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Heights we have actually had a record-breaking response for this year's Summer
Reading. Realizing that our face-to-face plans were toast, we identified the most
important goals for our Summer Reading—fun, radically inclusive, learning
based, and free. Virtual programming needed to be included. But as our
community does not typically engage very much with online content we mostly focused
on how we could deliver an at home program that played to our strengths.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Rather than offering
age-divided programming, for this year we went with a whole-family approach. We
came up with two crafts per week, one best for elementary-age kids and one for
pre-schoolers. There were also “quests” that involved reading or learning
skills. We then boxed up the information and supplies and delivered the first
half right to our patron's doors. Staff members spent 4 days driving all around
the community doing contactless delivery.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We were incredibly
touched by the huge response from our families. While we miss having our in-person
programs, we have found that by offering kits, we were able to reach more of
our patrons that were not able to make it to the library. Social media and hash
tagging helped us to create a feeling of togetherness.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We also
attribute our success to having a good relationship with the superintendents
and principals across our three school districts. They helped to promote the
program. We also have a wonderfully supportive community, so our unofficial
"mom network" helped spread the word. Finally, we really embraced
social media more actively this year than we had before, and we have seen quite
a boost from that.</span></p>
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Teen Services Librarian</span></p>
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Librarian</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 2:02 PM Teresa Natzke via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Good idea Don.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Teresa<br></div><div>Franklin Public Library<br></div><div><br></div><hr id="gmail-m_-6591200727434247432zwchr"><div><b>From: </b>"Michlib-l" <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>><br><b>Cc: </b>"Michlib-l" <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:52:58 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Michlib-l] Virtual Summer Reading numbers<br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Well, I must say, hearing all of this doesn't make me feel GREAT, obviously we'd like more participation, but I certainly feel better about the numbers I'm seeing. I'm currently planning on keeping registration and prizes open through August, at the least, maybe into early September, to give people more time to participate and join up. With slow, limited openings (and none at all yet for us), I think giving people more time just makes sense. We've already got all the supplies, after all, doesn't cost us anything to extend the program. Summer doesn't technically end until late in September anyway!</div><br><br><div>Donald Priest<br>Director<br>Southgate Veterans Memorial Library<br>14680 Dix-Toledo Rd.<br>Southgate MI 48195<br>734-258-3002<br></div><br><hr id="gmail-m_-6591200727434247432zwchr"><div><b>From: </b>"michlib-l" <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>><br><b>To: </b>"Rebecca Higgerson" <<a href="mailto:rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org" target="_blank">rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org</a>><br><b>Cc: </b>"michlib-l" <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:39:55 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Michlib-l] Virtual Summer Reading numbers<br></div><br><div><div dir="ltr">We are down about 52% in registrations compared to this time in the summer last year. But our finishers are up a little compared to this time last year.<div>Be encouraged. Promoting reading is so important for kids and teens. 2021 will be better :)</div><br><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Marisela Garza | Youth Services Specialist</p>
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If your numbers are strong, to what do you contribute your success?</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance!!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"segoe script"">Rebecca Higgerson</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">Director</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">Brandon Twp Public Library</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">304 South Street</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">Ortonville MI 48462</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">248-627-1474</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>ENGAGE • EDUCATE • ENRICH • EMPOWER</i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">No Reservation Recommendations</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:9pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nrr.ninja_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=-VnIYX9Tid_FwaJ-4wkEtsGiayf038erslqThRZiqB4&m=3aYaNUTwpeRjDxzaZ2Qjioq4X_zZ4hMaq5bb0R0tEZU&s=XPYBzlgvNQFanfuHvR57sWT1hYr0zdgLEfu8iv6snr8&e=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160)"></span></a><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nrr.ninja_&d=DwQFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=-VnIYX9Tid_FwaJ-4wkEtsGiayf038erslqThRZiqB4&m=3aYaNUTwpeRjDxzaZ2Qjioq4X_zZ4hMaq5bb0R0tEZU&s=XPYBzlgvNQFanfuHvR57sWT1hYr0zdgLEfu8iv6snr8&e=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nrr.ninja_&d=DwQFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=e6sAxXCJmykY2k1UijXWkmTzAl96Vq907WIJ-Knaxek&m=lB0kJ5q7qA7Qi1hrE-mdBvsmloQq6RRy1lG-710CBBk&s=6fDYq4peZHxXQEMEm8RKvt5D8avnjfQNc3i_Lr-rPQg&e=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nrr.ninja/</a></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></div>
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