TEEN READ WEEK &
BEYOND:
Teen Reading Programming
Throughout the Year
January: Teen Book & Media Awards
Every January YALSA announces the
winners of its book and media awards
Alex, Edwards, Morris, Nonfiction, Odyssey, &
Printz
Prepare for the awards announcement
Hold a mock Printz or Nonfiction Award election
Display previous or potential winners
Create an awards announcement countdown on
the library web site
February & March: Celebrate!
www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists
 Celebrate the award winners
Displays
Book clubs
Contests
Author events
 Update your collection and services
Purchase the winners & titles on the selected lists
Incorporate the titles into readers’ advisory
 Spread the word
Download & reproduce bookmark templates
Letter to the editor
Links on your web site
Booktalks
April: Celebrate Teen Literature Day
Held annually the Thurs. of National Library Week
 Teen Read Week launches at
www.ala.org/teenread
 Promote libraries & reading in your community
Create a display of Teens’ Top Ten nominees –
www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten
Host author events
Organize a read-a-thon
Ask supporters to write letters to the editor
Work with teens to create online book reviews
May thru September: Teens’ Top Ten
www.ala.org/teenstopten
 It’s a teens’ choice award for the best YA books
 Nominations are posted online in April
 Encourage your teens to read the TTT
nominations so they can vote for their favorites
from throughTeen Read Week
Use the list for collection development
Tie the TTT into summer reading – see the free TTT
toolkit for ideas
Share the list with school librarians and teachers
Use in booktalks, book clubs and displays
Feature the titles on the library web site
October: Teen Read Week
www.ala.org/teenread
Encourages all teens to read for the fun of it
& to use library resources to do so
All schools, libraries & bookstores can
participate
Celebrated annually the 3rd week in Oct.
Sign up on the web site for special perks
Celebrate in a way that works best for you
Turn Dreams into Reality @ your library
 Create a biography display featuring titles of
individuals who made their dreams come true
 Host a books-to-film, film festival featuring sci-fi
or fantasy books that were made into movies
 Host a career fair so teens can explore their
‘dream jobs’
 Ask your Teen Advisory Group to help you plan
a dream-themed writing contest or writers’
workshop
Websites for More Information
www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists (awards & lists)
http://ow.ly/uUuY3 (Celebrate Teen Lit Day)
www.ala.org/teenstopten (Teens’ Top Ten)
www.ala.org/teenread (Teen Read Week)
www.ala.org/yalsa/reads4teens
(recommended reading site for teens)
www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/ (YA lit blog)
Programming Resources from YALSA
 Cool Teen Programs Under $100 (book)
 List of YA Authors by State http://ow.ly/uUvy4
 M.A.E. Award for Best Lit Program for Teens,
http://tinyurl.com/MAEaward
 Program Idea Wiki at
http://tinyurl.com/YAprograms
 YA-YAAC, a listserv for library workers to share
programming ideas,
http://lists.ala.org/sympa/info/ya-yaac
 Young Adult Library Services (quarterly journal)
Continuing Education Resources
Stay current with the latest in teen services
through YALSA’s webinars!
YALSA offers free monthly webinars to
members on the third Thursday at 2pm EST
Learn about our upcoming webinars here:
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/webinars
Nonmembers can buy webinars on demand
www.ala.org/yalsa/webinarsondemand
Please contact YALSA if we can be of help!
YALSA
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
1.800.545.2433 x4390
yalsa@ala.org
www.ala.org/yalsa (web site)
@yalsa (Twitter)
Who is YALSA?
 YALSA stands for the Young Adult Library
Services Association
 Parent organization is the American Library
Association (ALA)
 Has over 5,100 members who are school and
public library workers, educators, grad
students and library supporters
 Mission: To expand and strengthen library
services for teens, aged 12-18. Through its
member-driven advocacy, research, and
professional development initiatives, YALSA
builds the capacity of libraries and librarians to
engage, serve and empower teens.
Questions or Comments?