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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]