All Together Now – Summer 2023
Resources for Summer Program Planning
Compiled by Beth Yates ~ Indiana State Library ~ byates@library.in.gov
General
- CSLP website
- CSLP Online Shop/Incentive Catalog (to order incentives, posters, etc.)
- Printable version of Incentive Catalog: 2023 All Together Now Catalog (link coming soon)
- ISL’s “All Together Now” webinar
- ISL’s tutorial video: How to Access 2023 Online Manual for Indiana Libraries
- ISL’s tutorial video: What to Consider When Planning Summer Reading (geared for those new to summer reading)
- CSLP’s tutorial videos
- ISL’s Resources for Librarians Serving Youth website
- Reading Program Online Tracking Software options – compiled by the Colorado State Library
Programming Resources
- CSLP’s Summer Symposium – watch the session recordings:
- Welcome & Keynote with Tracie D. Hall “All Together Now – the Library as Civic Bridge and Community Learning Hub”
- Summer Library Outreach to Underserved Children & Caregivers
- All Together Now with Intergenerational Summer Programming
- Decorating Together
- All session recordings, links, and more can be found on the Summer Symposium website
- CSLP’s Pinterest page
- ISL’s Indiana Young Readers’ Center Program Idea Guide
- Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award website – utilize the 2023 Firefly Guide to promote the nominated books during storytimes this summer (2023 guide will be published in spring 2023).
- StarNet STEM Activity Clearinghouse
- TeachingBooks – CSLP Book lists with resources for each title (accessible to Indiana residents only)
- Performers recommended by Indiana library staff
- List of Interactive Movie Experience Scripts compiled by Minerva Public Library, OH
- Kid Lit Collective‘s diverse summer reading lists (2023 will be added in spring)
Programming Groups On Facebook
- CSLP’s Official Summer Library Programming Group on Facebook
- CSLP’s Facebook Page
- Follow CSLP on InstaGram: cslpreads / On Twitter: @cslpreads
- ALA’s Programming Librarian Interest Group on Facebook
“All Together Now” Related Topics To Get You Started
- Teamwork/ Team building
- Friendship
- Community Projects / Partnerships / Outreach
- Volunteering / Volunteer Organizations / Food or Supply Drives
- World history and/or cultures
- Multi-generational programming
- Group/community art projects
- Community speakers (professionals, artists, chefs, etc.)
- Summer Food Service (see next section, below)
Summer Food Info
- USDA’s Summer Meals Toolkit
- Indiana’s Summer Food Service Program information site
- Feeding Your Community: Summer Meals at Libraries webinar from USDA and CSLP
- Further resources about Summer Food from CSLP
Stats and Outcomes
- How Do I Count This? Updated Guidelines for Programming Stats –
- Angela Fox, Public Library Services Consultant @ Indiana State Library explains new rules for counting and reporting programming statistics.
- California Library Association recorded webinar about outcomes-based Summer Reading Programs
- Recommended viewing for those who want to offer more impactful, intentional programming, with a focus on outcomes instead of stats.
Reaching New and Old Patrons / Community Asset Mapping
- Where Do We Go From Here? Reaching Young Patrons Post-Pandemic – webinar from Beth Yates, ISL and Christy Franzman, Hamilton East Public Library – about asset mapping.
- Community Asset Mapping handout with resources and examples.
Other Resources
- List of Indiana Library YouTube Channels – add your library’s channel to the list, check out what other libraries are doing, and/or follow each other if you want!
- Fonts used in this year’s program artwork – all are available for free on the internet:
- Adult: Shrikhand
- Children’s: Slackey
- Early Literacy: HVD Poster
- Teen: Santa Gravita