About National Summer Learning Week (July 8–13, 2019)
Led by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), National Summer Learning Week elevates the importance of keeping all kids learning, healthy, and safe every summer—ensuring they thrive in the school year ahead. During this week, the country will unite in efforts and celebrations hosted by hundreds of libraries, museums, and other partner organizations to lift our voices that summers matter. Join us in shaping smarter summers, brighter futures by showcasing how quality summer enrichment opportunities can stem summer learning loss and change the lives of millions of young people.
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Libraries and Museums at the Center of Summer Fun and Learning
Whether kids are racing earthworms, building robots, blasting off on a virtual space voyage, or trekking through uncharted territory as secret agents, libraries and museums serve as safe havens for summer learning fun for millions of young people in America. Check out the resources below to spark ideas around your Summer Learning Week celebration throughout your library system or within your local museums.
National Summer Learning Week Theme Days
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Monday, July 8 – Kick-Off Day
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Tuesday, July 9 – Discovery Day
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Wednesday, July 10 – Masterpiece Day
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Thursday, July 11 – Future Leaders Day
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Friday, July 12 – Bookworm Day
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Saturday, July 13 – Winning at Wellness
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Last updated on February 21, 2019. (Click the logo to download the image.)
Save the date for National Summer Learning Week, July 8–13, 2019, the largest national celebration of summer learning yet! Each day will focus on a new theme—like “Bookworm Day” on Friday, July 12. We’re excited to partner with the National Summer Learning Association on this initiative and have some great ideas in the works for our community. Stay tuned for more information.
Resources to Help You Celebrate Summer Learning Week
Official Library and Museum Partner Organizations
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Association for Library Service to Children -
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Urban Libraries Council
About the National Summer Learning Association
The National Summer Learning Association’s (NSLA) mission is to convince, connect, and equip program providers, education leaders, families, and communities to deliver high-quality summer learning opportunities to our nation’s children and youth in order to help close the achievement gap and support healthy development.