Collaborative Summer Library Program Resources

What is the Collaborative Summer Library Program?

The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is a consortium of state libraries and public library systems working together to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for children and teens.

KDLA distributes information from CSLP to all public libraries across the Commonwealth.

For more information and updates from CSLP: http://www.cslpreads.org/

2025 Slogan: Color Our World / Colorea nuestro mundo

2025 Theme: Art

Every year the nationwide-voted upon theme and slogan are integrated into an inclusive, literacy-based, summer library program that is enjoyable for all ages, complete with a unified theme, program manual, artwork, resources, and professional support.

Libraries are encouraged to use whatever materials may be most suitable for their system, including anything that has been published previously by CSLP for the Summer Reading Program. Please be aware of the CSLP Rules of Use when using the CSLP materials. Additionally, these materials can be used anytime throughout the year; they're not just for summertime, and previous years can also be accessed and used (just use your Kentucky access code).

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives provides a USB drive containing the CSLP manual free of charge to every public library in Kentucky. If you have additional questions about CSLP materials, rules of use, or need assistance with your summer reading program, please contact Amy Olson, Youth Services Consultant at amy.olson@ky.gov.

Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. Children and teens who participate benefit from engaging activities which promote literacy development and encourage exploration and curiosity. Adults who participate discover new interests, gain skills, and enjoy the pleasure of learning and discovery. These materials are in English and Spanish. The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) is proud to support libraries in this endeavor.

These materials can be used anytime throughout the year - they're not just for summertime, and previous years can also be accessed and used (just use your Kentucky access code).

CSLP Manual and Website:

Visit cslpreads.org to access the manual and CSLP's additional resources. CSLP's FAQ page orients users to CSLP's online manual, product catalog, and other resources. An access code is required for the online manual. This code is provided to all Kentucky public libraries in the fall each year. If you work at a Kentucky public library and need an access code for the CSLP online manual, please contact amy.olson@ky.gov. If you have any problems with CSLP's website (https://www.cslpreads.org/), please contact Melissa Hooke, melissa.hooke@cslpspreads.org

Upcoming CSLP Themes and Slogans

2028: Theme – Mythical Creatures

2027: Mysteries Await at Your Library - Mystery/Detective/Suspense

2026: Unearth a Story: Desentierra una historia - Dinosaurs/Archaeology/Paleontology

2025: Color Our World: Colorea nuestro mundo - Art

30+ Years of CSLP - Past Themes & Slogans

Social Media – get new ideas and promote your programs

https://www.facebook.com/cslpreads

https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/

https://twitter.com/cslpreads

https://www.instagram.com/cslpreads/

Archived CSLP Webinars

Intro and You Belong in Libraries with Michal Threets

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From Planning to Palette to Posting: Summer Reading Marketing with Cari Hillman and Katie Rothley

Carri Hillman is the Community Engagement Director at MidPointe Library System and Katie Rothley is Marketing & Public Relations Librarian, Northville District Library.

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A Rainbow of Opportunities for Creative Programming with Amanda Raiche

Process Art is a great way to encourage creativity at your library this summer - or anytime of year! Presenter, Amanda Raiche, is the youth Services Coordinator at the South Dakota State Library.

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Coloring Our World Green: Sustainability and Summer Reading Programs with Keturah Cappdonia and Haleigh Mikolajczyk

Presenters: Keturah Cappadonia - Outreach & Sustainability Consultant, and Haleigh Mikolajczyk - Program Consultant of the Southern Tier Library System, NY

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CSLP Partner Agencies

	Baker & Taylor CSLP and Baker & Taylor partner to make our themed, all-ages reading lists available within their platform. This makes public library collection development for summer much easier. CSLP has also partnered with B&T on professional development events around summer reading.
	Read With Jenna Read with Jenna is the NBC Today show's monthly book club. Read With Jenna Jr and CSLP are partnering for the summer to encourage kids to check out a book and start reading! Jenna Bush Hager is honored to be this year's Summer Reading Champion and promises to encourage library visits and beach reading, all summer long!
	hoopla/Midwest Tape hoopla Digital brings the public library to your fingertips 24/7 with a valid library card. hoopla is the digital service of Midwest Tape, a leading provider of media products and services to public libraries. CSLP makes its themed book lists available to library patrons who use hoopla. Libraries can easily purchase those summer reading materials via hoopla Flex to encourage reading at all levels. Patrons can also find a wealth of engaging, educational content available with no holds and no waiting via hoopla Instant. Midwest Tape/hoopla was the first-ever sponsor of CSLP's 2024 Summer Symposium, allowing library staff across the country to freely access high-quality professional development related to delivering inclusive summer programs.
	Library Speakers Consortium The library Speakers Consortium has more than 400-member library systems which each range in size from less than 100 to more than 2 million patrons - CSLP's members libraries can get access to selected summer events for free thanks to the generosity of this organization.
	Read Aloud 15 MINUTES National Campaign Read Aloud 15 MINUTES National Campaign believes that when every child is read aloud to every day for at least 15 minutes, from birth to age 8, we will change the face of education in our nation. Read Aloud 15 MINUTES National Campaign is proud to offer handouts and summer reading list to our member libraries: Link to Read Aloud - CSLP Parent Handout - English Link to Read Aloud - CSLP Parent Handout - Spanish Link to Read Aloud - CSLP book list
	STAR_Net The STAR Library Education Network (STAR_NET) is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. They focus on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources" (STAR) and training to use those resources. Many libraries will find their STEM Activity Clearinghouse of programming activities useful for library programming.
	SciStarter The Citizen Science at Your Library program provides easy access to resources to turn curiosity into impact! Libraries across the country are helping people take an active role in finding solutions to science-based issues by promoting citizen science projects, kits, and events.