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Summer Reading is almost here and for many public library workers, has been in the works for months and months. Many of us are visiting schools right now promoting programs that have taken an immense amount of planning. Maybe we’re soaking in the infectious energies of classes where every student is convinced they’ll be the one to win this year’s grand prize. Or maybe we’re wondering why we overcommitted yet again and took on a bit more than we could chew. Whatever your situation, you’re in good company. Summer reading can be both fun AND stressful–and that’s ok! If learning how to do school outreach effectively was part of my library school curriculum, enough time has passed now that I don’t really remember it. Most of my on-the-job learning came from coworkers or blogs–including this one! Here are some good places to start whether you’re sending up an SOS or...