Teen Read Week is a time to celebrate reading for fun and encourage teens to take advantage of reading in all its forms —books and magazines, e-books, audiobooks and more — and become regular library users. It is the national adolescent literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association.

“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 Kari Johnson, Youth Programming Librarian.  “It’s important that we show them that reading is something fun and relaxing that they can do for free. And that reading for fun can translate into better performance at school.”

180 junior high, high school and college students from around the country (including 20 from the Clovis/Fresno area) are now in Clovis to begin a 4-day-long project renovating 14 homes/yards in lower income neighborhoods and performing a makeover on the Clovis Salvation Army building. Clovis received 60 applications for help this year. The students will re-roof 2 homes, paint the balance, and make structural repairs along with installing awnings and refurbishing interior storage rooms at the Clovis Salvation Army building. This is the 9th year in a row the World Changers organization is coming to Clovis. It is one of three cities in California the teenagers and young adults will be assisting this year.

Rangers will be leading activities across Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

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