Resources for Summer Program Planning

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General

CSLP website
CSLP Online Shop/Incentive Catalog (to order incentives, posters, etc.)
- Printable version of Incentive Catalog
ISL’s “Adventure Begins at Your Library” webinar (recording available by late January; live webinar will take place Tuesday 1/9, register here)
ISL’s tutorial video: How to Access 2024 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
- December 2023 Adventure Begins Summer Symposium Recordings NOW AVAILABLE! View sessions on:
  - Simplifying summer
  - Manual highlights
  - Promotion
  - Partnerships
- Past Symposium session recordings, links, and more can be found near bottom of Summer Symposium website
CSLP’s Pinterest page
Indiana Young Readers Center – Program Idea Guide
Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award website – utilize the 2024 Firefly Guide to promote the nominated books during storytimes this summer (2024 guide will be published in spring 2024).
StarNet STEM Activity Clearinghouse
TeachingBooks for Libraries – 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 (2024 will be added in spring)

Related Partner Ideas

Smokey Bear Reading Challenge – A project of the USDA Forest Service, Smokey Bear is celebrating its 80th anniversary as the symbol for preventing forest fires in 2024. To celebrate, the USDA worked with the Georgia State Library to create a reading program that compliments the Adventure Begins theme. Kids ages 4-10 can complete challenges to earn a prize (provided by your library); the reading log and other supporting materials are located in their online toolkit and can be printed for free.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR):
- State Parks and Lakes website – find contact information for visitor centers at your closest state park; each individual park may have their own policies on partnering and providing educational experiences.
- Education Projects from DNR website – a list of educational projects
  - Project Learning Tree – a national project for youth about trees and forests; includes resources like an activity guide (must purchase)
    - Indiana PLT State Coordinator’s page
- DNR Programs and Educator Resources website

Hoosier Riverwatch – A project of the Indiana Dept of Environmental Management (IDEM), adults (and sometimes children) can be trained as “citizen scientists” to sample and report on local waterways.
- HRW Program Coordinator at IDEM: Dylan Allison
- HRW Volunteer Coordinator at IDEM: Cindy Jewell
- HRW Email: Riverwatch@idem.IN.gov
- Online database URL: www.hoosierriverwatch.com
- Program URL: www.in.gov/idem/riverwatch

The Nature Conservancy – see a list of Indiana’s Nature Preserves, find one near your library

Programming Groups On Facebook

“Adventure Begins at Your Library” Related Topics To Get You Started

Nature / Camping / Parks
Sports and competition
Outdoor activities of all kinds
Trying new things
Road trips and travel
Learning about the world around us, culturally or scientifically
Historical adventures
Programs based on adventure books or authors
Mysteries, puzzles, and scavenger hunts
Learning about other cultures and customs (ideally from someone who belongs to that culture, avoiding stereotypes)
Space exploration – astronomy or science fiction
Exploring the library – learning more about what the library offers
Trying new foods
Trying new hobbies

Summer Food Info

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 (from 2021).

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!
Font Guide for 2024 program
- Fonts used in this year’s program artwork – all are available for free on the internet:
  - Big Shoulders Display Bold
  - Big Shoulders Display Medium
  - Edo

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Past Program Year Resources