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A Twist for Teens Next Summer—Make a "You Are Here" Video

The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), of which the state of New Jersey and all its public libraries are a member, is taking a new approach to involve all teens in summer reading at public libraries.

Teens across the country will be invited to create a 30 second to 3 minute video using the 2011 teen slogan “You are Here” in combination with reading and libraries. The idea is to involve teens in summer reading, before and during the summer months, by being part of the process and have a chance to be creative and have their ideas heard.

A public library program:

Each teen video will be associated with a local public library (where no local library exists the association can be with the regional or state public library agency). This is a perfect opportunity to start a teen video group in a local public library and/or for the public library to promote the video competition to school, teen centers, and individual teens with an interest in creating videos.

Rewards:

The competition is structured so that CSLP will receive one “winning” teen video from each state or US territory (member of CSLP). All “winning” videos will be considered official “CSLP” videos to promote summer reading at public libraries. A cash prize will be awarded to each teen (or teen team) who creates the “winning” video submitted to CSLP. Each public library associated with a “winning” team will also receive a special prize.

Time frame:

Full competition information will be sent out to everyone in October 2010. Teens will create the videos for final submission to CSLP by the end of March 2011.

If you have any questions, contact the 2011 Summer Reading Committee co-chairs Allison Santos, ...@princetonlibrary.org">asan...@princetonlibrary.org, Michelle Willis, ...@ScotLib.org">MWil...@ScotLib.org or Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library, sraw...@njstatelib.org