Thoughts on Summer Reading Lists from a Public Librarian (and a Mom)
Not every teen can buy a book because
1) No $
2) No local bk store
3) No transport to far bk store
4) No fam w/credit card to buy online— TeenLibrarianToolbox (@TLT16) June 21, 2016
And asking teens to annotate a book, underline, etc means they must buy a copy. Also a problem.
— TeenLibrarianToolbox (@TLT16) June 21, 2016
But please always consider sending copies of reading lists to your local library AND putting them online!!!
— TeenLibrarianToolbox (@TLT16) June 21, 2016
But most pub libs don't have space/$ for many multiple copies of same titles if they also want to get new & pleasure reading bks for teens
— TeenLibrarianToolbox (@TLT16) June 21, 2016
yes to reiterate, the best summer reading for teens & libraries is FREE CHOICE. @NoetheMatt
— TeenLibrarianToolbox (@TLT16) June 21, 2016
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About Karen Jensen, MLS
Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).
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Linda Morah says
Freedom of choice is the best for summer reading. Considering that everyone has his/her taste when it comes to choice of book to read.