Successful Summer Reading Programs for All Ages
A Practical Guide for Librarians
By (author) Katie Fitzgerald
Publication date:
01 March 2018Length of book:
150 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13: 9781442281677
he summer reading program is the focal point of a children’s librarian’s year, requiring countless hours of preparation and nearly year-round promotion. Summer reading programs for teens and adults are also offered in many communities, adding to that workload and bringing together librarians from different departments to accomplish the required tasks. In a single volume, Successful Summer Reading Programs for All Ages: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides the tools necessary to put together successful summer reading programs for each of these different age groups. Key elements include:
Public librarians serving children, teens, and/or adults will find everything they need to put together a successful summer reading program in this comprehensive handbook.
- Sample program ideas for early childhood, school-age, teen, and adult readers to suit any summer reading theme
- Best practices for promoting summer reading to the community
- Troubleshooting for common difficulties associated with summer reading programs
- Tips and tricks for using software programs to manage registration and track readers’ progress
Public librarians serving children, teens, and/or adults will find everything they need to put together a successful summer reading program in this comprehensive handbook.
Written with staff in mind, this guide is like having your own summer reading programming mentor. Whether this is your first summer reading season or you are a seasoned pro, the field-tested tips, guides, and suggestions will prove invaluable as your program progresses.