Libraries go wild Beyond the Expected! Although the weather is hot outside, it is way cool inside spending time with so many enthusiastic, passionate, cool librarians from the Pacific Northwest!

Background:
Studies have indicated that students who participate in summer reading programs maintain or increase their reading levels when they return to school [Summer Learning and the Effects of Schooling (Academic Press, 1978), Barbara Heyns].

LSTA funds are Federal funds awarded to the Commission for Libraries from the Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS). These funds are governed by the purposes and priorities set forth by the US Congress,in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars for allowable uses of Federal funds.