California Summer Reading Program
Program ideas and other resources from 2013: Reading Is So Delicious!
- View the 2013 summer reading PSA on YouTube. Contact Trish Garone to receive a copy of the file.
- CLA's statewide Food Drive -- Acquire a Taste for Giving: collect food for families in need.
- CLA's 2013 Stuffed Animal Sleepover and Midnight Feast: back by popular demand!
- Our Summer Lunch at the Library Resources page includes talking points on healthy foods, food and mood, and the importance of eating breakfast.
- CLA's Reading Is So Delicious pinterest site: please visit the site and participate!
- iREAD's Reading Is So Delicious wiki: please visit the site and participate!
- Reading Is So Delicious! resources created by the Tennessee State Library and Archives (program ideas, marketing, artwork, booklists and more)
- Two preschool storytime models for the themes of Apples and Vegetable Soup. Created by Rachelle Lopez, Ontario City Library
- Reading Is So Delicious booklist for the youngest readers, preschoolers, and children. Created by Celeste Steward, Alameda County Library
- The iREAD webstore is open! Visit to browse the 2013 products and make your purchases! For more information about iREAD, including how to establish iREAD as your summer reading vendor, please email iread@ila.org or call 877-565-1896.
CLA Training Workshop: Ideas for Programming, Outreach, and Decorating the Library
The ideas below were presented at CLA's summer 2013 training workshops. Please download and use our PowerPoint slides and handouts for staff training and to help you plan your summer reading programs.
Cooking and Eating programs for all ages
Lori Easterwood, Sacramento Public Library
Courtney Saldana, Ontario City Library
Sarah Hoff Vantrease, Los Angeles Public Library
Healthy Eating Programs and Feeding the Hungry
Jill Harris, San Rafael Public Library
Susie Serrano, Butte County Library
Celeste Steward, Alameda County Library
Gardening Programs
Anna Hartman, San Diego County Library
Outreach and Evaluation
Joanna Axelrod, Escondido Public Library
Lori Easterwood, Sacramento Public Library
Decorating the Library
Courtney Saldana, Ontario City Library
Sarah Hoff Vantrease, Los Angeles Public Library
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