“Summer Reading at New York Libraries” partnerships bring resources to all public libraries and families.
Explore NY – Museums, Parks, and other places to go around New York!
ARTHUR: All About Community | PBS LearningMedia
Use these ARTHUR activities to help children understand themselves and those around them. Topics include self-esteem, understanding others, and cultural diversity.
Summer Reading and Summer Eating — a great combination!
Easy Ways to Grow a Great Reader (early literacy tips for parents) (PDF); also available in multiple languages
Reading Tip Sheets for Parents (in multiple languages)
Summer Learning for Older Youth
10 Tips to Help You Plan for Summer Learning
Read Aloud 15 Minutes campaign (available in English and Spanish)
Learning Heroes: Summer Stride
Be A Learning Hero
You’ve got what it takes — you know your child best. But even superheroes need a team. We’re here to help you support learning at home — with simple actions to help your child reach their goals. bealearninghero.org
- Teen Reading Guide for Parents and Caregivers (English)
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Guia de Lectura para Adolescentes y Quienes los Cuidan (Teen Reading Guide in Spanish)
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“Imagine a world in which all children can see themselves in the pages of a book”.
- Bedtime Math
- Find summer meal locations!
- New York State 4-H Science Toolkit
- To connect with a 4-H educator, and to find your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Association, visit the Local Offices page.
Are you pregnant or raising kids under 5? WIC can help with healthy food, breastfeeding education & other supports. You can apply & participate from home, and get extra fruit & veggie benefits through September, too! Use WIC’s “Chat with Wanda” for an easy 3-minute screening. bit.ly/Chat-With-Wanda
4-H Youth Development assists young people in reaching their fullest potential, and as such, provides an ideal partnership for NYS Libraries and the Summer Reading Program. There are a diversity of activities that support and inspire young people, and the adults with whom they interact.