April 22, 2020 By NEKLS staff The year 2020 has brought us unprecedented challenges–but it also brings us an opportunity to reevaluate our approach to the Summer Library Program (SLP). What outcomes do you want to see in–and for–your community? How will you strategically use the resources you have to bring about those outcomes? We think this year is about connection. We need to be more connected than ever–to our patrons, and to each other. Fire up those Facebook accounts! We suggest that you prepare for an all online SLP, while strategizing how to potentially provide low-contact, small-group in-person events. And take-home options. At this point, there is no guarantee that it will be healthy and safe to have any… Read More »Rebooting Youth Services and Your 2020 Summer Library Program – Thoughts from NEKLS