Nebraska Summer Reading Programs
Nebraska is a member of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) consortium who contracts with Upstart-Highsmith to develop, produce, and distribute summer reading material to libraries in
several states.
The Summer Reading Program program slogan for 2013
is Dig into Reading.
The Young Adult slogan for 2013 is Beneath the Surface.
The Adult slogan for 2013 is Groundbreaking Reads.
Manuals and order forms for the 2013 Summer Reading Program will be mailed in October,
2012 and the
deadline for ordering Summer Reading Program materials for summer
2013 will be
December 1, 2012. Late orders may not be filled completely. Materials are scheduled to be shipped on
March, 2013. [Shipping dates are subject to change.]
To see a listing of current,
past, and future Summer reading programs please see below.
All public libraries will receive one copy of the program manual at no charge. If a public library needs additional copies of the manual, the additional manuals must be ordered directly from Highsmith at the regular purchase price.
Nebraska school libraries and media centers may receive one copy of the program manual at no charge, but only if one is requested. School libraries and media centers may request the manual by contacting
Sally Snyder, Sue Biltoft, or by phone at 1-800-307-2665. Manuals should be requested by
January 1. If a school library or media center needs additional copies of the manual, the additional manuals must be ordered directly from Highsmith at the regular purchase price.
For a complete list of summer reading manuals available from the Nebraska
Library Commission, go to the this link Summer Reading
Programs from the Library Commission.
Current Summer Reading Program in Nebraska:
- 2013 Dig into Reading
- Book List by Sally Snyder (PDF from 2012 NLA session)
(PDF from 2013 Summer Reading Program Workshops)
- NCompass Live: Pending Date
- Resources from CSLP and 2013
Order Form & Posters
(you'll need your username & password)
- 2013 Young Adult: Beneath the Surface
- 2013 Adult: Groundingbreaking Reads
Future Summer Reading Programs in Nebraska
The 2014 general topic is: Science (technology,
experiments, machines, sci-fi, steampunk, robots, future)
-Children & Early Literacy groups: "Fizz, Boom, Read!"
-Teen: "Spark a Reaction"
-Adult: "Literary Elements"
The 2015 general topic is: Heroes
-Children: Every Hero Has a Story
-Teen: Unmask!
-Adult: Escape the Ordinary
The 2016 general topic is: Wellness/Fitness/Sports
These topics were selected by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Council. For more information about the CSLP, go to the
CSLP Web page.
Here's a link if you would like more information about Nebraska's CSLP
program.
For more information about summer reading programs in Nebraska, contact:
Sally Snyder Coordinator Children and Young Adult
Library Services.
Past Summer Reading Programs in Nebraska
- 2012 is Dream Big - Read.
- Young Adult slogan for 2012 is Own the Night.
- Adult slogan for 2012 is Between the Covers.
- 2011 is One World, Many Stories.
- Young Adult slogan for 2011 is You are Here.
- Adult slogan for 2011 is Novel Destinations.
- 2010 slogan is Make A Splash -- READ!
- Young Adult slogan for 2010 is Make Waves at Your Library.
- Adult slogan for 2010 is Water Your Mind READ.
- 2009 slogan is Be Creative@your libraryTM
- Young Adult slogan for 2009 is Express Yourself@your libraryTM.
- Adult slogan is Master the Art of Reading
- 2008 Summer Reading Catch the Reading Bug
- Young Adult - Metamorphosis@your libraryTM
- 2007 Get A Clue
- Young Adult Theme - YNK (You Never Know@your libraryTM
- 2006 -Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales
- Young Adult Theme - Creature Feature
- 2005 - Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds
- Young AdultTheme - Joust Read
- 2004 - Discover New Trails@your libraryTM
- Young AdultTheme - Get Lost@
your libraryTM
- 2003 - Laugh It Up@
your libraryTM
- Young AdultTheme - HA! (first Teen Theme)
2002 - Join the Winner's Circle - Read
2001- Reading Road Trip, USA
2000- Cosmic Connections at Your Library
1999- Treasure Your Library.
1998- Rock 'N' Read.
1997- Thrills & Chills At The Library.
1996- Peer-Amid Books.
1995- Adventure Begins at Camp Read-A-Lot.
1994- Books Make The World Go Round.
1993- Books Come In All Flavors.
1992- Dive Into A Good Book.
1991- Western Frontier!
1990- Summer Safari : Stalk A Story.
1989- Space And Beyond : Find Your Own Space With A Book.
1988- Dino-Soaring Into Books.
1987- Your Library -- Greatest Show of All!
1986- Have a Bearable Summer.
1985- All Aboard The Reading Railroad!
1984- Go Hog Wild With Books.
1983- Superreader.
1982- Your Library -- The FUN FACTory
1981- Fantasy Summer.
Manuals for each of the Summer Reading Programs listed above are available for check-out from the Nebraska Library Commission. The Nebraska Library Commission also makes available for check-out summer reading manuals from other states. If you are interested in borrowing manuals, please contact the Nebraska Library Commission at 1-800-307-2665 or send e-mail to
Ask A Librarian.
(Check outs are available to Nebraska Librarians
only - we do not loan summer reading manuals outside Nebraska.)
Locating Manuals Available from the Nebraska Library Commission.
For a complete list of summer reading manuals available from the Nebraska Library Commission, go to the
Summer Reading Programs from Across the U.S. Web page
(Check outs are available to Nebraska Librarians
only - we do not loan summer reading manuals outside Nebraska.)
Search the complete Nebraska Library Commission online catalog.
Manuals can easily be located in the
online catalog by using one of the following search methods:
- Title of individual manuals
- Series title "Summer reading manuals"
- Subject-Local "Summer reading programs" or
- Subject-Local taken from the Subjects list on the Summer Reading Programs Across the U.S. page.
Summer reading manuals for specific states or for specific years can be found by performing a Keyword Search in the
online catalog using the state and/or year and the phrase "summer reading program" as keywords.