9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern
This engaging workshop offers a dynamic forum to collaboratively prepare for the 2026 Children's Summer Reading Program theme, "Unearth a Story."
Start off the morning by learning best practices and pro tips for effectively engaging children directly from an experienced school visit panel. Followed by the popular presentation given by Janet Ingraham Dwyer of the State Library discussing the CSLP theme, Unearth a Story, and the extensive resources offered. Next you will have more time to interact with your colleagues sharing and developing innovative ideas for programs, incentives, and reading tracking methods with fellow librarians. Before lunch we will embark on creating some theme centered decorations.
After a provided lunch we will have our program palooza where you will have an opportunity to hear 6 different programs you can implement in your own library. We will end the day discussing booklist for all ages. Don't miss this fun-filled day and opportunity to connect with your peers. More details will be coming soon.
Hilton Garden Inn
8971 Wilcox Dr
Twinsburg, OH 44087
UNITED STATES
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Competency: Programming
Non-Member Cost: $50.00
NEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost: $37.50
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost: $25.00
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost: FREE
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost: $25.00
There is an additional $40 surcharge for facility use and amenities.
We encourage you to register a minimum of three (3) days in advance for this event in order to ensure that we can accommodate your full participation in terms of seating, hand-outs, food, etc.
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Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded by the State Library of Ohio.
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