What is the Collaborative Summer Library Program and how does it operate in California?
The California State Library (CSL) in cooperation with the California Library Association (CLA) has joined the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and has paid 2007 membership for all California Public Libraries. CSLP is a grassroots organization of 41 states working together to bring reading programs to communities at the lowest cost possible for public libraries. By combining resources and working with a commercial vendor to produce materials designed exclusively for CSLP members, public libraries in participating states, or systems can purchase posters, reading logs, bookmarks, certificates and a variety of reading incentive products at significant savings.
The California State Library (CSL) in cooperation with the California Library Association (CLA) has joined the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and has paid 2006 membership for all California Public Libraries. CSLP is a grassroots organization of 32 states working together to bring reading programs to communities at the lowest cost possible for public libraries. By combining resources and working with a commercial vendor to produce materials designed exclusively for CSLP members, public libraries in participating states, or systems can purchase posters, reading logs, bookmarks, certificates and a variety of reading incentive products at significant savings.