Tales from a Loud Librarian

Why do I bother to celebrate Teen Read Week (TRW)?  Student interpretation of "It's Written in the Stars" I have a steady stream of students in the library every day at all three lunches, and I do not need a special week of programming to encourage students to walk in the doors of the library. But TRW is an annual event, and I want my kids to have fond memories of all our TRW activities over the years that they attend this school. I like tradtions, and this tradition started when I came to the school, so it means a lot to me to keep it going.  Playing the guessing game Over the years, my students and I have developed programming for TRW that is altered and edited every year but always has the same components. As such, planning is pretty simple. We look at the theme set by YALSA and adjust all our activities to fit that theme.  Crafting tissue stars These are the events that are always scheduled: showing of an episode from Twilight Zone with trea...

It’s Written in the Stars @ PFTSTA Library Teen Read Week October 9 th -12 th 1.  Annual Library Book Mark Contest : Two winners, one from middle  school and one from high school, will receive a $20 gift card to Amazon,  and their bookmark reproduced to give away to the PFTSTA community.  You can visit the library for a hard copy or  open here :  bit.ly/bookmarkcontest2018  to print out from the web. All bookmarks are due in the library by Wednesday, October 24 th  at 2:30PM.  3.  Now showing in your library : Visit the library at lunch on Tuesday to  watch "Third from the Sun" an episode of the television show  The Twilight Zone .  A treat will be served. 2.  Who is the star? Guessing Game : On Wednesday and Friday, visit the  library to get a clue about a starring character in a book or a starring  actor in a movie. If you guess the n...