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G2S Project Code: 2020-NY-85243
State: New York
Fiscal Year: 2020

Grantee
New York State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Sharon B. Phillips
Director Phone: 518-486-4863
Director Email: Sharon.Phillips@nysed.gov

General Information
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries
State Project Code: 0070-16-2004
Start Date: 10/01/2019
End Date: 09/30/2021
Abstract: Summer Reading at New York Libraries focuses on: 1) improving literacy and academic performance by promoting reading, 2) improving children's access to library materials and activities which will encourage them to become lifelong library users and learners, 3) fostering a love of reading in young people through public library programs and services. The New York State Library (NYSL) coordinates this statewide program. The NYSL coordination consists primarily of: 1) dedicated NYSL staff to coordinate and lead the program, 2) the provision of websites providing easy access to many different program materials and resources, 3) NYSL participation in a national collaborative that creates the annual theme, program manual and slogans.
State Goal: Literacy and lifelong learning

Budget Information

LSTA

MATCH-State

MATCH-Other

Total

$181,010.00

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$181,010.00

Intent(s)
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
Reading Program (Summer Reading)

Activities
Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries: Partnerships
Narrative:

The New York State Library worked to promote and increase collaboration between public and school libraries and Summer Reading at New York Libraries partners. Partners included Hunger Solutions NY, 4-H Cornell Cooperative Extension, the New York State Talking Book and Braille Library, New York Newspaper Association, New York State Museum, New York State Reading Association, New York State Senate and Assembly, and Unbridled Thoroughbred Association . Collaboration for Summer Reading is also ongoing with the Public Library System Directors Organization (PULISDO) and the School Library System Administrators organization (SLSA). Partnership information was shared through the Summer Reading at New York Libraries website at http://www.summerreadingnys.org/librarians-educators/le-resources/ and on statewide listservs and through various State Education and New York Library Association newsletters.

The growing partnership with Hunger Solutions NY remained strong this year, but the number of libraries able to participate in the Summer Meals program continued to be affected by pandemic challenges. This resulted in a slight increase in library participation numbers to 39, an increase over 33 in 2020. Sixty-one libraries reported active promotion of the Summer Meals program through outreach to their community and providing information in grab and go activities or curbside pickup of library materials. Eight libraries reported direct partnering with local sponsors to bring Summer Reading activities to meal sites. Fifty-eight libraries registered for a "Lunch and Learn" informational meeting in April 2021 to find out about Summer Meals. Hunger Solutions NY toolkits are shared statewide and also posted on the Summer Reading partner page and some outreach materials were available in print for libraries to order. The Program Manager communicates with Hunger Solutions NY staff regularly via email and Zoom meetings to discuss planning and growing the partnership.

The 4-H partnership was reactivated and a Zoom meeting was held with the 4-H STEM team and regional Youth Services Consultants to collaborate on Summer Reading project ideas. A Summer Reading information session hosted by the 4-H STEM team and other 4-H educators had 79 participants. The 4-H STEM team coordinators reported that for Tails and Tales this summer, Chautauqua County worked with 151 youth in 3 different library locations to provide 5 separate STEM programs for youth. They also reported that a total of 229 youth participated in Summer Reading through the 4-H STEM team project.

The partnership with the New York State Legislature provided themed graphics, instructional materials, and reading lists to 116 legislators who distributed information to constituent families via their websites. One thousand students participated in the Summer Reading legislative program. The Legislature also produced Summer Reading brochures in 6 different languages for distribution to families and children statewide.

The State Library initiated new partnerships during this reporting period with the New York State Museum and Unbridled Thoroughbred Association. Both organizations encouraged Summer Reading and Learning activities in person and virtually and the State Library expects to continue the partnerships for the next reporting period. A collaborative article was published in the CSLP monthly newsletter to report on this literacy effort to promote Summer Reading through connecting kids and teens with rescued horses and was added to the Summer Reading site.

