Bridgeton Public Library
Library Contact: Terri Carpenter,
150 E. Commerce St. Children’s Services
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 451-2620
February 12, 2014 For immediate release:
Bridgeton Public Library Wins NJ State Library Book Giveaway
Contest
The Bridgeton Public Library was one of two public libraries
in the state to win the New Jersey State Library’s Book Giveaway Contest for
Teen Read Week! As one of the chosen winners, the Bridgeton Library received
two hundred and nine books to add to its Teen Section!
The books, which were published in 2012 for ages 12-18, were
originally received by Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Coordinator for the NJ
State Library, while serving on YALSA’s 2013 Michael L. Printz Committee.
Applicants were invited to submit a short application describing why they felt
their library should win the books, and how winning would help them better
serve their teen populations. The selection of two public libraries and two
middle and two high school libraries by independent judges was based on their
answers to this question.
These much needed books will be used to bolster the library’s
Young Adult book collection, with any duplicates used as incentives in many of
the teen programs held at the library.