Themes and Slogans

  • 2027: Theme – Mystery/Detective/Suspense
  • 2026: Unearth a Story- Dinosaurs (Kaylani Juanita)
  • 2025: Color Our World : Colorea Nuestro Mundo – Art (Mike Mullan)
  • 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library : La Aventura Comienza en tu Biblioteca – Adventure (Juana Martinez-Neal & Rob Donnelly)
  • 2023: All Together Now : Todos Juntos Ahora – Kindness/Friendship/Unity (Frank Morrison)
  • 2022: Oceans of Possibilities : Océanos de Posibilidades – Oceanography – oceanografía (Sophie Blackall)
  • 2021: Tails and Tales : Colas y Cuentos – Animals (Salina Yoon)
  • 2020: Imagine Your Story : Cuéntame Tu Historia – Fairytales/Mythology/Folklore (LeUyen Pham)
  • 2019: A Universe of Stories : Un Universo de Historias – Space (Leeza Hernandez)
  • 2018: Libraries Rock : Las bibliotecas tienen ritmo – Music (Brian Pinkney)
  • 2017: Build a Better World : Construye un mundo mejor – Construction (David Macaulay)
  • 2016: On Your Mark, Get Set, Read : En sus marcas, listos, LEAN (Children/Early Literacy) – Matt Tavares
    Get in the Game: Read : Entra en el juego: ¡LEE! (Teen)
    Exercise Your Mind: Read : Ejercita tu Mente (Adult)
  • 2015: Every Hero Has a Story (Children/Early Literacy) – Jarrett Krosoczka
    Unmask (Teen) – Hope Larson
    Escape the Ordinary (Adult)
  • 2014: Fizz, Boom, Read! (Children/Early Literacy)
    Spark a Reaction (Teen)
    Literary Elements (Adult)
  • 2013: Dig into Reading (Children) – Scott Nash
    Beneath the Surface (Teen) – Duncan Long
    Groundbreaking Reads (Adult) – Shane Rebenschied
  • 2012: Dream Big; Read (Children) – Brian Lies
    Own the Night (Teen)
    Between the Covers (Adult)
  • 2011: One World, Many Stories (Children)
    You Are Here (Teen)
    Novel Destination (Adult)
  • 2010: Make a Splash; Read! (Children)
    Make Waves at Your Library (Teen)
    Water Your Mind; Read (Adult)
  • 2009: Be Creative @ Your Library (Children)
    Express Yourself @ Your Library (Teen)
  • 2008: Catch the Reading Bug (Children)
    Metamorphosis @ Your Library (Teen)
  • 2007: Get a Clue (Children)
    YNK @ Your Library (Teen)
  • 2006: Paws, Claws, Scales, and Tales (Children)
    Creature Feature (Teen)
  • 2005: Dragons, Dreams & Daring Deeds (Children)
    Joust Read (Teen)
  • 2004: Discover New Trails
  • 2003: Laugh It Up at Your Library
  • 2002: Join the Winner’s Circle; Read!
  • 2001: Road Trip USA
  • 2000: Cosmic Connections at Your Library
  • 1999: Treasure Your Library
  • 1998: Rock ‘n Read
  • 1997: Thrills and Chills at the Library
  • 1996: Get in the Game… At Your Library
  • 1995: Sky’s the Limit at Your Library
  • 1994: Go Wild for Libraries
  • 1993: Hook a Book at Your Library
  • 1992: Library All Stars
  • 1991: Hats Off to the Library
  • 1990: Wheelin’ Thru Summer
  • 1989: Dino-Soar into Summer
  • 1988: Looniest Summer Ever: Dive into Your Library
  • 1987: Paws at Your Library

Member-Driven Themes and Slogans

Since 1987, the Collaborative has chosen its themes and slogans through member feedback.  As we’ve grown, so has the scale of that feedback collection process.  The Theme & Slogan Committee produces a national survey that is sent out via our State Reps for suggestions from member public libraries across all the states.  Here’s our process outline:

  • January – Planning begins on national survey
  • February – National survey deployed to State Reps
  • March- Meeting to clean up/narrow down raw list
  • April- Listening Sessions for all members
  • May- Meeting to narrow list using Listening Session feedback
  • June- Finalist slogans go out for professional translations and copyright vetting.
  • August- Wordsmithing Sessions for all members with vetted/translated options
  • September- State Reps vote on final selection
  • September- Results announced after our Annual Meeting