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Overviewhe summer reading program is the focal point of a children’s librarian’s year, requiring countless hours of preparation and nearly year-round promotion. Summer reading programs for teens and adults are also offered in many communities, adding to that workload and bringing together librarians from different departments to accomplish the required tasks. In a single volume, Successful Summer Reading Programs for All Ages: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides the tools necessary to put together successful summer reading programs for each of these different age groups. Key elements include: · Sample program ideas for early childhood, school-age, teen, and adult readers to suit any summer reading theme ·Best practices for promoting summer reading to the community ·Troubleshooting for common difficulties associated with summer reading programs ·Tips and tricks for using software programs to manage registration and track readers’ progress Public librarians serving children, teens, and/or adults will find everything they need to put together a successful summer reading program in this comprehensive handbook. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Katie FitzgeraldPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Volume: 39 Dimensions: Width: 21.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 28.10cm Weight: 0.422kg ISBN: 9781442281677ISBN 10: 1442281677 Pages: 150 Publication Date: 01 March 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Summer Reading Basics Chapter 2. Developing a Summer Reading Program Chapter 3. Summer Reading Programs for Early Childhood (Ages 0 to 5) Chapter 4. Summer Reading Programs for School-Age Children (Ages 6–12) Chapter 5. Summer Reading Programs for Teens Chapter 6. Summer Reading Programs for Adults Chapter 7. Promoting Your Summer Reading Program Chapter 8. Evaluating Your Summer Reading Program Chapter 9. Solving Summer Reading ProblemsReviewsWritten with staff in mind, this guide is like having your own summer reading programming mentor. Whether this is your first summer reading season or you are a seasoned pro, the field-tested tips, guides, and suggestions will prove invaluable as your program progresses. -- Lesley Mason, director, Caldwell County Public Library Written with staff in mind, this guide is like having your own summer reading programming mentor. Whether this is your first summer reading season or you are a seasoned pro, the field-tested tips, guides, and suggestions will prove invaluable as your program progresses.--Lesley Mason, director, Caldwell County Public Library Author InformationKatie Fitzgerald holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Vassar College and a master’s degree in information science from the University at Albany, State University of New York. She has worked in the Josephine-Louise Public Library in Walden, New York, as well as the Tenley-Friendship branch of the DC Public Library, and she is the author of Story Time Success: A Practical Guide for Librarians (2016). She also writes about story time and library service on her blog, Story Time Secrets (http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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