Libraries and Museums

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 many 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

Monday, July 8

Share Your Summer Learning Story

Kick-Off Day

Tuesday, July 9

STEM

Discovery Day

Wednesday, July 10

Arts

Masterpiece Day

Thursday, July 11

Career & College Readiness

Future Leaders Day

Friday, July 12

Bookworm Day

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 on summer learning yet! Each day will focus on a new theme such as “Bookworm Day” on Friday, July 12. We are super excited to partner with the National Summer Learning Association on this initiative and we have some cool ideas in the works for our local community. Stay tuned for more information.

Resources to Help You Celebrate Summer Learning Week

Official Library and Museum Partner Organizations

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.