This month’s issue of the CSLP newsletter has tons of exciting news! The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) has officially announced 2025’s slogan as “Color Our World,” which features vibrant and whimsical artwork by Mike Mullan. 2025’s theme and artwork will allow libraries to create spaces where creativity and artistic expression can thrive. CSLP is also excited to share a sneak peek at their collection of tie-dye items that will be perfect summer reading incentives to complement “Color Our World.”
Read on for more highlights from the CSLP newsletter!
CSLP Committees
Don't forget: CSLP invites all public library staff members to consider joining a CSLP committee during the recruitment period happening now! The opinions and experience of library staff from all sizes and shapes of public libraries greatly improve and enhance the work of CSLP. Committee member duties vary and generally run for one calendar year. All the work performed by committees can be done virtually, and participation in more than one committee is possible. The deadline to apply for a CSLP committee is October 15 and the application can be found online.
Summer Symposium
The CSLP Summer Symposium will take place this year on December 5 and will feature keynote speaker Mychal Threets. He will speak about his library program that aims to remind readers of the joy that books and libraries can bring to a community. The symposium also features other speakers sharing information on creative ways to promote summer reading and the 2025 art theme. Registration opens on November 5, so please plan to join some or all of the sessions!
Services to Incarcerated Individuals
Finally, this month’s newsletter also features the stories of different Summer Reading Programs offered to incarcerated individuals in New York state. Over 22,000 incarcerated individuals engaged in summer reading through different activities at Correctional Facility libraries. These engaging and educational activities included reading contests and book clubs. CSLP is proud to highlight how libraries and reading programs can have a positive impact on the lives of all individuals.