Collaborative Summer Reading Program 2026 - "Unearth a Story"

Dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology as the 2026 theme after broad input from member libraries across the country and through the careful work of the CSLP Theme and Slogan Committee. These topics were consistently cited as high-interest areas for children and families, offering rich opportunities to spark curiosity, imagination, and learning across all age groups.
The slogan, Unearth a Story,^tm was chosen to align with this theme in a way that invites layered interpretation. Whether readers are digging into a good book, uncovering hidden histories, or exploring the past, the slogan underscores the joy of discovery that reading brings. It also emphasizes that every person and every community has stories waiting to be found and shared—through books, programs, and local knowledge.