DOCUMENT RESUME ED 366 347 IR 054 828 AUTHOR White, Dorothy J., Ed. TITLE All Aboard for Summer Fun! Departing 1993: Louisiana Summer Reading Program 1993 Manual. INSTITUTION Louisiana State Library, Baton Rouge. PUB DATE 93 NOTE 398p. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom Use (056) Reports Descriptive (141) Tests/Evaluation Instruments (160) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC16 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Childrens Libraries; Elementary Education; Library Associations; Library Role; *Library Services; Publicity; *Public Libraries; Puppetry; Rail Transportation; *Reading Programs; State Libraries; Story Reading; Story Telling; *Summer Programs; Vacation Programs IDENTIFIERS Louisiana; Story Boards ABSTRACT This manual for the 1993 Louisiana Summer Reading Program has ideas for libraries to get the summer program started. The theme is trains, and all of the ideas have something to do with this theme. The following topics are covered: (1) evaluation; (2) promotion, publicity, and programs;(3) calendar;(4) decorating the library;(5) storytime planners;(6) action stories;(7) coloring pages and handouts;(8) costumes;(9) crafts; (10) fiagerplays; (11) flannelboards; (12) games, riddles, and puzzles; (13) poems; (14) puppets and puppet plays; (15) songs;(16) audiovisual materials; and (17) a resource list. (Contains 129 references.) (JLB) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT Of EDUCATiON Mat 04Educational Roseorch and improvement EDUCATIONALRESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 0Thts document Ms Men reproduced as received from the person or organization opginating 0Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction Quality Points of view or opmionsstatiedthisdocu- men! do not necessarily rpresent official LOUISIANA SUMMER READING PROGRAM OEN! position or policy 1993 MANUAL ALL ABOARD FOR SUMMER FUN! DEPARTING 1993 Dorothy J. White, Editor ()0 Library Development Division State Library of Louisiana P.O. Box 131 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0131 "PERMISSION TC REPRODUCE THIS (504) 342-4931 MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY 1993 MANUAL Dorothy White LOUISIANA SUMMER READING PROGRAM .) TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES BEST COPY AVMLABLE INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." "2\ r11 ri\ .--] r.gcm OUDIINIALE 1c9VEig ica*EDZA\12VIIM4t '11D-Dg3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments Evaluation Promotion, Publicity, and Programs Getting the Information Out Opening and Closing Ceremonies Programs, Demonstrations and Exhibits Programs to Include the Special Child Calendar Decorating the Library Decorating Ideas Name Tag Designs Bulletin Board Suggestions Storytime Planners Toddlers Preschool - Kindergarten First - Third Grades Fourth - Fifth Grades Sixth Grade Action Stories Coloring Pages and Handouts Costumes Crafts Fingerplays Flannelboards Games, Riddles and Puzzles Poems Puppets and Puppet Plays Songs Audiovisual Materials Resource List Bibliography ACKNOWLEDGMENT All Aboard for Summer Fun! Departing 1993is Louisiana's current Summer Reading Program theme. Summer Reading Program projects are designed to provide a focus for the summer months to connect kids and books. Louisiana's SummerReading Program has been a success in each of the years since its inception in 1984. This year s Summer Reading Program is sure to be one of the most exciting ever. Trains are loved by boys, girls, and adults. The mystery, excitement and romance will surely excite the imagination of everyone. This manual has hundreds of ideas to help you get started on the Summer Reading Program, but each of you will also want to develop your own ideas. A special thanks to the Committee for their many hours of hard work. They have been dedicated and have shown imagination in their efforts. I know this summer's program will be a big success. Howard Coy, Chair 1993 Summer Reading Program Committee 1993 Summer Reading Program Committee Howard Coy, Chair Martha Jordan Vernon Parish Library Ouachita Parish Library Yolanda Blanchard Donna Ledet Calcasieu Parish Library Avoyeiles Parish Library Ann Davis Francis MacFarlane St. Bernard Parish Library Washington Parish Library Lucille DeFatta Karen Plauche Bossier Parish Library Tangipahoa Parish Library Lois Grant Frances Ropollo Rapides Parish Library St. Charles Parish Library About the Artist Kate Ferry is no stranger to the Louisiana Summer ReadingProgram, having designed the artwork for the 1989 theme, The Circus Comes to Town. Kate, anative of New Iberia, is presently employed as a designer in an advertising agency in Lafayette.She is a graduate of The Art Institute of Houston, and has won numerous awards forillustration and design. In addition to her work as a commercial artist, she is also a watercolor painter. Bulletin Board Designs and Decorating Ideas The Summer Reading Program Committee once again wishes tothank Chris Menard, Lafayette Public Library, for contributions to this year's manual. Herartistic talents are greatly appreciated. Copyright The "All Aboard for Summer Fun! Departing 1993" materials, as well asMs. Menard's designs, are copyrighted and cannot be used for commercial purposes. Louisiana Summer Reading Program Themes 1984* Reading and All That Jazz 1985 Find Your Own AdventureRead! 