Kids asked to nominate their favorite books

Goshen — Kids: What are some of your favorite books? Nominations for the next Children’s Choice Award and the new Teen Choice Award are now being accepted from young people in Goshen. The Goshen Public Library and the Goshen Intermediate School are working together to promote this award. Nomination forms are available at both locations until March 30. The public library is located at 203 Main Street. The Three Apples Book Award was developed to encourage the joy of reading for pleasure and to give the children and teens of New York State the opportunity to participate in honoring their favorite books, said Beverly Arlequeeuw, head of youth services at the library. The choice of books to nominate is as wide as the children’s and teen’s reading interests and tastes, she said. Each year, children in grades three through six, ages 8 to 12, and teens 13 years and older who are in grades 7 through 12, will have the opportunity to nominate their favorite book at either their school or public library. Every child will have the opportunity to nominate once. The top nominees will then be announced and children and teens will be encouraged to read the books selected. Opportunities to read the nominated books will be provided through the New York State Summer Reading Program at their local public library and through their local school library. Children and teens will then vote for a favorite from those books nominated and a winner will be announced the following February. Every school and public library that participates in the program will celebrate the award with their children and teens. More information can be found at www.3applesbookaward.org or at the library at 294-6606 ext. 14.