Youth Summer Library Program is Here!
LBPD Summer Reading Buddy Program
Are you interested in working with other youth this summer? Can you read Braille? Then this may be an opportunity for you. During July 6th - August 6th, work with another peer and read together! Older teens will be paired with a younger reader to read together twice a week for 15-30 minutes. Teens would be offered service learning hours and the younger or less experienced reader would gain valuable coaching in literacy. Both readers can also earn points toward their summer reading challenge. All sessions will take place virtually in break-out rooms on either Zoom or Google Meet. LBPD staff will monitor all sessions and offer technical assistance when needed.
How it Works:
Buddy pairs arrive for their scheduled meeting time each week and are greeted. Then each pair is assigned to their own breakout room. They will have identical sets of braille books; either hard copy or ebraille. Strategies will be shared with the more advanced reader on how to read with their buddy. Youth will also be allowed to play virtual games during their meeting times. Only LBPD youth patrons are invited to participate.
If interested, please complete this form by June 25th. Use the following link to register: https://bit.ly/
The Teen Video Challenge, sponsored by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), is an annual national video contest open to all teens (librarian and teacher support is encouraged). The challenge is for teens to create a public service announcement-type video that shows their unique interpretation of the 2021 CSLP slogan “Tails (animal tail) and Tales (stores from around the world).” Videos are to be no longer than 60 seconds and should promote libraries and reading.
https://www.cslpreads.org/
Videos will be accepted from June 1 through August 6, 2021.
- The contest is open to teens 13-18 (though it's fine for people older or younger to appear in the videos).
- The process is simple; teens just need to upload their video to the social media outlet of their choice, submit a link to their video, and complete a simple online form.
- Videos will be limited to 60 seconds, making this a doable project for individuals or small teams.
- Teens/teen teams may submit more than one video.
- The program will accept submissions from June 1-Aug 6, 2021.
- Permission and model release forms will only be required from the winning entries (completing the forms is a requirement to receive prizes and acknowledgment).
- There will be 5 national winners, who will each receive a cash prize of $200. The TVC Ad-Hoc Committee will convene a judging panel from CSLP partners and members in August.
Resources:
- Official TVC Submission Form
- 2021 TVC Contest Rules
- Logo files to help promote the contest:
- 2020's 5 winning videos: https://www.cslpreads.
org/2020-teen-video-challenge- winners-and-honorable- mentions/
If you have any questions about these programs, please contact kidsdesk.lbpd@maryland.gov
Best,
LaShawn
Youth Librarian
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