Summer reading programs are a big focus for libraries at this time of year.  I have to admit that I am not good about keeping track of my kids’ fifteen minute increments  (this is how our library tracks summer reading) probably because they spend SO MUCH time with books. But not everyone spends hours poring over Halloween cookbooks (my son demanded we go to the library today with some urgency so he could check out their copy of Ghoulish Goodies again) and Dr. Seuss. Either way, summer reading is a great excuse to read with your kids (even if it’s a recipe for Mummy Dogs or Spiderweb Cupcakes).

Here at MonsterLibrarian.com we thought we’d recognize some of the libraries that have linked to us as a resource. Clearly they have exceptional librarians if they’ve recognized the importance of providing readers advisory in horror fiction. And they also have summer reading programs.

The Rochester Public Library has summer reading programs for both kids and teens (the teen program starts today). I LOVE the theme for the kids’ summer reading program- “One World, Many Stories”. How cool is that?

The Inola Public Library doesn’t appear to have a summer reading program, but I read the history of the library, and it was a grassroots effort(started by the Inola Homemakers’ Extension Club) to establish it. I can only say that I think the people of Inola, Oklahoma rock.

The Lorain Public Library System has a summer reading program that makes me wish I were a teen in Lorain, Ohio. Teens can actually enter a drawing for a Sony Pocket reader! In addition to programs for kids and teens, there is also an adult summer reading program that runs through August 6. I don’t know why this information is so carefully hidden- I couldn’t even discover the theme of the program. Go sign up.

Morton Grove Public Library puts information about their summer reading program right there on their homepage. Way to go, guys! They also are using the “One World, Many Stories” theme, and have programs for kids, teens and adults.

St. Charles City-County Library District is also using the “One World, Many Stories” theme for their children’s program and the theme “You Are Here” for their teen program. You can access information about the programs from their homepage, but you’ll have to sit through a little slideshow of upcoming programs to get to it.

I think this “One World, Many Stories” theme is so great! It sure beats the summer reading theme at our local library, “Sit! Stay! Read!” Go sign up for summer reading at your own library today!