Bettendorf Public Library teams with community to offer TeenTober Reading and Video Challenge

Local libraries have dubbed October as TeenTober, a celebration of area young adult services available to teens. The Bettendorf Public Library is seeking tweens and teens ages 11 – 19 to participate by reading and creating videos and submitting them for the community-wide TeenTober challenge. The local library that garners the most reading minutes will be crowned winner. TeenTober runs through October 31^st. Participation is free. Reading minutes can be tallied through a form available at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. or through the library’s Beanstack app.

Video submissions will be awarded prizes according to their film category. The creator can submit movies that highlight their creativity including films such as documentaries, animation, how-to or DIY videos, alternate endings, book trailers, and even interpretive dance. The short film category includes TikTok sized videos which are 30-60 seconds long whereas long form category films are 3-5 minutes. Teens can enter one video per category and can work on their own or in teams of up to 5 members.

All video should be uploaded to bit.ly/2021teenvideocontest. Those seeking more information can the Bettendorf Public Library at 563-344-4188 or email jgillette@bettendorf.org.

Bettendorf Public Library teams with community to offer TeenTober Reading and Video Challenge

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