October MC Reads
The Marshall County Public Library will celebrate Teen Read Week October 16-22, 2011. Teens are encouraged to come by the library that week to receive a free piece of candy when they check out a book and place their name into a drawing for a $25 Books-a-Million Gift Card.
“Teens have more activities to fill their free time than ever — web videos, social networking sites, video games, afterschool activities, athletics —and increasingly high expectations in the classroom,” said Tammy Blackwell, Young Adult Librarian. “It’s important we show them that reading is something which can be fun and relaxing. We also want to emphasize to parents how reading for fun can translate into better performance at school.”
Blackwell continues, “Many families have learned to make do with less as a result of the economy and have flocked to the library. Teen Read Week is a great time to make sure teens and their families know about all the free services the library can offer them and to reach out to teens who aren’t regular users and encourage them to come see what they can find here.”
The Marshall County Public Library offers a variety of programs to students in grades 7-12, including after-school programs and a monthly teen writing group. For more information on teen services, contact your local branch of the Marshall County Public Library or visit them online at www.marshallcolibrary.org.