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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-24; Library Board of Trustees; ; 2022 Summer Reading Adventure Final Report Aug. 24, 2022 ITEM 5 1 of 1 Meeting Date: Aug. 24, 2022 To: Library Board of Trustees From: Allyson Goodwin, Senior Librarian Bill Sannwald, Senior Librarian Staff Contact: Allyson Goodwin, allyson.goodwin@carlsbadca.gov Bill Sannwald, bill.sannwald@carlsbadca.gov Subject: 2022 Summer Reading Adventure Final Report District: All Recommended Action Receive the 2022 Summer Reading Adventure Final Report. Executive Summary/Discussion The final report of the 2022 Summer Reading Adventure will be presented. The report will include statistics, successes, and thoughts for next year. Next Steps None. Fiscal Analysis None. Public Notification Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits None LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Staff Report Read Beyond the Beaten Path 2022 Summer Reading Adventure Review Allyson Goodwin & Bill Sannwald Senior Librarians, Children’s Services {city of Carlsbad 2022 Summer Reading Adventure​ -Recap •Theme: “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” •Tailored activities to meet the theme •June 13 –Aug. 6 •For all ages at all Carlsbad City Library locations​ •Developed by staff from the Children’s, Adult &Teen Services, Bilingual Services and Literacy Services divisions {city of Carlsbad 2022 Summer Reading Adventure Statistics 2019 (PreCOVID)2022 Registrations 4,147 2,141 Completions 1,908 829 Rewards Redeemed unknown 3,164 Teen Volunteer Hours 4,498 1,448 {city of Carlsbad •Storytimes and programs with SRA themes •Page Turner Adventures (virtual) •Finale Program Summer Programming vu UJ {city of Carlsbad •A storywalk is a “deconstructed” book affixed to signs •Readers walk sign-to-sign to enjoy the story while getting some exercise! •Selection: Call Me Tree by Maya Christina Gonzalez •Four parks: Holiday, Calavera, Aviara, Stagecoach StoryWalk ---~ --"GE=~ -~ •. io&i_ {city of Carlsbad •Promoted Summer Reading Adventure to camps (8 events, 321 people reached) •Promoted at TGIF concerts (5 concerts during SRA, 453 of people reached) Outreach Efforts {city of Carlsbad What Went Well •Large number of participants •Program attendance was high •Return of teen volunteers •We captured a lot of feedback at our finale events {city of Carlsbad What to Keep in Mind for Next Year •Make paper logs more intuitive and easier to track •Order more rewards than we think we need •Have more opportunities for teen volunteers next summer •Look for more partnership opportunities {city of Carlsbad Feedback from the Public •“Great reading incentives and fun ‘bucket list’ ideas to get kids outside!” •“The reading program is fun. My daughter has enjoyed the opportunity for free books.” •“ Love presenting to the teens.” •“ Thank you for encouraging the love of reading. The magician today was awesome!” {city of Carlsbad Main Takeaways •Keeping it simple is best •Plan beyond expectations •It takes a whole library to make it happen (not just children’s) {city of Carlsbad Ringing of the Peace Bells •Recognizing 77 years of peace since the dropping of the atomic bombs in Japan •In partnership with Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors {city of Carlsbad Any Questions? vU {city of Carlsbad