A Toolkit for Promoting Joyful Summer Reading

During the school year, the librarian's role as literacy champion is well-recognized, but once the summer begins, it can be harder to make sure students have the resources and support they need to keep reading all summer long. After teacher librarian Melissa Thom witnessed this in her school community, she knew action was necessary. Melissa's Toolkit for Joyful Summer Reading builds on her experiences and literacy expertise to help you help your students read more and stay connected this summer. Get ready-to-use ideas for community-library collaborations, book clubs, and ways to get free books into the hands of your students. Plus, Melissa will share tips for enhancing your own professional summer reading, too! Join us to discover how you can set the stage so that your students—and you—can read joyfully this summer!

In this webinar, participants will:

• Discover how to create a sense of community through both digital tools and collaboration with the public library and authors.
• Learn about tangible strategies and resources to keep students engaged, connected, and reading all summer long.
• Understand that access to books and a reading community can make all the difference.