Teen Read Week Mark Books With Beat

December 16, 2010

Teen Read Week 2010, celebrated October 17-23, carried theme "Books with Beat @ your library. The annual observance, which encourages teens to read poetry, audiobooks, books about music, and more, is hosted by ALA's Young Adult Library Services Association.

The Westlake High Black Watch Drumline kicked off the  TRW celebration at West Lake (La.) High School.
Lazarreia Gholston makes a lava lamp at Newport News (Va.) Public Library System's Pearl Bailey branch.
Teens compete in a game of chess at Pittsburg (Kan.) Public Library.
Teens decorate the teen area at Portage County (Wis.) Public Library for the first time in honor of TRW.
A display at the  Clay High School library in Green Cove Springs, Florida, shows books reviewed by students.
Provo (Utah) City Library Director Gene Nelson, staffer Courtney Lowe, and artist Nathan Hale show off their steampunk finery.
The winner of Boone County(Ky.) Public Library’s Book Bracket contest shows his winnings.

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