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The Texas State Library & Archives Commission is very happy to announce the second annual Texas Teens Read! summer reading program: Time Twistin' TTR.09

Written by Deban Becker, Natasha Benway, Monique Franklin, and Kit Ward-Crixell

Edited by Christine McNew, Youth Services Consltant, TSLAC

Color Artwork and Clip Art by Emily Fiegenschuh

Texas Teens Read! is sponsored by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in collaboration with local libraries. This program fulfills a need that has been long recognized: To support Texas libraries in encouraging teens to visit the library, read, and attend enjoyable programs during the summer months.

The report, Long Overdue: A Fresh Look at Public and Leadership Attitudes About Libraries in the 21st Century, identified providing a safe and engaging space for teens as a vital community need that libraries can address while simultaneously positioning themselves as funding priorities for elected officials. Texas Teens Read! is designed to help Texas libraries meet that challenge.

Goals and Purpose

• To encourage teens to read during their summer vacations
• To foster lifelong readers and library users
• To establish the library as a safe and engaging space for teens
• To provide programming that will help teens become caring, responsible, and successful adults.

Target Age GroupGroup:

Teens -from 12 - 18 years or grades 7-12

Theme

The 2009 Texas Teens Read! theme is Time Twistin’ TTR.09. Program activities include a fantasy festival, role-playing games, altered books, art and writing contests, zine-making, manga, and more.

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Published by The Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Austin, Texas 2009





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