and Tarot content and reports on the web. Through videos and activities, Pixar directors and story artists With over fifty personalized reports delivered online or by email, explain the elements of well-told stories and help others think Astrology.com has gained a universal recognition and drives the about what kinds of stories they might want to tell. largest monthly audience for Astrological and Esoteric content on the web. The Science Channel [http://www.sciencechannel. com/inscider/space] CreateSpace [https://www.createspace.com] Educational resources that allow you to explore space and the stars. Publish your words, your way. Look at stars and distant planets or get a firsthand look at the ISS.
Figment [http://figment.com] Space.com [https://www.space.com] Online community for young adults to create, discover, and share The premier source of space exploration, innovation and astronomy new reading and writing. news, chronicling (and celebrating) humanity’s ongoing expansion across the final frontier. We transport our visitors across the solar Get Underlined [https://www.getunderlined.com/ system and beyond through accessible, comprehensive coverage of create] the latest news and discoveries. For us, exploring space is as much A community dedicated to reading and writing stories online. about the journey as it is the destination. So, from skywatching Addictively fun, users can rate stories by whether they made them guides and stunning photos of the night sky to rocket launches and laugh, blush, cry, or just say “wow.” The site frequently runs contests breaking news of robotic probes visiting other planets, at Space. and features work from well-known authors and editors who com you’ll find something amazing every day. sometimes drop in for Get Underlined chats with the site’s community. STAR_Net [https://www.starnetlibraries.org] NASA [https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstu- A site full of STEM resources aimed at library staff. STAR_Net is dents/9-12/index.html] a production of the Space Science Institute’s National Center for A wide array of information regarding lesson plans and STEM Interactive Learning (NCIL) in collaboration with the American programming. Search hundreds of resources by subject, grade Library Association, the Lunar and Planetary Institute, and the level, type and keyword. These lesson plans and teaching materials Afterschool Alliance. support your STEM curriculum.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 26 STEM Resources [http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index. ADDITIONAL ASTRONOMY-RELATED php/STEM_Resources] WEBSITES This YALSA wiki page is a compilation of resources for library staff to Astronomy Magazine [http://www.astronomy.com] help them embed STEM into their collections, programs and services. Astronomical Society of the Pacific [https://www. Teen Ink [http://www.teenink.com] astrosociety.org] is a national teen magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, photos, and forums. For over 25 years, Teen Hayden Planetarium [https://www.amnh.org/ Ink has offered teens the opportunity to publish their creative work our-research/hayden-planetarium] and opinions on issues that affect their lives—everything from love and family to school, current events, and self-esteem. Hundreds of Multicultural Astronomy Resource Guide [https:// thousands of students, aged 13 -19, have submitted their work to us astrosociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ and we have published more than 55,000 teens since 1989. ASP-Multicultural-Astronomy-Resource-Guide.pdf]
Teen Vogue [https://www.teenvogue.com/ Neil deGrasse Tyson “Starman” [https://www. gallery/2018-horoscope-predictions] newyorker.com/magazine/2014/02/17/starman] is a resource for teens of all ages for all things celebrity, fashion, etc. related, but it, too, has a section on yearly horoscopes. Take a look Science Fiction Stories with Good Astronomy into your future. & Physics: A Topical Index [https://www.astro- society.org/education/astronomy-resource-guides/ Universe Today [https://www.universetoday.com] science-fiction-stories-with-good-astronomy-phys- is jammed packed full of all the latest astronomical news and events ics-a-topical-index] and encourages comments from visitors. It also boasts a great way for other blogs/website to get involved through its Carnival of Space feature. Each week a different webmaster or blogger hosts the carnival. Here they get the opportunity to showcase articles written on the topic of space. If you are just starting out it is a great way to reach the masses with your articles.
