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Instructions for the iREAD 2025 Summer Reading Program Resource Guide Download

Directors, see the note below from Janeé Jackson-Doering, State Library Youth Services Consultant, on how to access the 2025 summer reading program Resource Guide (the “manual”) from iREAD.

IMPORTANT NOTES: 

• The code must be redeemed before June 1, 2025. 
• The State Library has purchased one Resource Guide download PER library, so please forward this email to the person who will be responsible for downloading the resource guide. Once the guide is downloaded, it can be distributed and shared between staff.

Hello Directors!

This email contains information on how your library can download your copy of the 2025 iREAD Resource Guide and graphics. Each library can download one copy of the material, but you are then welcome to share it internally or however works best for your library: placing it on a shared drive, saving it to USB drives, or even printing it out if you'd like. If you forward this information to your youth services librarian, please ensure they are aware of this as well.

Download Instructions: 

1. Click the link below to create/or log into your iREAD account. If you have not ordered from iREAD before, you will be prompted to create an account. Note: on the iREAD website, ILA refers to the Illinois Library Association:  
   
   

   Log In to iREAD

2. Copy and paste the following promo code into the box provided and select redeem  (Note: this code is to be used by Iowa libraries only):
   

   
   2025RGFORIOWAIREAD
   

3. Once the code is redeemed, you can download the Resource Guide directly from the confirmation screen or the confirmation sent to your email. These are large files, and they may take some time to download. If you have issues with your download speeds, make sure nothing else is running while downloading.
   
   If you have trouble downloading, return to the confirmation sent to your email and try downloading from the link in the email. Do not attempt to re-download using the code redemption process. The code must be redeemed before June 1, 2025. 
4. Note: There are two parts to the Resource Guide that need to be downloaded:
   
   • Part 1 contains the content of the Resource Guide.
   • Part 2 contains the graphics.

Video: How to Download the Resource Guide & Graphics

Need a refresher on how to download the guide and graphics? Check out last year's video guide on how to download and access the Resource Guide and Graphics! Watch the YouTube Video

Questions or problems with downloading the Resource Guide? 
Contact iREAD Customer Service at iREAD@ila.org.

If you have any other questions about iREAD or the Summer Library Program, please reach out to me at janee.jackson-doering@iowa.gov.

Summer Reading 2025 Training Opportunities

We're gearing up for ways to help you Level Up at Your Library! New This Year: Summer Reading Office Hours: State Library Consultant Janeé Jackson-Doering will offer Zoom office hours to help librarians plan and share ideas for Level Up at Your Library in December, January and February. Registration is required; these are not for CE credit. State Library Virtual Trainings: Our Summer Reading 2025 Jump Start Virtual Training will be held November 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Janeé will share programming ideas - and attendees can share their past successful programs and share their ideas for this year's theme! iREAD will host the iREAD 2025 Showcase Webinar December 9 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Learn more program ideas, get decoration tips and more for Level Up at Your Library! Registration is open to all states.  Summer Reading Summits - More Info Coming Soon! Join us for a one-day event this spring offered at six sites across Iowa that will be a highlight of all things Summer! Check out our website with all of the learning opportunities we're offering for your 2025 summer program!  View all Summer 2025 Training Opportunities