iREAD Program

iREAD Program A place to share ideas for summer reading and find out the latest about iREAD products and services.

The Illinois Reading Enrichment and Development (iREAD) program is a coordinated, self-supporting effort to develop and provide high-quality, low-cost resources and products to enable local library staff to promote reading. The program’s audience is kindergarten through grade eight, but may provide supplemental materials for preschoolers, teens, and adults.

iREAD has partnered with Demco and Stick Together® to create mosaic puzzle posters based on the 2026 artwork for Plant A...
05/29/2026

iREAD has partnered with Demco and Stick Together® to create mosaic puzzle posters based on the 2026 artwork for Plant A Seed, Read! These make for a fun passive program for all ages! Get them here: demco.com/demco-reg-sticktogether-plant-a-seed-read-poster

How you read our blogs? They are filled with great ideas and resources for Summer Reading! Click the link to check our b...
05/20/2026

How you read our blogs? They are filled with great ideas and resources for Summer Reading! Click the link to check our blogs out, and while you are there register for our monthly news letter to stay up to date on what's going on at iREAD!
https://www.ireadprogram.org/blog

How are you kicking off this year’s Summer Reading Program? We love to hear all the creative ways different libraries in...
05/08/2026

How are you kicking off this year’s Summer Reading Program? We love to hear all the creative ways different libraries introduce the Summer Reading theme to their communities!

Summer Reading is starting before you know it! Don’t forget to join the 2026 Summer Reading Facebook group. Share ideas,...
05/05/2026

Summer Reading is starting before you know it! Don’t forget to join the 2026 Summer Reading Facebook group. Share ideas, get ideas, and build community! The Facebook group is a great tool for your Summer Reading Program!
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1H7twweXNn/

When is your start date for summer reading? Is it right around the corner? What are you doing to prepare? Show us what y...
05/01/2026

When is your start date for summer reading? Is it right around the corner? What are you doing to prepare? Show us what you are working on so we can get some inspiration!

Have you started preparing for Summer Reading yet? I can’t believe it’s almost here!
04/24/2026

Have you started preparing for Summer Reading yet? I can’t believe it’s almost here!

Did you know we have a Pinterest board? It’s full of ideas and inspiration all themed around this year’s summer reading ...
04/20/2026

Did you know we have a Pinterest board? It’s full of ideas and inspiration all themed around this year’s summer reading theme “Plant A Seed, Read”.

pinterest.com/ireadprogram/iread-2026-plant-a-seed-read

Is anyone else feeling like spring is blazing by? It feels like it just started. But, once spring is over that means its...
04/17/2026

Is anyone else feeling like spring is blazing by? It feels like it just started. But, once spring is over that means its TIME FOR SUMMER READING!

Get cool incentives themed around Plant A Seed, Read at our online store. But, our deadline is soon so don’t miss out! I...
04/13/2026

Get cool incentives themed around Plant A Seed, Read at our online store. But, our deadline is soon so don’t miss out! If you want your items by June 1st you have to place your order by May 1st.

ireadprogram.org/store

Are you looking for ideas or want to talk to other libraries about this year’s summer reading? Have you checked out our ...
04/10/2026

Are you looking for ideas or want to talk to other libraries about this year’s summer reading? Have you checked out our facebook group yet?

facebook.com/groups/1506781690556873

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