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2026 iREAD Recordings
iREAD 2026: Plant A Seed, Read Recordings
STAR Net: iREAD: Plant a Seed, Read!
iREAD Content and Development Manager, Becca Boland, joined STAR Net to share and explore resources related to the summer 2026 iREAD theme: Plant A Seed, Read.
STAR Net showcased NASA hands-on activities, citizen science projects, and discussed Moon Trees!
Get last-minute ideas you can use for summer reading and beyond! You can find the recording below and the Resource List HERE.
Chef's Kiss: A Sampling of Graphic Novels & Food for All Ages
Join members of the iREAD Committee for a taste of graphic novels focusing on food for all ages. We will include program, display, and discussion ideas for the titles to use in your library for Plant A Seed, Read - and beyond!
iREAD 2026 Showcase
Learn all about the 2026 iREAD theme: Plant A Seed, Read. Get inspired with ideas for decorations, programs, and more!
iREAD 2026 Resource Guide Deep Dive: Programming, Crafts, Maker Ideas, Resource Guide Tips & Tricks
Join iREAD Content and Development Manager, Becca Boland, for a deep dive into the 2026 iREAD: Plant A Seed, Read Resource Guide. This session will focus on programming - crafts, maker ideas, large-scale, and passive programming. Becca will also highlight helpful and often overlooked sections of the Resource Guide and give you tips and tricks for planning for Plant A Seed, Read.
iREAD 2026 Resource Guide Deep Dive: Decorations, Displays, Resource Guide Tips & Tricks
Join iREAD Content and Development Manager, Becca Boland, for a deep dive into the 2026 iREAD: Plant A Seed, Read Resource Guide. This session will focus on getting your library ready for summer with decorations and displays. Becca will also highlight helpful and often overlooked sections of the Resource Guide and give you tips and tricks for planning for Plant A Seed, Read.