Sample Press Release – Great Stories Club “Second Chances”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: {NAME}
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{NAME OF LIBRARY} selected to host “Great Stories CLUB” book discussion program for troubled teens
{CITY, STATE} – {NAME OF LIBRARY} has been selected to host a three-part reading and discussion series called the “Great Stories CLUB.” The library is one of 150 libraries nationwide receiving a grant from the American Library Association (ALA) to host this series, developed by the ALA Public Programs Office (PPO) and Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Funding was provided for this program by Oprah's Angel Network. Local support for the series is provided by {NAMES OF PARTNER.}
The Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries, Underserved teens and Books) is a book discussion program created to provide troubled teens with an opportunity to read and discuss books that are relevant to the challenges in their lives. Each title selected for the program focuses relates to the theme “Second Chances.” As a recipient of this grant from ALA, {LIBRARY NAME} will receive programming resources as well as copies of the following books for distribution to teen participants:
• Hate List, by Jennifer Brown
• Dope Sick, by Walter Dean Myers
• The Brothers Torres, by Coert Voorheers
The first program will explore {BOOK TITLE} by {AUTHOR NAME} and will be held on {DAY, DATE}. All programs will be held at {LIBRARY NAME.} Additional books will be discussed once per {WEEK/MONTH/ETC.} at the library. {NAME OF DISCUSSION LEADER, TITLE} will lead a discussion of the book at each session.
For more information about the Great Stories Club at {LIBRARY NAME}, contact {CONTACT PERSON.} For information about the Great Stories CLUB national initiative, visit www.ala.org/greatstories.
“We are delighted that the {NAME OF LIBRARY} has been chosen to host this unique series that will allow teens to read, discuss and own books that are relevant to the challenges in their lives,” said {NAME OF LIBRARY/PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND TITLE}.
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