1986 Reading Is Magic 1987 Castle Quest 1988* Summer Safari 1989 The Circus Comes to Town 1990 Louisiana Libraries: Festivals of Reading 1991 Summer Treasure: Find It At Your Library 1992 Grins and Giggles at the Library * John Cotton Dana Public Relations Award EVALUATION 1993 LOUISIANA SUMMER READINGPROGRAM Please complete by system, not by individual branches. Name of Library: Name and title of person coordinating program systemwide: I. GENERAL Number of weeks program lasted: Inclusive dates of program: Budget for program: STATISTICS Number of children registered: Number of children earning a certificate: Number of children's books circulated duriag summer reading program: Numbed of special programming events: Number of children attending these even':s: In PUBLICITY A. Check each of the following ideas used: School visits Bookmarks Television Posters & flyers Radio Displays & exhibits News releases Club/civic visits Church bulletins Other (please specify) B. How do you rate your publicity? Very successful Successful Need help 4 IV. PROGRAM A. How do you rate this year's summer reading program? Very successful Successful Less than successful B. Describe your kickoff program: C. Please list special programming events and theperforming artists, workshop presenters, or other presenters scheduled during the summer. D. Briefly describe your most successful event. E. Describe your closing program F.If your Summer Reading Program was less than successful, briefly explain. IV. PRE-READERS Did you have special programming targeting pre-readers? If so, briefly describe. V. YOUNG ADULTS Did you have special programming targeting young adults? If so, briefly describe, (-1 Li VI. INCENTIVES Briefly describe your use of incentives (What? When?) VII.MANUAL A. Which sections of the manual were most useful? B. What additions/improvements/deletions would you like to see in future manual0 C. Please suggest themes for future years. Include ideas for storytime plannersand activities. VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Thank you for completing this form. Please return no later than September 1, 1993 to: Dorothy White Library Development Division State Library of Louisiana P.O. Box 131 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0131 PROMOTION, PUBLICITY, AND PROGRAMS I PROMOTION, PUBLICITY, AND PROGRAMS Timely, well planned publicity is a primary factor in the successof your summer reading program. Like any other enterprise,libraries must advertise and market their programs, services, and collections to generate community interest,participation, and support GETTING THE INFORMATION OUT Formats and Media A variety of formats and media can be used to promote your program.These include posters, flyers, and bookmarks; library staff presentations toschools and community agencies and organizations; newspaper articles; and radio and television announcements. Word of Mouth Never underestimate the value of word of mouthpromotion. Person to person communication is the most effective form of communication. Useit. Make sure all your staff, your board, and your Friends know all aboutthe summer reading program including registrationdates, opening and closing ceremonies, and a schedule of special events.Have staff tell patrons about the program as a matter of routine. Be sure to talkit up yourself at every opportunity. Community Groups and Agencies Distribute posters, flyers, and bookmarks to churches,schools, toy and hobby shops, children's clothing stores, banks, variety stores, bicycleshops, YMCAs, service organizations, scout headquarters, swimming pools,supermarkets, Laundromats, medical offices, dentist offices, day care centers, and any other place wherechildren and parents congregate. Ask businesses that contribute to your summerreading program to include information about the program in their advertising. Ask them toinclude the theme, schedule, registration information, and the library's phone number. Schools School visits offer the best opportunity of attractingchildren to the summer t.ading program. School visits can be done by library staff, Friends ofthe Library, or l:brary volunteers. Do not hesitate to ask locally well known individuals toparticipate in school visits to help you promote the program. Try businessmenand