Teen Read For A Cause

A reading challenge sponsored by the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library's Central Teen Advisory Board, generously funded by the JMRL Friends of the Library. The 2016 Reading Challenge will support the global literacy charity, Room to Read. Log your books at http://bit.ly/read4acause by March 31.

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If you are looking for something to read next, you have come to the right place. Let JMRL Librarians give you personalized suggestions based off of your own reading interests. Fill out the form below, and we will get back to you with 3 book title suggestions within 3 days of your request.

This week’s bonus challenge is to read something someone recommended to you. If you need a recommendation of something to read this weekend, or any time, JMRL’s What Do I Read Next? service can help. Fill out the form at this link, and JMRL librarians will get back to you with book title suggestions within 3 days.

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Tell a friend about the Teen Read for a Cause or log their books when you log your own at http://bit.ly/read4acause.

The form collects absolutely no personal information, not even your name - just the title of the book.

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Room to Read partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish libraries, create local language children's literature, construct schools, and provide education to girls.

Learn more about the charity this Reading Challenge is supporting this year, Room to Read. Then be sure to log every book you read (if you’re in grades 6 to 12) at http://bit.ly/read4acause

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Interested in reading a graphic novel for the bonus challenge, but aren’t sure which one? Here’s a list of suggestions from JMRL librarians. Or try a Manga title from this list: http://www.jmrl.org/wiki/Manga_Madness:_It%27s_Everywhere

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The bonus challenge for week 2 (Feb. 22-28) is to read a comic book, manga, or graphic novel. Be sure to claim your bonus when you log what you read to earn an extra $1 for Room to Read.

Log what you read at: http://bit.ly/read4acause

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The bonus challenge for the first week was read a romance - or an anti-romance. Did anything you read qualify? Be sure to claim it on the form and earn a bonus buck.

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Charlottesville Teenagers Taking Action for Literacy

Teenagers in the Charlottesville area are taking action for literacy. It is all part of a challenge at the Jefferson Madison Regional Library called teen read for a cause.

The Teen Read For a Cause reading challenge made the TV news!

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Help the books pile up to earn money for Room to Read. Log your titles at http://bit.ly/read4acause between now and March 31.

Special thanks to the Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library for their generosity in funding this Reading Challenge!

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Tell us what you've read for the Read For A Cause reading challenge. For each book read by a teen between Feb. 15 and March 31, 2016, the Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library will donate $1 to the literacy charity Room to Read up to a total donation of $500.

Ready, set, read! The challenge has begun!

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The Third Annual Teen Read for a Cause campaign is about to begin. This year’s charity is Room to Read, http://www.roomtoread.org/

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Just one of the books read in support of Books on Bikes. What are you reading? What are your friends reading? Spread the work and share on twitter or instagram with the tags #yaread4acause and #jmrl.

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Keep Those Books Coming

Thanks to Black Knights Read at the CHS library for supporting Books on Bikes through the JMRL Teen Read For A Cause. 

One week down, just five to go. Read a book and tweet about it or post a picture on Instagram. Use the tags #yaread4acause and #jmrl. Each book is worth $1 for Books on Bikes, up to a grand total of $500.

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Off To A Great Start!

It's great to see all of those selfies with a book on Instagram! But we can do even better. What better way to pass the time on a snowy day than to curl up with a good book?

Share what you read on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #yaread4acause

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Are you ready to read? Is your phone handy? The Read For A Cause challenge starts Sunday, Feb. 15. Read a book and share it on social media with the hashtags #jmrl and #yaread4acause. Each book is worth $1 for Book on Bikes, up to $500. Questions? Comment here or contact Angela at acritics "at" jmrl.org.

Special thanks to the Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library for their generous support of this challenge!

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It couldn't be easier for teens to help make a difference!

Read a book, any book

Post a photo on Twitter or Instagram

Tag it #jmrl and #yaread4acause

It's that simple! For every book read by a teen between Feb. 15 and Mar. 31, the Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library will donate $1 to Books on Bikes - up to a total donation of $500!

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Weekly Extra Challenges

This year the weekly challenges are just for fun and won't earn any Bonus Bucks. Don't let that stop you from spicing up your reading with these challenges created by JMRL teens.

Just for fun, try these extra challenges! • February 15-21 Read something recommended to you. • February 22-28 Read something outside your comfort zone. • March 1-7 Read something meaningful or a book...

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Watch This Space!

It's almost time for another JMRL Teen Read For A Cause! This year the Reading Challenge will be to support the Books on Bikes community outreach and literacy program in Charlottesville (http://booksonbikescville.org/). For every book read by a teen during this campaign the Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library will donate $1.00 to Books on Bikes up to a maximum donation of $500.

The Reading Challenge starts on February 15, so get ready to read!