Summer reading has commenced!
It was a little tricky to start with planning and figuring out what my new community needed and wanted for summer reading. The community was used to a very different summer reading program in the past and last year's did not end well. I was determined to use summer reading to help rebuild the library's tainted reputation.
Monday was the official kick-off. Participants of all ages could come and register and sign-up for programs. They could also enjoy donated Eat n' Park cookies, visit the balloon artist and win door prizes. I was stressed to the max that no one would show up because that's how this community works too...not incredibly supportive of the library.
So, for me...one would have been a success.
Well, I was pleasantly surprised when more than 50 came to the kick-off and as of this morning nearly 90 were registered for summer reading. That is a huge improvement in programming for my library. This is just the beginning. I still have to get through six weeks of programming basically on my own with now help.
Ready, set, go...see you in August!
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