Click the image above to visit the Summer Reading at NY Libraries website.
Downloadable SRP materials provided by State Library can be found here.
Available year-round, this site provides daily rhymes, activities, videos and stories for young children and their caregivers. (Click the image above to visit the site.)
The New York State Library offers READsquared at no cost to public libraries statewide.
READsquared is an online reading program solution that allows participants to log their reading and activities digitally. This application offers customization and configuration of CSLP-themed summer reading programs and other reading and learning programs, as well as readers’ advisory tools for all ages and all reading levels.
Details about the platform, signup information, and recordings of training webinars can be found on the NYS Summer Reading website.
The NY State Library is presenting the "Lunch and Learn" webinars listed below. Clicking the link will take you to a session description, including a registration link. Webinars will be recorded and the video shared at a later date.
Thursday, February 29, 12:00pm - Tasting History at Your Library
Thursday, March 7, 12:30pm - Smokey says… Read Adventures to Celebrate his 80th Birthday!
Friday March 8, 12:30pm - How to Incorporate Spanish-Language Content into Your Summer Reading Program
Friday, March 15, 11:30am - 4-H STEM Adventures - Summer Reading Surprises
Thursday, March 21, 12:30pm - Get Started with Closed Captions
Wednesday, March 27, 11:00am - Summer Meals at NYS Libraries
Thursday, April 4, 11:30am - Expand Your Summer Reading Program with the Talking Book and Braille Library
From the New York State Division of Library Development:
"Summer learning research can be broadly categorized under the following themes:
For a research brief containing a synopsis of summer reading research and an annotated bibliography, visit the "Importance of Summer Reading" document.