<div dir="ltr"><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Hi Greta,</span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">This is</span><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> Jeanne Kuettel at SCPSL. I saw your email about the rural conference and you mentioned the summer reading program.  However, I am not sure if you are the correct person to ask, if not please direct me to the proper person. </span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">We have hired someone  to do our </span><span style="font-family:inherit;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><i>Summer Reading program</i></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"> and I am trying to help her get set up with the proper resources.  It has been several years since I was de facto acting director after <span class="" id=":4wy.1" tabindex="-1" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true" style="">Marylou</span> Martin left and I ran the Summer Reading program (iRead's) and I cannot figure out where we can access the below mentioned free. Therefore...</span></span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">1) I need help finding out where and how to access the iRead - Summer Reading free Resource Guild mentioned below.</span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">2) Do the Graphics for flyers, posters, etc come included with that free resource guide or do the individual libraries have to purchase the graphics?</span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">When you look at the link included (highlighted in red) at the bottom of the page Oregon is listed as a state that should have access, however we do not have a link included under our state name. </span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Any guidance with this would be much appreciated.</span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:bold;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Note:</strong> If your library is located in one of the states listed below, <strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:bold;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">do not purchase the Resource Guide from the iREAD website.</strong> Instead, wait for instructions from your State Library iREAD Representative. A<span style="background-color:rgb(255,217,102)">s part of the <strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:bold;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="https://www.ireadprogram.org/about/iread-state-partners" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(8,74,163);text-decoration:none">iREAD State Partnership Program</a></strong>, your library will receive the 2026 downloadable Resource Guide directly through your state.</span></p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Please check the page linked below, find your state's specific page for updates, and feel free to contact us with any questions.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://www.ireadprogram.org/about/iread-state-partners" target="_blank" style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(8,74,163);text-decoration:none"><strong style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-weight:bold;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">iREAD State Partners for 2026:</strong></a><br>Alaska, Connecticut, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, <span style="background-color:rgb(255,217,102)">Oregon,</span> Rhode Island, Southwest Kansas Library System, and Washington.</p><p style="border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin:0px 0px 1em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,0,0)"><a href="https://www.ireadprogram.org/about/iread-state-partners">https://www.ireadprogram.org/about/iread-state-partners</a></span></p></div>