Summer Reading Wrap Up View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/cslpreads/cslp-newsletter-august2026-6753208?e=c18caf2bb6> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb5...] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/f96f0bf4-f64b-4360-8fe3-1520efbb1728.png]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=be41c17ca9&e=c18caf2bb6> Click the image to be directed to the survey link. CSLP Board Ratifies Statement on Artists, Artwork, and Artificial Intelligence [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/1a6c5ae7-d4cb-8cb...] At our August 2026 meeting, the CSLP Board of Directors ratified a new Statement on Artists, Artwork, and Artificial Intelligence, reaffirming the organization's longstanding commitment to original human creativity and the professional artists whose work defines each year's Summer Reading Program. For nearly four decades, CSLP's annual themes have been brought to life through the imagination and talent of commissioned artists, guided by the ideas and collaboration of hundreds of library volunteers. The new statement recognizes that these artists—and the original work they create—are central to CSLP's mission and deserve to be protected. The statement affirms that CSLP does not use generative AI to create official artwork or manual content and will continue to produce original, human-created materials for member libraries. It also makes clear that CSLP's copyrighted artwork, publications, and other creative content may not be used to train generative AI systems or to create AI-generated derivative works. At the same time, the statement acknowledges that artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of the library landscape. Consistent with the American Library Association's guidance on the responsible use of AI in libraries<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=c70c3a8180&e=c18caf2bb6>, CSLP supports thoughtful and ethical uses of AI that enhance library service while preserving human creativity, accountability, and public trust. Rather than attempting to regulate how libraries choose to use AI in their own work, the statement focuses on protecting CSLP's commissioned artwork, intellectual property, and the artists who make each summer reading program unique. As with CSLP's existing Rules of Use<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=cfbe00df93&e=c18caf2bb6>, the organization relies on the professionalism of its members, partners, sponsors, volunteers, and contributors to respect copyrights, trademarks, and the creative work entrusted to CSLP. The complete CSLP Statement on Artists, Artwork, and Artificial Intelligence is available here<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=8b47be23c0&e=c18caf2bb6> on the CSLP website under About Us. Questions or comments regarding the AI statement can be addressed to Executive Director, Dawn Krause at dawn.krause@cslpreads.org<mailto:dawn.krause@cslpreads.org>. 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[image of dinosaur skeleton] Janet Ingraham Dwyer, Library Consultant with the State Library of Ohio and longtime Ohio representative for CSLP was recently announced as the 2026 Ohio Library Council's Hall of Fame Librarian. Read more from the Ohio Library Council here<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=29a87a1f36&e=c18caf2bb6>. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/bb489423-189d-3d9...] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/4d89d831-2d66-4d0...] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/569a1cd0-abf4-10f...] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b5021a9b-ee91-139...] Partner List<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=3995f73085&e=c18caf2bb6> Was this forwarded to you? 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