"I have learned a lot of things: I'm reading more and I'm paying attention to what I read. Instead of just reading through things, I take my time. Instead of passing big words, I try to sound them out. I learned how to use different kinds of big words."

Adam, Student

* I Love My Librarian Award Ceremony

* Live from New York, It’s Librarians Getting Plenty of Love

* Voting from the Juvenile Justice Center

* Girls in detention escape into books

* County Library Program Honered

* Freedom Writers Inspire Reridents Of Juvenile Hall

* Nationally Acclaimed Library Program Brings Voices Of Freedom To The Incarcerated Youth At Juvenile Hall

* Write to Read Honored by the White House-local reaction

* Author's tales of his drug days resonate with young inmates

* NY Times Magazine Article: Juvenile Hall Author Visit

* Literacy Program Educates Juvenile Offenders

* Town Gown Partnerships

* Youth Respond to Author Michael Eric Dyson

* Radio Show to Air from Juvenile Hall

* Author tries to steer young offenders onto 'write' path