Philip Levine named Poet Laureate of the United States

Philip Levine, a former Detroit auto worker has been named the Poet Laureate of the United States.  

Click to watch a video of Levine reading his works.   Be sure to listen to "What Work Is", my favorite.    Books of his poetry are available in the Media Center.  A biography of Levine is available online.  Do you like his poetry?  Do any of his poems speak to you?

Teen Read Week - October 16 - 22

Celebrate Teen Read Week!  Read as many books as possible from the nominated list.   Then vote online at www.ala.org/teenstopten for your favorite book during September.   The Top Ten winners will be announced during the week of October 16 – 22.  Post a comment below to tell us your favorites.

YARN - Young Adult Review Network

Like YA literature?  Are you a writer, a poet?    Check out YARN, an online journal dedicated to YA literature.  YARN publishes work by teens alongside established YA authors.