Want to stay informed about library youth services in Idaho? Check out these sources:

ICfL Website
- Summer Reading: http://libraries.idaho.gov/landing/summer-reading
- Read to Me: http://libraries.idaho.gov/landing/read-to-me
- Tweens and Teens: http://libraries.idaho.gov/landing/tweens-and-teens

The Scoop, a bimonthly youth services newsletter published by Idaho Commission for Libraries: Deadlines, program opportunities, and important announcements are included in the Scoop every other week. Check out past issues or subscribe to The Scoop email list at http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/scoop.

LibIdaho, Idaho Library Association’s listserv: Deadlines and final report information are posted on this listserv several times throughout the year. If you are not yet a subscriber, sign up today at www.idaholibraries.org/libidaho.

2011 Summer Reading program

This was a great year! Here are some highlights from the Summer Reading Program (SRP) Reports:

• 71,423 kids participated, an increase of about 2,000 from 2010.
• 99 libraries offered SRPs for kids who are not yet school age
• 105 offered programs for elementary-age kids
• 101 offered programs for teens/tweens
• 108 libraries visited schools in the spring to promote summer reading

 For more information on the Summer Reading Program visit:
http://libraries.idaho.gov/landing/summer-reading.

Teen Read Week (TRW) a Hit!

Here are some numbers compiled from the Teen Read Week (TRW) Final Reports:

• 22 public school libraries held TRW events
• 30 public libraries held TRW events
• 11 libraries reported being first-time participants in TRW
• Approximately 4,250 tweens and teens attended TRW events (up from 2,500 in 2010
• 35 libraries participated in the Picture It With Posters opportunity and submitted 56 poster/essay projects. Check out their projects at libraries.idaho.gov/files/PosterEssayList20111117Swal.pdf.

 For more information about Teen Read Week visit: libraries.idaho.gov/doc/teen-read-week.