New York State Library

Summer Reading Archives

Summer Reading Program Manuals

Manuals created for Summer Reading Programs are available in paper copy through the State Library's Catalog.

Summer Reading Gallery

Click on most of the images below for a larger version. NOTE: Images from 2007 to present are copyrighted. Contact the CSLP for more information.

2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Illustration of four adults using mountain climbing equipment to scale a large tower of books.

Illustration of a friendly sasquatch reading over a hiker's shoulder in the forest

Four kids using bikes, scooters, and skates in an open book resembling a skateboard halfpipe. En español.

2023: All Together Now

Illustration of seven children reading while sprawled out on a white rug. Their bodies spell ABC.

Illustration of several children working together to build a large yellow robot.

Illustration of several people painting the word 'unity' on a city street.

2022: Oceans of Possibilities

Oceans of Possibilities early literacy poster featuring children sitting happily on the tentacles of an octopus while they read

Oceans of Possibilities children's poster depicting children in a submarine that looks like a whale

Oceans of Possibilities children's poster depicting children in a submarine that looks like a whale; in Spanish

Oceans of Possibilities early literacy poster featuring a scuba diver reading underwater

Oceans of Possibilities teen poster featuring teens reading on the back of a sea monster

Oceans of Possibiliies teen poster featuring teens reading on the back of a sea monster; in Spanish

2021: Tail and Tales

Tails and Tales Early Literacy poster depicting farm animals reading together

Tails and Tales Children's poster depicting a variety of animals reading together

Tails and Tales Teen poster depicting a mermaid

Tails and Tales Adult poster

2020: Imagine Your Story

Imagine Your Story poster: three young students read a large red book together

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2019: A Universe of Stories!

A Universe of Stories -- 2019 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

A Universe of Stories -- 2019 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster for children, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

A Universe of Stories -- 2019 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster for teens, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

A Universe of Stories -- 2019 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster for young readers, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

2018: Libraries Rock!

Libraries Rock -- 2018 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Libraries Rock -- 2018 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster for children, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Libraries Rock -- 2018 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster for young readers, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Libraries Rock -- 2018 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster for teens, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

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2017: Build a Better World!

Build a Better World -- 2017 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Build a Better World -- 2017 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster for children, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Build a Better World -- 2017 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster for young readers, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Build a Better World -- 2017 Summer Reading at New York Libraries poster for teens, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

2016: On Your Mark, Get Set...READ!

On Your Mark, Get Set...READ! -- 2016 Summer Reading at New York Libraries early literacy poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

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2015: Every Hero Has a Story

EVERY HERO HAS A STORY -- 2015 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

UNMASK -- 2015 Summer Reading at New York Libraries teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

EVERY HERO HAS A STORY -- 2015 Summer Reading at New York Libraries custom poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

EVERY HERO HAS A STORY -- 2015 Summer Reading at New York Libraries early literacy poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

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2014: FIZZ BOOM READ

FIZZ BOOM READ -- 2014 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

FIZZ BOOM READ -- 2014 Summer Reading at New York Libraries early literacy poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

SPARK a Reaction -- 2014 Summer Reading at New York Libraries teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

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2013: Dig into Reading (children) / Beneath the Surface (teens)

Dig into Reading / Profundiza la Lectura -- 2013 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Beneath the Surface / Bajo la Superficie -- 2013 Summer Reading at New York Libraries teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Dig into Reading / Profundiza la Lectura -- 2013 Summer Reading at New York Libraries early literacy poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

2012: Dream Big: READ! (children) / OWN the Night (teens)

Dream Big: READ -- 2012 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

OWN the Night -- 2012 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

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2011: One World, Many Stories (children) / YOU ARE HERE (teens)

One World, Many Stories -- 2011 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

You Are Here -- 2011 Summer Reading at New York Libraries teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

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2010: Make a Splash @ your library (children) / Make Waves @ your library (teens)

Make a Splash @ Your Library -- 2010 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Make Waves @ Your Library -- 2010 Summer Reading at New York Libraries children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

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2009: Be Creative @ your library (children) / Express Yourself @ your library (teens)

Be Creative @ Your Library -- New York's 2009 Statewide Summer Reading program children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Express Yourself @ Your Library -- New York's 2009 Statewide Summer Reading program teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

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2008: Catch the Reading Bug @ your library (children) / Metamorphosis @ your library (teens)

Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library -- New York's 2008 Statewide Summer Reading program children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

Metamorphosis @ Your Library -- New York's 2008 Statewide Summer Reading program teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

2007: Get a Clue @ your library (children) / YNK [You Never Know] @ your library (teens)

Get a Clue @ Your Library -- New York's 2007 Statewide Summer Reading program children's poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

YNK (you never know) @ Your Library -- New York's 2007 Statewide Summer Reading program teen poster, in conjunction with the national Collaborative Summer Library Program. Image is copyrighted by CSLP.

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2006: Books: A Treasure!

Books: a Treasure! -- New York's 2006 Statewide Summer Reading program poster for children. Click for a larger version.

2006 Summer Reading Program teen poster; click on the image for a larger version

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2005: Tune in @ Your Library

2005 Summer Reading Program children's poster; click on the image for a larger version

2005 Summer Reading Program teen poster; click on the image for a larger version

2004: New York is Read, White and Blue!

[Teen poster for 2004 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

[Poster for 2004 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

2003 and Before

2003: Picture This, Imagine That -- READ!

[Poster for 2003 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

2002: Splish, Splash, Read!

[Poster for 2002 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

2001: A Reading Odyssey

[Poster for 2001 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

2000: Discover 2000 Read

[Poster for 2000 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1999: Celebrate! Read!

[Poster for 1999 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1998: Solve it at the Library

[Poster for 1998 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1997: Go Wild! Read...

[Poster for 1997 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1996: Read to Win; team up with books

[Poster for 1996 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1995: Read the world over

[Poster for 1995 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1994: Read around the clock

[Poster for 1994 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

1993: Come to the Book Banquet

[Poster for 1993 New York summer reading program; click on the poster to see a larger version.]

...and the very first Summer Reading Program poster from 1992: New York is Reading Country

1992: New York is Reading Country (first year of the summer reading program)

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Summer Reading in New York Libraries is supported by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Last Updated: March 26, 2024