Summer @ Your Library
Explore, Learn, Read,
Connect
November 3, 2016
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
SUMMER 2016 RESULTS
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801,360 people signed up for summer reading
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1% increase over last year
169 libraries reported data
323,253 people completed summer reading programs
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5% increase over last year
NB: not all libraries collect/report completion
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
SUMMER 2016 RESULTS
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Of the total signups for summer reading:
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614,874 were early learners and children
97,242 were teens
89,244 were adults
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
SUMMER 2016 RESULTS (cont.)
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45,646 summer programs and activities
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19% increase over last year
1,592,734 attendees at those programs and activities
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9% increase over last year
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY 2016 RESULTS
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139 libraries served meals
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203,593 lunches served
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(34% increase over last year)
(43% increase over last year)
60,238 snacks served
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(103% increase over last year)
Lunch at the Library is a project of the California Library Association and
California Summer Meal Coalition.
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY 2016 RESULTS
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California needs more summer meal sites
Only 1 in 5 children and teens who receive a free or reduced-price
school lunch also access summer meals
Over 800 libraries are eligible to become summer meal sites.
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Join us!
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Contact Trish Garone: [email protected]
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
LOOKING FORWARD TO 2017 & BEYOND!
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2017: Reading by Design
2018: Reading Takes You Everywhere
2019 theme will be Movies! Be sure to vote on a tagline at the
iRead booth!
More on the themes from iREAD partners later in the workshop
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
SUMMER IS CHANGING
Increased awareness of:
 Summer learning loss & the role libraries play in helping children
maintain their skills.
 The value of creativity and process-based learning & opportunities
this provides for summer programming.
 The knowledge that many who take part in summer reading are
library regulars and book-lovers; the need for targeted outreach to
those who do not participate.
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
SUMMER IS CHANGING
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What does “summer reading” mean to teens and how can programs
evolve to meet the needs of teens in the community?
An increase in adult summer reading programs and leveraging
summer programming to promote the library’s value to the community.
New directions:
 Some programs renamed summer learning programs.
 Enrolled summer camps in some public libraries.
 Summer meal programs in some libraries.
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
SUMMER @ YOUR LIBRARY: EXPLORE, READ,
LEARN, CONNECT
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Statewide program: evolving to support changes in summer
programming
 new name to reflect variety of summer programs in California
 more resources
 community of practice
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
SUMMER @ YOUR LIBRARY RESOURCES
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iREAD partnership: theme-based artwork, Resource Guide, & products.
Training in community needs assessment and outreach as well as
programming.
Program models available for replication:
 Lunch at the Library
 Summer Matters community partnerships
 Results of a project that texted summer reading tips to parents
(coming soon)
 Outreach pilot focusing on Housing Authorities (coming soon)
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
SUMMER @ YOUR LIBRARY RESOURCES
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Partnership with the Center for Childhood Creativity: highlight ways
libraries can promote creativity in summer programing.
Opportunities for people to connect and talk about summer:
community of practice.
Tools to support the development of outcomes-based programming.
Resource-rich website: calchallenge.org
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
OUTCOMES-BASED EVALUATION TOOLS
Outcome one:
 Children and caregivers feel part of a community of readers
and library users.
 Teens make connections at the library.
 Adults find value and enjoyment at their library.
Outcome two:
 Underserved community members participate in the summer
reading program.
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
VALUE OF OUTCOMES-BASED PROGRAMMING
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Demonstrate the impact of your work; the “so what.”
Gather information to help you identify what is and is not working.
Outcome one: demonstrate the value of what you are already doing.
Outcome two: extend summer programs to underserved communities.
Tools to help you present an outcomes-based program!
 Calchallenge.org or contact Trish Garone: [email protected]
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
QUALITY PRINCIPLES AND INDICATORS
Designed to help you:
 Achieve program outcomes.
 Set summer goals and plan summer activities.
 Communicate desired goals and impact to stakeholders.
 Demonstrate strategies for developing and maintaining quality
programs.
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
QUALITY PRINCIPLES
Summer @ Your Library:
 Builds Strong Communities
 Provides Opportunities for Learning
 Celebrates Reading and Literacy
 Designed to Reach and Engage Everyone
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
QUALITY INDICATORS
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Signposts or checkpoints to help staff determine whether their
program achieves a given principle.
Participation survey: now includes questions based on the indicators.
Statewide and local data on how Summer @ Your Library in
California builds strong communities, provides opportunities for
learning, celebrates reading and literacy, and is designed to reach
and engage everyone.
Benchmark data you can access and measure each year.
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
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Small group discussions at conference: opportunity to talk about
summer practices and exchange ideas.
Community listserv
Social media
Opportunities for regional meet-ups
Other? Please tell us: Trish Garone: [email protected]
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS
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Exchange ideas.
Ask questions.
Share your best practices.
How else can we best learn from one another?
What would you like to talk about next year?
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
November 3, 2016
Contact:
Jill Harris, San Rafael Public Library
[email protected]
The California Summer Reading Program is a project of the California Library Association,
supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the
Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
Reading By Design | Summer 2017
June 22, 2012