The Collaborative Summer Library Program is excited to launch a fourth national cohort of Building Community-Based Summers (BCBS) in Fall 2026!   BCBS is designed to help member libraries identify the “whys” behind their summer services, build strategies to engage community voices, and create and provide inclusive summer services for all members of their communities.   he … Read more

Our Annual Summer Survey opens July 20th, and we need your data!

Do you have an eye for art and design, and prior summer reading experience?

Are you passionate about helping create artwork that resonates with libraries of all sizes and locales?

Since we’re a seasonal store and we need to prep for our next theme, we will be closing our storefront on July 15, 2026. 

Make your voice heard!  Provide your direct feedback to our Theme & Slogan Committee on the 2029 Slogan (nature is the theme) and weigh in on what our 2030 theme should be.

As the 2025–2026 Unearth a Story® season winds down, we’re pleased to report that all orders have shipped according to the schedule published on our Shipping Information page.

Find out why purchasing official CSLP merchandise from our shop helps ensure that summer reading endures!