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Summer Reading Program Manuals

Manuals created for Summer Reading Programs from 1995-2006 are now available electronically through the State Library's Catalog (link opens in a new window). Manuals from 1995-2008 are also available in paper copy at the State Library.

Summer Reading Gallery

Click on most of the images below for a larger version. NOTE: Images from 2007 to present are copyrighted. Contact the CSLP for more information.

2012:

Dream Big: READ! (children)

OWN the Night (teens)

 Make a Splash @ Your Library -- 2010 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.   Make Waves @ Your Library -- 2010 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.
One World, Many Stories -- 2011 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.   You Are Here -- 2011 Summer Reading at New York Libraries teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

2011:

One World, Many Stories (children)

YOU ARE HERE (teens)

2011 Summer Reading Program Launched; State Library Announces Statewide Effort to Keep Kids Reading (SED press release); also in Word Word/rich text format icon [69k] and .PDF pdf icon [40k]

State of Education: Summer Reading
Central NY YNN article/video featuring Deputy Commissioner for Cultural Education Jeff Cannell

2010:

Make a Splash @ your library (children)

Make Waves @ your library (teens)

 Make a Splash @ Your Library -- 2010 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.   Make Waves @ Your Library -- 2010 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

2010 Summer Reading Kickoff Event

Recap and video: Launch Event of the 2010 Summer Reading at New York Libraries program, Saturday, June 19, 2010, Langston Hughes Branch, Queens Library, 100-01 Northern Boulvevard, Corona, NY

 

State of Education: Summer Readingexternal link; from Capital Region YNN
Be Creative @ Your Library -- New York's 2009 Statewide Summer Reading program children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP. Express Yourself @ Your Library -- New York's 2009 Statewide Summer Reading program teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

2009:

Be Creative @ your library (children)

Express Yourself @ your library (teens)
photo from 5/9/09 SRP kickoff

May 9 "kickoff" of the 2009 Statewide Summer Reading Program.

2008:

Catch the Reading Bug @ your library (children)

Metamorphosis @ your library (teens)

Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library -- New York's 2008 Statewide Summer Reading program children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP. Metamorphosis @ Your Library -- New York's 2008 Statewide Summer Reading program teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.
Get a Clue @ Your Library -- New York's 2007 Statewide Summer Reading program children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP. YNK (you never know) @ Your Library -- New York's 2007 Statewide Summer Reading program teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

2007:

Get a Clue @ your library (children)

YNK [You Never Know] @ your library (teens)

2006: Books: A Treasure!

Books: a Treasure! -- New York's 2006 Statewide Summer Reading program poster for children. Click for a larger version. 2006 Summer Reading Program teen poster; click on the image for a larger version

2005 Summer Reading Program children's poster; click on the image for a larger version

2005 Summer Reading Program teen poster; click on the image for a larger version

2005: Tune in @ Your Library

2004: New York is Read, White and Blue!

[Poster for 2004 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

[Poster for 2003 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

2003: Picture This, Imagine That -- READ!

2002: Splish, Splash, Read!

[Poster for 2002 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

[Poster for 2001 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

2001: A Reading Odyssey

Discover 2000 Read

 [Poster for 2000 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]
[Poster for 1999 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1999: Celebrate! Read!

1998: Solve it at the Library

[Poster for 1998 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]
[Poster for 1997 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1997: Go Wild! Read...

1996: Read to Win; team up with books

 [Poster for 1996 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1995: Read the world over

1994: Read around the clock

[Poster for 1993 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1993: Come to the Book Banquet

1992: New York is Reading Country (first year of the summer reading program)

...and the very first Summer Reading Program poster from 1992: New York is Reading Country

Summer Reading in New York Libraries is supported by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Last Updated: December 26, 2012 -- asm