One way to get teens to read more might be to add a little romance. Members of a high school romance book club in Portland, Oregon, explain why they love love stories.

Mireille Silcoff’s daughter never read for pleasure, until she offered her $100. Silcoff says the carrot is necessary when you’re going up against Snapchat and Instagram for kids’ attention.

One way to get teens to read more might be to add a little romance. Members of a high school romance book club in Portland, Ore., explain why they love love stories.

From a tree decorated with hand-painted book ornaments to a handmade ... including story times and the Summer Library Reading Program – along with others for teens and adults, Norman said.