NEWS
NTTBF24 is in the works! We’re hosting 2 in-person #NTTBF24 Educator Info Sessions, open only to teachers & librarians!
South Irving Library
601 Schulze Dr., Irving TX 75060
Wed., Nov. 29 at 6PM
Pearson Middle School
2323 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75036
Thurs., Nov. 30 at 6 PM
Register by filling out our RSVP & Partner Packet form here:
This year the Friends of the Irving Public Library will dedicate all funds raised during North Texas Giving Day to help support the 2024 North Texas Teen Book Festival. NTTBF is a celebration of teen reading and Young Adult literature featuring approximately 70 bestselling and debut authors that reaches over 12,000 people annually. Over 60 percent of attendees are teenagers. Everyone who witnesses this event first-hand is amazed at how excited teens can become over books and meeting authors. These teens are future business pioneers, teachers and civic leaders. Providing adequate funding for initiatives that nurture academic growth in young adults is critical, not just to those individuals, but for the overall health of the community. So please consider giving this year to make it the best yet.
North Texas Giving Day (NTGD) officially takes place on Sept. 21, but donors can access the website now and begin making donations. Visit https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/friendsofirvinglibrary to donate. North Texas Giving Day makes giving fun and more profitable by allowing organizations to compete for Bonus Funds on Sept. 21. So, visit the website often to strategize those donations on North Texas Giving Day.
Can’t afford to give? Help out in other ways by spreading the word, continuing to donate gently used books to Irving Library locations, attending library events and becoming a card holding member or renewing your library membership if it has lapsed.
For more information, call (972) 721-4612.
Our program for Saturday, March 4 is now available. We are also offering this year an additional program for just Middle Grade panels.
Feel free to print this out and start planning our your day. Don’t forget to schedule back-up panels in case the one your want to attend is full!
Also, take a look at the publisher ads for details on their events.
“Matchmakers” help teens meet their newest book love! Teens can browse the tables and listen to different book pitches until they find a book match to take home for FREE!
While Speed Dating with a Book focuses on Young Adult titles, Book Buddies selection highlights our Middle Grade titles. It works the same way with “matchmakers” pitching books to the tweens to help them find their perfect next BFF!
Wristband Distribution: Starts at 8 AM at the Outdoor Box Office
Time: Between 10 AM to 12 PM
Location: Exhibit Hall, 1st Floor
ED Day @NTTBF will feature amazing authors and guests who will share the best new books for readers and focus on practical and exciting ways to engage young readers from upper elementary through high school. Join Sam Houston State University College of Education Library Science faculty as they welcome special guests Brian Selznick, Kate DiCamillo, Angie Thomas, Dan Santat, Angeline Boulley, Melissa de la Cruz, and more than two dozen MG and YA authors to North Texas!
We ask that educators do not bring children to Educator Day; NTTBF provides a free, all-day festival on Saturday, March 4th, for readers of all ages.
This Session is Free to All Educators - however, parking is $10 (Important Note: If you leave and come back, you must pay $10 to park again)
RSVP today for the NTTBF23 Educator Info Session! Attend one of the two Info Sessions to receive exclusive NTTBF23 information and a sneak peek at the author line-up and planned programming, access to early bird specials on official NTTBF swag (at South Library), pick up your partnering promo packets, take home tons of FREEBIES, and get your chance to win the NTTBF23 Author Exclusive t-shirt. Also, after a 2 year break, NTTBF Educator Day is back in person! You can get more information about Educator Day at the Info Session.
Jan 10 at 6 p.m. South Irving Library, 601 Schulze Dr, Irving TX 75060
Jan 12 at 6 p.m. Pearson Middle School, Frisco ISD, 2323 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75036
RSVP and reserve your NTTBF2023 promo packet now!
For educators needing professional development credit (traditionally known as Ed Day@NTTBF), the NTTBF21 Professional Development OnDemand series is an opportunity to earn 6 hours of PD credit by viewing select NTTBF21 programming. Viewing for PD credit will begin the week following NTTBF21.