Wattpad [https://www.wattpad.com] Wattpad, the largest online reading platform, is considered the YouTube of writing because it allows authors to share their work with the world. Well-known writers such as Margaret Atwood and Cory Doctorow even post their work here. Teens can find and follow their favorite authors and release their own works as serial novels. Access to an audience in the millions—the site has 25 million members, and that number is always growing—has led to big-name book deals for successful Wattpad authors.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 27 APPS
NASA [https://www.nasa.gov/nasaapp] Star Chart [http://www.escapistgames.com/apps. NASA has a free app that you can download on iOS, Android, Apple html] and Night Sky [https://www.icandiapps.com/ TV, Kindle Fire, Fire TV and Fire TV Stick and does a wonderful job of icandiapps] teaching you about space. Providing you with over 15,000 images, Star Chart (iOS and Android) and Night Sky (iOS) are apps that allow and all the latest news within astronomy, there’s a lot to take in. you to use your phone and interact with the stars in real-time by You can also view over 13,000 NASA videos, check out upcoming using augmented reality (AR). Both apps are free. Simply point your sighting opportunities and watch live NASA TV. phone at the sky, and either of these apps will tell you exactly what you’re looking at. They’ll provide insight into planets, stars and ISS Spotter [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ moons, even in broad daylight. It’s a fun way of making everything iss-spotter/id523486350?mt=8] seem a little closer. ISS Spotter is available on iOS and Android devices. Spotting the International Space Station is a fun activity to partake in, but Hanx Writer [http://www.hitcents.com/b2b/work/ knowing when to look is the tricky part. ISS Spotter offers a forecast hanx] of visible passes, enabling you to set alarms so you’ll always be on Actor Tom Hanks and Hitcents have partnered on a new app, Hanx time to check it out. Its built in compass and other tools make it Writer, that recreates the experience of a manual typewriter, but easy for you to gaze at the ISS as it passes over us. with the ease and speed of an iPad. Developed in close collaboration with Tom Hanks, Hanx Writer reflects the look, feel, and sound Solar Walk [http://www.vitotechnology.com/so- of old-fashioned word-processing while embracing a few new- lar-walk.html] fashioned luxuries (like the DELETE key!). Solar Walk is a stunning model of the solar system that shows you all the planets and satellites with incredible detail and accuracy. Fortune Teller-Life Path [https://play.google.com/ You can navigate through space and time, see all the planets in store/apps/details?id=com.fortune.teller.en&hl=en] close-up, learn their trajectories, composition, surface temperature, For entertainment only. Fortune Teller reveals your most fulfilling history of their exploration, points of interest and more. You can go direction and the major lessons you are here to learn during this below the surface and study the layers, play with different angles lifetime. It gives a broad outline of the opportunities and challenges and watch the sunset from Mars. It is available through Apple Store you will encounter and the personal traits that will assist you on and Google Play. this journey.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 28 DISPLAYS
Displays are great ways to get teens involved in collec- SAMPLE THEMED tions, promotion, and programming. Ask teens to cre- DISPLAY IDEAS ate displays, create signage, bring in props, or come up with themes for displays; show them how integral you »» “Books that Defy Gravity - They’re Impossible to think they are to what you do in the library. Co-work- Put Down!” ers, teachers, community members, library volunteers »» Movie Star Protagonists - Books being made into and other staff can get involved by providing items to movies use as props or decoration. Think of who in the com- »» “Total Eclipse of the Heart” - Romantic Fiction munity you might tap to create eye-catching displays »» “Seeing Stars” - Books with Starred Reviews as a means of cultivating connections with those you »» “Punch it Chewie” - Action/Adventure Science work for, with, and around. Fiction Books »» “He’s a Rock It Man or Starlord’s Mix-Tape” - Books Just like at conferences, the exhibit booths that get about music and bands the most traffic are those giving away swag. You might »» “Space Oddity” - Weird and wacky science fiction already be promoting materials that can be borrowed books for free, but offering bookmarks, candy, or pens is a »» “Follow the North Star” - Survival books great way to attract teens to your display and get them »» Constellations - Mythology and books on heroes, to linger long enough to walk away with something in- stories that inspired the constellations teresting. The ALA Store sells Teen Read Week tie-in »» “To the Stars Who Listen and the Dreams that are bookmarks and plenty of other items that can be used Answered” or “Rattle the Stars” (e.g. Sarah J Maas as props or take-aways. Visit www.ala.org/yalsa/best titles and read-a-likes) to download free bookmarks, spine labels and more »» “The Fault in Our Stars” - Books with quotes about that you can use to highlight books in your collection the stars. Write up each quote, title, author, and use that were recognized by a YALSA list or award. as background. (e.g. Stardust, Neil Gaiman, Watch- men, Alan Moore) Changing up the look of a library space may entice »» List of Stars of Hollywood Walk of Fame - Holly- your teens to pick up books, movies, music, or audio- wood Blvd. - Highlight Popular Teen Authors in the books and check them out just FOR THE FUN OF IT! Stars
Don’t forget to create specialized theme booklists highlighting your library’s collections of books and FIND INSPIRATION audiobooks to include as part of your display. This way, teens can discover new titles even if the display copy The TRW Committee discovered on the Internet that has been checked out! To avoid missing out on great lots of libraries, bookstores, and small business have titles, you can also print a color image of the book’s great ideas for small and large-space displays. When cover and add a note reading “This one is checked out, you or your teen volunteers are feeling stuck for new but to place a hold please ask a library worker!” or “If inspiration, take a look around and find some excep- this one isn’t here, request it online!” tional ideas on Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com).
