California Summer Reading Program

• 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

• PowerPoint (4MB)
• Cooking with Kids Handout (word) -- Sarah Hoff Vantrease
• Make Your Own Cookbook Craft for Children (pdf) -- Jill Harris
• Tween and Teen Food A Month Club Instructions (word) -- Courtney Saldana
• Tween and Teen Mad Libs Candy Bar Instructions (word) -- Courtney Saldana
• Tween and Teen Recipe Template (word) -- Courtney Saldana
• Delicious Reads for Teens -- Courtney Saldana
• A Taste of California: Teen Booklist -- Courtney Saldana

Healthy Eating Programs and Feeding the Hungry

Jill Harris, San Rafael Public Library

Susie Serrano, Butte County Library

Celeste Steward, Alameda County Library

• PowerPoint (5MB)
• Healthy Eating Programs for Children (word) -- Susie Serrano
• Healthy Eating Programs for Tweens and Teens (word) -- Jill Harris
• Healthy Eating Booklist for Tweens and Teens (word) -- Jill Harris
• Food for Fines Procedures (word) -- Celeste Steward
• Food for Fines Q&A (word) -- Celeste Steward
• Food for Fines Sample Press Release (word) -- Celeste Steward
• Lunch at the Library (article) (word) -- Nina Lindsay, Oakland Public Library

Gardening Programs

Anna Hartman, San Diego County Library

• PowerPoint (4MB)

Outreach and Evaluation

Joanna Axelrod, Escondido Public Library

Lori Easterwood, Sacramento Public Library

• PowerPoint (1MB)

Decorating the Library

Courtney Saldana, Ontario City Library

Sarah Hoff Vantrease, Los Angeles Public Library

• PowerPoint (3MB)

Resources

• About CSRP
• News
• Planning your SRP
• Program Ideas and Resources
• Evaluation and Results
• Outcomes-Based Summer Reading
• The Value of Summer Reading
• Summer Reading Home