From a Teen:
My name is [NAME] and I’m [AGE]. I’d like to tell other teens who don’t use the library that they should definitely check it out. There is so much more to do there than they may think! Theyhave cool programs like [INSERT NAME OF LIBRARY PROGRAM YOU’VE ATTENDED] and they’re free. They also have all kinds of stuff to read like magazines, graphic novels, manga, and more. My favorite thing to read from the library is [INSERT BOOK TITLE].
Even if you don’t like to read a lot, the library has other great stuff like movies and music.I bet if you look or ask a librarian for help, you’ll find something good! You can also find reading recommendations at And at a time when my parents and everyone else is trying to spend less money, the library is the perfect place to go. My library also has computers I can use for homework, to keep in touch with my friends and family, to play games or just relax. Parents should go to the library, too, so they can see all of the resources the library has for the whole family.
October 7-13 is Teen Read Week™ and [INSERT LIBRARIAN’S NAME], who is my librarian says that the theme for Teen Read Week™ is “It’s Written in the Stars: READ” which is great because reading is so much fun— whether it’sfantasy stories, folklore, tales of adventure, sci-fi, and anything else I check out.
So, don’t forget to read something for Teen Read Week™ and check out the library!
From a Parent:
According to the Afterschool Alliance, eight in 10 Americans want all children and teens to have some type of organized activity or safe place to go after school. I’m one of those people, and the local library provides a valuable service to the community by providing that safe place.The library is important to my family. It truly has something for everyone, and its resources are free to the public. As the parent of a teenager, this resource means a lot.
My teen visits the [INSERT LIBRARY NAME HERE] for homework and school projects and so much more. The library provides interesting and age appropriate programs like [name of event your teen has attended recently], where my teen learned [describe activity]. And guess what? They’re all free! It also offers a wide array of reading materials for my teen like magazines, newspapers, classic stories, graphic novels and how-to books. I know that the librarians there have chosen the books carefully and that they can help me find books that will spark my teen’s interest and imagination.This is why, this year, like all the previous years, I’m going to participate in Teen Read Week with my teen.
Teen Read Week takes place October 7-13 this year. It is a national literacy event sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).
I’d like to encourage other parents to make a trip to the library with their teenager to check it out. There are many more great resources and events than they may think. Trained professionals are also always there to help you get your questions answered. Plus, it is a safe place for teens to have fun and involve themselves inpositive activities.This is why I think Teen Read Week is a great idea for teens and their families, and I’m proud to support my local library. Anyone can learn more about the important role libraries play in helping prepare teens for life after school and how they can take action to support libraries by going to
My librarian, [insert name here] informed me that the theme for Teen Read Week™ is “It’s Written in the Stars: READ” I love this theme because I can encourage my kids to seek out the new books, activities and resources at the library, while reading for their enjoyment! One resource I use besides my library to find recommended reading is YALSA’s free Teen Book Finder app, available now for Apple products and Android.
The purpose of Teen Read Week™ is to encourage teens to read for pleasure and to use their library’s resources to do so. The National Assessment for Educational Progress found that students who readfor fun scored better on standardized tests. So, I’ll be taking my teen to the library not only for Teen Read Week but also on a regular basis. This way, I can encourage [her or him] to read and provide [her or him] with a place where [she or he] can learn, relax, and be with friends and caring adults.