Summer Library Community, I hope you're doing well! As you gear up for summer, I wanted to make sure that you are aware of the opportunity to get Beanstack for *FREE *at your library. Beanstack is the leading tool libraries use for summer reading challenges and programs. With Beanstack, your library can customize your reading challenges, get data-driven insights, and access a huge library of pre-made templates each month that make it easy to set up your challenges. Plus, Beanstack has a mobile app making it easy for patrons to register, track their reading, and earn incentives. The CA State Library, is providing a free 3 year premium Beanstack subscription to any and all CA libraries that are interested. If you haven’t already been connected with Beanstack to get started, or if you want more information, please reach out to summeratyourlibrary@cla-net.org. The *free subscription is active through May 2023* If you're interested in learning more about the product, please join the Beanstack team for a Demo and Overview of the product. You can register for one of their upcoming presentations here. <https://t.sidekickopen07.com/s2t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7kF8cNlYxW5Hprqj2zGCwVN8Jbw_8QsLnMW1SJjzP7d-cvqN56dMfrNLlf2102?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4tB1Vx3K1Lz6W4tB1VL1JH0QfW4mBcv941PGrNW49KvpZ4cQgTgW1Lq0S12PRH3LW217Zm22-rgBVW4hGQJv34hCx9377z2&si=8000000000116341&pi=864792a4-5ba5-40a4-d2d1-47c418cd8902> If you'd like to be connected with Beanstack to get started on the implementation process please let me know. Your Client Success Manager, Lauren is eager to work with you! Thank you, S@YL Team Kari Johnson Programs Coordinator - Summer @ Your Library: Explore, Learn, Read, Connect California Library Association kjohnson@cla-net.org www.cla-net.org lunchatthelibrary.org http://calchallenge.org/ Summer @ Your Library: Explore, Learn, Read, Connect is a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. *_________________________________* *California’s Summer @ Your Library Quality Principles and Indicators* *[image: ]I. Summer @ Your Library builds strong communities* *Quality indicators:* 1a. The program offers opportunities for community members to get involved in activities that benefit the community. 1b. Staff engages community partners to enrich program offerings and increase the visibility, credibility, and reach of the library’s efforts. 1c. Staff offers elements of the program in locations beyond the walls of the library in order to reach as many people as possible. 1d. All staff contribute to the program. *[image: ]II. Summer @ Your Library provides opportunities for learning* *Quality indicators:* 2a. The program includes a variety of activities that engage people who have different learning styles and interests. 2b. Activities are designed with specific learning objectives in mind. 2c. The program offers learning opportunities that are fun, inspirational, and informational. 2d. The program encourages self-directed learning, discovery, and creativity. *[image: ]III. Summer @ Your Library celebrates reading and literacy* *Quality indicators:* 3a. The library advocates that all reading is good reading. 3b. The library enables people to set and meet individual reading and literacy goals. 3c. The library connects people with a rich and diverse collection of reading materials in a variety of formats. 3d. The library offers activities that extend the reading experience. *[image: ]IV. Summer @ Your Library is designed to reach and engage everyone* *Quality indicators:* 4a. The program has something for all ages and all demographic groups in the community. 4b. The program is responsive to the cultures, languages, abilities, and other diversities in the community. 4c. The staff makes a special effort to reach people who have not previously taken part in the summer program.