Summer Reading Resources

Planning Tools

Check out resources from the Collaborative Summer Learning Program (CSLP) here

Re-imagining Summer Reading: Planning for programs during the pandemic (hosted by ICfL April 2020)

• Presentation Slides
• Living Google Doc (April 2020 – current)

Research, Presentations, School Resources, Public Awareness, Webinars

• Examples of how public libraries and schools have collaborated to promote summer reading
• How school libraries can support Summer Reading: Coming Soon
• Summary of Summer Reading Research
• Talking Points for Parent/Caregiver Outreach
•  Parent brochure showing summer learning loss (Idaho libraries, schools, and non-profits can order free of charge)
•  Script: Visual Demonstration Activity showing Summer Learning Loss
• Idaho Summer Reading Video:
  
• Idaho Summer Reading Video:en español
  
• Please feel free to use these video clips on your local library’s website and social media pages. You can easily find the codes for embedding the video on ICfL’s YouTube channel.
•  Video: Summer Learning Loss and the Achievement Gap, narrated by Brian Williams  
•  Video: The Statisticks Lottery, from the Campaign for Grade Level Reading
• Public Service Announcement: Why Children Need to Read Outside of School Hours: English/Spanish (Sponsored by ICfL, 30 seconds, MP3 file)

Evaluation Tools

Evaluation: Why and How-To

Sample SRP End-of-Program Survey (customizable)

SRP Data Tracking Sheet (customizable): This can be used to track the data requested on the annual summer reading report, which is due September 15.

Template to compile an End-of-Program Brief (Oregon State Library, with permissions)

Programming Ideas and Book Lists

• CSLP website
• CSLP on Facebook
• CSLP Pinterest
• CSLP Twitter
• ICfL/Idaho Living Google Doc (April 2020 – current)

Disclaimer: Though we are happy to pass along resources that may help Idaho libraries plan and implement summer reading programs, the ICfL does not endorse any “for profit” resource. If you are a presenter, performer, or vendor you can contact Idaho libraries directly by using our “Library Locator.”