The APLS Summer Reading Program helps kids all over Alabama to enjoy books during the summer.
Many libraries have programs, performances, or other activities to bring children into the library.
APLS provides each library which chooses to participate with posters, reading logs, bookmarks, stickers, and certificates featuring the Summer Reading Program theme for that year. The Summer Reading Program Manual is also available to participating libraries. The Manual includes information on program planning, involving children with special needs, using volunteers, promotion of the program, working with schools, communication with parents, rewards and prizes, working with the media, library decorations and displays, program suggestions, bibliographies, entertainment ideas, crafts, and clip art. The APLS Summer Reading Program is planned by the Summer Reading Program Committee. This Committee is made up of librarians from all over the state of Alabama.