Hosting Read ME
Read ME is structured to enable even the smallest, most rural libraries to participate. All that’s required is a commitment to making each of the featured titles available to their patrons.
To make participation even easier, MHC provides a number of tools for libraries to the share the books with their patrons, convene book discussions, host author talks, and more.
Program Branding
Let your patrons know you’re a Read ME participating library!
Program Description: Read ME is the Maine Humanities Council’s statewide summer reading program offered in partnership with Maine State Library and Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. Each year well-known Maine authors recommend titles by lesser-known Maine authors with libraries and their patrons participating in a summer of reading and discussing the featured books.
Share in your library, on social media, in your e-newsletter, on your website, etc.
Tag us @mainehumanities
Announcement Example: “We’re happy to announce that (your library name) is a Read ME 2025 participating library! This summer’s featured adult fiction and non-fiction books are The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins and American Breakdown by Jennifer Lunden, both chosen by recommending author Julia Bouwsma. We can’t wait to share all the exciting opportunities we have in store for joining Maine’s statewide summer read!“
Please use the logos for any additional publicity materials you create.
AUTHORS
Bring this year’s featured authors to your library
More resources coming soon!
Nick Fuller Googins
Jennifer Lunden
Books & Authors
Tools for hosting book discussions and author talks, sharing the books with your patrons, and more.
EVENT Flyer Templates
For printing and sharing in your library or community.
EVENT GRAPHICS
For Facebook Events, websites, or other online uses.
