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- ULC’s and NSLA’s Accelerate Summerresearch identified three primary models that illustrate how libraries are expanding traditional summer reading programs to include diverse summer learning activities. These models have been called, “Summer Reading PLUS,” “Skill-based Drop-in Learning Activities,” and “Focused Enrollment Programs.”
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ULC’s and NSLA’s Accelerate Summer research identified three primary models that illustrate how libraries are expanding traditional summer reading programs to include diverse summer learning activities. These models have been called, “Summer Reading PLUS,” “Skill-based Drop-in Learning Activities,” and “Focused Enrollment Programs.”
- Examples of Library Summer Learning Programs and Supporting ...
ULC and NSLA identified three primary models that illustrate...
- Leadership Brief: Libraries Expanding Summer Opportunities
Public libraries are emerging as key leaders in closing the...
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Caption: Children at the San Francisco Public Library participate in a demonstration led by an older teen. Many summer learning programs provide opportunities for teenagers to be mentors to younger students. These programs further develop the community’s workforce while creating a sense of ownership and responsibility in teens. Credit: San Francisc...
Caption: Older students participate in a Lego Mindstorm challenge at the San Francisco Public Library. Hands-on learning and the integration of maker spaces allow libraries to evolve from their traditional summer reading programs. Credit: San Francisco Public Library Through their collaborative exploration, Accelerate Summeridentified a number of m...
A challenge faced by many libraries is designing programs that do not look, feel, or sound like school and are flexible so that participants can drop into classes based on time availability rather than required enrollment. Accelerate Summerfound that libraries, such as the Chicago Public Library, are particularly experienced at offering productive ...
With focused-enrollment programs, libraries like those of the New Haven Free Public Library and the New York Public Library, address specific learning outcomes such as early literacy and grade-level reading, and target low-income youth and families to bridge the summer gap. Caption: A group of learners at the New Haven Free Public Library celebrate...
Summer learning programs are significantly strengthened when they are shaped around broader community learning goals. In establishing local partnerships, libraries are able to reach children who may not have been engaged with the library and its programs otherwise. Examples include supplementing parks and recreation summer camps with the local libr...
Caption:A pre-school student participates in STEM-related exercise during a summer learning event. Early education plays a major role in many summer learning programs, such as those at the Chicago Public Library. Credit: Chicago Public Library As the summer learning movement builds, the Accelerate Summer team is working on an online toolkit for lib...
ULC and NSLA identified three primary models that illustrate how libraries are expanding traditional summer reading programs to include diverse summer learning activities. These models are titled “Summer Reading PLUS,” “Skill-based Drop-in Learning Activities” and “Focused Enrollment Programs.”
Public libraries are emerging as key leaders in closing the summer opportunity gap by moving beyond traditional summer reading to more integrated, intentional summer learning programs that focus on a variety of academic and developmental areas. Libraries bring significant assets to summer learning, such as:
Jul 28, 2021 · By providing free and accessible summer learning activities and reading materials, even during the pandemic, public libraries have a unique role in the summer learning landscape. Libraries are one of the most trusted institutions in the communities they serve, according to Pew research.
Over the past few months, we have seen public libraries reimagine the way they operate to meet the needs of their communities during these unprecedented times. And thankfully, many libraries have found ways to move their summer reading programs online—even revamping or expanding them.
Jun 28, 2016 · Being part of something bigger and sharing together what we read, what we learn, and what we do is the core of a summer reading program. This summer at my library we will travel to ancient Greece and learn about the Olympics, read about different places around the world, and expand our horizons.