The State Library continues to work on collaborative efforts with schools and school libraries to increase Summer Reading participation and connect students and families to resources available to them through a variety of outlets. This year, due to continued pandemic challenges and the need for resources to keep students engaged, the Program Manager was invited to 8 School Library System meetings to do brief presentations on Summer Reading. This effort will be continued going forward as it enhances statewide collaboration with School Library System directors and connection with school librarians. A new School Library partner toolkit is being developed for use in Summer 2022. The State Library also began connecting with the NY State School Mental Health Resource and Training Center to promote their online resources and free webinars for public and school library staff.

A new Lunch and Learn session was coordinated with the Talking Book and Braille Library and was offered virtually statewide in March 2021. There were 79 attendees. New resources to promote Summer Reading to students with disabilities were added to the Summer Reading site as a result.

Developing new partnerships and strengthening existing ones will allow libraries to increase their role as community learning hubs and providers of lifelong learning experiences and resources.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Combined physical & digital

Quantity
Number of items digitized: 2
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 2
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 1
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 1
Number of plans/frameworks: 1

Partner Information

Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No

Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No

Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General

Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H
Address: 107 Nott Terrace Suite 301
City: Schenectady
State: NY
Zip: 12308
Name: Hunger Solutions New York
Address: 14 Computer Drive East
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip: 12205
Name: New York State Museum
Address: 222 Madison Avenue
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip: 12230
Name: New York State Talking Book and Braille Library
Address: Cultural Education Center
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip: 12230
Name: School Library Systems Association of NYS
Address: 3625 Buffalo Road
City: Rochester
State: NY
Zip: 14624
Name: Unbridled Thoroughbred Foundation
Address: 1700 Farm to Market Road
City: Coxsackie
State: NY
Zip: 12051
Question 1: I am satisfied that the resource is meeting library needs.
Strongly Agree: 6
Agree: 29
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 67
Disagree: 3
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: Applying the resource will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 13
Agree: 45
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 40
Disagree: 6
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 1

Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries: Promotional Events
Narrative:

The New York State Library once again widely promoted involvement in the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s (CSLP) national 2021Teen Video Challenge, a competition directed at teens to encourage creation of short videos to promote summer reading and libraries. The competition is promoted through library systems, as well as public libraries and schools, and information is also sent out to partner organizations. Video entries are submitted directly to CSLP for judging. This year, NY state had 11 entries submitted to CSLP, out of a total of 33 submitted nationwide. The Library was proud to announce that 4 of the 5 winning video entries came from public libraries in NY state. These winning videos are featured on the state Summer Reading site at http://www.summerreadingnys.org/teens/teens-video-challenge/ and the videos have also been shared on statewide listservs and on social media.

Continuing COVID restrictions prevented an in-person Summer Reading launch event from taking place again this year. However, the new State Education Commissioner and Chancellor of the Board of Regents did create short videos to encourage and kick off Summer Reading. A link to the video and accompanying press release can be found on the Summer Reading site at https://www.summerreadingnys.org/

COVID restrictions caused the annual spring statewide Youth Services conference to be held virtually this year, so there was not an in-person opportunity to staff an exhibit booth or promote Summer Reading and other State Library programs and initiatives or network with stakeholders in person.

Promotional events for Summer Reading increase resource sharing and promote libraries as community learning spaces and providers.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital

Quantity
Number of items digitized: 2
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 2
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 0
Number of plans/frameworks: 0

Partner Information

Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General

Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types

Public Libraries: 757
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 63
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 4061
Other: 0

Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries: Online Registration
Narrative:

To help public libraries in New York State increase and track participation and reach all types of geographic areas and use current technology to attract students and families, the New York State Library purchases the READsquared product and offers free statewide access to libraries to help manage their Summer Reading and year round reading programs. This tool enables children, teens, families and schools to sign up for reading programs throughout the year and participate from any location. READsquared continues to be a valuable resource as pandemic challenges continue to affect in person programs and traffic in libraries. The READsquared product allows libraries to customize registration for their library, track reading progress, communicate easily with large groups of participants, and generate a wide variety of reports. READsquared, provided and supported by Systems Technology Group, Inc., is provided under a multi-year contract that ends in December 2022. Training sessions are held regularly to assist library staff or orient new libraries, and the vendor maintains a searchable knowledgebase to assist with library questions. Sessions are recorded and posted on the Summer Reading site. Regularly updated information like fact sheets are available on the Summer Reading site at http://www.summerreadingnys.org/readsquared/ This information is also shared regularly with Youth Services Consultants, Public Library System Directors, and library staff in the field.

