It’s about that time of the year. The time when children’s librarians kick it into high gear as we prepare for an influx of kids visiting the library and signing up for Summer Reading Club (SRC). Heck, some of you may already be in full swing. In Vancouver, our schools don’t get out until June 24th this year, and our SRC kicks off on June 17th.
In British Columbia we have a provincial theme each year that sets the stage for our booklists, programs, and SRC materials. I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane and look at the themes from the past 10 years. I’ve only been a children’s librarian for three years, so I missed out on many of these. Each year a B.C. artist is hired to design all the materials. You can also visit the websites for each year to find supplementary materials if a particular theme floats your boat. Which one is your favourite?
2016
Theme: Book a Trip!
Artist: Lee Edward Födi
2015
Theme: Build It!
Artist: Shayne Letain
2014
Theme: Funny Business
Artist: Jeremy Tankard
2013
Theme: Up, Up and Away!
Artist: Eliska Liska
2012
Theme: Strange…But True?
Artist: Mike Deas
2011
Theme: Savour Each Word
Artist: Rose Cowles
2010
Theme: Reading Rocks!
Artist: Chris Tougas
2009
Theme: Follow the Reader
Artist: Scot Ritchie
2008
Theme: Read All Over the Map
Artist: Elisa Gutiérrez
2007
Theme: Catch the Reading Bug!
Artist: Ashley Spires
2006
Theme: Extreme Reading!
Artist: Kirsti Wakelin