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CONTACTS Macey Morales Manager ALA Media Relations 312-280-4393  mmorales@ala.org Jennifer Petersen PR Coordinator ALA Media Relations 312-280-5043 jpetersen@ala.org PRESS MATERIALS FAQ Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Fact Sheet    Teens' Top Ten  Tips to Encourage Teens to Read SUPPORTING MATERIALS  Teen Read Week Wiki Teen Read Week Resources Teen Read Week products WrestleMania Reading Challenge American Library Association Fact Sheet

"Books with Bite®" during Teen Read WeekTM 2008 Teen Read Week is an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), which is the fastest-growing division of the American Library Association. 2008 marks the 11th anniversary of Teen Read Week! Since 1998, Teen Read Week™ has encouraged teens to: Make time to read for the fun of it Use their local library to discover their interests Get reading materials and participate in events at their school or public library The main theme for the Teen Read Week initiative is "Read For The Fun Of It," and a sub-theme that changes each year serves as a basis for developing programs in schools, public libraries, and bookstores. This year’s sub-theme is "Books with Bite @ your library®," promoting a variety of books—from vampire stories to cooking to technology (byte)—as a tool for getting young adults to read.  For 50 years YALSA has been the world leader in selecting reading, listening and viewing for teens. ----------------------- Podcast Celebrate Books with Bite @ your library® Podcast How are library professionals celebrating Teen Read Week? Listen to YALSA Communications Specialist Stephanie (Stevie) Kuenn as she chats with ALA Media Relations manager Macey Morales regarding Teen Read Week publicity ideas and resources.  ----------------------- Videos   To celebrate Teen Read Week 2007, John Green takes Hank and the nerdfighters on the real tour of his nerdtastically cataloged home library. Press Releases Celebrate young adult literature's rise with Teen Read Week™ 2008 Celebrate reading for the fun of it with YALSA's Teen Read Week Registration opens for YALSA's teen read week

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