General READsquared training sessions were held in fall 2020 and spring 2021, but the vendor does not track attendance specifically from NY state libraries. Libraries have access to full customer support through the READsquared portal that is set up and maintained by the vendor. Monthly onboarding sessions have recently been added by the vendor along with searchable knowledge base designed to help library staff answer basic questions before contacting technical support for help.

525 libraries are signed up to use READsquared and the mobile app. This represents a slight increase from the end of the previous reporting period. The READsquared app was purchased with CARES act funds and is available to all public libraries. Libraries that make use of READsquared online registration software products have more opportunities to reach out to schools, students and families for Summer Reading program participation, and help raise awareness of libraries as providers of lifelong learning.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Digital

Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 2
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 0
Number of electronic materials acquired: 0
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0

Partner Information

Public Libraries: 757
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 23
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0

Question 1: I am satisfied that the resource is meeting library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: Applying the resource will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0

Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries: Manuals
Narrative: The New York State Library maintained its participation in the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) to acquire themed materials to provide support for all public libraries in the state. The State Library purchased CSLP Summer Reading Manuals in print format or via online access for all 23 public library systems for use by over 1,100 member library buildings. The purchase of 1,109 manuals in various formats provided program ideas, resources, graphics and copyrighted promotional artwork primarily in digital format. Public libraries are encouraged to reach out to schools and school libraries in their service areas to collaborate on Summer Reading and offer use of CSLP themed materials and manuals to promote partnerships and student participation. These collaborative efforts continued to increase this year, and resulted in more partnership between public libraries and schools for Summer Reading and Learning.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Combined physical & digital

Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 25
Number of electronic materials acquired: 1,109
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0

Partner Information

Public Libraries: 757
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 63
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 4061
Other: 0

Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries: Consultation
Narrative:

New York State Library staff dedicated a significant portion of time to this initiative. Much of that time was spent providing consultation via phone, email and Zoom meetings with/for the following groups:

Youth Services Consultants from the 23 Public Library Systems;

Youth Services Librarians throughout New York State who were planning or conducting summer reading programs or needed assistance or had questions;

School Library System and School District staff partnering with public libraries to promote the program; and

Other Partners, including but not limited to State Legislators, New York Library Association – Youth Services Section, School and Public Library System Directors, Early Childhood Organizations, 4-H/Cornell Cooperative Extension, Hunger Solutions NY, New York State Museum, CSLP, New York Council for the Humanities, New York Reading Association, New York Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs and National Library of Medicine.

Consultations serve to increase collaborative efforts within the community and raise awareness of Summer Reading programs provided by public libraries that function as lifelong learning providers.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Consultation/drop-in/referral
Format: Virtual

Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 750
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 62

Partner Information

Public Libraries: 757
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 72
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 4061
Other: 0

Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries: Presentations
Narrative:

Throughout the year, the Coordinator of Summer Reading at New York Libraries gave presentations about many aspects of the summer reading program. The following is a list of events and webinars where such presentations were given:

New York Library Association Youth Services Section Executive Board Meeting (4) – Attendance: 60

Summer Reading presentation at Public and School Library System Director orientations (2) - Attendance: 20

School Library System Director/BOCES Zoom meetings with school librarians (8) - Attendance: 160

Presentations, webinars and other outreach activities serve to increase collaboration on the Summer Reading program initiative and highlight the role of libraries as community learning spaces and lifelong learning providers.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Presentation/performance
Format: Virtual

Quantity
Presentation/performance length (minutes): 30
Number of presentations/performances administered: 14
Average number in attendance per session: 17

Partner Information

Public Libraries: 757
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 63
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0

Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries: Websites & Social Media
Narrative:

