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Learn about new program ideas in the January CLSP newsletter.

Learn about new program ideas in the December CLSP newsletter.

Learn about new program ideas in the November CLSP newsletter.

Learn about new program ideas in the October CLSP newsletter.

Learn about new program ideas in the September CLSP newsletter.

The new CSLP online store is up and running! Shop for all kinds of products based on the 2020 Summer Reading Theme: “Imagine Your Story.” There are T-shirts, stickers, posters, puppets, toys, and more – even gnome rubber duckies! These products are ideal for supplementing your 2020 Summer Reading Program, from using them to publicize events or giving out as prizes. You can download a PDF copy of the product catalogue in the sidebar of the display page. Find the store below:

https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/

Learn about new program ideas in the August CLSP newsletter.

Summer Reading may be drawing to a close, but it’s time to look forward to a new school year and Library Card Sign-up Month in September! Celebrate the library with all your favorite characters from Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 4. Woody, Buzz, and old and new friends believe that “your library card is your ticket to adventure!” The American Library Association/ALA offers FREE tools, including digital graphics, PSA scripts, and more to all libraries. Register your library here to access these free tools and help promote library card sign up in your community.

Read about how some public broadcasting stations are connecting to their local libraries and communities, and collaborating on A Universe of Stories and the Summer of Space to get more kids involved in Summer Reading and Summer Learning!

The Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County had an exciting time getting kids involved with their WXXI Exploration Station activities this past July 18th for their Summer Reading program event this year! The program was centered around “A Mooncake for Little Star” by Grace Lin, an appropriate children’s book to choose from for CSLP’s 2019 summer reading theme, “A Universe of Stories.” In collaboration with Children’s Learning & Discovery of Rochester (ChildROC), WXXI and the Rochester Central Library created unique activities that supported the main subject of Lin’s story, such as playing with moon sand sensory bins, and making and tasting mooncakes. The program also included a viewing of PBS KIDS’ Ready Jet Go and a take-home moon activity book connected to the same show, searching for and discovering story words throughout their Children’s section, reading Lin’s story in both English and Mandarin, as well as retelling the story through pictures on a storyboard.

Get more information on 2019 Summer Exploration Stations at https://www.wxxi.org/highlights/2019/07/2019-summer-exploration-stations