Summer Reading 2022

Read Beyond the Beaten Path . . .

Next summer, Oregon libraries will again have access to materials from iRead to help with summer reading.  The theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path. Four artists have created artwork that embraces the theme, included Dav Pilkey and Dragon. Head over to https://www.ireadprogram.org/ to check it out!

The iRead store is up and running for next year.  Orders placed in December will be received in March, so it’s not too soon to starting thinking about next summer! Billing options include being invoiced to pay when the items ship if you don’t want to use a credit card now. Greta Bergquist also announced that libraries that only get the minimum Ready to Read Grant will also get $250 to use in the iRead store.

The Resource Manual is still in production and will be chock full of program ideas and art ready to use.  Each Oregon library will receive an e-mail with a code to use to download the manual. It will download in two parts.  Remember, iRead artwork can be used to create your own reading logs, buttons or stickers or whatever you want to create for your library.  Rights to the art do not expire at the end of summer reading.

And if you’re really ready to look into the future, the theme for 2023 is Find Your Voice.  Since the iREAD program is created by librarians and for librarians, there are opportunities for you to get involved with the 2023 Resource Guide.  The broad theme for 2024 is Conservation. 

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Watch the Youth Services Summit session on YouTube:
Summer Reading: Read Beyond the Beaten Path, with Diane Foote 

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If you have questions or concerns about Summer Reading for next year, drop in to Summer Reading Office Hours.  Look for more information coming with Zoom links.  The Summer Reading Chairs Dena Chaffin and Lisa Elliott will join Greta at the following dates and times:

Summer Reading Office Hours

Wed, Nov 3rd at 1pm
Tues, Dec 7th at 1pm
Wed, Jan 5th at 1pm
Tues, Feb 1st at 1pm
Wed, March 2nd at 1pm
Tues, April 5th at 1pm
Wed, May 4th at 1pm

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Author

Susan Cackler she/her
2021-22 CSD Chair
​Banks Public Library