The New York State Library maintained and improved one webpage and two websites and utilized several social media outlets to provide resources and share information for Summer Reading at New York Libraries. The New York State Library Summer Reading webpage (http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/) provides resources, materials and information about the summer reading program primarily geared towards public and school librarians and educators. Available resources included Explore New York Book Lists for Tales and Tails, 14 different outreach and informational flyers in English with several translated in 6 other languages. A new flyer was added this year to promote the Performers and Programs database. The Early Literacy Partner Manual and School Library Partner Manual were not updated this year due to low usage, but a School Library toolkit is being developed in their place for 2022. Downloadable materials on this page had 8,484 views. Statistics showed that there were 16,159 total pageviews for the overall New York State Library Summer Reading site during this reporting period.

The public Summer Reading at New York Libraries website (http://www.summerreadingnys.org/) provided summer reading information and resources for children, teens, parents, librarians, educators and community partners. Summer Reading partner information and resources are also included on this site. Total visits to the website for this reporting period were 28,226 pageviews.

The Performers and Programs website (http://www.performersandprograms.com/) brings together performer and program information in one searchable database for libraries, schools, childcare facilities and other educational venues that wish to offer programs and events. The website and database were updated and improved and moved to a new hosting service in 2019 and a virtual category was added in spring 2020 and further refined in 2021 to assist libraries with finding appropriate virtual program offerings. At the end of this reporting period there were 401 active performers registered in the Performers database, and the site had logged 16,027 visits. The Library continues to promote this resource to libraries statewide to encourage use for Summer Reading as well as year-round programming. A webinar will be offered in fall 2021 to further promote the resource.

The TeenNY Facebook page posted information at regular intervals for teens and for adults who work with teens. The page received 1,052 likes and has 1,209 followers. Other State Library and State Education social media platforms are being utilized on an increased basis to promote Youth Services initiatives.

Regular posts to the Summer Reading News page at http://www.summerreadingnys.org/category/summer-reading-news/ help to keep librarians and site visitors updated on news, trends, items of interest and developments related to Summer Reading. The monthly CSLP newsletter and quarterly NYLA Youth Services section newsletter are posted on this page when they are issued. The program manager is a regular contributor to the NYLA YSS newsletter and also sends information on a regular basis to other statewide newsletters. A targeted State Library Youth Services newsletter is being developed to help with disseminating information on a wider basis to reach public and school library staff.

Social media posting and keeping the Summer Reading website information current serves to increase awareness of Summer Reading efforts throughout communities surrounding public libraries as well as throughout the state. There has been increased collaboration with the Communications Office for the State Education Department and the Office of the Commissioner of Education over the past year, and they have distributed many social media posts, newsletter articles and emails, and tweets about the benefits of Summer Reading and visiting the local library. The State Library launched a new Twitter account during the last reporting period, and a new social media team is now in place to help solicit and share information on a wider basis.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital

Quantity
Number of items digitized: 41
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 41
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 0
Number of plans/frameworks: 0

Partner Information

Public Libraries: 757
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 63
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 4061
Other: 0

Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries: Flyers and informational materials
Narrative: The New York State Library produced 12 flyers to reach various audiences, assist with outreach, and promote Summer Reading resources and participation: a general summer reading fact sheet, Summer Meals program information, teen video challenge outreach and information, educator and public library trustee flyers, the “The Importance of Summer Reading” brief as well as two flyers for parents of pre-school and school age children. Parent flyers were translated into the 6 most commonly spoken languages in New York State. A new flyer to promote the Performers and Programs resource was added during this reporting year. The State Library promoted these materials via listserv messages and emails to public libraries and library systems, youth services consultants, school libraries and school library systems, broadcasting stations, childcare centers, the school education community and all partner organizations. Two partner manuals were removed this year due to low usage. In 2022, the State Library plans to reconfigure the partner manuals into a toolkit to more effectively share these resources, foster collaborative efforts in the community and throughout the state, and increase the perception of libraries as community learning spaces and lifelong learning providers.

Flyers and partner manuals are available at: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/facts.htm.

