"Make-Your-Own Pizza Party and a Movie"
Coastal Branch Library
Thursday, Oct. 20, 3 - 5 p.m.
Coastal Branch Library
Thursday, Oct. 20, 3 - 5 p.m.
The Coastal Branch Library is celebrating Teen Read Wee Oct. 16-22, 2011, with special events and programs aimed at encouraging area teens to read for the fun of it.
Friends of the Coastal Library are sponsoring a "Make-Your-Own Pizza Party and a Movie" at the library on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 3 - 5 p.m.
During the week, teens can make a movie poster from their favorite book at the library and use it to enter to win two tickets to the movies.
Thousands of libraries, schools and bookstores across the country will hold similar events centered on this year’s theme, "Picture It! At your library."
Parents of teens are encouraged to celebrate Teen Read Week at home, as well. Here are some suggestions on how to share the gift of reading with your children.
- Visit the public or school library with your teen to attend a program or to check out books.
- Set aside time each night for the family to read.
- Give books or magazine subscriptions to your teen as a gift or reward.
- Share your favorite book with your teen.
- Go online with your teen to learn about new books or authors. A good place to start is YALSA's Booklists and Book Awards page, www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists.
- Join a book discussion group at the school or public library.
- The YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association is challenging you to create a visual version of your favorite book’s title.
You can learn more at www.ala.org/teenread or call the Coastal Library at 850-267-2809 for more information. Visit the Coastal Library calendar for Teen Read Week Events at www.youseemore.com/walton.
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