Looking at SLP Through a Different Lens

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In a recent ALSC blog post, Alex Aspiazu, a member of the ALSC Public Awareness committee, questioned whether we are reaching kids who are already readers with our summer library program - or are we actually reaching non-readers and helping them enjoy reading? 

She writes: "...sometimes the exercise feels a little bit recursive—we host summer reading programs to promote summer reading habits among… summer readers. Even in districts where libraries are able to offer fabulous incentives and prizes, this is of limited utility for reaching children who struggle with or avow that they “hate” reading. These are people we need to reach! To that end, I have collected ideas that you may utilize this summer or any other summer in order to make summer an inclusive experience for young people who just haven’t found their perfect book yet."

To check out Alex's ideas to reach more than readers, stop here. [Enticing Summer Reading Alternative Programming for Kids Who "Hate" to Read. Aspiazu, Alex. ALSC blog. June 27, 2022]

Sometimes looking at our SLP through a different lens helps up grow our programming and expected services in unexpected and positive ways!