West Jefferson High School students participated in the Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice 2016 campaign. The program required Louisiana High School students to READ or LISTEN to any 2 books on a list of popular nominated teen fiction and vote for their favorite by February 1, 2016.
The books have been available for checkout at West Jefferson High School’s Library Media Center since the school year began. Students read the books and participated in the campaign which culminated with a week of fun activities sponsored by the library from January 26th through February 1st.
Students snacked their way through book talks and movie trailers, participated in a LTRC themed bingo, had a chance to win a Barnes and Noble gift card, and finally let their voices be heard when they voted for their favorite book.
The themes for the week were as follows:
Monday- Books are Hot, Hot, Hot- Hot Chips, Trailers, and Book Talks
Tuesday- We’re Gushy Over Books– Gushers Candy, Candy Bags, Trailers, and Book Talks
Wednesday – Books are Golden– Goldfish Snacks, Trailers, and Book Talks
Thursday- Be a Smart Cookie, Read– Cookies, Trailers, and Book Talks
Friday- Bingo Friday– Students played the Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice themed Bingo for Prizes
Monday- Voting Day– Students came to the library and voted for their Teen Readers’ Choice book for 2016. Those who voted in the library placed their names in a drawing to win a Barnes and Noble gift card. This year’s winner of the Barnes and Noble Gift Card was Miss Gabriel Walker.
Statewide results of the 2016 winners chosen by Louisiana high school teens should be announced by this spring.
For a complete list of the books the students had to choose from, and for more information about the Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Program, visit http://ltrc.state.lib.la.us/2016/