Youth Services

Early Literacy

New York State Early Learning Guidelines

The Five Practices and the Early Literacy Components Support

Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Libraries

Sensory Play Benefits

Teens

Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff

Teen Summer Reading Programs Workshop 2026 – recording

Summer Reading

Summer Reading at New York Libraries

Collaborative Summer Library Program – email SALS for the password!

READsquared Online Registration Tool

2026 Multi-System Summer Reading Programming Workshop – recording

Performers and Programs

New York State Performers and Programs Database

Programs and Performers Database – webinar recording

NYS Library Resources

New York State Literacy Trail

DayByDayNY Family Literacy Calendar

NOVELny Databases for Students