As we approach the end of the summer we conclude another successful teen summer reading program. Thirty three teens read 256 books and magazines between June 19th and August 1st of this year. This year's program, "You Never Know @ Your Library" attracted both repeat readers and as well as many newbies.

In addition to earning raffle entries through writing reviews, the teens also raised $128.50 for Habitat for Humanity. Just by reading a book a participant can earn $.50 or $.75 (if its on a school reading list) for a charity selected by the Teen Advisory Group. The Friends of the Nashua Public Library sponsored this endeavor.

Even more middle and high school students joined us for a variety of programs during this 6-week time period. For the second year in a row, the outdoor kick-off concert featuring local teen musicians proved to be the most popular program. Hundreds of students littered the library plaza to watch and listen to their friends. If you're lucky you can catch a replay of this event on Nashua's Channel 99.

To all those teens that read til their eyes crossed, I hope you had fun. To all of our community sponsors (Hayward's Ice Cream, Texas Roadhouse, Leda Lanes, NH Fisher Cats, Chunky's Cinema, and Friends of the Nashua Public Library) I would like to express my appreciation for your support in this program.

(By the way, just because the summer is over, doesn't mean you have to stop reading for fun!)