Posted in Programs, Web Site on Jun 29th, 2009 No Comments »
Want to show off your great summer reading website and share all the fun you’re having with your colleagues? Leave a comment here so we can highlight your site on the NYS Summer Reading site. And we’ll add a list on the sidebar of the blog too.
(photo image by larlie66)
Posted in Audio, Programs, Video on Mar 19th, 2009 No Comments »
The 2009 CSLP video Public Service Announcements are now available. To view them, please go to http://www.cslpreads.org/psa.htm.
Customized New York State versions of the teen and children’s video PSAs will be available sometime in April to view and download from the New York Statewide Summer Reading Program website: http://summerreadingnys.org.
The CSLP website also includes audio [...]
Posted in Photos, Programs, Web Site on Feb 16th, 2009 No Comments »
The 2009 web site has been updated. The main page has some information for planners. All of the kids and teen games from 2008 are still available, but they’ve moved to make room for 2009 activities as we add them.
We hope you’ll share photos of your planning meetings, program ideas, crafts and activities through your [...]
Posted in Programs on Feb 5th, 2009 No Comments »
We’re back! And even though it’s ridiculously cold, it’s time to think about the 2009 Summer Reading Program. Ah, I feel warmer already.
New York State is once again participating in the Collaborative Summer Library Program. Be Creative @ Your Library is the children’s program. And Express Yourself @ Your Library is the teen program.
The New [...]
Posted in Programs on Jul 30th, 2008 No Comments »
Using a simple FLIP video cam and lots of creativity, the folks at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library put together an awesome video to promote their summer reading club. Cindy Robertson from the library says:
The song was so catchy that after some kids heard it in their morning programs at school, they came into the [...]
Posted in Programs on Jul 30th, 2008 No Comments »
Marie Ellsworth of the Caldwell-Lake George Library sent us this note about one of their summer reading projects. They’ve teamed up with TD Banknorth and other local businesses to offer reading incentives. TD Banknorth is running a summer reading program that offers children a $10 incentive to read 10 books this summer.
We are right next [...]
Posted in Programs, Technology on Jul 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
Check out the fun stuff that the kids at the Albany Public Library have been doing this summer. APL is running some summer Computer Camp programs and the kids have been blogging and podcasting and making videos. Their enthusiasm is contagious. Thanks to Marcia Middleton for the heads up.
Posted in Programs on Jun 21st, 2008 No Comments »
Originally uploaded by Lester Public Library
Here’s a fun (?) program idea held at the Lester Public Library in Two RIvers, Wisconsin.
The idea came from one of our teens - created and produced by Terry. Watch the field of contestants dwindle to two. In an amazing finale it was determined a tie by the judges (the [...]
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