Summer Reading Program
WWW.MICHIGAN.GOV/SUMMERREADING
The Summer Reading program at public libraries encourages children, youth and families to read and helps children maintain reading skills. To support Summer Reading, the Library of Michigan is a member of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP).
What's New
CSLP Manuals are now available online! Public libraries: go to www.cslpreads.org to login and access your copy now, for a manual code please message Cathy Lancaster from an official work email at LancasterC5@Michigan.gov.
Read Up! CSLP has created a guide for Summer Food Service Program sites with enrichment activities that support summer reading, with support from the Library of Michigan and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Updated posters are available for printing in-house or at a local printer. Please contact Cathy Lancaster, Youth Services Coordinator at the Library of Michigan, at LancasterC5@Michigan.gov for the link to download.
Michigan's Summer Reading Report Card for 2019 is in*!
*Are Michigan libraries tracking reading by books, minutes or hours? How many readers in Michigan met their library's minimum reading goal? Take a look at our data on Summer Reading Programs in Michigan, from 2014-2017, to find out! You can also find 2018's report online.
Workshops & Tutorials for 2021 Summer Library Programming
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Tails & Tales: A Summer Library Program Planning Workshop
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
2:00 – 3:30 PM ET - Additional tutorials can be found at www.cslpreads.org.
Artwork - 2021's "Tails & Tales" art by Salina Yoon is available for download to all public libraries in Michigan at www.cslpreads.org.
Manuals
The Library of Michigan purchases Summer Reading manuals from CSLP for each public library building in the state each year. The 2020 manuals will be the online version only. Information how to access these manuals is available at www.cslpreads.org.
CSLP Product Catalog
Public libraries in participating states can purchase posters, bookmarks, and a variety of reading incentives at significant savings at www.cslpreads.org. You may order online for quick shipping.
2021 Ideas from Social Media Sites #ImagineYourStory #LibrariesImagine
Collaborative Summer Library program on Pinterest
Collaborative Summer Library program on Facebook
Collaborative Summer Library Program on Twitter
Collaborative Summer Library Program on Instagram
Upcoming Themes & Slogans
Each year, Collaborative Summer Library Program selects themes and slogans for future programs. Here are the current themes and slogans:
2022:
- Slogan: Oceans of Possibility
- Artist: Sophie Blackall
2023:
- Slogan: All Together Now!
- Artist: Frank Morrison
Summer Food Program
Are you looking for a way improve services to underserved children, to encourage low income families to attend summer programs or Summer Reading activities, or be able to provide food to low income children over the summer? The Michigan Department of Education Summer Food Service Program may be a resource to meet these goals. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was established to ensure that low income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Free meals, that meet federal nutrition guidelines, are provided to all children at approved SFSP sites in areas with significant concentrations of low income children.
Read Up! CSLP has created a guide for Summer Food Service Program sites with enrichment activities that support summer reading, with support from the Library of Michigan and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
You can find more information on the program and how to collaborate with participating institutions at the Information for Public Libraries fact sheet. You can find participating site locations at http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/. For more information, and access to downloadable bookmarks, flyers and more, visit www.michigan.gov/sfsp. For great Summer Food program planning information and ideas for public libraries, go to the California Summer Meal Coalition site at www.summermealcoalition.org.
Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
CSLP develops Public Service Announcements each year in audio and video. The PSAs are in English and Spanish and are closed-captioned. These may be downloaded from the CSLP site. You must be logged in as member to download the PSAs from the Proprietary Downloads section of the site.
Rules of Use/Copyright
The Summer Reading materials and artwork are designed for the exclusive use of CSLP and CSLP members. As such, there are copyright restrictions regarding the use of all CSLP art/graphics and the CSLP program manuals. You can find a complete list of what member libraries MAY and MAY NOT do in the Collaborative Summer Library Program RULES OF USE.
CSLP Membership
State membership in CSLP allows public libraries in that state to use CSLP manuals and artwork within the Rules of Use. Membership also includes participation in an annual planning conference and committees. The Library of Michigan sends one person to the CSLP conference each year in the spring, but up to three people can attend from each state. If you are able to pay your travel costs and would like to be considered for conference attendance, please contact the Library of Michigan. Most committee work is done via email. If you are interested in participating on a CSLP committee, such as those for the manuals, diversity, marketing and pr, etc., again, please contact the Library of Michigan.
The CSLP web site also has extensive additional materials for members, including signing videos, adult literacy materials, logos, PSAs, web banners, non-English slogans, etc. You can register for a member account at the web site.
Other Summer Reading Materials and Resources
- YALSA's Summer Learning site is a good place to find ideas for teen programming.
- CSLP has completed a white paper on the impact of Summer Reading programming that can help support the need for the program in your community. CSLP Summer Reading White Paper.
- The Idaho Commission for Libraries has a great Summer Reading Outreach Guidebook.
- For those looking to improve or expand their Summer Reading programming, the Oregon State Library has Summer Reading Best Practices available.
- The State Library of New York has an extensive Summer Reading information at the Summer Reading at New York Libraries site.
- The American Library Association has a Library Summer Reading Programs fact sheet that provides details on the benefits and background of Summer Reading.
Resources about the Impact of Summer Reading/Learning
- Importance of Summer Reading - New York State Library
- Research in Brief - National Summer Learning Association
- Value of Summer Reading - California Library Association
- Gain Tips and Tools to Expand Summer Learning - United Libraries Council
The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is a grassroots consortium of states and member affiliates working together to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for public libraries. http://www.cslpreads.org.
If you have any questions about the Summer Reading program or Michigan's membership in CSLP, please contact Cathy Lancaster at lancasterc5@michigan.gov or 517-335-8129.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Updated 01/21/2020