The research brief is available at: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/research.htm.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital

Quantity
Number of items digitized: 48
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 0
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 23
Number of plans/frameworks: 0

Partner Information

Public Libraries: 757
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 72
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 4061
Other: 0

Question 1: I am satisfied that the resource is meeting library needs.
Strongly Agree: 13
Agree: 55
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 27
Disagree: 8
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: Applying the resource will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 15
Agree: 50
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 32
Disagree: 5
Strongly Disagree: 1
Non-Response: 0

Activity Details
Title: Summer Reading at New York Libraries: Reading Lists
Narrative: The New York State Library compiled four librarian-recommended, recreational reading lists with titles that promote New York State’s history, diversity and culture. These “Explore New York” reading lists are updated each year with the CSLP Summer Reading theme and slogan and accompanying graphics and artwork. Explore NY bookmarks and templates were discontinued during this reporting year as they were not being heavily utilized by public or school libraries or partner organizations. Each year, requests for new titles to be added to the lists are solicited from staff in school and public libraries and the State Library also adds relevant titles. Reading lists are used by schools, libraries and legislators across New York State to promote collaborative efforts and lifelong learning during the summer and are made available on the Summer Reading at New York Libraries site at: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/explore.htm.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital

Quantity
Number of items digitized: 4
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 4
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 4
Number of plans/frameworks: 0

Partner Information

Public Libraries: 757
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 72
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 4061
Other: 0

Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
In 2021 all libraries are using the online manual or the USB format and most are now comfortable with accessing programming materials electronically. Sixty-nine libraries or branches reported that they were unable to offer a Summer Reading program this year due to continued challenges related to COVID. In 2021, 919 libraries or branches reported that they did offer a Summer Reading program with limited onsite or outdoor activities as well as virtual events. Participating libraries did offer over 22,000 active or virtual programs for children and 6,700 programs for teens. Systems also reported that 554 libraries reported that they collaborated on Summer Reading with local schools. The State Library continued to update a page of free virtual resources to the Summer Reading site at https://www.summerreadingnys.org/online-and-e-resources-for-families-students-and-schools/ to assist libraries and educational institutions looking for ways to assist students who may still be learning remotely. Total participation numbers based on library reporting show that 1.1 million children and teens participated in 2021. This does represent a decreasing trend from previous total participation numbers. The decrease is in part due to library challenges and the offering of more virtual programs, which can be difficult to access for those who do not have the appropriate technology at home. Total participation is also affected by continuation of limits on in-person gatherings for library programs. The state Summer Reading survey to gather data will undergo significant revision during the next year, to better reflect all types of library activities during the summer. During this reporting year, the State Library coordinated and offered several different informal "Lunch and Learn" sessions for interested library staff to help them learn more about various resources or Summer Reading partnership opportunities. These were short and fairly informal, and were very well received. Some were recorded and archived. The State Library plans to continue to offer these sessions for 2022 Summer Reading and may expand the topics.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Clear communication with the field is critical when issues or situations arise, and that continues to be very important as libraries respond to COVID challenges. It can be difficult to reach appropriate staff in 1,100 library outlets or to rely on regional Youth Services Consultants to convey all of these messages in a timely manner. Short "Lunch and Learn" sessions were offered on multiple occasions in spring 2021 to provide relevant information to library staff all around the state. Working more closely with community partners, expanding existing partnerships and soliciting new partners should be a focus of building a stronger Summer Reading program in the state going forward. Supporting systems and libraries with developing and offering virtual activities needs to continue.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
Feedback should be regularly solicited regarding Summer Reading Program resources, materials and web sites so that adjustments or improvements can take place. Partnerships that reach out directly to schools and school libraries help families and students stay engaged in creative learning over the summer, and also foster collaboration between public and school libraries. Zoom meetings of School Library System leaders and other stakeholders make it simpler for the Summer Reading program manager to attend and be actively involved. Cultivating additional Summer Reading partnerships can be a challenge, but is a worthwhile effort and helps raise awareness of the benefits of Summer Reading and Learning.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
No
Explain:

Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:

Exemplary: Yes
Exemplary Narrative

Project Tags: Literacy, Summer Reading