Summer reading programs take place at 95% of public libraries in the United States.[1] Children, teens, and adults participate in activities meant to encourage reading, such as keeping a reading log. Other names for summer reading programs include vacation reading club, summer reading club, vacation reading program, and summer library program.[2]

History

Summer reading programs at public libraries in the United States began no later than the 1890s.[3] Early programs featured how to care for books, reading logs or lists, and focused on older kids and teens.[3] By 1929, summer reading programs were sometimes themed.[3] In the 1940s, professional publications began including prevention of summer reading loss as a goal of summer reading programs.[3] As of 2014, 95% of public libraries in the United States offer a summer reading program.[1] Summer reading programs are common in Canada as well.[4]

Features

Two thirds of public libraries host a summer reading program with a theme.[5] Most summer reading programs offer books, coupons, or bookmarks as incentives for participating.[5][6][7] Participants receive those incentives when they achieve a goal.[6] Libraries commonly keep track of the number of participants, time spent reading, or number of books read.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Bertot, J.C., Real, B., Lee, J. McDermott, A. J., Jaeger, P.T. (2015). 2014 Digital Inclusion Survey: Survey findings and results. Information Policy and Access Center. https://digitalinclusion.umd.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/2014DigitalInclusionSurveyFinalRelease.pdf
  2. ↑ Fiore, Carole D. (2007). "Summer library reading programs". New Directions for Youth Development. 2007 (114): 85–98. doi:10.1002/yd.215. PMID 17623415.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Bertin, S. (2004). A history of youth summer reading programs in public libraries: A master’s paper for the M.S. in L.S. degree. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  4. ↑ Goss Gilroy Inc. (2006). Literature Review on the Impact of Summer Reading Clubs. Library and Archives Canada, Program Branch. https://tdsrcstaff.cdn.prismic.io/tdsrcstaff%2F218ad805-5aff-49e7-9c66-36667e0bfc10_009003-06-040-e.pdf
  5. 1 2 3 School Library Journal. (2019). Public Library Summer Programming Survey.
  6. 1 2 Yorio, Kara. "Summer Reading Incentives: Love Them or Hate Them, Prizes Bring Kids In". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  7. ↑ Barack, Lauren. "Public Library Summer Programming Is Vital to Communities, SLJ Survey Shows". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-10.


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