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Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Summer Reading lasts 8 weeks Over 9, 000 children between the ages of 0 to 14 sign up each year With over 5, 000 completing at least 20 days of reading Since 2014 we have asked kids to track days of reading not minutes read Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Each Summer we do over 175 programs Over 14, 428 people attend these events Serve over 7000 lunches & snacks at 8 locations Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library What are we talking about when we say “Quality over Quantity” Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library We want Summer to be a meaningful experience, incentivizing learning, reading and creativity. Reading is central to our program, but not the only meaningful activity, and there is no value judgement: it’s not better than other activities, it’s just very centrally important to our community right now. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Oakland is a diverse community and there is no one single approach to summer that meets the needs of our patrons. We have attempted to make the program as simple as possible and with a diversity of programming to engage people in ways that have a positive impact on their lives. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library What does that look like Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Patrons and Staff Enjoying Themselves Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Lots of hands on activities Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Activities for all ages Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library STEM inspired activities Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 June 22, 2012

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library A Variety of Performers Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 June 22, 2012

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Ultimately it is about having a meaningful and inspiring experience at the Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Contact: Anne Lennon Oakland Public Library alennon@oaklandlibrary. org The California Summer Reading Program is a project of the California Library Association, supported by the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 June 22, 2012