TeenLit Connection
Image of a cheering crowd at a rock concert
Summer reading season is almost here.

Did reading that sentence give you a surge of pre-show adrenaline, or a frisson of stage fright? No matter what your reaction, the resources below can help you get ready to rock. 

Cheering from backstage,
Autumn, Lindsey, and Rebecca
Currently reading Munmun, Belzhar, and Aru Shah and the End of Time, respectively 

Rockin' Recs
 
Whether your library's SRP theme is Libraries Rock!, Feed Your Passions, or something entirely different, books about music have perennial teen appeal. Attract the teen audiophiles in your library with a multimedia display featuring printable bookmarks and books from NoveList's latest Recommended Reads lists:

For Those About to Rock (UI 446604)
Think rock 'n' roll is dead? The teens in these books beg to differ!
 
Music Makers (UI 446607)
Love music, but not so much rock 'n' roll? This list is for you! 
 
Backstage Pass (UI 446603)
Characters get up close and personal with talented musicians.
Click to print this bookmark of YA novels about musiciansThis bookmark is just one of many adaptable summer reading designs in LibraryAware.
To find them in NoveList, search for "Libraries Rock!" and click the Lists & Articles tab, 
or go directly to a particular list by searching for the UI (unique identifier) listed above.
 
 Amp Up Your Programming
 
By now, you've probably got most of your summer programs planned. But if you're looking to round out your repertoire, try an encore of last month's TeenLit Connection (where we highlighted teen programming), or get inspired with April Witteveen's new article "Steal This Idea: Tween Camps" (UI 446510).
 
Image of a guitar and an open book
Your Summer Reading Playlist

As if all of the above isn't enough, our colleague Cassi Hall has put together a blog post collecting ALL of NoveList's summer reading-relevant tools, from the greatest hits to the deep cuts. Even if it's winter where you are (*waves to Antipodeans*) these resources can help you rally young readers. 




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