The Adult Manual committee for the Collaborative Summer Library Program, aka Summer Reading, is looking for ideas for the 2017 Adult program. The theme is Build a Better World. If you have a great program idea, a way to get adults coming in, good reader's advisory, or anything else that can help, please share! See information below for suggested program topics and where to send your ideas. The deadline is Nov. 30th. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 8:32 AM To: statereps@cslpreads.org Subject: CSLP 2017 Adult Manual Call For Ideas Below you'll find some of the ideas suggested at the annual CSLP meeting in Newport. Other ideas are welcome! If you have presented a program on one of the topics, or have ideas for other programs or decorating/display ideas, send them in with details along with any special space needs or personnel. Portable program ideas and ideas for reaching underserved populations are needed, as are crossword puzzles, quizzes or other reproducibles. * At Home o power tool petting zoo or regular tool tutorials o partner with hardware store o financial planning, cooking, home improvement tricks, building skills, etc. o outreach to homeless, work force centers, nursing homes, people who can't come to the physical library * In Communities o Rebuilding after disasters o Local difference makers o Little Free Libraries o book club at brewery/winery * Throughout the Country o Habitat for Humanity o Elections and the voting process * Around the Globe o global nonprofits o showing films, such as old sci-fi films that show futuristic "better worlds" Please send this call out far and wide so that as many librarians as possible can take part in the creation of the manual. The deadline for submitting ideas is November 30th. Send ideas to: Julie Tomlianovich, Editor Juliet21954@yahoo.com<mailto:Juliet21954@yahoo.com> 1712 E 24th #1 Hutchinson, KS 67502