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 29 Use what you find to create your unique displays Learn from bookstores to help increase the visual that reflect the personalities of you, your library, and appeal of end caps, displays, top shelves, counters, your teens! Then share your ideas with other library workstations, desks, and open spaces. Using color or workers by posting images of your library’s displays size themes, great signage, and items along with the on your library blog, website, Facebook, Twitter, books, there are many simple displays that can attract Pinterest, or Tumblr accounts. Also, be sure to check a lot of attention. the Forums on the TRW site for ideas and inspiration: http://teenreadweek.ning.com/forum. LARGE SPACES Using the lists of books, audiobooks, and movies provided in the Teen Read Week manual, this year’s If you have a larger space to create an interactive theme is overflowing with great titles that you can mix display, you can post scavenger hunts or other games into your displays. Teens Top Ten nominated titles that relate to your theme and offer raffle drawings for also make great popular displays for your teens both inexpensive Teen Read Week prizes. Large cardboard during and leading up to Teen Read Week! Remember, cutouts (of anything!) always attract attention, and to keep things fun, mix different formats together in large piles of books scattered around would surely a single display, use props, and have teens create signs have your teens wondering. In both large and small or other decorations for the display space. spaces, take a look around and see what your space could become. Bateman (VA) Library used props like 3D puzzles to make sure they filled up their large SMALL SPACES space, and Irving Middle School in Norman, Okla- homa utilized their floor and window space to tie the You may believe you have no display space but think entire display together, as well as to entice teens into creatively and utilize any empty space or create a the space. space by moving books or furniture around. Consider removing art from the walls that has been there a long time and replacing with exciting posters that can be VIRTUAL SPACES changed frequently. To make use of the following dis- plays, you can use lots of books or just a few. The ALA store offers web files that feature the TRW theme which you can put on your library’s website If you have an area on the end of a shelf or a corner or Facebook page. YALSA also provides book trailers of a desk for even one book, stand a single book face for the Teens’ Top Ten list and other recommended out next to a booklist or a great sign. A single book reading. Consider using them on your organization’s that is always changing can attract attention. Try a Facebook page and/or website. Work with your Teen “Teen Read Week Book of the Day” display to high- Advisory Group or teen patrons to post online book light a different recommended title each day. Have a reviews, create reader polls, make book trailers and stack of titles ready to replace them as they quickly more to feature theme related books and drive inter- get checked out. Make full use of your window sills est in your library’s collection. Leverage social media, to display props and signage, and you can even use a such as Twitter, to send out a book review of the day, book cart for a small roving display of materials. or encourage teen patrons to Tweet book reviews at the library, so you can retweet the content.
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 30 MIXED MEDIA PROPS!
Incorporating examples of different formats, such as Props are always eye-catching, engaging, and really audiobooks and graphic novels, reminds teens that fun to mix with books. Piscataway (NJ) Public Library the library provides lots of different materials for lots decorated the inside and outside of a glass display case of different interests and preferences. and got lots of attention.
OUTSIDE OF THE BOX! TEEN ART
Don’t forget about spaces that are outside of your teen Work with a local art teacher to have teens create space, classroom, or library. Use hallway space, display artwork related to the TRW theme and then display cases in high traffic areas, or in community locations. the artwork in the library by incorporating it into your Piscataway (NJ) Public Library utilized a great space TRW display. outside of a local grocery store to display services, program announcements, reading recommendations, and more!
2018 Teens’ Top Ten
Encourage teens to read the nominees and vote for their favorites August 15 - October 13!
www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten
TEEN READ WEEK 2018 A MANUAL FOR PARTICIPATION » 31 COMPILED FOR YALSA BY THE TEEN READ WEEK COMMITTEE
REBECCA BALDWIN Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH
BECKY FYOLEK Crystal Lake Public Library, Crystal Lake, IL
DORA HO Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, CA
KAY ELLEN HONES San Francisco District Continuation High School, San Francisco, CA
CAROL MAPLES Central High School, Pollok, TX
CARA WILLIAMS Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH
JUSTIN SWITZER Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD
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