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Teens Invited to Decorate Fabric at Murrieta Library

Thousands of libraries, schools and bookstores across the country will hold similar events centered on this year's theme, "Picture It! @ your library®."

Teens can get creative with designing and decorating fabrics--from sparkles to glow-in-the-dark--as part of Teen Read Week™, being celebrated next week at the Murrieta Public Library.

The event, aimed at encouraging teens to read for the fun of it, is for youth in grades sixth through 12th. It takes place from 4 p.m. to 5 :30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. in the Library’s Community Room.

Thousands of libraries, schools and bookstores across the country will hold similar events centered on this year’s theme, "Picture It! @ your library®," which encourages teens to read a variety of materials, including graphic novels, movies, books about photography and more.

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"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 Teen Librarian Joyce Lea Brown. “It’s important that we show them that reading is something that’s fun and relaxing that they can do for free and that reading for fun can translate into better performance at school.”

Teen Read Week™ is the national adolescent literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest-growing division of the American Library Association.

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In addition, Brown hopes to show parents and other concerned community members what the library can offer by hosting a special program during Teen Read Week™.

“Many families have learned to make do with less as a result of the economy and have flocked to the library,” Brown said. “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.”

Participants should bring a T-shirt, jeans, jacket or whatever fabric they want to decorate. Organizers said it is important to pre-wash the fabric, using no fabric softener, for the best result.

Space for the activity is limited to 30 participants. To ensure a spot, arrive 30 minutes early to get a ticket from the Adult Services Desk.

This is a free, public event sponsored by the . The is located at Eight Town Square (Adams Avenue and Kalmia Street). For more information about the event, call 951-304-2665 or visit the library's website at Murrietalibrary.info.


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