For many people — especially younger generations — recreational reading has become less common in recent years.

According to data from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future Survey of high schoolers, the amount of 12th grade students who read six or more books for fun have dropped steeply from the 1970s through 2022, while the number of students who haven't read any books for fun increased significantly.

Today on The Metro, we were joined by Everett Pine and WDET's own Jeff Milo from the Ferndale Area District Library to share the many ways to help encourage a love of reading among younger generations. They also spoke about the library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program, which kicks off this Saturday, June 7, with a Kickoff Party and Sign-Up Spree from noon to 4 p.m.

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