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iREAD summer reading programming is developed by librarians for librarians and features activities, graphics, crafts, reading lists, incentives, and much more for children, teens, and adults.

As always with iREAD summer reading there is no membership fee required or time limit imposed. You can use the graphics and programming year-round to support your library!

The benefits of summer reading are clear. National research finds that students who participate in library summer reading programs scored higher on reading achievement tests at the beginning of the next school year than those who did not participate. The iREAD mission is to provide libraries with the tools to bridge this summer gap, while inspiring literacy and life-long learning.

As a coordinated, self-supporting effort developed by the Illinois Library Association and librarians, every purchase from iREAD helps to promote and assist the great work of libraries.

Thank you for supporting iREAD!