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30 Reading: The Sport of Champions!
through with summer reading. Keep in mind that the last parent-teacher meeting is usually held
in March, so start early. Even if you only know the start and end dates for your Summer
Reading Program, provide a “teaser” flyer that lets parents know how to get more information.
If possible, upload a copy of your summer reading program flyer on your library’s web site,
making it easy for teachers to download, print, and distribute. It is easy to create a pdf file or
Word document for the web.
Ask if the school will be conducting summer classes or providing summer childcare. Teachers
and activity leaders are often eager to cooperate on entertaining projects that support learning.
School librarians may wish to become outreach sites for your reading club. Children attending
summer school or participating in school camps or childcare become a "captive" audience for
your programs.
Remember to contact private schools. Many require their students to read during the summer
and the Texas Reading Club can help make that requirement more enjoyable and fulfilling.
Childcare centers and preschools are also often looking for opportunities to collaborate with the
library. Children can participate in the Texas Reading Club by recording titles of books that are
read to them or that they read at the childcare center. Schedule group visits to the library or
bring library programs to the centers. Provide outreach collections, or encourage childcare
providers to apply for teacher’s cards.