Teens encouraged to read

The Carbon County Library has a full month of events for October, which includes a reading competition for teens and preteens to recognize Teen Read Week.

Children, ages 11-18, can compete for a creepy treat at all the Carbon County Libraries from Oct. 13 through Oct. 18. Contestants are encouraged to submit a video, or teaser book trailer for the scariest book they have ever read, or their favorite scary book. The entries must be posted to the Carbon County Library System’s Facebook page by midnight on the 18th.

Teen Read Week is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young...