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The 水果派AV解说 State Education Department and the 水果派AV解说 State Library are partnering with 1,100 public libraries and neighborhood branches statewide to launch the 2020 program, Interim Commissioner Shannon Tahoe announced today. The free, annual program gives children and their families the opportunity to access the vast resources of 水果派AV解说鈥檚 public libraries to support summer reading and learning. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淚magine Your Story鈥� and, due to COVID-19, local libraries across the State are reimagining summer reading this year in new and different virtual formats with exciting online activities, programs and events.

鈥淭hough some library buildings are still closed because of COVID, 水果派AV解说鈥檚 libraries continue to faithfully serve our children to support continuity of learning and will maintain the free educational resources and programs upon which families rely through the summer months,鈥� Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said. 鈥淲e know that reading is the number one way students can prevent learning loss and 水果派AV解说鈥檚 libraries have found numerous ways to keep children engaged and to make learning fun. I encourage parents to use these resources this summer and throughout the school year.鈥�

鈥淟ocal libraries unlock the magic of reading for families with free access to thousands of age-appropriate books and e-books, all with just a local library card,鈥� Interim Commissioner Tahoe said. 鈥淢ore than 2.5 million young people participated in last year鈥檚 summer reading program. Virtual services are available 24/7 so families can safely support learning and exploring all summer long.鈥�

The 2020 summer reading theme is 鈥淚magine Your Story,鈥� a celebration of fairy tales, folklore, mythology, and sharing your own unique story and voice. This year, libraries across the state offer a selection of exciting online and virtual programming 鈥� special events, reading challenges, fun activities, and more 鈥� throughout the summer months. Due to safety precautions still in place during the COVID-19 state of emergency, local libraries across the state are reimagining summer reading this year in new and different virtual formats with exciting online activities, programs and events.

To help celebrate the kickoff, Interim Commissioner Tahoe shared one of her favorite stories, 鈥淥h, The Places You鈥檒l Go!鈥� by Dr. Seuss in a video message.

State Senator Shelley B. Mayer, Chair of the Education Committee, said, 鈥淪ummer reading is such a wonderful and essential part of students鈥� summer plans, and this summer, reading is more important than ever. I am pleased to support NYSL & 水果派AV解说鈥檚 Summer Reading Program to help our students learn and grow. Even in the face of COVID-19, our public libraries helped residents of all ages remain connected, read new books and find resources. As our libraries reimagine The Summer Reading Program with new virtual programs, I encourage children to lose themselves in books, explore new ideas, and imagine their own stories.鈥�

Public and school libraries are working closely together to make Summer Reading resources and activities available to all students and families. Kids, teens and families can to find out how to sign up for Summer Reading events and activities, then register online to track books and e-books and earn badges and prizes from their local library.

In addition to partnering with local libraries and the State鈥檚 23 public library systems to offer , the State Education Department and the State Library partner with various statewide organizations such as the 水果派AV解说 State Senate and Assembly, Hunger Solutions 水果派AV解说, the 水果派AV解说 State Reading Association, the 水果派AV解说 Library Association, the School Library Systems Association of 水果派AV解说 State, 4-H, the 水果派AV解说 Council for the Humanities to bring summer reading to communities throughout the state.

The 水果派AV解说 State Library is a program of the State Education Department鈥檚 Office of Cultural Education. Further information can be obtained by .