Librarians : Summer Reading Program

2008 Summer Reading Survey   NEW Please be sure to send in your statistics! It is vitally important for the State Library to collect these statistics if funding for the statewide program is to continue. Please submit the statistics no later than October 1, 2008.

Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble rewards kids for reading this summer. For grades 1st - 6th.

Commerce Bank - Read 10 Books... Get $10!
Read 10 books over the summer and Commerce Bank will deposit $10 into your new or existing Young Savers account.

Liberty Science Center - Buy 1, Get 1 Free!
You're invited to a "Neighborhood Get Together" at Liberty Science Center.

Liberty Science Center - Seniors save $2!
Liberty Science Center is a great place to come with friends or to visit with young people because there is something for everyone!

McDonald's Coupons for Public Libraries in South Jersey
Coupons for free meals are available to public libraries in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and Salem counties. Please complete the flyer and send it to Peggy King at the Burlington County Library to request your coupons.

Free Happy Meals for Summer Reading
NJLA is pleased to announce that McDonald's will again offer the "Check It Out" summer reading program to public libraries in the northern counties of New Jersey

Wee Readers
Wee Readers reading logs, time charts and more

Children's Craft Instructions
Complete instructions and patterns for the children's crafts presented at the workshops
(PDF 6.5mb)

Teen Craft Instructions
Complete instructions and patterns for the crafts presented at the Teen workshop
(PDF 6.3mb)

Message Board
Have a great idea for implementing this year’s summer reading theme? Share it here!

Performers
Looking for an entertainer? Click here for a list of performers available for this year's program. Price and discounts vary by performer.
This performer listing was created by the New Jersey Summer Reading Committee as a service to public libraries and other organizations that want to hire quality performers for their children's programs. Inclusion in this listing does not constitute an endorsement or promotion of any individual or group listed. Not all performers work well under all circumstances and with every age group. The New Jersey Summer Reading Committee strongly advises all libraries and organizations to carefully check references before hiring anyone.

Mighty Mites / Puny People Answer Key
Click above to view the The Mighty Mites and Puny People answer key (PDF 70kb).

Internet Resources
A list of fun and interesting websites relating to this year's summer reading themes.

Skits
Creative skits to perform at your summer reading events.