The Texas Reading Club is designed to encourage youth to read for pleasure and to promote library usage.

A statewide theme is selected each year. The theme for 2001 is "To the Library and Beyond!" and emphasizes ways in which a visit to the library leads young minds to explore world geography and cultures, nature and the environment, college and careers, computers, and great literature. It also reminds young people that reading is fun.

A handbook is created each year to aid in planning and programming, and the handbook, along with posters, reading logs, bookmarks, and certificates are offered by the Texas State Library to encourage participation and support of this important program.

For more information, please contact Christine McNew, Youth Services Consultant, at christine.mcnew@tsl.state.tx.us.

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