Early Literacy SLP Resource

Photo credit: flickr.com by thejbirdThe Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) has developed an Early Literacy manual to go with the One World Many Stories theme. It includes programming for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It is available right here:...

A Treasure-Trove of Cool Stuff

Every once in a while it seems like a good idea to post a conglomeration of unrelated cool things I’ve gleaned from list-servs, notes from IFLS librarians, newsletters, etc. So here goes!Hollis Helmeci, library director in Ladysmith and self-proclaimed SkippyJon...

Even More SLP-Related Titles

I keep finding titles that are related to this year’s theme–maybe you can figure out a way to use them in your programs this summer!Storytime choices:Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds. By Linda Sue Park and Julia Durango, illustrated by Sue Rama....

A Smattering of SLP Resources

There is so much out there to help you do a terrific Summer Library Program. Lately, a few books and one movie caught my eye. I thought they would be fun to feature in a display or use in some other way during your Summer Library Program. Not meant to be...

The Future of Summer Library Programs

No, this isn’t a philosophical, futuristic essay, or a call to action lest Summer Library Programs be cut (though I’m sure we could have a blog post about that some day, too). It’s a heads-up about the themes chosen by the Collaborative Summer...