In the most recent months, the push for teenagers to move away from digital space has increased significantly. Many posts have been seen about searching for a “place B” to socialize with friends. Using older gadgets like flip phones for a tech-free weekend has also been seen. With this push, there has also been a movement from “Book Tok” to revert to the classical way of reading paper books. Despite this movement making waves, its data has not been reflected at Osceola. During the last school year, 165 books were checked out from the school library from the start of school to the beginning of February. However, this year, only 117 have been checked out. This decrease though considerable doesn’t
include one other factor, the purchasing of books. Shea Griffiths, a self-proclaimed avid
reader, states, “I checked out books last year; I have yet to check them out this year. I’ve
decided it’s better to buy my own,” she later states.

This is also not a standalone opinion. Nina Karac, 9th grade, similarly says, “I buy my own books; I’ve never checked one out. I believe that most readers prefer buying books.” Librarian Ms. Carroll claims the library is constantly fighting for foot traffic, leaving it open for lunch and starting a book club. This fact makes it evident that despite the push on social media, many teens still struggle to pick up books. Many readers have been previous avid readers. The instance of more teens reading is a bit few and far between. As time goes by, the movement is likely to continue to grow and gain traction, according to Time Magazine. Overall, with book push online, it has yet to travel to the school library and students.