Arizona Reading Program

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Overview | Frequently Asked Questions

2006 Children's Theme Paws, Claws, Scales, and Tales		2006 Teen Theme Creature Feature

The Arizona Reading Program provides resources that help public, school, and tribal librarians plan, promote, and implement reading programs for children and young adults during out-of-school periods. Begun in 1974 by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, the Arizona Reading Program helps maintain and often increase the reading skills of students during out-of-school times and helps families prepare preschoolers for reading through “Read to Me” programs. In addition, when librarians invite the community into the library, the program helps both children and their parents become more comfortable with the library setting and more knowledgeable about library services.

For the second year, Arizona is participating in the 32-state Collaborative Summer Library Program. The 2005 theme is "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales” for children and “Creature Feature” for teens. Manuals have been distributed to over 150 libraries. Basic materials were ordered in November and will be distributed to participating libraries in March. To order additional incentives and other related items, visit the Upstart web site.

In the meantime, here are some resources to get you started:

• Public Service Announcements
• Fonts for promotional materials
• Webliographies
• Workshop Bibliographies
• Reading Log Designs by Gabrielle Zornes

For additional information about the Arizona Reading Program, contact Holly Henley at the Library Development Division’s Carnegie Center.

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Updated:  08/03/2007