CSLP Manual Submission Form

Please e-mail your filled out CSLP Manual Submission Form to:

Deadline for entries is December 1, 2015!

The theme for the 2017 CSLP Summer Reading Program is Build a Better World. CSLP produces manuals that include program ideas, booklists, decorations and activities for four age groups, from babies to adults. Since public librarians are our customers for the manual, we want your ideas – you know what will work best in your branches. Use the form below to submit your idea and any related materials (pictures, worksheets, etc.).

Remember: All ideas must be original. Any ideas originating from copyrighted materials including books, magazines, or the Internet must be listed in the Staff Resources bibliography. The actual copyrighted idea (picture, craft, etc.) cannot be included in the CSLP manual.

Submission of an idea does not guarantee its inclusion in the manual, per editorial review. Submissions may be edited and expanded upon.The submitter’s name and system will be listed in the manual in the chapter which includes the submission.

Fields marked with an * are required.

I. *Your Information:
*Your Name
*Library Name
*Library Street Address
*Library City
*Library State/Country
*Library Zip Code
Phone
Fax
*Email
II. *Manual Age Group:
Early Literacy / Books to Share – please give title, author, publication date and indicate reading level/age, and write a short description
Music and Movement – songs, rhymes, fingerplays. Explain how these will work in a library setting or storytime.
Fun to do Together – crafts, games, programs – include age range, materials needed, difficulty rating, setup time, adaptability ideas and step-by-step instructions. If you submit a worksheet, the solutions must also be included.
Display Ideas – decorations, crafts to make for decorations, etc.
Resources: Books, CDs, web
Children’s Manual / Books – please give title, author, publication date and indicate reading level/age, and write a short description
Program Ideas – crafts, games, activities, passive programs – include audience, materials needed, difficulty rating, setup time, adaptability ideas and step-by-step instructions. If you submit a worksheet, the solutions must also be included.
Display Ideas – decorations, crafts to make for decorations, etc.
Resources: Books, CDs, web, DVDs
Teen Manual / Teen Volunteers - Ideas on how to incorporate volunteers in your summer reading programs
Books – please give title, author, publication date and indicate reading level/age, and write a short description
Program Ideas – crafts, games, activities, passive programs – include audience, materials needed, difficulty rating, setup time, adaptability ideas and step-by-step instructions. If you submit a worksheet, the solutions must also be included.
Display Ideas – decorations, crafts to make for decorations, etc.
Resources: Books, CDs, web, DVDs
Adult Manual / Books – please give title, author, publication date and indicate reading level/age, and write a short description
Program Ideas – crafts, games, activities, passive programs – include audience, materials needed, difficulty rating, setup time, adaptability ideas and step-by-step instructions. If you submit a worksheet, the solutions must also be included.
Display Ideas – decorations, crafts to make for decorations, etc.
Resources: Books, CDs, web, DVDs
III. *Idea Information:
*Title:
*Description:
Include supplies and detailed instructions, if applicable.
Bibliographic Information - Please cite any resources used in your idea. Include author, title, publisher, and year:
Please attach any additional attachments here. (can this be a place where people can upload files, and they can be sent to all of the manual chair email addresses?)