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We chose NOT to offer virtual events at our Library but I thought I would still share what we are doing.....</div>
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We just started our summer reading program this week and we opted for more of a hands-on approach by creating take home activity kits instead of doing virtual events. We figured that most people during the shutdown were online so much that they were probably
getting bored with it. With that said, we have so far seen just over a 50% drop in
<u>sign-ups</u>....but we only have a 35% drop in <u>actual participation</u>. During past years, we normally would have a lot of children sign up and we're lucky to have 50% of them actually participate in our previous year's programming. This year about
75% of those that signed up have actually been participating, keeping in mind that we just started this week so there's hope that our attendance keeps increasing. </div>
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The take home kits are basically like a goodie bag filled with little activities such as creative arts/crafts projects, toys, reading logs, etc. as well as an activity sheet that they can complete/return for a small prize. Each week we have a different theme
for our goodie bags while trying to keep it aligned with "Imagine Your Story". Granted we just started handing out our first kits this week but they seem to be going pretty well so far and have had positive reactions. Overall, the kits did not cost much
to put together and the only difficult part is trying to guess how many people will sign-up/participate in order to know how much stuff to purchase in advance. Odds are we're going to have a lot of random stuff left over but it has been a lot of fun coming
up with ideas for the kits.</div>
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Hopefully everyone's numbers will get better....fingers crossed for next year!</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Don Priest <dpriest@southgate.lib.mi.us><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Virtual Summer Reading numbers</font>
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<b>Sent: </b>Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:52:58 PM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Michlib-l] Virtual Summer Reading numbers<br>
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<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>
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<b>To: </b>"Rebecca Higgerson" <rhiggerson@brandonlibrary.org><br>
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<b>Sent: </b>Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:39:55 PM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Michlib-l] Virtual Summer Reading numbers<br>
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<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>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">We have a shockingly low number of people who have signed up for our Summer Reading program (we are down 85%) and I’m wondering if others are finding the same results. If your numbers are strong, to what do you contribute your success?</p>
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